Maker Faire 2009

Last year I started reading about an event called Maker Faire. It only happens in a few places a year, one of those is the Bay Area. I was pregnant last year and did not want to try and go, however this year there was nothing to stop me. Katie and I loaded up and were on our way this last Saturday. (It was her first time riding in her stroller without the carseat)

There were lots of crazy creations there.

Giant drivable cupcakes

Very colorful things

There were lots of robots. The people who created Wall E, R2 D2 and many more. There were robots that drew and moved and all sorts of crazy things.

And the Legos! They had a city, a huge lego cake, robots, train tracks running through a lego city/country and much, much more.

There were a lot of hands on exhibits, to make and take. Lots of different craft. This one was to take apart and redo barbie. It reminded me of the YA library program where you pretty much do the same thing.

This was a giant version of that board game Mousetrap, it was huge!

There was lots of metal work

Things that shot flame

The diet coke & mentos guys of youtube fame did a show

There was also a craft show, swap-o-rama, gardening area and just way more than I can describe here. It is a very interactive experience designed to inspire people of all ages to create. Katie did good up until we were listening to Adam Savage from Mythbusters speak, she lost it and I knew it was time to go home. I cant wait for next year!