My son B.J. has told us about the Maker Faire near his home in Palo Alto for several years now, so this year my husband and I decided to visit Maker Faire Kansas City at Union Station.

Maker Faire: Kansas City celebrates things people create themselves — from new technology and electronic gizmos to urban farming and “slow-made” foods to homemade clothes, quilts and sculptures. This family-friendly event demonstrates what and how people are inventing, making and creating. It brings together Makers, Crafters, Inventors, Hackers, Scientists and Artists for a faire full of fun and inspiration.