Maker Faire Bay Area Field Trip Day 2026

Students. Makers. Madness. Let the Adventure Begin.

Join us on Friday September 25th from 10 am – 3 pm. Get ready for a day of hands-on fun, big ideas, and a little bit of controlled chaos! Field Trip Day at Maker Faire Bay Area is the ultimate playground for curious students, young makers, and fearless educators.

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No worksheets required!

Maker Faire isn’t just a field trip. It’s an experience your students will talk about for years. From hands-on activities and jaw-dropping inventions to live performances and face-to-face time with real makers and innovators, Field Trip Day is where STEAM comes to life outside the classroom. It’s affordable, curriculum-connected, and dare we say it, actually fun for the chaperones too.

Hands-On Everthing

This isn’t a “look but don’t touch” kind of day. Students get to roll up their sleeves, build, tinker, experiment, and create side by side with real makers and inventors.

STEAM Comes to life

Every exhibit connects to real-world applications of science, tech, engineering, art, and math, making it easy to tie the experience back to your curriculum.

Meet the Makers

Students get rare face-to-face access to inventors, entrepreneurs, coders, and creators from all walks of life — the kind of inspiration that can spark a lifelong learning.

Live Performances

From spectacular stage shows to unexpected street performances, there’s energy and entertainment around every corner that keeps students engaged all day long.

Young Makers getting hands-on at Impossible Science at Maker Faire Bay Area

Young Makers experimenting with Making Music from Scratch at Maker Faire Bay Area

Young Makers at Race Track at Maker Faire Bay Area

young makers are playing games at Maker Faire Bay Area

Young Maker playing Operation game at Maker Faire Bay Area

Young Maker is getting hands-on at Maker Faire Bay Area

Young maker inside Roller Skate at Maker Faire Bay Area

Young Maker in Photo Booth at Maker Faire Bay Area

Young Maker Hands-on metal work Activity at Maker Faire Bay Area

Young maker and family is getting hands-on at Maker Faire Bay Area

Very Useful Monsters Workshop at Maker Faire Bay Area

Two Girls working on laptops at Maker Faire Bay Area

Science Bob is with Young Maker Fan at Maker Faire Bay Area

Pedal powered organ at Maker Faire Bay Area

Jason Latimer & young maker at Maker Faire Bay Area

Impossible Science live crowd at Maker Faire Bay Area

start Planning your adventure

We’re so thrilled your school group wants to join us for Field Trip Day at Maker Faire Bay Area — happening Friday, September 25, 2026, from 10am–3pm PDT. Get ready for a day packed with hands-on discoveries, jaw-dropping inventions, and inspiration around every corner!! To get started, simply complete the application below and we’ll be in touch with next steps.

To qualify for our special discounted school group rate at just $10 per student and $15 per chaperone, your group must meet the following criteria:

Purchase tickets for a group of 10 or more students.
Be affiliated with a public school, private school, homeschool, college, or university.

*If your group consists of less than 10 students, we encourage you to reach out to other local school groups or pods to form a larger group to join in the Faire experience together.

Important Dates – Mark Your Calendars!

Paying by credit card? Submit your application and purchase tickets by Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM PDT
Paying by purchase order + check or ACH? Payment is due by Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT.
Missed the group deadline but still want to attend? General admission tickets for Friday will be available to purchase online in advance. Grab them HERE.
Walk-up welcome! General admission tickets can also be purchased at the door on the day of the event, while supplies last.

Maker Faire Bay Area Field Trip Day 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 10 am – 3 pm PDT

Mare Island Naval Shipyard

560 Nimitz Ave. Vallejo, CA 94592