Maker Challenge: Meteor Catapults

Ready, aim, launch! Step into The Forge and become an engineer for the day. Your mission: design and build a custom catapult capable of launching "meteors" with pinpoint accuracy. Using a variety of everyday materials, you'll explore physics, force, and motion as you prototype and test your design. Can your catapult hit the target and land your meteor exactly where it needs to go?

This challenge will be held daily between 10 a.m.–noon and 3:30–5 p.m. everyday in August except for the following dates, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 17, 24 and 31.

About Maker Challenges

Stop by The Forge anytime during Maker Challenge hours. No registration is required and you can stay for 15 minutes or the full 2 hours!

Maker Challenges are included with Science Museum admission and are designed for learners of all ages. Use your creativity and critical thinking skills to build solutions to fun challenges! New and different challenges happen each month.

Advance registration is not required, but space is limited to 25 participants at a time. All participants must be at least 8 years or older. Participants under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Check our daily schedule for Maker Challenges occurring during your visit.