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MAKEINSPIRES FIELD TRIPS
Bring Hands-On STEAM Learning to Life
MakeInspires partners with schools and districts across NYC, Westchester, and Connecticut to provide immersive, project-based STEAM field trips to our Youth Makerspaces for grades K–12. For over 10 years our acclaimed programs have inspired tens of thousands of students to create and find their passion.
Students experience a fully equipped makerspace, complete with robotics, digital design, engineering tools, and creative building materials, to explore, invent, solve challenges and complete projects through real-world making.
From one-hour sessions to full-day experiences, every field trip is customized to support your curriculum, age group, and learning goals.​​
Field Trip Activities
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​If you’re teaching it, or looking to fill a learning need, MakeInspires designs unique, standards-supportive experiences that strengthen classroom instruction through hands-on challenges or projects.​​
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Robotics challenges, LEGO Spike, FLL, Wonder Workshop, Sphero
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3D printing and digital design workshops, MakeInspires has been teaching TinkerCAD to kids for over a decade
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Circuits, sensors, and interactive build projects including simple circuits to Arduino
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Hands-on engineering challenges and maker prototypes
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Coding, AI and automation activities
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& More!
Flexible Duration: 1 Hour to Full Day
Field trips at MakeInspires are completely customizable.
We offer experiences ranging from quick 60-minute visits to extensive multi-hour or full-day programs.
Our team will help you shape the ideal timeline based on your group size, goals, and travel schedule.
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Locations & Capacity
Field trips are available at all MakeInspires Makerspaces:
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Brooklyn, 48 Student Capacity
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Chappaqua, 16 Student Capacity
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Darien (Opening 2026), 32 Student Capacity
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Mamaroneck, 42 Student Capacity
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Upper East Side (NYC), 42 Student Capacity
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Accessibility & Student Support
MakeInspires is committed to providing a positive and successful experience for every learner.
We are experienced in supporting:
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Inclusion and mixed-ability classrooms
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ELL/MLL-friendly instruction
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Sensory-friendly pacing and adaptations
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Social-emotional skill development through collaborative making
Just let us know what your students need—we are happy to personalize the experience.
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Why Schools Choose MakeInspires
Our makerspaces are purpose-built for young innovators. With guidance from experienced STEAM educators, students rotate through engaging stations that reinforce classroom concepts and strengthen problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity.
Each field trip includes:
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Dedicated MakeInspires instructors leading all activities
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Structured, age-appropriate STEAM stations
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Real tools and technologies used by students in our makerspaces
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All materials included
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Optional take-home projects (varies by activity)
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Experiences adapted for diverse learners and inclusive classrooms
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Providing STEAM education since 2011
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We handle everything on-site so teachers can focus on their students
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Pricing & Registration
Pricing varies by group size, session length, and chosen activities.
Submit this application for pricing and to register.
