Maker Lab · Equipment operation ages 18+

Bring an idea. Make it yours.

Create a decal for your space, cut pieces for a paper project, or explore a design in 3D. Our Maker Lab welcomes adult makers, teens with ideas to try, and families creating together. Bring a friend or work on a project of your own. Maker Lab access is available with paid admission; materials and consumables cost extra.

Cricut Maker 5 cutting machine on a craft work surface
Cricut Maker 5 · Product photo: Cricut

What will you make?

Cutting & design

Cricut Maker 5

Included with paid admission · Materials extra

Make vinyl decals, cut cardstock shapes, or add a personal touch to a craft project. Tell us what you have in mind and which blade or attachment you'll need.

Supplies cost extra. Bringing your own? Please have staff approve them before use.

3D creation

Creality Ender-3 V3 SE 3D Printer

Creality Ender-3 V3 SE 3D printer, the model used at the Discovery Center

Included with paid admission · Printing materials extra

Take a digital design off the screen and explore how it's built, layer by layer. Try a small object, experiment with a shape, or plan the next piece of a project.

Print time varies by design. Check with us about your file and materials before starting.

A little planning, more making.

Bring a project idea, a sketch, or a digital design if you have one. We'll help you check which equipment, tools and materials your project needs.

Guests must be 18 or older, appropriately trained, and authorized by staff to operate Maker Lab equipment. Guests under 18, or anyone without the required training and authorization, may create and submit designs for production, but an authorized staff member must operate the equipment on their behalf. Designs are subject to safety and feasibility review, and materials and consumables cost extra. Adults planning to operate the Cricut should have Cricut Design Space installed and ready to use.

Ready to try it?

Maker Lab access is included with paid admission. Equipment use depends on staff availability and project review. Contact us about your project before visiting.