Spike Prime Robotics Lab | Ages 8+

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Ages 8+ | 13 Weeks. From Dino Bots to a World of Their Own Design! Ever wonder what it takes to engineer a T-Rex that walks and roars on command? In this 13-week LEGO® Spike Prime Robotics class, your older engineer takes on advanced robotics challenges — starting deep in the age of dinosaurs! We kick off with 3 weeks of Prehistoric Robotics, where students design, build, and program articulated dino bots — mastering the Spike Prime hub, smart motors, sensors, and Scratch-based coding along the way. By Week 3, your engineer is fluent in the fundamentals. From Week 4 onward, the students take the lead, voting each week on the robotics theme they want to build next! KIDS PICK THE ADVENTURE! Starting Week 4, students vote at the end of every class on the next robotics theme. Every student has a voice, every week is a fresh surprise, and no two semesters look the same. Theme options may include: Space Missions, Mech Warriors, Self-Driving Vehicles, Sports Bots, Underwater Exploration, Robot Olympics, Engineering Challenges, Stealth Bots, Music-Making Bots, Ninja Robotics, and many more! WHAT STUDENTS WILL LEARN Programming Skills (Scratch + Beyond) Students program their bots using Spike Prime’s Scratch-based platform — debugging code, modifying variables, adding loops, and making their robots respond to color, distance, and force sensors. Mechanical Components Students master the key parts behind every Spike Prime build: smart motors, hubs, color & force sensors, gears, and structural design — and how each one shapes what a robot can do. Creative Problem Solving When a robot doesn’t behave the way they expect, students troubleshoot, iterate, and improve. They learn that ‘failing forward’ is exactly how real engineers and inventors work. Teamwork & Communication Small groups and peer partners are at the heart of every class. Students plan together, share materials, present their robots, and develop collaboration skills that serve them in school and beyond. CLASS SCHEDULE · 2:30–3:30 pm: Local Park Visit, Snack, Homework Help, Guided Free Choice · 3:30–4:00 pm: Warm-Up Robotic Activity · 4:00–5:30 pm: Feature Activity (this week’s robotics build!) · 5:30–5:45 pm: Free Choice & Parent Pickup ADDITIONAL DETAILS CLICK HERE for our FAQ and General Policies Guide · Complimentary Bus Stop Pickup Available · Ages 8+ | Classes are held on all Wednesdays except for those days when school is closed. · All Afterschool Students receive 10% off on No-School Camp Days at The Afterschool Collective. · Full Semester pricing is discounted to $90 per session rather than the $105 per session drop-in investment. · LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this program.