From medieval machines to musical instruments, Inventors' Workshop immerses you in creative thinking and engineering. Invention is a “messy” process where you learn by doing and making mistakes, which are necessary to inventing.

Best of all, our projects change each month!

Educators

Inventors' Workshop offers a new selection of activities each month focused on engineering challenges and inquiry-based exploration, providing hands-on experiences on various science topics. Inventors’ Workshop activities are STEAM experiences, incorporating science, technology, engineering, art/creativity and mathematics in various combinations.

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Admission

Included with General Admission

Perfect For

Creative Thinkers

Puzzle Solvers

Techies & Gamers

Location

Lower Level, inside Invention Convention

Accessibility

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Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are the state standards for Texas public schools from kindergarten to year 12.

TEKS

Science

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CONSIDER WEARING A MASK

Please consider wearing a mask. Feeling sick? Come back when you feel better. Exposed to someone with COVID in the last 7 days? Please visit us another day. We remain committed to the safety of children, visitors, and our staff and follow CDC guidelines.

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What Parents are Saying

“The Inventors' Workshop on the lower level is stocked with all sorts of art and craft supplies and SAFE access to a hot glue gun.”

Magdelena S.

Parent

“Best Family Attraction and Experience”

2018 Editor’s Choice Award

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Exhibit Features

There’s a lot to see and do in this exhibit—check out some of these unique activities!
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Design Challenges

Imagine what you can create.

Kids and parents will find themselves challenged to create original and amazing designs using their imaginations and experimenting with different techniques, materials and tools.

Changing Activities

There is always something new to invent.

Every month features a new set of activities, ensuring there is always something fresh and exciting to do for aspiring inventors, engineers, and problem solvers.

Monthly Activities

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Made in Your Mind

You can build whatever you imagine.

Inventors' Workshop is home to two Made in Your Mind tables featuring step-by-step instructions for a rotating selection of projects to build from miniature washtub basses to straw rockets.

What Can My Family Do?

Here are activity suggestions for specific age groups in this exhibit.

Toddler Activities

This space is not recommended for this age group due to small parts.

Preschooler Activities

Practice fine motor skills using scissors, tape, and drawing tools
New monthly activity at the Inventor Jr. circle table.
Work in a team to invent something new.

Lower Elementary Activities

New design challenges every month!
Build a project at the Made in Your Mind tables.

Upper Elementary Activities

New design challenges every month!
Bring your inventions next door to Maker Annex for “Make It More” upgrade.

Exhibits

Inventors’ Workshop