The Hangar Makerspace

A Place to Make Your Ideas Soar!

Where Imagination Takes Flight

Get Hands-On in an Idea Hub

Prepare for a thrilling adventure in The Hangar — a hands-on, high-energy idea hub! This dynamic space is where science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) come alive in the most exciting ways. Dive into a world of curiosity, tinkering, discovery and problem-solving, where every creation is a new adventure. Experienced Museum educators guide participants through engineering unique inventions. Whether building, experimenting or letting imagination run wild, The Hangar is where ideas take flight and creativity knows no limits.

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Take a Journey Through This Creative Making Space

Pan, pinch and zoom your way through The Hangar Makerspace from the palm of your hand. There’s nothing that can’t be done with some tools, a workspace, and some good ideas!

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Makerspace Activities

Be an Inventor

Build Ideas You Create and Test Those Design Skills

Learn and explore design processes and what it takes to launch your own Makerspace invention.  Create anything you want, solve design problems and learn how to build something from pieces and parts.

Inside The Hangar Makerspace

Make Things Happen

Explore the design process and the methods behind the madness of making and launch your Makerspace idea!

Explore and Tinker

Play, create and tinker using a variety of materials and processes.

Testing Makes Perfect

Build, test and innovate to improve your designs.

You Have Lift-Off

Make a rocket fly! Test, improve and perfect your design for the optimum launch!

Make Your Own Machine

Tinker with simple machines to create working devices.

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