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Discover Tinker Lab—our popular creative engineering class where students design, build, and explore through hands-on projects.

Spring 2026 Programs

Registration deadline: 1/9/26

    • Where: Hokulani Elementary

    • Dates: Jan 15, 2026 - May 14, 2026 (no class 3/19 & 3/26)

    • Grades: 1 - 3

    • When: Thursdays 2:30 - 3:30 PM

    • Program Fee: $400 (16 sessions)

    • Course Description: Creativity meets engineering! Using Strawbees building kits, students will design and build their own hands-on projects ranging from simple shapes to moving machines. Along the way, they’ll explore the basics of engineering design. This class is all about experimenting, tinkering, and having fun while bringing ideas to life!

    • All levels welcome

    • All equipment provided

Our classes in action!

  • Two young boys standing indoors with large geometric structure helmets made of colorful plastic rods and joints, one in blue and the other in green. The boy in orange is in front of a white wall, and the boy in blue is in front of a yellow door.
  • Six young children sitting at desks in a classroom, some raising their hands, smiling and looking happy.
  • A young boy wearing a yellow shirt is sitting at a desk, constructing a colorful stick sculpture with yellow, pink, blue, and green sticks. The structure is tall and complex, with the boy smiling at the camera.
  • Two young girls standing in a classroom, holding colorful geometric structures made of straws and connectors, smiling at the camera, with other children and tables in the background.