MakerFest
Saturday, May 27, 2023
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Courtneypark Library
730 Courtneypark Drive West, Mississauga.
Discover new technologies and get creative with free activities.
Meet local makers, artists, hobbyists, tinkerers and innovators.
Programs
Exhibitors & Activities
Courtneypark Program Room 1
Saturday, May 27 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us for MakerFest where makers, artists, hobbyists, tinkerers and innovators from across the Greater Toronto Area showcase and sell their creations. Each exhibitor will have an activity for you to try!
Robotics
Courtneypark Computer Lab
Saturday, May 27 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
3D Printer Introduction & 3D Design with TinkerCAD | 11 am – 12 pm
Learn about 3D printing and the process for printing your own designs and then learn the basics of 3D design with TinkerCAD.
Circuitry with TinkerCAD | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Learn the basics of circuitry and then make virtual circuits with TinkerCAD.
Coding with Scratch | 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn simple block coding with Scratch. Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.
VR Vex Robot Simulator | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Learn coding with Virtual Robots. VEXcode VR brings real world STEM concepts to life making coding immersive, accessible and fun.
Python with Repl.it | 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn the basics of Python coding. Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language and its design philosophy emphasizes code readability.
Robotics with Dash & Dot
Courtneypark Study Room 1
Saturday, May 27 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Learn to code through different activities using the Dash & Dot robots. Activities include a maze, launcher, ocean cleanup, xylophone, game making, and dash Olympics.
STEAM Club
Courtneypark Study Room 2
Saturday, May 27 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Have fun practicing your STEAM skills! Try a variety of fun projects:
- Writing in ASCII Binary with LEGO
- Creating a catapult
- Creating an articulated dragon puppet
- Learning Circuitry with Snap Circuits kits
Maker May
Celebrate #MakerMay by attending Mississauga Library Makerspace Open Houses & Science Rendezvous during the month of May
- Makerspace Open House at Burnhamthorpe Library on Saturday, May 6 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Makerspace Open House at Malton Library on Saturday, May 13 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Science Rendezvous at Meadowvale Library on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Makerspace Open House at Meadowvale Library on Saturday, May 20 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Makerspace Open House at Courtneypark Library on Saturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit Brampton Library for additional MakerFest activities.
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