Kids Who Make Things

My husband has some serious geek tendencies, so when he suggested a trek to San Mateo in early May to the Maker Faire, I was more than skeptical. He assured me I'd enjoy the crazy contraptions, zany science exhibits and captivating games made from scratch, but I was completely unprepared for this spectacle. By the end of the day  I had ridden a bicycle with nine-foot wheels, helped my son make a car out of wood, witnessed the power of harnessed lightning and was amazed by the overall creativity and ingenuity that exists out there.

And my kids were hooked.

If you have a young engineer, scientist, fashion designer or architect on your hands, this is the place to go. Started by the creative folks at Make: magazine, this event is intellectually stimulating to the geek in all of us.