At Gizmo, we are proud to serve everyone, Pre-K to Gray
Year-round, Gizmo offers a wide array of programs designed to help children as young as four grow in creative confidence, develop engineering and problem solving skills, and get hands-on with the same tools our adult members use. Youth who participate in our classes and programs gain new knowledge through making, about science, mathematics, technology, art & more. As they do so, they also develop respect -- for each other, for the space and the tools within it, and for the amazing abilities they didn't know they had.
Learn more about Gizmo's specific programs for youth in the boxes below.
Or, scroll to the bottom of the page to see all upcoming events for kids & teens.
Or, scroll to the bottom of the page to see all upcoming events for kids & teens.
Peers With STEM Careers
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Ready to get inspired? Discover your dream career by meeting with STEM professionals in the CDA area! Every Thursday, high school and college students are invited to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) pathways at FREE series of career talks at Gizmo. Attendees under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Click here to learn more about our upcoming session exploring Library Science! |
Blacksmithing
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Gizmo partners with David Walker of Fire Iron Forge to offer all-levels Blacksmithing Fundamentals classes. These classes follow a national curriculum and focus on skill development and technique. Sessions are available 10am-3pm Tuesdays, 10am-7pm Wednesdays & Thursdays, and 10am-3pm the first Saturday of every month. Classes are $30.00 / 1-hour session. You are welcome to register for one or multiple hours in succession.
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Blacksmithing is for ages 8+ If you have a child younger than 8 who is interested in trying the forge, please contact instructor David Walker to discuss options.
To view all available listings and register, click here.
To view all available listings and register, click here.
Tinker Time
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Tinker Time is a free after-school program for ages 8-13 that meets weekly from 4-6pm. Each week features a new open-ended design challenge, from building a boat that floats, to robot engineering, to inventing a new kind of musical instrument.
Tinker Time will return in Fall 2023. Check back in August for program information. |
Drill-Bits
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Continuing the legacy of our beloved Maker Tots program, Gizmo-CDA will now be offering Drill-Bits: a four-session, biweekly making program for young children with a special emphasis on direct experience with Gizmo's machines and tools. Over the course of four one-hour sessions, children ages 4-6 and an accompanying parent or caregiver will complete hands-on projects organized around a particular theme.
Registration for Drill-Bits Fall programs will open in August 2023. |
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LINK Home School Enrichment Program
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LINK is a one-of-a-kind experience tailored for home school families visiting the makerspace. This three-hour program features side-by-side activities for children and their parents/caregivers, a group tour of the makerspace, and a collaborative making project the whole family can enjoy. Participants also leave with resources to continue making at home.
The LINK program will resume in Fall 2023. |
