Sometimes, it looks like math is all about boring calculations and headaches. We're here to show that there is another side of math — one full of fun, laughter, and beauty.

Math Like Never Before

Math is usually a solitary or competitive activity. Our festivals bring people together to collaboratively work on fun and meaningful problems. We create a community around joyful math. 

Joy of Collaboration

Math is more about the journey than the destination. We show students that they have the power to make their own discoveries and chart their own paths through the learning process. 

Delight of Discovery

Calabasas, Calif. — The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF) is excited to announce the launch of virtual classroom visits, a free service that will bring game-based math to low-income schools in the U.S. Research shows that game-based learning increases critical thinking and problem-solving skills*, and the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival will use math games during its visits to engage and educate K-12 students.

“The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival sees the struggles our teachers are facing due to the pandemic, and we want to help,” says Daniel Kline, executive director. “We have spent the last 14 years planning the biggest math party around, and now we are bringing that same festival experience to classrooms.”

Classroom visits are one hour and will allow students to engage in one virtual JRMF math activity. The sessions will be led by JRMF staff or trained volunteers over Zoom or Google Meet.

A recent pilot of the program in a 4th grade classroom demonstrated a 9% increase in the joy of learning math after only one virtual session.

“The [JRMF] puzzles and games are so fun and entertaining, and it helps you learn at the same time!” says 4th grader Adeline.

JRMF classroom visits create several benefits for teachers:

Play-based math: Play-based learning strengthens physical, cognitive, social and emotional health. Self-directed exploration increases a student’s creativity and problem solving skills. JRMF activities are both playful and educational.

Collaboration and connection: During our activities, students talk and collaborate with one another. Trained volunteers and staff interact and engage with students as they work together. What results is a fun, communal atmosphere (that also enhances social and verbal skills).

A break from lesson planning: COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on educators. Classroom visits help alleviate some stress and bring joy to teachers and students. 

Teachers can sign up for a free classroom visit at ​​

About Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival

The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival is a nonprofit on a mission to inspire joy in mathematics through exploration and collaboration. We do this by engaging educators and students through festive events, supporting underserved and underrepresented communities, and creating high-quality, accessible materials. Since our first math festival at Google’s headquarters, we have supported almost 500 hosts in organizing events that engage K–12 students and their teachers. More than 40,000 people have created magical math moments across 26 states, 17 countries, and 6 continents. 

* Deniz Eseryel, et al, “An Investigation of the Interrelationships between Motivation, Engagement, and Complex Problem Solving in Game-based Learning,” Educational Technology & Society, 2014.

Free, Virtual Classroom Visits to Promote Fun Math

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We want to support 222 math festivals in 2022, and we need YOUR help to make it happen! 

 in your community (online or in-person!) 

 It's our way of saying thank you for creating more magical math moments.


A festival is way to celebrate the joy in math — and, let's face it, we could all use more joy in 2022!

Festivals also provide magical math moments that stay with children long after they leave. Children experience a play-based approach to problem solving and critical thinking and build confidence through challenges that they conquer while surrounded by a supportive community.

Take it from 2021 festival host Sikimeti Ma'u:

"There were kids who love math from all over the metropolitan area, and a lot more kids who hate math but who had been coerced by their parents into coming. The most amazing thing was that they ALL loved it, and ALL had a blast, and you couldn't tell who was who."


Agency: A math festival is a celebration of student independence. We provide a variety of activities and the freedom to choose

Engagement: We encourage students to "get their hands dirty" with our math games and puzzles. Tools include simple counters or large-scale floor mats that let students walk and jump through puzzles.

Collaboration: Children learn math with their parents and kids of other ages. Regardless of age, ethnicity, or background, everyone is there to celebrate math.

Learn more about how to host a math festival

, and how it's easier and more rewarding than you may think!


, the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival will send a math game to 222 math festival hosts in 2022! 

 are beautiful, colorful math games for kids to build their math skills while having fun. You can use the activity during your math festival, or save it for in-class lessons or family game nights!

. Don't forget to include your address so we know where to ship your game.

Festivals can happen ANYWHERE in the world, but your festival must be in the U.S. to receive a game (sorry!).

Only one game per person, even if you host multiple festivals in 2022.

Only one game per school, even if multiple festivals occur at your school in 2022.

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