Columbia Mini Maker Faire shows off regional creativity on May 21

Meet some of South Carolina’s Most Interesting Tinkerers, Creators and Inventors

Columbia Mini Maker Faire, an all-ages festival of DIY tech enthusiasts, crafters, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers and artists, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., May 21 at EdVenture Children’s Museum. Columbia’s fourth Mini Maker Faire will give local “makers” an opportunity to share their talent and inspire others to explore their inner inventor.

Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, the Columbia Mini Maker Faire is a localized version of the national Maker Faire which host 90,000 visitors in San Mateo each year.

In its simplest form, Maker Faire creates conversations with Makers. It is a show-and-tell for people of all ages and is a community-based learning event that inspires everyone to become a maker and connect to people and projects in their local community.

This one-day, family-friendly festival will feature performances, workshops, and many hands-on projects and activities for adults and kids of all ages to explore what they can make.

Columbia Mini Maker Faire is presented by Club Car. Admission to the Columbia Mini Maker Faire is $11.50 per person and includes museum exploration. Free for EdVenture members. Purchase tickets at www.makerfairecolumbiasc.com or at the door.

Any maker, performer or crafter interested in showcasing their talent should complete the simple application at www.makerfairecolumbiasc.com. No exhibit fee will be charged for participating makers.

Follow the development of the Columbia Mini Maker Faire at www.makerfairecolumbiasc.com and on Twitter @MakerFaireSC, as well as on facebook.com/ColumbiaMiniMakerFaire.

About EdVenture

The mission of EdVenture is to inspire children to experience the joy of learning. EdVenture is a locally-managed, not-for-profit informal educational institution dedicated to lifelong learning through its 92,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor interactive exhibit space and in its educational outreach programs and after school programs. The museum has welcomed visitors from all 50 states and 18 foreign countries, creating shared experiences and memories for families learning together. For more information about EdVenture, visit www.edventure.org or call (803) 779-3100.