Build a Solar Robot
Design and assemble a working robot powered entirely by the sun — and take it home at the end.
After School Class · Spring · K–6
Solar Robots (Spring)
Unleash creativity as kids build and power their own robots with solar energy. A spring favorite where curiosity meets engineering — and the robot goes home.
Grade Range
K – 6th
Duration
4 × 1 hr
Group Size
7 – 25 students
Take-Home
Solar Robot
Program Overview
Where curious kids become robot builders.
In this class, kids stimulate their creativity by designing and building epic, solar-powered robots from easy-to-assemble parts. They learn how solar panels generate electricity and how that energy makes machines move.
They'll also build solar-powered cranes, lift bridges, and many other designs — letting little engineers explore solar energy while learning to problem-solve and stretch their imagination.
It Moves
on Sun!
on Sun!
What's Inside the Class
What your child will build, learn, and love.
How Solar Powers Motion
Learn how solar panels generate electricity and turn it into movement in real machines.
Cranes & Machines
Go beyond robots: build solar-powered cranes, lift bridges, and other moving designs.
Problem-Solving
Every build is a puzzle. Kids learn to troubleshoot, iterate, and stretch their imagination.
Take It Home
Each child keeps their solar robot to continue experimenting after the class ends.
All Materials Included
Robot kits, tools, and learning materials are all provided — just bring enthusiasm.
From Past Camps
Inside the workshop.
Real campers, real builds. The energy in these rooms is contagious — even the parents stay to watch.
Parent Reviews
From the families who came back.
My daughter came home talking about photovoltaic cells. She's seven. Go Solar! Kidz made science feel like an adventure she wanted to keep going.
Four mornings, four builds, zero meltdowns. The instructors are calm, patient, and clearly love what they do. We've already signed up for next summer.
He's still racing his solar car around the kitchen floor a month later. Worth every dollar and then some — and the take-home project hooked him on engineering.
Got Questions?
Frequently asked.
What is the Solar Robot program about?
Kids design and build working robots powered by solar energy. They learn how solar panels generate electricity and how energy can be used to make machines move.
Do kids get to keep their robots?
Yes! Each child builds their own solar robot and takes it home at the end of the program to continue experimenting.
How long is the program?
It can run as a multi-week after-school class (3–6 weeks, 1–2 hours per session), a day-camp session, or as part of a special event or field trip.
What do kids need to bring?
Just a water bottle and enthusiasm! All robot kits, tools, and learning materials are included in the program fee.
After-School Classes · Spring 2026
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