The fourth Philly Maker Faire is scheduled – and at a new location – Cherry Street Pier.
Mar 14, 2024
Event Date: April 21, 2024, 10 am - 5pm Event Location: Cherry Street Pier, 121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Philadelphia
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
We’re a Philly makerspace dedicated to teaching creative skills and fostering innovation. Woodworking, electronics, laser-cutting, 3D-printing and much more – we support all kinds of maker endeavors. Whether you’re experienced or brand-new to making,
Use a heat gun and special markers to burn a custom design into a wooden bookmark! Brought to you by the Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace at the Please Touch Museum.
Drop by for maker-mischeif fun, MythBuster's style. Can you levitate matter with sound? OK, so spoiler - YES, and it's a LOT of fun. Play with the worst video game controllers, ever designed - see if you can break a record, or just an egg or two!
Explore Scrappy Circuit bricks and use them to build your video game controllers.
The Mobile Gaming Unit, or M.G.U. (pronounced “MaGoo”), started as a USPS delivery truck. In 2019, it transformed into a solar-powered video game studio. Now, it entertains crowds in NYC and beyond, bridging online gaming with sidewalk audiences!
In this one-of-a-kind workshop, individuals will be creating their own personalized positivity spinner. Attendees will be coloring in the design of their choice, choosing your favorite words & intentions, and spinning your way to a wonderful day!
The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guid has been supporting bees, beekeeping, and beekeepers since 2009. We'll be showing off the tools of the trade along with some of our fuzzy little friends and selling local raw honey from our member beekeepers.
In honor of National Poetry Month, GrioXArts will provide demonstrations and facilitate activities on how to create poetry collages. Guests will learn about short poetic forms while developing their own unique collage.