Maker Faires in the New York Metro Area Support STEM Learning

Maker Faires, which celebrate invention, creativeness, and resourcefulness, are a fun, family-friendly way to support STEM learning at home. We've compiled a list of Maker Faires in the New York metro area that you can take your kids to.

Every September, young inventers attend the World Maker Faire, the most anticipated event at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, Queens. Designed to showcase the creative inventions of hundreds of different “makers,” the Faire includes innovative and unusual creations of all kinds, from rockets and electronics to gourmet food.

Maker Faires in New York

Dutchess County

Poughkeepsie Mini Maker Faire
260 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie
845-462-7600; poughkeepsieday.org
Nov. 15
The Poughkeepsie Mini Maker Faire is a fun and family-friendly event that celebrates what the mid-Hudson Valley is inventing, making, and creating. It brings together makers, crafters, farmers, inventors, hackers, scientists, and artists of all ages in one place for learning, play, spectacle, and inspiration.

New York City

World Maker Faire
New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona, Queens
718-699-0005; nysci.org
Typically held in late September, this weekend-long festival celebrates invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Attendees can view the projects of 600 makers and enjoy performances, demonstrations, and a speaker roster that includes authors, innovators, and leading thinkers in the Maker movement. There are workshops in which visitors learn to do things like how to pick a lock, and there are crowd projects in which you can help build something big.