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Bottle Rockets
Explore pressure, force, stability, and flight with a water-powered rocket.
Physics + aerospaceFree monthly STEM adventures
Where curiosity
builds the future.
After School Engineering helps neighborhood kids imagine, build, test, and discover through hands-on projects led by caring community volunteers.
- 12events each year
- 5–12suggested ages
- $0cost to families
Our mission
Engineering should feel possible for every child.
We create welcoming, low-pressure opportunities for children to explore science, technology, engineering, and math in their own community.
Each event centers on a real challenge. Kids ask questions, sketch ideas, build prototypes, test what works, and try again. The goal is not a perfect project—it is confidence, teamwork, creativity, and the joy of figuring something out.
What kids will build
A new challenge every month
Projects are playful, approachable, and packed with real engineering ideas.
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Bridge Challenge
Build a lightweight bridge, test its strength, and redesign it.
Structures + testing🥚
Egg Drop
Create a protective system that keeps a fragile payload safe.
Materials + energy🤖
Robotics
Use simple mechanisms, sensors, or building components to make something move.
Coding + machines🏎️
Balloon Cars
Design and race a vehicle powered only by escaping air.
Motion + iteration💡
Light-Up Circuits
Create a working circuit with batteries, LEDs, and switches.
Electricity + designFeatured event
Bottle Rocket Challenge
Design, decorate, and launch a water-powered rocket while learning how pressure, balance, and aerodynamics affect flight.
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What children take home
More than a finished project
Confidence
The belief that difficult problems can be broken down and solved.
Creativity
Freedom to try unusual ideas and learn there is often more than one answer.
Teamwork
Practice listening, explaining, building together, and celebrating shared success.
Curiosity
A stronger habit of asking why, testing what happens, and learning from results.
Help us grow
Build the program with us
There are many ways to help more children experience hands-on STEM learning.
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Volunteer
Lead an activity, support a small group, photograph an event, or assist with setup.
I want to volunteer →❤️
Donate Materials
Support project supplies, safety equipment, snacks, and take-home engineering kits.
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Sponsor an Event
Businesses and community groups can fund a monthly challenge and volunteer as a team.
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