I heartily second the coolness of the brain bee. DD16 has competed in the one sponsored by our local university and she has had a blast each time.

In addition to the bee itself, the kids get a tour of various neurology/neuroscience labs/areas before the bee itself kicks off.

If you end up winning your local/regional brain bee, you can qualify for the national competition.

Best of luck,
--S.F.

For gifted children, doing nothing is the wrong choice.