Beam Center is a Brooklyn workshop where teenagers build genuinely ambitious things — kinetic sculpture, electronics, large-scale collaborative structures — and OtherWorlds is the day they open the doors and show the work. Expect hands-on workshops rather than a passive exhibit, staffed by the young people who made the projects. It's free, it's five hours, and it's the most interesting thing happening on the Columbia Street waterfront this weekend.
What to expect
A working shop space filled with student projects, drop-in workshop stations and short performances through the afternoon. Expect to be able to make something rather than just look. The crowd is families, local teens and neighborhood regulars.
Good to know
- The F and G to Carroll Street is the closest subway, about a fifteen-minute walk
- It's a hands-on space — dress for making things rather than for photos
- Workshop stations have limited capacity, so arriving early gets you more slots
- The Columbia Street waterfront has good food and Brooklyn Bridge Park access nearby
- The building is a converted workshop, so check accessibility ahead if that matters
- Bring a bag if you want to take home anything you build
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Common questions
Who is this for?
It's built by teens and welcomes all ages — families with school-age kids get the most from the workshop stations.
Does it cost anything?
No, the fair is free to attend.
What is Beam Center?
A Brooklyn organization that runs collaborative building and fabrication programs for young people, based in a workshop on Sackett Street.
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