Tween Scene: Digital Storytelling
Beautiful artwork will inspire our imaginations as we collaborate to write and publish an ebook together. Appropriate for tweens ages 9-12. No registration required.
Beautiful artwork will inspire our imaginations as we collaborate to write and publish an ebook together. Appropriate for tweens ages 9-12. No registration required.
Explore the fun of energy conversion. Build a working vehicle using lids, rubber bands and paper clips. Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited; registration is required.
Arduino is a tool for making small, simple electronics with a system of customizable, programmable circuits. Learn about what it can do and try it hands-on in this introductory class. Space is limited; registration is required.
Amp up your afternoon by learning about electricity. Work as a team to explore electrical basics using easy-to-use circuitry. All ages welcome, but children younger than 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
Compete against other players in a Minecraft tournament. Use your own account or log on with one of Anythink's (a limited number of accounts are available for use). Appropriate for tweens and teens ages 9-18. Space is limited; registration is required.
Crack open an ordinary-looking rock to find beautiful crystals inside and learn about how geodes form. Appropriate for tweens ages 9-12. Space is limited; registration is required.
Design and build a catapult that can launch a small foil ball. Whose catapult can send it the farthest? Appropriate for all ages. Space is limited; registration is required. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Parents: Do you have a child who’s always asking “How?” or “Why?” If you do, you have a budding scientist on your hands! This is great news, because according to the U.S. Department of Education, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (or STEM) are projected to increase by 14 percent by 2020. So, how can you encourage your miniature scientist’s interest in STEM subjects? By visiting your local Anythink, of course!