Great option for No School days. My son came home from his first camp with two robots, and a new…read morepassion for building and making things. He loves school, but has been asking me when it's closed again so that he can go back. I had little interaction due to COVID restrictions, but emails were clear and check-in / out was organized. Public health precautions met my expectations (temperatures, masks, hand washing, etc.) The new space is a little further away, but seems much bigger and looked very fun. My son reports the instructors are nice and he loved the activities and the playground time.

I took my sixth grade students to the Brooklyn Robot Foundry for a class trip. This place is…read moreAMAZING!!!! First, the staff is so kind and welcoming, and they're great with the students!!! The students were very engaged and learned a lot. This was definitely a memorable and educational trip--the kids got to decorate and keep their robots while learning about circuits and building! The staff also really engaged and helped the students navigate to. The space is also nice--big and welcoming, but not too big so you will not get lost. I would definitely go back again!!! If you want a class trip the students will love and never forget, this is the place!!!! Thank you Brooklyn Robot Foundry--I cannot say enough nice things!!!! This is fantastic!!!!

My daughter attended this after-school program last year, but we have since moved. I thought it…read moreworth a review as she really enjoyed this place and loved all the instructors. Somehow her obsession with all things anime and Hatsune Miku did not wear on the instructors, who seemed attentive, helpful, and accommodating. The children are taught how to use TinkerCad, Gimp, and 3D print. You can also learn Ableton and other programs. This is really a place for future engineers, programmers, and designers. Two snacks a day are available to tack-on automatically to your account (I believe we paid $45 per visit) at $2 so $47 is your end visit fee. Kids stay from 3:30 - 6:30. This was great for my home school kid who was not getting much socialization in. She did make a couple of friends. I wasn't really as involved a parent as I could have been, but I did notice that parents who wanted to hear about their child's daily progress were filled in. Desk people and instructors were very open and communicative (even though busy). Shout out to Andy, with whom my daughter seemed to have a lot of laughs with, or so she said. If you've got a $200 per month budget and a burning desire to instill a love of technology in your kid or just want to avoid the fear of a broken arm resulting from karate or football, this might be the place for your miniature human. edit: I believe it might be just 3:30 - 6:00.

My daughter is 10 years old, and she recently had a private Minecraft party at the Brooklyn…read morelocation. I can't say enough about how happy we were! The instructors were wonderful--facilitative, interactive but not domineering or over-directing. The girls were able to play for 2 hours in a networked environment with excellent equipment, and they had a blast! They also got to try out Minecraft on a VR rig which was an exciting add for them. She has also participated in their summer day camp program, and was very happy with both the Minecraft Architecting program and the DJ program. It is a wonderful way to expose her to different technologies and tools with great guidance to see what she is interested in!

SHORT REVIEW: FIVE STARS…read more This is our second "semester" with Robofun and it is a great haven for children where they learn many skills for their future. LONGER REVIEW: I recently attended a tech event which focused on the future of AI and Big Data. When someone asked a big data person from IBM: "What are the important skills that children need today?" he replied: "Empathy, Teamwork, Aesthetics and Creativity" These are all of the things that Robofun provides for my daughter. At first glance it looks like the kids are just having fun but the work that the children do teaches them skills that they can apply to their future selves. The founder, Laura Hart, is a graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education and she genuinely cares about children and what's best for them. She's also a nice person so naturally her staff and teachers are great at what they do. They care for the kids and teach them skills in a way that helps build the children's confidence and create really unique projects. I usually get pretty bored at summer camp presentations but at RoboFun, when the children presented their work, I was so impressed with the robots they created where they coded, how some composed music, how they worked closely with their teammates, and proudly presented their projects. This is an excellent learning environment for my children and they cannot wait to attend every day! FIVE STARS

The Minecraft course is fantastic and I'd recommend that all you gamers try it out! And for the…read moreparents it supports nonviolence so the kids can just focus on creating! And mr mark is such a good, kid friendly teacher. My kid says he is really nice and kind.

My boyfriend and I had the greatest time with the cupcake kit from here. The supplies were…read morethorough, the instructions were good, end the results were adorable. We had a blast making our cupcakes and they were easy enough where we were could follow the instructions. Everything was packaged perfectly and it was a great value compared to similar options. Would definitely recommend to friends or colleagues. 10/10 for fun. Highly recommend.

We LOVE Make It Studio! Our second grader has not only learned important sewing skills but has had…read morefun as she's completed a variety of very creative projects at summer camp. We signed up for the extended day option and were thrilled with the extra attention and assistance that our kiddo received during that time. There are a lot of great art camps in Park Slope for kiddos. Make It Studio is at the top- great student to teacher ratio, creative projects with all materials included, a good balance of studio and outdoor time to let off some steam, and FUN! Thank you, Lara, and crew! Y'all rock!

Surprised at the amount of bad reviews. I booked my kindergartener for a week of camp here for…read morespring break 2026. No one else signed up for most of the days, it turns out. I thought the owner would cancel the camp on me but she didn't! Thank God since I couldn't take the week off of work. My little girl went and had a blast. She went four days there, from 8:30 to 3. She thought the teacher was great. And I didn't have to pack her a lunch because she just ate what she made. Win!

Kids do not lie. This horrible instructor ruined Chinese NY for 6 kids that attended today's…read morecooking class. From my 9 year old niece today "Cooking class was the worst. The teacher was giving so much attitude."

My friends and I (three families) sent our kids this summer and none of us will go back. Despite a…read moresincere effort to deliver a great experience the camp is run unprofessionally. All three of us came away with stories to tell. Everything from the back office to the bus service is weak, communication is poor and outdated and to top it off the owner has a million reasons why it's some else's fault. ('My staff' 'The bus company') We're lucky to have so many great camps in our area. This one didn't work for us.

My son has gone to a number of day camps in the area and this is the only one he has ever raved…read moreabout. He comes home dirty and tired but in a good way. There are a number of activites and field trips so he is never bored. The best part is that they are outside all the time - perfect for a city kid.

Great play space for kids 1 and up. My 18 month old loved the climbing mats, bouncy house, toy…read morekitchen and baby trampoline. Just what the neighborhood needs. Kind, friendly and engaging staff. Recommend!

Super cute store, but the woman working there was horrible. She refused to answer questions saying…read morethat we can look online. Then she got mad at my 9 year old daughter for asking a question about one of the pieces of origami. All this because we wanted to book a class and buy stuff. She said she has to answer the same questions every day as if that's our problem. If you hate people, don't work in retail.

With all the media devices today and kids ( and adults) staring for hours into a screen, I believe…read moreits even more important to get back to the simple art of paper folding. Don't take my word for it..Psychology Today published an article about how origami can promote mindfulness. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/201609/5-ways-origami-boosts-mindfulness Step into this sweet little studio on the second floor of a building on 7th Avenue and you will instantly feel a sense of serenity. Tiny paper cranes and miniature folded creatures, buses etc are scattered in the studio. For $10 you get 30mins of origami folding time. Simple to intermediate to advanced projects with complete step by step tutorials are available on a couple of iPads in the studio. You also get to choose from a bookshelf of rainbow colored papers including some patterned ones for your origami masterpieces. And if you need extra help, there is always a very patient and kind person at the front who is able to help you decipher the tutorial instructions. Taro Origami is a true gem in the neighborhood and I recommend everyone from age 5-105 go there now!