π€ Doodle Machines: Marker Bots Workshop + iCode Robotics! ποΈβοΈ
Event: Kids: Make a Robot Workshop: Marker Bots
When: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2:00 PM β 3:00 PM (Registration is open!)
Where: Princeton Public Library β Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab (65 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ)
Event link: Princeton Public Library Events
Who itβs for: Kids in Grades 3β5
Why we love it π Bringing a machine to life with your own hands is the ultimate “Aha!” moment for a young engineer! The Princeton Public Library is hosting an incredible weekend workshop where kids will build their very own small, motorized robots designed to draw, scribble, and doodle as they move. Even better? The workshop is being led by students from the Princeton University Robotics Club! We absolutely love community events like this because they give kids a tangible, hands-on introduction to mechanical engineering while being mentored by inspiring local university students.
How this event aligns with iCode Princeton πβοΈ The mechanical concepts kids use to build a moving marker bot are the exact same principles used to design complex, autonomous machines!
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Hardware & Engineering: If your child loves wiring up the motors for their doodle bot, they will absolutely thrive in our VEX Robotics Track! We teach students how to transition from simple crafts to real mechanical engineering, building sturdy chassis, connecting complex motors, and understanding weight distribution.
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Programming Automation: A marker bot moves randomly based on its motor, but what if you could tell it exactly what to draw? In our advanced robotics labs, kids learn how to write the code that commands their hardware, turning a random doodling machine into a fully programmable, autonomous robot!
Join the funβthen keep the momentum going at iCode ππ Start by building an awesome doodle bot at the library, then bring that world-class curiosity to iCode Princeton where we turn big ideas into real-world tech skills!
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