Join us for some digi family fun at Make Stuff’s Family Day. Make Stuff will be taking over Stockport Central Library with a whole heap of activities, experiments, and have-a-go experiences!
Follow the BOOM and come along to feel 1000 watts of bass power though your fingers with Noisy Toys, watch some dancing alien Oobleck (corn flour), make laser-blaster sounds with a slinky, find out how sound waves work, and discover amazing sounds hidden in everyday objects.
Plus! Play a mechanical violin, connect your friends to an electrical circuit to find out how squeaky their noses are, and make a Robot Chicken or Auto-Strummer using upcycled computer guts.
And! making, crafting, coding, and much much more!
Warning! Mild peril and deviant audio!
With over 10 activities to choose from, this promises to be an absolutely fantastic day out.
Who’s it for?
Everyone! Come alone, with a friend, or bring your whole family.
A lot of the activities, like stop motion, prop-making and Tinkercad will be most enjoyable for children aged 7 and above. Younger children can get hands-on at our Create Station, as well enjoy the sound experiments from afar or with help.
Quiet Hour
Make Stuff Family Edition will be holding a quiet hour for visitors who'd like to enjoy the activities in a less crowded environment. Activities that are sound-based will also be reduced to ensure the comfort of participants.
This will take place between 10am - 11am, and attendance will be capped at 40 visitors, excluding the Make Stuff team of 15 people.
To sign up for quiet hour, please make sure you book a 'Quiet Hour' Ticket at check-out. One ticket is valid for one person. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a trusted adult. All visitors (including care-givers) will require a ticket.
Quiet hour ticket holders are welcome to stay past 11, but please note that general visitors will arrive at 11am and the venue will likely start getting busy at this point onwards.
What you need to bring / what you need to know
No experience necessary, just roll up and get involved!
Each activity will take 15-20 minutes
Cost
Tickets cost £5 per family. After the event, you can choose to be refunded or donate your ticket to MadLab CIC to support future community-led events. Refunds will be processed within seven working days. If you cannot afford a ticket, please email makestuff@madlab.org.uk with your name and postcode, and we will be in touch.
Additional information
Light refreshments will be provided.
Location
Stockport Central Library Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3RS (map here)
Photos by Paris Spiliotopoulos