Wise Wonders Robotics

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Build. Code. Compete. Discover What's Possible.

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Build. Code. Compete. Discover What's Possible. 〰️

At Wise Wonders, kids don't just learn about robotics—they become part of a team that designs, builds, programs, tests, problem-solves, and competes together.

Through our FIRST® robotics programs, students develop STEM skills while also learning how to collaborate, communicate, persevere through challenges, and turn their ideas into real solutions.

Wise Wonders offers two competitive robotics programs based on age and experience:

FIRST® LEGO® League Explore | 7–9-year-olds

FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge | 9–13-year-olds

FIRST® Tech Challenge | Grades 8-12

No previous robotics or coding experience is required. Curiosity and a willingness to learn are all you need!

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FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge

Big challenges. LEGO® robots. Real teamwork.

FIRST LEGO League Challenge introduces students to engineering, coding, research, and creative problem-solving through an exciting team-based robotics experience.

Students work together to design, build, and program a LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime robot to complete missions on a themed competition field. Teams also explore a real-world problem connected to the season's theme and develop an innovative solution.

The season culminates in the opportunity to put all that hard work to the test at a FIRST LEGO League competition.

7–9-year-olds

Meets: Tuesdays, 4:00–5:00 PM
Season Fee: $90
Museum Members: $15 off

9–13-year-olds

Meets: Tuesdays, 5:30–7:00 PM
Season Fee: $110
Museum Members: $15 off

Season at a Glance

September
Season launch and team building begin.

September–February
Teams meet weekly to design, build, code, research, and prepare for competition.

February & March
Local and regional competitive events.

April
Qualifying teams may advance to the FIRST® Championship.

Two girls assembling a Lego robotics kit at a school classroom table, with other students and classroom decorations visible in the background.

FIRST® Tech Challenge

Take Robotics to the Next Level.

Ready for a bigger engineering challenge?

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) gives students grades 8th-12th the opportunity to design, build, program, and operate a competition robot from the ground up.

Each season, FIRST releases a brand-new game and challenge. Our team spends the season brainstorming, prototyping, building, coding, testing, redesigning—and sometimes starting over!—as they work together to create a robot capable of competing against other teams.

FTC goes beyond robotics. Students gain hands-on experience with engineering design, manufacturing, programming, teamwork, project management, and problem-solving while connecting with mentors and other students who share their interests.

FTC Team Details

Grades: 8-12
Meets: Mondays, 6:00–8:00 PM
Season: September–March, with advancement opportunities into April

Season at a Glance

September
Season kickoff and new game reveal.

September–March
Weekly team meetings, robot design, building, programming, testing, and competition preparation.

October–March
Local and regional competitive events.

April
Qualifying teams may advance to the FIRST® Championship

Scholarships Available

We do not want costs to be a barrier for students interested in robotics.

Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact us at info@wisewonders.org to learn more about scholarship availability.