College of the Canyons is set to host their second annual MakerSpace festival this weekend, where “makers” and innovators of all ages are invited to stretch their imaginations and ingenuity, officials said.

The family-friendly festival is set to feature hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities, free workshops and exhibitions of the latest cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, lasers and coding, according to COC officials.

“We are very excited to bring the MakerSpace Festival back to the Santa Clarita Valley and the surrounding Southern California community,” said Andy McCutcheon, dean of the college’s School of Humanities, which oversees MakerSpace. “We hope this event sparks the imagination and creativity of attendees of all ages.”

Both of the COC MakerSpace facilities have been designed as collaborative learning areas, which give users free access to tools, materials, technological resources, skills training and a variety of entrepreneurial opportunities.

Several keynote speakers are scheduled to present, and food trucks are set to be parked onsite, according to officials.

The MakerSpace Festival is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 23 at the College of the Canyons Valencia campus, near the main entrance.

Parking is expected to be free in all lots, as well as admission, which is open to the public.

For more information about the MakerSpace Festival, email christopher.walker@canyons.edu or call 661-362-3601.

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