Holiday Program - Docklands
Dates: Monday, 7th July - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: The Hub, Docklands (80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008)
Theme: City Shapers: Build, Code, Shape the Future!
Devices: iPad and LEGO® Spike Essential and Prime kits will be provided
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+
Dates: Monday, 7th July - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: The Hub, Docklands (80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008)
Theme: City Shapers: Build, Code, Shape the Future!
Devices: iPad and LEGO® Spike Essential and Prime kits will be provided
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+
Dates: Monday, 7th July - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: The Hub, Docklands (80 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands VIC 3008)
Theme: City Shapers: Build, Code, Shape the Future!
Devices: iPad and LEGO® Spike Essential and Prime kits will be provided
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 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.
Workshop Highlights:
Programming skills: They'll develop essential coding skills by programming robots to solve space-related challenges.
Creative problem-solving: Space-themed 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 tailored to space exploration.
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City Shapers™ is a school holiday-exclusive theme inspired by the FIRST® LEGO® League “City Shaper™” challenge — expertly adapted by Rocket Academy into an engaging 2-day hands-on experience for primary school students.
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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.
✅ Unplugged Coding Fun
Learn the basics of coding by acting out code with printed blocks — no screens required.✅ Build with LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential
Create earthquake-proof towers and bridges using simple motors and sensors.✅ Code Simple Reactions
Use beginner-friendly drag-and-drop coding to bring LEGO® builds to life.✅ Team Build Missions
Design mini city features like footpaths and gardens using LEGO® and recycled materials.✅ Maze Coding Challenge
Program a robot (or a friend!) to navigate a city-themed obstacle course. -
For senior primary students ready to design, code, and innovate. Tackle real-world city challenges with LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime and next-level coding.
✅ Code with Purpose
Build confidence with loops, sensors, and conditionals using SPIKE™ Prime coding blocks.✅ Engineer Real Machines
Construct cranes, drawbridges, and elevators using motors and smart building systems.✅ Robot Missions & Testing
Program your robot to complete helpful city tasks — then refine and retry!✅ Solve Urban Problems
Prototype creative solutions for issues like transport and flooding.✅ Pitch at the Mini Expo
Present your team’s city innovation and share how it helps shape a better tomorrow.
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!