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MathMINDs Games: South of the Sahara
Mind Research Institute
Both kids and adults will enjoy this fun and engaging blend of math, history, culture, and geography. Try your hand at new math-related games for 2-4 players that take their inspiration from games in ancient Ghana, Mozambique, and Madagascar. These games are ready for families and friends to play together, with fun challenges for all! Learn more→
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Math-Art Exhibit and Platonic Paper Folding
The Bridges Organization
Fold and assemble a Platonic solid: your choice of a dodecahedron (with 12 sides) or icosahedron (20 sides). Make one to wear, decorate, or give to a friend! Afterwards, you can explore the way artists use math, and mathematicians use art, at the Math-Art Exhibit. Who knew math could be so inspirational, or patterns so beautiful? Learn more→
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2019 Festival Major Activity Presenters
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Impromptu Magic & Math – Learn Stunts to Dazzle your Friends and Family!
Mark Mitton, Professional Magician
Magician Mark Mitton will teach you magic tricks, puzzles, and mathematical curiosities from the writings of the legendary Martin Gardner. Learn mysterious feats you can perform with everyday objects, anywhere and anytime in this fun and dynamic workshop for all ages. Learn more→
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Data Did That!
Dr. Amelia Taylor, Zymergen
From robots to Facebook, medicine, and shopping, data is a driving force in the world around us. How does data transform into Alexa, friend recommendations, computers that play games better than humans, targeted advertising, and more? Amelia Taylor will share connections between artificial intelligence, "big data", machine learning, and how classical statistics fit into this story. Learn more →
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Mathical Book Prize: Award-Winning Titles and Authors at the 2019 Festival
The Mathical Book Prize is awarded each year for books that inspire youth of all ages to see math in the world around them. The 2019 Mathical winners have just been announced! Get the Mathical List →
Mathical Book Readings
Join us for five fantastic book readings with Mathical authors, one for every age bracket. Learn more →
- Steve Light, Author, Have You Seen My Dragon?
- Judy Cox, Author, Sheep Don’t Sleep: Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s
- Seth Fishman, Author, A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars
- Wendy Lichtman, Author, Secrets, Lies, and Algebra
- Richard Schwartz, Author, Really Big Numbers
Meet and Greet in the Mathical Reading Room & Coloring Corner
Take a break from the action, curl up with a good book, and spend time with Mathical authors Robie Harris (Crash! Boom! A Math Tale) and Kate Narita (100 Bugs! A Counting Book), as well as Mathical Selection Committee members Dr. Rebecca Goldin and Dr. Herbert Ginsburg. Learn more →
Book Signings
Visitors can have books signed by Mathical authors at Additions, the Shop at MoMath.
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More Math! Online Resources
We invite you to explore the wonder and beauty of math with these puzzles, games, books, videos, and other mathy treats. New resources are added each month! Learn more→
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New this month: Everyone can learn computer science (without a computer!) with CS Unplugged; Emmy Noether’s revolutionary theorem explained, from kindergarten to PhD levels; try writing your own mathematical poetry; and marvel at artists who create complex mathematical objects through crochet.
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2019 Festival Sponsors
We joyfully thank our 2019 Festival sponsors!
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Simons Foundation
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Eric and Wendy Schmidt
National Science Foundation
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Irwin and Joan Jacobs
The Kavli Foundation
American Mathematical Society (AMS)
The Charles and Lisa Simonyi Fund for Arts and Sciences
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Northrop Grumman
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The 2019 National Math Festival is now on Eventbrite and while not required, 
