Children and adults got a chance to make interesting “stuff” as the Grand Rapids Maker Faire took over the Grand Rapids Public Museum at the end of August.
More than 50 hands-on maker booths were staffed by local community members who make, design, and invent. One of the participating booths was from Career Readiness at Kent ISD. Each booth presented activities for everyone to try.
Sons Kaiden and Kameron, mom Shannon Lawson and dad Joe Fields stop at the Modular for the Masses booth to check out the Modular Synthesizer explained by Juanito Moore 
The Maker Faire at The Grand Rapids Public Museum featured more than 50 hands-on maker booths 
Owner Jake Overway at the Filthy Luxury booth explains the T-shirt heat transfer method to the Harris family, including twins Camille and Kamrynn, third graders at Ridge Park Charter, along with seventh grader Jaden and mom Amanda 
Grandpa Phil Van Stempvoort of Cutlerville, and his grandkids William, a fifth grader, and Isabelle, in eighth grade, disassemble keyboards and learn about recycling at the Comprenew booth at the Grand Rapids Public Museum 
Rockford’s Lakes Elementary third grade twins Evan, left, and Isaac, hold the ropes they made at the Rope Maker booth at the Maker Faire 
Grandpa Phil Van Stempvoort of Cutlerville, and his grandkids William, a fifth grader, and Isabelle, in eighth grade, disassemble keyboards and learn about recycling at the Comprenew booth at the Grand Rapids Public Museum 
The Heinz family from Zeeland, including (from left) Silas, Nehemiah, mom Lynette, dad Torey, and Claudia, explores the Underwater Robot booth at the Maker Faire 
Children and adults explore the Maker Faire at The Grand Rapids Public Museum
