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The greatest show and tell on earth

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grayslake Campus, College of Lake County
Free and open to the public

See Awesome Stuff. Learn How It Works. Make It Yourself!

Every Maker Faire is filled with projects made in Lake County. Come to this family-friendly event and learn something new. Maker Faire Lake County is a show-and-tell for innovative designers, creators, builders and tinkerers. It celebrates the multifaceted fields of making, perfect for creative children and adults in Lake County—from engineers to scientists to crafters.

View highlights from last year's Maker Faire

Lake County Robotics Competition

The Lake County Robotics Competition is a low cost, low barriers introduction to robotics using a competition framework. It is an alternative to the more formal competitions such as Vex or First Robotics. LCRC is a logical next step to students aging out of the 4H Robotics Showcase, but open to 7th thru 12th grade students brand new to robotics.

Make-a-Thon

Are you ready to accept a challenge that will combine sensors, motors, programming and prototyping? The free one-day workshop will kick off with an introduction to coding and the platform we are using. A specific challenge will be revealed for your team to complete. Sign up with friends or we can assign you to a team. Register at the middle school level, high school level, as a community member (18 +) or as an all-ages team.

11^th Annual STEM Day For Girls

Do you want to write code for software, view extraterrestrial objects, or understand the science behind dental cavities? These and other hands-on activities are sure to motivate and inspire girls interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). The half-day event is free for girls (grades 7-12) and is held at CLC's Grayslake Campus. School groups, scout groups, youth groups and individual girls are welcome to attend!