Our Programs
Hands-on experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and creative confidence
🚀 Rockets & Flight
Compressed Air Rockets
Ages 4+ | 30 min - 2 hrs | Up to 25 studentsDesign and launch your own high-flying rocket powered by compressed air!
- Learn about aerodynamics & drag
- Build custom fins and nose cones
- Compete for distance and accuracy
- Take your rocket home
Powered Paper Planes
Ages 8-12 | 1.5 hoursTransform ordinary paper planes into motorized flying machines!
- Add electric motors to paper planes
- Learn about thrust and lift
- Test different wing designs
- Indoor flying challenges
Drone Pilot Training
Ages 10+ | 2 hours | Up to 10 studentsLearn to fly quadcopters and prep for FAA certification!
- FAA TRUST certification prep
- Drone safety and regulations
- Basic flight maneuvers
- FPV (first-person view) flying
💫 Electronics
Intro to Soldering
Ages 8+ | 2 hours | Up to 15 studentsLearn the essential skills for soldering and build your own LED project!
- Safe soldering techniques
- Reading circuit diagrams
- Build an LED badge or light
- Take your creation home
Arduino Basics
Ages 10+ | Weekly series or campProgram microcontrollers to control lights, motors, and sensors!
- Introduction to coding
- Wire up sensors and LEDs
- Build interactive projects
- Weekly (45+ min/quarter) or camp (2 hrs/day for 1 week)
Build a Radio
Ages 12+ | 2.5 hours | Max 10 studentsConstruct a working radio receiver from basic components!
- Learn about radio waves
- Build a 3-component receiver
- Understand electromagnetic spectrum
- Tune in real stations
🤖 Robotics
Battle Bots
Ages 10+ | Week-long camp | Max 8 studentsBuild a combat robot and battle it out in our arena!
- Half-day camp (4 hrs/day for 1 week)
- Design offensive & defensive features
- Learn about motors and control
- Arena combat tournament
- Additional cost based on bot selected
Brush Bots
Ages 6+ | 1 hour | Up to 20 studentsBuild vibrating robots from toothbrushes - perfect for beginners!
- Simple circuit building
- Customize your bot's look
- Race against friends
- Great intro to robotics
VEX Robotics Consulting
For coaches & parents | Custom schedulingI coach the coaches! Help for new teams getting started or existing teams looking to level up.
- Start a team from scratch
- Game analysis & winning strategies
- Competition day preparation
- Know what you don't know yet
🔥 Fire & Forge
Mini Blacksmithing
Ages 6+ | 90 minutes | Up to 15 studentsForge your own mini sword using traditional metalworking techniques!
- Work with real forge and anvil
- Shape hot metal
- Create a curved scimitar
- Learn heat treatment basics
Tesla Coil Workshop
Ages 10+ | 3 hours | Max 10 studentsBuild mini Tesla coils and explore high voltage safely!
- Learn about electromagnetic fields
- Build a working mini coil
- See big Tesla coil demos
- Wireless power experiments
Metal Casting
Ages 14+ | 4 hours | Up to 6 studentsCast aluminum using lost foam technique!
- Design your own shape
- Create foam patterns
- Pour molten aluminum
- Finish your casting
💻 Digital Fabrication
3D Printing Intro
Ages 8+ | 1.5+ hours | Up to 15 studentsDesign and print your own 3D objects!
- Intro to CAD software
- Design your own creation
- Available as one-and-done, weekly series, or camp
- Take your prints home
🔒 Cybersecurity & Code
Ethical Hacking Intro
Ages 13+ | Weekly series or campLearn how hackers think - and how to stop them!
- Password security basics
- Social engineering awareness
- Capture-the-flag challenges
- CyberPatriot prep
Lockpicking 101
Ages 12+ | 1 hour | Up to 15 studentsUnderstand physical security by learning how locks work!
- How pin tumbler locks work
- Practice picking techniques
- Security awareness
- Practice lock included
🎉 Special Events & Custom Workshops
We offer custom workshops for birthday parties, scout troops, school groups, and special events. Past highlights include:
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