Maker Faire is a two-day event that brings together fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and love sharing what they do. It’s a venue for anyone who makes anything. Makers come to show their creations and share their learnings. Engineers, seniors, artists, students, scientists, inventors and more gather to show off their hobbies, experiments, products and inventions. Attendees flock to Maker Faire to glimpse the future and find the inspiration to become Makers themselves. Simply described, it’s the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
“From performances to workshops, to presentations, and even shopping, Maker Faire presents what happens when people collaborate and think outside the box,” Tammy Ruder, Maker Faire producer, said. “We will have community art projects, vendors, exhibitors, interactive workshops, demonstrations, scattered inside and outside Union Station and Science City. Guests can learn, network, shop, and possibly walk away with a new passion.”
Here is a partial list of features and activities you can expect at Make Fair 2018:
- Strawberry Swing - pop-up craft fair featuring over 50 local indie vendors
- KCPT Kids Zone - includes cardboard playground and Maker Activity stations
- Liquid Nitrogen Demo - experience the power of liquid nitrogen
- Science in the Movies Stage Show - how science concepts are used to create movie stunts and special effects
- Power Wheels Power Racing Series
- Bouncy Balls Workshop - learn how to make bouncy balls out of household items
- Re-Purposed Plastics - use your imagination to create something fun out of trash
- Movie Snow Workshop - create "snow" that is safe to play in
- Learn to Solder - learn this fundamental skill used when working with electronics
Saturday, June 23rd 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, June 24th 10 am to 5 pm
Single day tickets are $17 for adults and $14 for children ages 3-12. Special family and multi-day pricing is also available. Tickets include access to internationally awarded, Science City and the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium. Please visit KansasCity.MakerFaire.com for more details and to purchase tickets
