Ready to spark your child’s creativity and curiosity? Our STEM programs combine fun with hands-on STEM learning. Explore our seasonal offerings and engineering curriculum where young innovators will design, build, and problem-solve their way to success.
Fall Programs | 2024
Pre-K STEM Class
The Pre-K Engineering classes introduce our youngest engineers to fundamental concepts of Engineering and what Engineers are all about. During this session, students will use the engineering design process to undertake several engineering projects from disciplines like Civil engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering and more.
Franklin Recreational Complex – Session One
- Title: Pre-K STEM Class
- Location: Franklin Recreational Complex
- Day: Friday
- Date: Sept. 20th & 27th; Oct. 4th & 18th
- Time: 9:30AM – 11:00AM
- Ages: Pre-K
- Cost: $130.00 for 4 weeks
- Registration open date: now
Franklin Recreational Complex – Session Two
- Title: Pre-K STEM Class
- Location: Franklin Recreational Complex
- Day: Friday
- Date: Nov. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
- Time: 9:30AM – 11:00AM
- Ages: Pre-K
- Cost: $130.00 for 4 weeks
- Registration open date: now
Junior Industrial Engineering
The Junior Industrial Engineering classes introduce our youngest engineers to fundamental concepts of simple machinery, cooperative building, and the assembly line process. Through open and focused exploration, students explore and construct simple machines and then use an assembly line process to produce a delicious treat!
- Title: Jr. Industrial Engineering
- Location: Nolensville Recreational Complex
- Day: Monday
- Date: Sept. 23rd & 30th; Oct. 14th, 21st, 28th; Nov. 1st
- Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Ages: K-2nd grade
- Cost: $150.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: now
Junior Civil Engineering Class
Get ready to raise the skyline as we learn all about the exciting field of civil engineering. This class will teach students the foundations of civil engineering as they explore concepts, such as tension and compression, structurally strong geometric shapes, and the importance of a strong foundation and core. Each week students will use the EFK Engineering Design Process to take on captivating challenges that lay the groundwork for understanding the essential principles of structural design and construction. This class is sure to tower above the rest and inspire the next generation of civil engineers.
- Title: Jr. Civil Engineering Class
- Location: Franklin Recreational Complex
- Day: Tuesday
- Date: Sept. 24th; Oct. 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th; Nov. 5th
- Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Ages: K-2nd grade
- Cost: $150.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: now
Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Class
Gear up for an exciting week of mechanical engineering! Gear up for an exciting week of mechanical engineering! In this camp, students will explore several of the mechanical forces that create movement in various machines. Students will work as mechanical engineers using EFK’s Engineering Design Process to create exciting, hands-on projects that spin, cascade, launch, pivot, dig, and race. These projects will demonstrate fascinating concepts, such as hydraulics, friction, velocity, aerodynamics, acceleration, and mechanical advantage.
- Title: Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Class
- Location: Nolensville Recreational Complex
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: Sept. 25th; Oct. 2nd, 16th, 23rd, 30th; Nov. 6th
- Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Ages: 3-8 grade
- Cost: $180.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: now
Apprentice Aerospace Engineering
Blast off for adventure in this exciting week of aerospace engineering! Students will learn about the forces of flight and the mechanical components of airplanes, rockets, helicopters, and landing gear. They will explore concepts such as inertia, propulsion, lift, thrust, drag, gravity, and trajectory. Students will apply the EFK Engineering Design Process as they soar through inspiring, hands-on engineering challenges. Join us for this fun-filled, high-flying adventure!
- Title: Apprentice Aerospace Engineering Class
- Location: Franklin Recreational Complex
- Day: Thursday
- Date: Sept. 26th; Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st; Nov. 7th
- Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Ages: 3-8 grade
- Cost: $180.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: now
Winter Programs | 2025
Pre-K STEM Class
The Pre-K Engineering classes introduce our youngest engineers to fundamental concepts of Engineering and what Engineers are all about. During this session, students will use the engineering design process to undertake several engineering projects from disciplines like Civil engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering and more.
- Title: Pre-K STEM Class
- Location: Franklin Recreational Complex
- Day: Friday
- Date: Jan. 17th. 24th, 31st, Feb. 7th
- Time: 9:30AM – 11:00AM
- Ages: Pre-K
- Cost: $130.00 for 4 weeks
- Registration open date: Now
Junior Winter Wonderland Engineering
Winter Wonderland
Bundle up and get ready for the coolest engineering adventure of the season! This program combines the wonder of winter with the excitement of hands-on engineering with winter-themed projects that make learning fun and memorable. You won’t want to miss this frosty, fun-filled experience.
- Title: Jr. Winter Wonderland Engineering
- Location: Nolensville Recreational Complex
- Day: Monday
- Date: Jan. 13th; 27th, Feb. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th.
- Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Ages: K-2nd Grade
- Cost: $150.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: Now
Junior Marine Engineering Class
Marine Engineering
What causes something to sink or float? What’s in the ocean? How can engineers help explore and protect the ocean below? These questions and more are all explored in Junior Marine. In this class, using the engineering design process, students explore the concepts of marine engineering and mechanics, harnessing the power of water, and discovering designs that help us make the impossible possible.
- Title: Jr. Marine Engineering
- Location: Franklin Recreational Complex
- Day: Tuesday
- Date: Jan. 14th; 21st, 28th, Feb. 4th, 11th; 18th
- Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Ages: K-2nd Grade
- Cost: $150.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: Now
Junior Civil Engineering Class
Get ready to raise the skyline as we learn all about the exciting field of civil engineering. This class will teach students the foundations of civil engineering as they explore concepts, such as tension and compression, structurally strong geometric shapes, and the importance of a strong foundation and core. Each week students will use the EFK Engineering Design Process to take on captivating challenges that lay the groundwork for understanding the essential principles of structural design and construction. This class is sure to tower above the rest and inspire the next generation of civil engineers.
- Title: Jr. Civil Engineering Class
- Location: Longview Recreational Complex
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: Jan. 15th; 22nd, 29th, Feb. 5th; 12th. 19th
- Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Ages: K-2nd Grade
- Cost: $150.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: Now
Apprentice Industrial Engineering
Industrial Engineering plays a larger role in our daily lives than most would imagine. Individuals employed in this fast-growing field are accountable for maintaining high standards of efficiency in factory settings and ensuring all systems are optimized for maximum production output. Industrial engineers design machinery, parts, and systems that help to promote a steady workflow and minimize many different types of economic waste.
- Title: Apprentice Industrial Engineering Class
- Location: Nolensville Recreational Complex
- Day: Wednesday
- Date: Jan. 15th; 22nd, 29th, Feb. 5th; 12th. 19th
- Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Ages: 3-8 Grade
- Cost: $180.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: Now
Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Class
Gear up for an exciting week of mechanical engineering! Gear up for an exciting week of mechanical engineering! In this camp, students will explore several of the mechanical forces that create movement in various machines. Students will work as mechanical engineers using EFK’s Engineering Design Process to create exciting, hands-on projects that spin, cascade, launch, pivot, dig, and race. These projects will demonstrate fascinating concepts, such as hydraulics, friction, velocity, aerodynamics, acceleration, and mechanical advantage.
- Title: Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Class
- Location: Franklin Recreational Complex
- Day: Thursdays
- Date: Jan. 16th; 23rdd, 30th, Feb. 6th; 13th. 21st
- Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Ages: 3-8 Grade
- Cost: $180.00 for 6 weeks
- Registration open date: Now