What’s Happening
What’s Happening
Little STEAMers at Mercer County Library: Tiny Tinkerers, Big Ideas 🎨🤖🧪
Event link: https://events.mcl.org/event/15413219 Why we love it: Mercer County Library’s Little STEAMers introduces toddlers to the magic of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math through playful, hands-on exploration—exactly the kind of curiosity-first mindset we nurture every day at iCode Princeton. events.mcl.org How this event aligns with iCode Princeton 🌈⚙️ Creative + Tech Fusion: Little learners explore colors, shapes, building, patterns, and simple cause-and-effect—the perfect on-ramp to iCode’s blend of creativity and technology. As kids grow, we connect those same concepts to beginner-friendly 2D & 3D design and 3D printing projects, turning noodle-necklace ingenuity into real-world prototypes. From Tots to Techies: We meet students right where they are with STEAM Junior (Snap Circuits + block coding), then level up into robotics, game design, and AI-infused projects through our progression-based STEAM After-School Belt Program. Playful Foundations, Real Skills: Today it’s watercolors and wooden blocks; tomorrow it’s Roblox/Minecraft game design, VEX robotics, and web & mobile app dev—all guided by trained instructors and tech mentors. Join the fun—then keep the momentum going at iCode 🎒🚀 Explore iCode Princeton: https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj Progression-based Belts (K–12): https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/belts/ See what’s running now (classes, camps & events): https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/activity-finder/ Curious where your child fits? Free Belt Assessment: https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/belt-assessment/ Ready to…
🎃 Halloween Parade at MCLS + iCode Princeton: Creativity on Parade!
Event: Halloween Parade — Mercer County Library SystemWhen: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10:00–10:30 AM ETWhere: Lawrence Branch (MCLS) • In-person. MCL Events Why iCode Princeton loves this 👻 Community events that spark imagination are our jam! A costume parade is the perfect launchpad for design thinking—kids sketch ideas, iterate on materials, and bring a concept to life. That’s exactly how we teach STEAM at iCode: design → prototype → test → share. Make it more than a costume: turn it into a STEAM project! 🖍️ 2D Concept Art: Have your child sketch their costume plan (front/back views).📐 3D Design: Translate the sketch into simple 3D parts (armor plates, badges, emblems) using beginner-friendly CAD tools we teach in our STEAM After-School Belt Program.🖨️ 3D Printing: Print lightweight pieces (crowns, nameplates, mask accents) and attach with velcro or elastic.🧪 Iteration: Try, tweak, repeat—just like our studio sessions! 👉 New to iCode? Book a free trial class and we’ll help your child bring a mini costume accessory from idea to reality before parade day. Pairing the event with iCode programs 🎨 Art + Making Track: 2D/3D Design & 3D Printing modules in our Belts Program Activity Finder to locate design + maker sessions…
🎶 Fall Music Vibes in Princeton: Jake & Dan Duo on the Green
Get ready for cozy chords and crisp-air grooves! The Jake & Dan Duo hits Palmer Square’s Green on Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1:00–3:00 PM — an outdoor set perfect for strolling, snacking, and soaking in acoustic covers, classic rock, and jazzy favorites. Bring a blanket or snag a picnic table and make an afternoon of it at 40 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. Event details & map: Fall Music Series: Jake & Dan Duo. Palmer Square At iCode Princeton, we ❤️ local arts and live music because creativity fuels great tech! Music performance blends timing, storytelling, and production—exactly what our students practice in our Content Creator & YouTube Creator tracks: from photography + videography to audio mixing, editing, and publishing. After you vibe to the Duo, help your student turn inspiration into content they can share—shorts, reels, podcasts, and more. Why iCode + Live Music = 🎤🎥🎧 Create like a pro: Record performances, capture B-roll around Palmer Square, and edit a music recap video in our Digital Media classes. Sound matters: Learn mic basics, noise reduction, and audio post so your clips pop like the pros. Publish with purpose: Thumbnails, titles, storytelling beats—our students learn the full pipeline to launch on…
🎶 Fall Music on the Green: Eco Del Sur + Create-Your-Own Music Channel at iCode Princeton
Palmer Square’s Fall Music Series brings live performances to downtown Princeton, and on Saturday, October 25, 2025, 1–3 PM, Eco Del Sur takes the stage on the Green at 40 Nassau St. Pack a blanket, enjoy al fresco vibes, and soak up acoustic/world textures—perfect inspiration for students who want to turn music into content: filming, editing, and publishing like real creators. Palmer Square Event Details 📍 On the Green at Palmer Square, 40 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542 🗓 Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 ⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 🎤 Artist: Eco Del Sur (part of the Fall Music Series lineup)Get the official listing and lineup here → Palmer Square. Palmer Square Turn the music into a channel 🎥🎛️ Music events pair perfectly with our YouTube Creator / Digital Media track where students learn: 📸 Photography & 🎬 Videography (shoot the show like a pro) ✂️ Content Editing & 🎚️ Audio Mixing 🎨 Thumbnails, titles, and publishing strategy Start with a free trial → https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/book-a-free-trial-class/Explore programs → https://icodeschool.com/princeton-njFind the right class → https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/activity-finder/ iCode Princeton Signature Offerings (perfect for creators) 🟣 STEAM After-School Belt Program (progression-based) 🎮 Game Dev: Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, Construct 3 🤖 VEX Robotics teams & challenge…
Princeton’s Hometown Halloween Parade: Costumes, Community & Creative Making with iCode Princeton 🎃👻✨
Get ready to strut those costumes! Princeton’s Annual Hometown Halloween Parade returns Friday, October 24, 5:00–6:00pm on the Green at Palmer Square (40 Nassau St.). Meet on the Green at 5:00pm; the parade steps off at 5:30pm toward the Princeton YMCA, where there’s trunk-or-treat on arrival and a Monsters, Inc. screening at 6:30pm. Free and open to all. Palmer Square+1 Event info: Palmer Square listing (date, time, location, route, movie). Palmer Square More details & volunteer note: Arts Council of Princeton event page (parade timing, YMCA trunk-or-treat, movie). Arts Council of Princeton Why iCode Princeton 💛 this parade (and how we plug in) Halloween = imagination on parade. That same maker energy fuels our studios—kids design, prototype, and build things they dream up. After you parade, keep the fun rolling at iCode Princeton with hands-on STEAM. 🖌️ Pair this creative event with 2D/3D Design & 3D Printing Turn costume inspo into take-home projects: Sketch → CAD → 3D-print glow-in-the-dark charms, mask emblems, or candy-counter stands Design laser-style badge art or price tags for a pretend pop-up booth Add a tech twist later with LEDs/microcontrollers for light-up propsStart here: iCode Princeton → STEAM Belts • Activity Finder • Book a Free…
Artist Winter Village – Week 3: Handmade Joy + STEAM Spark with iCode Princeton 🎁❄️🧶🕯️
Shop small, shop local! Week 3 of the Arts Council of Princeton’s Artist Winter Village brings cozy textiles, jewelry, candles, pottery, wood crafts, kids’ wear, and more to downtown Princeton. Fri–Sun, November 28–30, 12–6pm at Hinds Plaza (66 Witherspoon St.) — free to attend. Weekend pop-up booths run Sat–Sun, 10am–4pm and vendors change weekly. Event & lineup: Artist Winter Village – Week 3. Arts Council of Princeton Week 3 highlightsChalet artists (Nov 28–30, 12–6pm): FloreOrganicBotanics, Grove 11, Katerina NYC, ZapGlass.Weekend booths (Nov 29–30, 10am–4pm): Talufane, Sofia Victoria Designs, Avant~Garden Pottery, Kaya Selfcare, Unique not Freak, Noon Approach, Wild Sage, Carolina’s Line, Matt’s Ceramic Origami, VallayFae. Arts Council of Princeton Getting thereThe Village sits on Hinds Plaza next to Princeton Public Library; Spring Street Garage is right next door. Cost: Free. Arts Council of Princeton Why iCode Princeton 💛 this market (and how we plug in) This art-forward market is pure maker energy—the same creative mindset we build every day at iCode. 🎨 Pair this art event with 2D/3D Design & 3D Printing Turn inspiration from the chalets into real products: sketch → CAD model → 3D print ornaments, jewelry stands, signage tags, or giftable mini-sculptures.• Explore programs: iCode Princeton →…
Artist Winter Village Week 1: Cozy Gifts, Local Makers, and STEAM Creativity with iCode Princeton 🎁❄️🧵🕯️
Get your mittened hands on handmade joy at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Artist Winter Village (Week 1) — a festive pop-up marketplace of regional creatives offering textiles, jewelry, candles, pottery, woodwork, kids’ wear, and more. It runs Thursday–Sunday, November 13–16, 12–6pm, with extra weekend artist booths Saturday–Sunday, 10am–4pm, all at Hinds Plaza next to Princeton Public Library. Free to attend! 👉 Event details & weekly vendor lineup: Artist Winter Village – Week 1 (location, hours, and vendor list including chalet artists and weekend booths). Why iCode Princeton 💛 this event (and how we plug in ✨) Art and tech are best friends. While you’re browsing pottery and hand-poured candles, we’re cheering on the creativity behind each design—the same maker mindset we teach in our studios. For families inspired by the Village, iCode Princeton offers hands-on STEAM paths that turn ideas into real products: 🎨 From Market Stall to Maker Lab Pair this art & design outing with our 2D/3D Design & 3D Printing tracks—kids sketch, model in CAD, and print their creations (think ornaments, keychains, display stands for art).• Explore programs: iCode Princeton → STEAM Belts → Design/3D Printing pathways.• Not sure where to start? Book a free trial:…
Shop Small, Dream Big 🎁✨ — Artist Winter Village (Week 2) Arrives at Hinds Plaza
Artist Winter Village – Week 2: Handmade Cheer + Maker Magic with iCode Princeton 🎁❄️🧶🕯️ Mark your calendars for Week 2 of the Arts Council of Princeton’s Artist Winter Village, a festive pop-up market where regional creatives sell cozy textiles, jewelry, hand-poured candles, pottery, woodwork, kids’ wear, and more. Thursday–Sunday, November 20–23, 12–6pm at Hinds Plaza (next to Princeton Public Library); additional artists pop up Saturday–Sunday, 10am–4pm—and vendors change weekly, so every visit is fresh. Free to attend! Arts Council of Princeton Event page & weekly vendor lineup: Artist Winter Village – Week 2 (look for chalet hours, weekend booths, and location/parking details). Highlights for Week 2 include makers like Red Sean, Cozy Croissant Embroidery, Yardsale Press, Mintandbeige, and more. Arts Council of Princeton Why iCode Princeton 💛 this event (and how we plug in) Art inspires invention—and that’s our jam. After you browse the chalets, bring that creativity to iCode Princeton where students turn sketches into real objects and experiences. 🎨 Pair This Art Event with 2D/3D Design & 3D Printing Kids and teens sketch → CAD model → 3D print ornaments, jewelry stands, display tags, or giftable mini-sculptures—perfect echoes of what they’ll see at the Village. Explore programs:…
🎉 Prost, Hamilton! iCode Princeton Is Ready for Oktoberfest Fun 🎃🍁🤖
Oktoberfest in Hamilton Township is one of our favorite community traditions—a big fall celebration packed with family fun like pumpkin patches, hay rides, corn mazes, amusements, crafters, and vendors. It’s the perfect blend of curiosity, creativity, and community—exactly what we cultivate every day at iCode Princeton! Hamilton Township 👉 Official event page (details for 2025 are TBA): Hamilton Township Oktoberfest — check for updates here: https://www.hamiltonnj.com/411/Oktoberfest. Hamilton Township How Oktoberfest Aligns with iCode 🎯 Family-first & hands-on: Just like festival activities, our labs are all about doing—from building robots to designing games. Celebrate growth: Fall harvest vibes meet our progression-based learning model where students earn belts as they master new tech skills. Community spirit: We love showing up for local events, cheering on young makers, and building connections with Hamilton-area families. Explore iCode’s Signature Offerings 🍀⚙️💡 🟨 STEAM After-School Belt Program (progression-based learning): Game Design & Dev (Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, Construct 3) VEX Robotics teams & challenge prep Drone programming ✈️ Networks, Operating Systems & Cybersecurity 🔐 Mobile & Web App Dev (HTML/CSS/JavaScript) AI-infused learning & integrations STEAM Junior (Snap Circuits & block coding) Programming languages: Java, Python, .NET, and moreExplore belts ➜ https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/belts/Book a free trial ➜ https://icodeschool.com/princeton-nj/book-a-free-trial-class/ ☀️…
Pumpkin Palooza 2025 in Princeton: Hot Glass, Cool Science & Fall Family Fun 🎃🔥🧪
Why We’re Pumped for Pumpkin Palooza The Arts Council of Princeton’s Pumpkin Palooza is back on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Arts Council Parking Lot, 102 Witherspoon St, Princeton, NJ — and it’s free! Expect live glass-blowing demos (yes, a glass pumpkin patch 😍) and hands-on science like extracting DNA from pumpkins with Princeton University’s MBOP team. This is the perfect mash-up of art + science that screams STEAM… our love language at iCode. Arts Council of Princeton+2princetonentertain.com+2 👉 Event page: Pumpkin Palooza – Arts Council of Princeton (details, time, and map). Arts Council of Princeton👉 Eventbrite listing: Pumpkin Palooza! (Arts Council of Princeton). Eventbrite+1 🍁 What to Look For 🔥 Hot Glass Demos: Watch artists shape 2,000°F molten glass into colorful pumpkins. princetonentertain.com 🧬 Pumpkin DNA Extraction: A kid-friendly science experiment led by Princeton MBOP. princetonentertain.com+1 🧡 Community Vibes: Free, family-friendly STEAM fun right in downtown Princeton. Arts Council of Princeton 🧡 How iCode Princeton Aligns With Pumpkin Palooza Pumpkin Palooza blends creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning—exactly what we cultivate every day at iCode Princeton. From building robots to coding games to diving into AI, our learners explore just like the scientists and artists you’ll…
