Egg Drop Event Celebrates 25 Years

Design Collaborative marked the 25th anniversary of its Egg Drop event, in partnership with Science Central. This time-honored tradition has become a cornerstone of family-friendly summer activities in downtown Fort Wayne and continues to grow in popularity.

Held at Science Central, this year’s Egg Drop challenged participants both young and old to design an apparatus which could safely protect an egg when dropped from the top floor. Close to 40 contraptions were tested, leading to both successful landings and spectacular crashes in a showcase of imagination and scientific thought.

Creativity and innovation were on full display as participants vied for coveted chicken-shaped trophies in categories such as Most Creative and Most Scientific. Some designs were specifically engineered to cause the most dramatic crash, a spirited category that awards the Most Devastating Crash trophy.

While the Egg Drop is a fun highlight of the summer schedule, it also serves a crucial role in keeping children engaged in scientific learning and STEM education during their summer break.