From $600Extraordinary Machines (Spring 2026) - Pick-up available from PS 10 + PS 295 + K280 + PS 321 Upper
Mon, Apr 27 · 3:30 PM
KoKo Lot at 440 19th St. (Between 8th Ave & Prospect Park West) · Sunset Park
In this mixed-ages workshop, kids will become a team of scientists, artists, and innovators! We will work together as a team to design and build compound machines with cranks, gears and levers. We will combine a foundation of learning about six simple machines (inclined plane, wedge, lever, wheel and axle, screw, pulley) with inspiration from our local environment at the KoKo Lot. Found objects will be taken apart and repurposed as our building materials along with recycled materials. Pick-up is available from PS 10, PS 295, K280, and PS 321 Upper. (Please note: if a group of 5 or more kids is interested in after school pick up from another school within walking distance of the KoKo Lot, please email info@kokonyc.org to discuss options.) Pick-up is an optional add-on that applies to the full semester. The cost for pick-up is $120 ($15/session). Kids are picked up by a KoKo NYC Teaching Artist at school dismissal time and escorted to the Lot. Kids have snack and playtime until the workshop begins at 3:30PM. Workshop Dates for Spring 2026: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, and 6/8 (8 sessions total) NO Workshops will be held on: 5/25 More about the workshop: This workshop takes place at the KoKo NYC Lot located at 440 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, between 8th Ave & Prospect Park West. The workshop will take place FULLY OUTDOORS. There is a port-a-potty onsite for bathroom use. Kids will use handsaws, battery-operated drills, tape and hot glue in this workshop. After school workshop registration provides the option for an installment payment plan. Please email info@kokonyc.org if the installment timing creates a financial barrier for your family. KoKo NYC workshops are an inclusive environment where all kids are welcome! We encourage participation from kids of all gender identities, neurodiverse experiences, and skill levels with tools. KoKo NYC Teaching Artists and staff represent a wide diversity of personal and professional experiences. We are proactive and intentional about our teaching approach and support of all KoKo kids. If you have any questions about whether KoKo NYC is a good fit for your kid, please email us (info@kokonyc.org).
