Holiday Program - Canterbury

$320.00

Dates: Monday, January 19, 2026 - Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Location: Canterbury Neighbourhood Precinct (2 Kendall Street, Canterbury 3126)

Join Rocket Academy’s exciting school holiday program and dive into the world of coding and robotics! Through two action-packed days, kids will engage in hands-on learning, creative problem-solving, and interactive challenges—all while having fun. Spark curiosity, build confidence, and develop essential tech skills in an inspiring and supportive environment. 🚀

Suitable for kids age 6+

Session:

Dates: Monday, January 19, 2026 - Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Location: Canterbury Neighbourhood Precinct (2 Kendall Street, Canterbury 3126)

Join Rocket Academy’s exciting school holiday program and dive into the world of coding and robotics! Through two action-packed days, kids will engage in hands-on learning, creative problem-solving, and interactive challenges—all while having fun. Spark curiosity, build confidence, and develop essential tech skills in an inspiring and supportive environment. 🚀

Suitable for kids age 6+

Class Overview:

Over two action-packed days, students will use LEGO® Spike Essential and Prime to solve fun challenges, build robots, and develop essential STEM skills through hands-on learning and teamwork.

What to bring:

Please pack a nut-free snack, lunch, and water bottle.

We’ll have multiple breaks throughout the day, including opportunities to step outside and enjoy the adjacent outdoor space.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Programming skills: They'll develop essential coding skills by programming robots to solve engaging, real-world challenges.

  • Creative problem-solving: Challenges will enhance their ability to think critically and find innovative solutions.

  • Team collaboration: Students will strengthen teamwork and communication as they work together to build and refine their robotic designs.

  • Engineering design principles: They'll apply engineering principles to construct, test, and evaluate robotics solutions.

  • For junior primary students new to coding and robotics. Hands-on play meets guided storytelling in this fun-filled intro to building, thinking, and problem-solving.

    ✅ Intro to Code Logic: Learn the basics of code sequencing and logic through playful, guided tasks and simple movement control.

    ✅ Build with LEGO® Spike Essential: Construct nature-themed creatures and simple machines.

    ✅ Code Simple Reactions: Use beginner-friendly drag-and-drop coding to control movement, react to colours, and complete sorting challenges.

    ✅ Creative Habitat Missions: Design and build natural habitats and obstacles, applying simple engineering principles while fostering storytelling.

    ✅ Team Challenge: Work together to complete a fun, interactive challenge using their coded creations.

  • For senior primary students ready to design, code, and innovate. Tackle real-world city challenges with LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime and next-level coding.

    ✅ Master Logic and Control: Build confidence with loops, sensors, and conditional statements using SPIKE™ Prime coding blocks.

    ✅ Construct Advanced Machines: Engineer complex, multi-functional machines and understand how gears and linkages work.

    ✅ Precision Programming Missions: Program robots to execute specific tasks requiring measurement, calibration, and iterative refinement.

    ✅ Tackle Engineering Challenges: Apply advanced engineering principles to design solutions for complex building and automation challenges.

    ✅ Design Showcase: Present and share their working robotic designs and explain the code powering their machines.

If you have any questions about our holiday program, feel free to reach out to us at hello@rocketacademy.com.au—we’re here to help!