Celebrating Over 1,100 Moments of Math Joy

Chris NhoPartner Spotlight

Kids at a Julia Robinson Math Festival surround a MathHappens table full of math activities.

At MathHappens, we believe math should be hands-on, joyful, and everywhere. We’re thrilled to see that vision come to life through our partnership with the Julia Robinson Math Festival (JRMF). We recently received an exciting update from the JRMF team. Thanks in part to MathHappens’ support, 11 Math Festivals have taken place so far, reaching over 1,100 students, parents, and

Staff Spotlight: Megan Do

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A photo of MathHappens intern Megan Do!

At MathHappens, our people are at the heart of everything we do. In this series, we’re shining a light on the interns and team members who make math happen – with quick Q&As and fun photos so you can get to know the folks behind the math. First up, meet Megan Do, an Austin native who’s been interning with MathHappens

MathHappens @ The Fleet Science Center

Chris NhoEvents

MathHappens was the guest at the Fleet Science Center's Genius in the Houser program.

This past Sunday, math happened at The Fleet Science Center! MathHappens was the Fleet’s Genius in the House – a program that brings outside guests into the museum to enhance the exhibit experience. The Fleet has always been a magical place for me. Probably because I’ve been going to the Fleet ever since I was a child (here’s a photo

The Benjamin Banneker Math Room at NAAM

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A young child and two adults play with mathematical models on a table at NAAM.

Did you know MathHappens has 7 Math Rooms across 4 states? In this post, we hear from Monique Harrison, Ed.S about the Benjamin Banneker Math Room at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM). “This space is more than just a place to explore mathematics—it is a vibrant community hub where children, parents, and educators come together to engage with math

MathHappens at SXSW EDU 2025!

Jordan VaratCommunity Partnerships, Events, Intern Experience, Making Math, Math at Home, Math Rooms, Partner Spotlight, Sharing Ideas, We think math is fun!

MathHappens Foundation was delighted to participate in SXSW EDU 2025 right here in our headquarter city of Austin, TX. The conference provided a stimulating environment for exchanging ideas and fostering valuable connections. We participated this year as an exhibitor, and used the opportunity to recreate a Math Room! Throughout the education conference, our exhibit in the Expo Hall was a

MathHappens @ The Civita Park Farmers Market

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A close-up photo of two berry baskets filled with 21st century pattern blocks.

“This is not what we expected to be doing all morning!” That’s what one family said after playing at the MathHappens table on a sunny San Diego morning. They arrived at the Civita Park Farmers Market planning to pick up some berries but got drawn into the MathHappens table, spending over half an hour with Puzzle-a-Day. Just as they were

Quilts and Math at Neill-Cochran House Museum

Lauren SiegelCommunity, Community Partnerships, Intern Experience, Museum, Take and Make, Ways to like math

Sunday Funday means hands on activities at the Neill-Cochran House Museum in Austin, TX and MathHappens was the invited program on Sunday March 9, 2025.  On special exhibit currently, but also part of the regular collection… Quilts!!.  This museum invites visitors to “step into Austin History” and the quilt collection is a visitor favorite.    Paul Cato, Communications Director at

Math Night at Wieland Elementary, Pflugerville, TX

Lauren SiegelCommunity, Events, Intern Experience, Making Math, Parks & Recreation, Schools

Wieland Elementary’s family night was a great opportunity to meet some kids and families and share some of our favorite optical illusions, and amusements.  Tommi Linn brought hinged mirror books, markers and paper for free design.  The Hexagon puzzle was a real joy for our littlest visitors.  We let parents know about the Math Room open 9-3 on Saturdays and

5 Scenes from the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering

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Greetings from the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering! On Saturday, March 1, 2025 MathHappens debuted in San Diego. We played non-stop with thousands of visitors at Petco Park from 10 AM to 5 PM! Check out these 5 scenes that we caught on camera. Scene 1: Photo Op! After a young boy made a hat out of Geometiles,