Spring 2025
In-person classes in the cities of Vaughan, Richmond Hill, and Town of Aurora.
Richmond Hill Spring:
Vaughan Spring:
Aurora Spring:
Spring 2025
Richmond Hill 4-6 Years Old
Robotics + Hands-on Aerospace Engineering
Build a science rover and code the robot to explore other planets! Acting as aerospace engineers, learn about and explore aircraft and spacecraft engineering concepts to construct robots, rockets, parachutes, and more.
- Activities: Robotics, Aerospace Engineering
- Location: Bayview Hill Community Centre
- Date: Saturdays Apr 5- May 24, 2025
- Time: 10-11 AM
Junior Inventors Robotics and Civil
We have opened the workshop for a program full of fun, creativity, and of course — engineering! Students will invent new robots and machines and explore creative design solutions using the Engineering Design Process.
- Activities: Robotics & Coding, plus hands-on Mechanical & Civil Engineering
- Location: Richvale Community Centre
- Date: Saturdays Apr 5- May 24, 2025
- Time: 3-4 PM
Let’s Make Toys
It is fun for a kid to play with a toy. Imagine how amazing it can be to play with a self-made toy. In this program, the youngest engineers will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of energy, materials and movement. Children will explore and make different mechanical toys. They will also build and program robotic toys including, Racing car, and Mars Rover.
- Location: Elgin West Community Centre
- Date: Apr 6 – Jun 1, 2025
- Time: 10 – 11 AM
Richmond Hill 8-12 Years Old
Robotics/Coding: da Vinci Robots
This Robotics program is designed to introduce students to the world of not only building but also programming robots. The robots in this unit will approach some of the designs of Leonardo da Vinci, taking a unique perspective by applying robotics principles to the challenges da Vinci faced such as Water Well and the Mona Lisa.
- Location: Bayview Hill Community Centre
- Date: Saturdays Apr 5- May 24, 2025
- Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Mission to Mars Robots and Orbiters
Learn all about NASA’s robotic missions to Mars! Examine the anatomy of various orbiters and landers (just like a NASA scientist or engineer) to gain an understanding of how robots play an important role in advancing our understanding of the Red Planet and paving the way for human exploration.
- Location: Richvale Community Centre
- Date: Saturdays Apr 5- May 24, 2025
- Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Hardware and Electrical Engineering
In this program, participants take on the role of a hardware engineer, a professional who uses science, math and technology to create products related to computer hardware. More specifically, this unit will have participants creating video game controllers! Students will be introduced to concepts such as electrical circuits, ergonomics and computer interfaces.
- Location: Elgin West Community Centre
- Date: Apr 6 – Jun 1, 2025
- Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Vaughan 4-7 Years Old
Junior Robotics + Marine Engineering
What causes something to sink or float? How can engineers help explore and protect the ocean below? Learn about marine engineering and mechanics, how to harness the power of water, and discover designs that help us make the impossible possible. Then, using LEGO robots, build and code a Floodgate for flood prevention.
- Location: Dufferin Clerk Community Centre
- Date: Sundays March 23 , 30 April 6, 27 – May 4, 11 ( 6 sessions)
- Time: 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Junior Robotics: Let’s Make Toys
Playing with toys is fun. Playing with toys you made is more fun! Using simple materials, innovation and your imagination create toys that spin, fly, buzz, float and make noise. Build and code robotics toys and explore different ways to communicate with your robot. Learn about engineering, problem solving, energy and motion while making your very own toys.
- Location: Maple Community Centre
- Date: Sundays March 23 , 30 April 6, 27 – May 4, 11 ( 6 sessions)
- Time: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Robotics + Civil Engineering
Fun meets innovation! Explore civil engineering concepts such as building, design and construction by investigating skyscrapers, bridges, roads and tunnels through project-based activities. Then, create and operate your own robot using LEGO® robotics and a computer to understand how robots work and practice programming skills to control their movements.
- Location: Dufferin Clerk Community Centre
- Date: Sundays May 25 , June 1, 8, 15, 22
- Time: 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Robotics + Aerospace Engineering
Build a science rover and code the robot to explore other planets! Acting as aerospace engineers, learn about and explore aircraft and spacecraft engineering concepts to construct robots, rockets, parachutes, and more.
- Location: Maple Community Centre
- Date: Sundays May 25 , June 1, 8, 15, 22
- Time: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Vaughan 8-12 Years Old
Minecraft Urban Innovations
Build your own futuristic and sustainable city using Minecraft. Apply basic civil engineering concepts to design and construct innovative roads and structures. Learn how the layout of roads, sidewalks, and bike lanes promote urban sustainability and how the United Nations is using Minecraft in the process of urban planning and design. Make your city come alive as you navigate engineering challenges, manage resources and work collaboratively with your fellow engineers.
- Location: Dufferin Clerk Community Centre
- Date: Sundays March 23 , 30 April 6, 27 – May 4, 11 ( 6 sessions)
- Time: 11 AM – 12 PM
Hands-on Hardware + Electrical Engineering
In this program, you’ll take on the role of a hardware engineer — a professional who uses science, math and technology to create products related to computer hardware. You will be introduced to concepts such as electrical circuits, ergonomics and computer interfaces, and have the chance to create your very own video game controller!
- Location: Maple Community Centre
- Date: Sundays March 23 , 30 April 6, 27 – May 4, 11 ( 6 sessions)
- Time: 3-4 PM
Mission To Mars: Robotics Orbiters Landers
Learn all about NASA’s robotic missions to Mars! Examine the anatomy of various orbiters and landers (just like a NASA scientist or engineer) to gain an understanding of how these robots play an important role in advancing our understanding of the Red Planet and paving the way for human exploration.
- Location: Dufferin Clerk Community Centre
- Date: Sundays May 25 , June 1, 8, 15, 22
- Time: 11 AM – 12 PM
Minecraft Mission To Mars
Learn about the engineering, technology, and innovation required for future human habitation of Mars. This unique experience takes place within Minecraft, where participants complete a series of vital missions crucial for survival and scientific advancement on the Red Planet. Use creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to complete missions within a unique, customized Mission to Mars Minecraft Map. Challenge yourself with hands-on mechanical and aerospace engineering activities and apply your robotic skills to accomplish your missions. This is a one-of-a-kind, out-of-this-world experience you will not find anywhere else!
- Location: Maple Community Centre
- Date: Sundays May 25 , June 1, 8, 15, 22
- Time: 3-4 PM
Aurora 4-6 Years Old
Let’s Make Toys
Robotics and Mechanical Toys: By using LEGO(c) Robots, students learn how to create and operate their creation robots by using coding platform. This junior Mechanical class introduce the youngest engineers to fundamental concepts of energy, material and movement through open and focused exploration. Students explore and construct mechanical machines such as roller coaster and other mechanical toys.
- Location: Aurora Public Library
- Date: Saturdays Apr 19 – Jun 7, 2025
- Time: 3-4 PM
Aurora 7-12 Years Old
Minecraft: Mission to Mars
Students will learn about the engineering, technology, and innovation that is required for future human habitation of Mars. Within Minecraft, students will complete a variety of missions that are necessary for survival and the advancement of science on the Red Planet. Students will apply their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills while completing missions within EFK’s unique, customized, collaborative Mission to Mars Minecraft Map. This is a one-of-a-kind, out-of-this-world experience you will not find anywhere else.
- Location: Aurora Public Library
- Date: Saturdays Apr 19 – Jun 7, 2025
- Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM
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