Field Trip Day at Maker Faire Orlando – November 6, 2026

The Maker Effect Foundation and our sponsors invite students to experience a one-of-a-kind day of hands-on learning, creativity, and innovation during our second annual Field Trip Day on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 10am to 3pm.

This special preview day is designed exclusively for public, private, and charter school field trips, homeschool students, co-ops and full-time virtual school students. Students and educators will have the chance to immerse themselves in interactive exhibits and engage directly with makers, artists, engineers, and inventors from across Florida.

Whether it’s screen printing a custom t-shirt, driving a robot or drone, or collaborating on an art project, there’s something to spark every student’s curiosity and imagination. With a focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), the day is full of enriching experiences that bring learning to life.

Field Trip Day provides a unique opportunity for students and educators to:

• Meet and interact with real-world makers and creators
• Explore innovative technologies and artistic processes
• Participate in hands-on projects designed to inspire creativity and critical thinking
• Discover potential career paths and hobbies rooted in the maker mindset

This event takes place ahead of Maker Faire Orlando, giving students access to exhibits, reduced crowds, and dedicated programming tailored to young learners and educators.

Planning Your Field Trip Day

Read our Educator’s Guide which includes an introduction to Maker Faire, details on Field Trip Day, and ways to prepare your students with prompts and projects. NOTE: We have not yet updated the guide for 2026. It will be updated with the new schedule and details closer to the event.

Check out the exhibits, hands-on workshops, schedule and more!

We’ve added a new Field Trip Day Exhibit Category to make it easy to see the exhibits that will be available!

School Field Trips

If you are an educator affiliated with a school, this program includes free admission for students, teachers, administrators and chaperones.

Homeschool & Virtual School Groups

If your student is homeschooled, or is part of a full-time virtual school program, this program includes free admission for students and and a parent or guardian. This program is limited to one adult per student. Participants will be required to upload documentation showing homeschool or full-time virtual school status.

Important Notes

• Info emails are being sent from makers@makerfaireorlando.com. If you registered, you should have received multiple emails from us. If you have not, please check junk / spam filters. OCPS Teachers - some of our emails are filtered by the OCPS email system. If we are not responding to your emails, please use an alternate email address.

• All students must be supervised at the event by an adult at all times. Please plan for proper adult / student ratios and supervision.

• WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANYONE THAT ARRIVES ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT WITHOUT COMPLETING THIS PROCESS. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THIS REQUEST FORM IS OCTOBER 23RD. PLEASE SUBMIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS WE EXPECT TO REACH CAPACITY 6 TO 8 WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT

• All group members must check-in at the same time. Parking and Check-in instructions will be sent before the event.

• This program is limited to Field Trip Day, and Field Trip Day admission will NOT be valid for Maker Faire Orlando main event days.

Questions? Email us at makers@makerfaireorlando.com

Registration Form Link

Field Trip Day details including activities, event hours, etc. are subject to change.