Palm Beach Mini Maker Faire - Call for Makers!

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SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM OPENS APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MINI MAKER FAIRE
Creative Types Wanted for The Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth

(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is hosting the fourth annual Mini Maker Faire Saturday, December 14^thfrom 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., and the application process is now open for creators to apply! This event embraces the spirit of the do-it-yourself movement and features local and regional makers sharing emerging tech, hobbies and experiments across a variety of categories.

This family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness celebrates the Maker Movement by dedicating a place for people to show what they are making and share what they are learning with like-minded people. Tech enthusiasts, crafters, visual artists, scientists and tinkerers of all ages and backgrounds are invited to connect and grow together.

“This is an important event to encourage makers of all ages and backgrounds to solve problems and engage their creativity,” said Kate Arrizza, CEO of the Science Center. “We are looking forward to seeing what this year’s applicants have to offer and want to encourage everyone to sign up. This is the perfect opportunity to have fun and open every mind to science!”

All ages are invited to experience DIY robotics, maker workshops, 3D printing, live science demos, local artists and so much more. The application process is now open, and those interested should sign up by visiting https://palmbeach.makerfaire.com.

The original Maker Faire was held in San Mateo, CA in 2006, and has grown to more than 1,100 makers and 145,000 attendees. World Maker Faire New York, the other flagship event, has grown in four years to include more than 600 makers and 80,000 attendees.  Cities all over the world, including Atlanta, Orlando, San Diego, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, and more, are home to larger-scale Maker Faires. In addition, more than 120 community-driven, independently organized “Mini Maker Faires” are now being produced around the United States and the world—including right here in Palm Beach County. 

Sponsors for the Mini Maker Faire include Palm Beach Tech Association, Resource Depot, MAKE: Magazine, MakeMIA – Witch Doctor Jr., Anouk Wipprecht FashionTech, Palm Beach County, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County and Discover the Palm Beaches.

This event is included in regular admission to the Science Center, which is $17.95 for adults, $15.95 for seniors, $13.95 for children (3-12), FREE for children under 3, and FREE for members.

In addition to its fresh and saltwater aquarium and new backyard Science Trail, the indoor/outdoor SFSCA venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” an interactive Everglades exhibit and the 18-hole Conservation Course – an outdoor putting course with science-focused education stations. The newest addition includes a $2.5 million permanent exhibit, “Journey Through the Human Brain” and features the most advanced neuroscience research and technology in the world.

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach and is open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Hall of Heroes is included in general admission to the SFSCA. Planetarium shows and mini golf are not included in general admission pricing. 

For more information, call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org. Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Instagram @SFScienceCenter.

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