> Havent we had parents with as low as 8 there? I know at the bridge breaking had a young girl there who seemed to be enjoying her self.

> On Sunday, September 23, 2012 8:17:09 PM UTC-5, Travis Smith wrote:

>> I think this is a fair argument.  The Makery is really meant for about 16 and up, a few exceptions notwithstanding.

>> Travis

>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 8:05 PM, Marc M <marcm...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hes going on 5 years old...lol

>>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM, David Knaack <david...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > Speaking as a parent, it really isn't a kid-friendly place. If one wanted to
>>> > bring a child to do something, I'd recommend picking an off-day so it's
>>> > quiet and easy to supervise. Having more than a few people around would be
>>> > distracting to both a child and whomever is supervising, and there are far
>>> > too many hazards around for distraction.

>>> > On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 6:09 PM, patrick <patrick...@gmail.com> wrote:

>>> >> What about the OMG is not suitable for your son?

>>> >> On Sunday, September 23, 2012 4:41:56 PM UTC-5, Marc M wrote:

>>> >>> Man Tyler my kids would go nuts at a makerspace.

>>> >>> My son keeps buggin me to go down to OMG... But yea thats not happening.

>>> >>> Marc

>>> >>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Tyler Swain <tsw...@ocm.org> wrote:
>>> >>> > Okay, here is the clip from NET Nebraska Stories about the Quadcopter
>>> >>> > modern
>>> >>> > dance performance from UNL.

>>> >>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-s_eqSyW_E

>>> >>> > And a little Story from the university about the project

>>> >>> > http://cas.unl.edu/possibilities/pilobolus.shtml

>>> >>> > If anyone wants to do this I have about 10 years of modern dance and
>>> >>> > ballet
>>> >>> > experience under the belt, and could pull together a troupe, or bring
>>> >>> > one
>>> >>> > in.  I get revolving grants from the Nebraska Arts Council to bring in
>>> >>> > dance
>>> >>> > groups and things all the time.

>>> >>> > From: omaha-ma...@googlegroups.com
>>> >>> > [mailto:omaha-ma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Travis Smith
>>> >>> > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 2:46 PM

>>> >>> > To: omaha-ma...@googlegroups.com
>>> >>> > Subject: Re: [OMG] Doing anything crazy?

>>> >>> > Oh!  Omaha Children's Museum.  Excellent!  I'd definitely like to help.

>>> >>> > Travis

>>> >>> > On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Travis Smith <trav...@gmail.com>
>>> >>> > wrote:

>>> >>> > Tyler:

>>> >>> > Who are you, where do you live, and how can I help?

>>> >>> > Someone gave you money to make a makerspace?  Please (please)
>>> >>> > elaborate.
>>> >>> > That is highly interesting.  Also, who did the quadcopter thing?  First
>>> >>> > I've
>>> >>> > heard of such an effort in NE.

>>> >>> > Travis

>>> >>> > On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Tyler Swain <tsw...@ocm.org> wrote:

>>> >>> > I would really like to choreograph a quadcopter modern dance routine.
>>> >>> > I saw
>>> >>> > a group do it at UNL on Nebraska Stories on PBS.
>>> >>> > I've also received about $25,000 in start-up funds to build a
>>> >>> > makerspace for
>>> >>> > children 0-8 as the target age range, I'm not sure if that qualifies as
>>> >>> > crazy, but the powers that be would like to see it open and operating
>>> >>> > by
>>> >>> > January, so I could definitely use some input on that.

>>> >>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> >>> > From: omaha-ma...@googlegroups.com
>>> >>> > [mailto:omaha-ma...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Travis Smith
>>> >>> > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:01 PM
>>> >>> > To: Omaha Maker Group
>>> >>> > Subject: [OMG] Doing anything crazy?

>>> >>> > Goldfish with lasers?
>>> >>> > Mr. Fusion prototype?
>>> >>> > Rube Goldberg machine?
>>> >>> > Machines that recognize smells?
>>> >>> > Quadcopter ballet?
>>> >>> > Halloween costumes?
>>> >>> > Snozberry wallpaper?
>>> >>> > Killer BBQ sauce?

>>> >>> > -Travis