Free Family Build Night
Make a guided take-home project in a hands-on build session that runs on repeat all night, get up close with the laser cutter and run a cut yourself, and poke around a working makerspace. One free night for the whole family — no sign-up fee or catch.
🌀 Everyone who RSVPs gets a free 3D-printed fidget · walk-ins welcome
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RSVP — it's free
Tuesday, October 27 · 6 PM. Takes 20 seconds, no account needed — and your 3D-printed fidget is waiting at check-in.
What you'll build
Three stations running all night — jump in wherever you like.
1A guided build project
Our instructors run a hands-on build in small groups, on repeat all night — a new group starts every 30 minutes. Jump in when you arrive (or catch the next one) and take your project home.
2Laser cutter demo
See our laser cutter in action up close — then get hands-on and help run a cut of your own to take home.
3Open build time
Take a tour, try our build challenges, and get a look at the programs we run year-round.
How the night runs
- 5:30 PM
Doors open — check in and grab your fidget
- 6 PM
First guided build group starts (new group every 30 min)
- 8 PM
Doors close
Where
Forge Makerspace
2341 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
All ages welcome. A parent or guardian must stay on site with their child for the whole event.
Good to know
Do I have to RSVP?
Can I come late?
What ages is it for?
Is it really free?
Real engineering for kids, grades 1–8
Build night is a taste of what we do year-round: real tools, real projects, real skills. Come see the space and ask us anything.
Save your spot — it's free
Tuesday, October 27 · 6 PM. Walk-ins welcome, but RSVP and your free fidget is waiting at check-in.