{"product_id":"makers-lab-funfair-26-10-2026-30-10-2026","title":"Makers Lab - Funfair: 26\/10\/2026 - 30\/10\/2026","description":"\u003ch3\u003e26\/10\/2026 - 30\/10\/2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003eROLL UP, ROLL UP, ROLL UP FOR THE HIVE’S FUNFAIR EXTRAVAGANZA! WELCOME TO A REALM OF MAGIC, ILLUSION AND AMUSEMENTS THAT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF, MAKE YOUR JAW DROP AND TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display: none;\"\u003e~full description~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMission Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking inspiration from the wild and bright world of the funfair, your mission is to delve deep into your imagination to create the ultimate fairground! Working in a team of Fairground Designers, you’ll get to imagine, design, test and build your own carnival style games and then play your favourite until the absolute best is created!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll learn all about game design and mechanics, by experimenting with shooting contraptions, cog based turning wheels and claw machines. You’ll have to think about shapes and materials, gravity, trigger and rotation. How will your game move? What will make it exciting to play? How daring will it be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce your concept is complete, you’ll have to build a prototype of your game, ready for testing. Only then will you discover what fairground testing involves….. Basically, it’s the best type of testing in the world! After lots of testing, you’ll get to build the final game, just in time for the opening of The Hive’s very first Funfair. Time for your family and friends to play the teams’ ultimate games!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f3f3f3;\"\u003eMAKERS LAB AT ITS MOST CREATIVE! DESIGN, GAMING, MECHANICS AND PLENTY OF TESTING… AN IMMERSIVE WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF THE DESIGN PROCESS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDaily Itinerary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/4951\/6352\/files\/Daily_Itinerary_-_Funfair_5_days_b6fad368-c356-493d-83b6-9badc22f3bbd.pdf?v=1769168686\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0017\/4951\/6352\/files\/Daily_Itinerary_-_Funfair_5_days.png?v=1769168687\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that our daily itinerary is a guide, and some activities may need to be changed or rescheduled when circumstances occasionally make it difficult for us to run them, including poor weather. We’ll always do our best to offer enjoyable alternatives and, wherever possible, run the planned activity on an alternative day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"factfile\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMission Fact File\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTYPE OF MISSION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMakers Lab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED AGE RANGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 - 9 (Years 3 and 4) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBecause of the nature of this mission and the specific skills and activities involved, it is only suitable for children aged 7 and above. If you have any questions or would like to discuss whether it’s right for your child, please feel free to call or email the team - we’ll be very happy to advise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFACILITATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis mission is delivered by facilitators experienced in design and making with children, with a professional and educational background. We operate an overall ratio of between 1:8 and 1:10 in our camps. All facilitators are DBS and reference checked; all undergo The Hive in-house safeguarding training. 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