The Museum of Discovery presents the 3rd annual Tinkerfest today from 9am to 3pm.

Tinkering, a popular activity that is part of a nationwide “Maker Movement,” takes place every day in the Museum of Discovery’s Tinkering Studio. Once a year at Tinkerfest, tinkering takes over the entire museum and neighboring areas for a day-long event with more than 40 hands-on, interactive activities. Each activity engages children and adults, teaches visitors how everyday objects such as cars and computers work and provides opportunities to explore the engineering and science behind building objects.

Here are some of the activities visitors of all ages will enjoy:

• Toy take Aparts
• Giant Cardboard Robots
• Google Glasses
• Google Cardboard
• Oculus Rift
• Makey Makey
• Tinkering with Sound
• 3D Pens
• Bernoulli Obstacle Course
• Shadow Puppets
• Light Painting
• Cardboard City Construction
• Toddler to Big Kid carpentry
• Rock City Robots
• Make Your Own Rope
• Marshmallow Shooters
• Make your Own Hula Hoop
• Water Wall
• Giant Bubbles
• Water Rockets
• Car Take Apart
• Recycled Bikes
• Rocket Launching

There will also be workshops on Tinkering with Cheese and Tinkering with Food

Regular admission rates apply (free for members)