Season 9 Nationals
 

Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are presented with a challenge and tasked to build a physical prototype, create a sales sheet, produce a 1-minute marketing video and pitch their big idea to a panel of judges. 

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The Maker Playground features several zones throughout the space for you to tinker and create, including a community workshop, wood shop, 3D printing space, metal shop, CNC router, laser cutters, and more. It offers several community programs and classes from an after-school STEM club to DIY classes and construction training.  

In November 2025, Fishers Maker Playground will host Season 9 Nationals where six teams who placed top two at their respective Make48 regional competitions earlier this year will go head to head. With access to expert tool technicians and high-tech equipment, competing teams have the power to build almost anything.

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For this challenge, collaboration is the key to success. Many people have big ideas but few possess the resources to develop a prototype that turns them into reality. To build anything, different skills, materials and equipment must work together to create a final product. Make48 allows this process to be achieved with a fun, fast-paced, and educational event. First place team will win $10,000!

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