Port Jefferson Village will once again host Maker Faire Long Island after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. Hosted by the The Long Island Explorium - a children’s museum focused on science and engineering - the Maker Faire combines the traditional science fair with innovation, creativity, imagination, and engineering, building on the Maker movement to create something entirely new. The event is known as the “Greatest Show & Tell on Earth.”
Since 2015, Maker Faire Long Island has attracted more than 100 Makers and 2000 visitors annually from the New York Tri-State region.
“This showcase of STEAM innovation and creativity is one of its kind on Long Island. Bridging the gap between textbook science and real-world applications is key to inspiring the next generation into STEM careers”, said Angeline Judex, MPA, Executive Director, Long Island Explorium. “Our Makers embody the spirit of resilience and creativity that prevailed during the pandemic to help unite and lift people through the periods of isolation.”
Photo: Maker Faire Long Island Logo.
Makers who will exhibit this year include Long Island Droid Builders, Brookhaven National Laboratory, robotics teams from Ward Melville and Bethpage, Hamptons Yarn: Handcrafted Yarn and Knitwear, and a first this year - The Ginny Marie Schooner, a 50-foot wooden sailing ship docked in Port Jefferson Harbor nearby the Maker Faire grounds.
The Faire will be open Saturday, June 11th, from 10am to 5pm. Tickets are available here.
