Tinkerfest

The Museum of Discovery will present its 14th annual Tinkerfest, a one-day festival that brings together makers, artists, engineers and crafters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 13, inside and outside the museum.

Guests of all ages can explore a range of 50+ activities that center around tinkering, including creating machines with raw materials, exploring artistic techniques, and engaging in numerous crafting and building options.

More than 50 activities are planned, including:
- Ballapalooza
- Rope Making
- Car Take-Apart
- Drone Demonstrations
- Beehive Painting
- Water Wall Play

This year Tinkerfest will have a new layout with part of the activities hosted under the newly renovated I-30 bridge. Guests can enjoy the shade while interacting with many of the activities provided by community partners.

Tinkerfest activities are included in the museum's regular admission: $14 for adults, $12 for children 1-12 and free for infants younger than 1. Seniors, teachers, Little Rock city employees and active and retired military are admitted for $12. SNAP recipients plus an additional five people in their party are admitted for $2 each.

The event is sponsored by Delta Dental, as well as Baldwin and Shell; CTEH; Dassault-Falcon Jet; Entergy Arkansas; Galley Support Innovations; Garver; Southwest Power Pool; Women's Transportation Seminar; AGC Arkansas; Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and Art; Taylor and Taylor Law Firm; and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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Category: Attractions | Attractions and Days Out