If you’re wondering what RG 2026 has going on this year for Mensa families, here is a quick look at what’s waiting for you:
Things to Play, Build & Survive:
- Humans vs. Zombies Nerf Outbreak: Grab a blaster and team up to survive the outdoor zombie rush (parents can join in if they’re brave enough).
- Build a Tabletop Game: Design and playtest your own original board game from scratch with real game designers.
- Student Video Game Showcase: Play hands-on demos of brand-new indie games created by student developers.
- Mad Science Labs (Ages 6–12): Crack real forensic crime scene clues and explore molecules and the forces that hold atoms together. by creating putty to take home
- Saturday Night Dance Party: Hang out, request your favorite music, and dance with DJ TheSurfaceSpins.
- Crazy Cool Tech & Mystery: Cracking a 600-Year-Old Secret Code: See how modern AI is used to decode the mysterious, unread Voynich Manuscript.
- Soft Robotics & Cyborg Tech: Explore the wild intersection of biology and robots
- NASA Moon Trajectories: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the “Moon Digital Twin” coordinating real Artemis lunar missions.
- Plus a writing workshop and book club hosted by our very own gifted youth, for kids!
We also have two standout presentations tailored for parents and gifted youth caregivers:
- Melody Lowman shares 50+ years of evidence-based wisdom in Ten Things Your Gifted Child or Teen Would Like You to Know.
- Rick & Jen Tuten explore how to reignite curiosity through productive challenges in Reignite Their Spark: Challenge in the Age of Ease.
Hope to see you and your families at the Regional Gathering in November! Check out the full program