Event: Halloween Parade — Mercer County Library System
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 10:00–10:30 AM ET
Where: 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 that fit your schedule

• 🤖 Into tech too? After the parade, level up with Coding & Robotics, Drone Programming, and Game Dev (Roblox/Minecraft) inside our progression-based Belts.

• 🎬 Costume + Content: If your child wants to showcase their costume, our YouTube Creator / Digital Media track teaches photography, videography, editing, and audio mixing—perfect for a mini “behind-the-scenes build” video!

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Quick Toolkit for Parents

📝 Make Plan: Sketch → parts list → timeline
🧩 Pick Parts: Choose 1–2 printable accents (badge, emblem, prop handle)
🖨️ Print/Assemble: PLA prints + velcro = kid-safe&lightweight
🏅 Keep the Momentum: After the parade, continue the design journey with a Belt Assessment to place your child in the right level.

Event Link & Details

Get the official info and RSVP here: Halloween Parade at MCLS (In-person, Lawrence Branch, Oct 23, 2025, 10:00–10:30 AM). MCL Events