Kawasaki City will host the "King Skyfront Summer Science Event 2026" on Wednesday, August 5, at King Skyfront, a world-leading research and development hub. Applications for participation in this event will be accepted until Wednesday, July 15. This event is a hands-on science experience designed for elementary school students, featuring 28 institutions based in King Skyfront, each showcasing their unique scientific and technological activities to engage the public. This year will include 14 guided tours—the largest number since the event adopted its tour-based format—including science experiments ideal for summer vacation learning and experiences with medical devices used in physician training. Event Details Webpage Observe the microscopic world using microscopes Event Overview Since fiscal year 2013 (Heisei 25), Kawasaki City has hosted the "King Skyfront Summer Science Event" for elementary school students, aiming to make science and technology accessible to the public, with participation from around 80 institutions. This year marks the 12th edition of the event. With strong support from local institutions, the number of participating organizations has increased to 28, the number of tours has grown by 2, and tour capacity has expanded by 81 participants compared to the 11th edition, making this the largest-scale event yet in the tour-based format. Edition (Event Date) Number of Attendees (including parents and guardians) 8th (August 10, 2022) 233 9th (August 3, 2023) 502 10th (August 7, 2024) 643 11th (August 6, 2025) 581 *Since the 8th edition, the event has been fully reservation-based and tour-style. [Event Date] August 5, 2026 (Wed), 13:00–16:00 (Event will proceed in light rain; canceled in severe weather) [Venue] King Skyfront (3-25 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki City) [Program] Participants may join one of 14 tours, each combining multiple activities such as science experiments, medical device experiences, and laboratory tours, all designed for elementa