Kids' Beginner Robotics & Craft Sessions in Woodford Green
Young tech enthusiasts and creative makers across Redbridge have something special to anticipate this autumn. On Saturday, 24 October 2026, Woodford Green Library joins forces with Lab FX to host the Kids' Beginner Robotics & Craft Sessions. Designed specifically to make STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) accessible, entertaining, and utterly engaging, this weekend event welcomes children to explore early coding, robotics, and creative crafting in an inspiring community space.
Creative Engineering: Drawing Robots and Ozobot Mazes
The sessions introduce foundational technology principles through tactile, play-based exploration. Children will discover the mechanics of drawing robots, using motorised contraptions fitted with vibrant markers to produce unexpected geometric patterns and abstract works of art. This hands-on activity demystifies basic electronic circuits and kinetic movement, showing young learners that machinery can be genuinely artistic.
Adding a seasonal twist to the technological discovery, the event also features Ozobot Halloween Mazes. Children will guide miniature, pocket-sized Ozobots through intricate pathways using colour codes and visual logic. By drawing sequences of coloured lines, participants learn early programming logic while navigating spooky-themed obstacle courses designed to test their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Festive Mask-Making and Craft Activities
Balancing digital literacy with tactile artistry, the workshop incorporates a lively mask-making station. Young creators can let their imaginations run wild, cutting, gluing, and decorating bespoke masks ahead of the autumn festivities. By placing screen-free crafts alongside robotics, the session emphasises that imagination and engineering go hand in hand.
- Interactive drawing robot demonstrations and hands-on builds
- Spooky Ozobot coding tracks and problem-solving puzzles
- Imaginative Halloween mask crafting with all materials supplied
- Friendly support from knowledgeable library and Lab FX facilitators
Event Information and Planning Your Visit
Hosted inside the welcoming confines of Woodford Green Library, the event provides a relaxed, supportive environment suitable for absolute beginners. Parents and guardians looking to cultivate a passion for technology and craft in their children will find this an ideal half-term weekend outing in the heart of Redbridge.
Spaces for creative technology workshops at Lab FX are traditionally in high demand. Families are strongly encouraged to register in advance through library booking channels to guarantee a place at the crafting tables and robotics tracks on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
