Featured Makers
Restoration at the Air Zoo
The Air Zoo’s restoration team will display items from WWII aircraft that are currently being restored. Original parts are not always available and present-day technologies including 3D printing and custom fabrication are necessary! Check it out.
Learn to Solder Station!
Learn to solder station.
Hacking Ride On Cars for Kids
Go Baby Go is a national, community-based research, design and outreach program that provides modified ride-on cars to children up to age 3 who experience limited mobility. Ride-on cars will be adapted live by local FIRST robotics teams.
K12, Inc.
Tuition-Free online public school options, powered by K12 and offer students a high-quality education in Michigan. We offer Award-winning online curriculum and hands-on materials, state-certified teachers and individual learning programs.
Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project is an ongoing partnership between WMU, the City of Niles and other local groups to excavate, interpret, and preserve the material remains of Fort St. Joseph, founded by the French in 1691.
Michigan Maritime Museum
The Michigan Maritime Museum is dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and education of Michigan Great Lakes and waterways maritime history and culture. Come learn how underwater archaeology uses science and history to study shipwrecks!
Cirque Amongus
Cirque Amongus' cycles include a Cherry picker unicycle that starts at 4 feet tall and grows to 8 1/2 feet tall while riding it, a Dicycle with 8 foot wheels and a Party cycle which holds 7 people seated in a circle, everyone pedals to make it go.
Cycle-Re-Cycle
Cycle-Re-Cycle, 159 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, is a non-profit, all-volunteer community bicycle shop, offering various programs for children and adults, plus used bicycles for sale.
What is Maker Faire?
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!
