September 22, 2017
Meet the Maker: Trashmagination
By Carla Brown, Trashmagination Carla Brown is the maker behind Trashmagination, a podcast and blog…
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September 19, 2017
Sterling Crockett: Visionary CEO
“You can’t triumph without trying” is a sentiment that has been echoed throughout Sterling Crockett’s…
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September 14, 2017
Meet the Makers: Difference Makers
Want to make a difference at KIDfest? Come join the Difference Makers at their tent and…
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September 12, 2017
Meet the Maker: PGCPS and the Art of Felting with Wool
Prince Georges County Public School students will be teaming up with PGCCPS employees Susan Brown…
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September 10, 2017
Meet the Maker: NASA
Since the inception of our festival five years ago, NASA has been a wonderful contributor…
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September 8, 2017
Meet the Speaker: Paul Roehrig
by Paul RoehrigIf you’re a little lucky – and very competent – you may be…
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September 8, 2017
Meet the Maker: Layne Garrett and his Instrumentarium
Layne Garrett is an improvising musician, instrument builder, and educator based in Takoma DC. At…
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September 6, 2017
Meet the Maker: The Food and Drug Administration
At KIDfest on September 24th at the Silver Spring Civic Building, the Food and Drug…
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September 4, 2017
Meet the Maker: David Prete and His 3D Printed American Flag Art Project
Celebrating his newly minted status as an American citizen, David Prete has embarked on the…
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August 17, 2017
Meet the Maker: Tessa Fang
Tessa Fang has always been passionate about dance. From a young age, she found that…
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August 17, 2017
Meet the Apprentices: Anika, Medha, Katrina, Elizabeth and Kanali
These high school students who work closely with educators to facilitate hands-on programming. Get to…
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July 27, 2017
Behind the Scenes: Coding Corps
The kids at Roberto Clemente’s Coding Camp seemed both nervous and excited. Some of them…
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July 19, 2017
Behind the Scenes: Maker Educator Grace Center
A self-proclaimed “buddy in discovery,” Grace’s catchphrase is “Dude, that’s awesome!” As a Maker Educator…
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June 6, 2017
Fidget Spinner Time Lapse
Fidget spinners are even more fun when you make them yourself! Watch a kid-designed fidget…
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May 24, 2017
Welcome to the Factory
At the 2017 Friends & Family party, we celebrated our Members with food, drink, and…
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May 17, 2017
Invention Studio STEAM Showcase
Watch these amazing student-made documentaries about Parkland Middle School at KID's Invention Studio. KID Museum's Invention Studio…
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April 20, 2017
Like a Kid in a Toy Store: An Apprentice Story
Northeastern University is known for its co-op program, which allows students to work as a…
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April 6, 2017
What’s Your Spark?
This past weekend, families and children from the DMV area gathered at KID for a…
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April 6, 2017
Da Vinci Day at KID
Have you ever wondered what Da Vinci’s workshop would be like today? Well, during Da Vinci…
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March 12, 2017
The Future of STEM: Montgomery County STEM Summit
What are we talking about when we talk about “STEM”? In today’s world, where you…
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