After School Robotics and Coding Program in San Diego
San Diego kids deserve more than worksheets and screen time after the bell rings. At RoboThink, children ages 7 to 11 build real Arduino-based robots, code their own video games, and solve engineering challenges - all in a fun, hands-on environment that develops the skills they’ll carry into the future.
Led by Mr. Javier, a robotics educator with over a decade of experience coaching FIRST Lego League, VEX, and national robotics competition teams, RoboThink has brought STEM education to more than 100 schools across five San Diego County school districts, City of San Diego recreation centers, and community partners including the YMCA and UCSD.
Our curriculum is standards-aligned to NGSS, K12-CS, ISTE, and Common Core, and it’s built around our proprietary Robotori robotics kits, designed specifically to teach children engineering, coding, and creative problem-solving in every session.
STEM Programs Built for Every Setting
Whether your child attends one of our weekly club sessions at a local recreation center, your school partners with us for an after-school enrichment cycle, or your organization needs a summer camp provider- RoboThink delivers the same high-quality, turnkey STEM experience everywhere we go.
For Parents
Our Robotics and Coding Club meets weekly at recreation centers across San Diego. The 8-week cycle is $140 for unlimited classes at any location, and your child’s first class is always free. No long-term contracts. Join anytime.
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For Schools and Program Directors
We bring everything: robotics kits, coding robots, tablets, trained instructors, and all materials. Your school pays nothing for equipment or setup. Just tell us your ideal schedule and STEM goals, and we handle the rest.
See how our after school coding classes work at your school >
For Camp Organizers
From week-long robotics summer camps to single-day STEM workshops, we partner with schools, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs, and recreation departments across San Diego County to deliver seasonal programs year-round.
Learn about our robotics summer camp programs >
Six Hands-On Platforms, One Complete STEM Education
RoboThink isn’t a single class, it’s a full progression of interconnected programs that keep kids learning something new every cycle. Our six platforms cover robotics building, robotics coding, video game design, drone technology, and creative arts.
Robotics Building
Every session, students construct a different Arduino-based robot using bricks, gears, axles, motors, sensors, and controllers. Themes rotate quarterly through electronics, wheel systems, and mechanical engineering, so returning students always face a fresh challenge.
Robotics Coding
Using Codey Rocky, Dash, mTiny, and mBot robots, kids learn block-based programming through Scratch, mBlock, and Dash Blocky. They code real robots to move, respond to sensors, and complete challenges, building skills in loops, variables, conditionals, and algorithm design.
Video Game Coding
Through MIT’s Scratch platform, students design and build their own video games from the ground up. They create classics like virtual pets, catching games, and ping pong while learning the fundamentals of programming logic and graphical interface design.
RoboArtz Studio
Where STEM meets creativity. This platform adds the “A” to STEAM, combining artistic expression with engineering projects to spark imagination and help students approach innovation from multiple angles.
Droneology Jr
An introduction to drone technology and aerial robotics for young learners, building on the engineering and coding foundations from our core programs.
mBot Team Preparation
For students ready to take their skills further, this platform prepares teams for robotics competitions using collaborative problem-solving and advanced coding.
Why San Diego Choose RoboThink
10+ Years of STEM Education in San Diego: Providing hands-on robotics and STEM programs for kids in San Diego through schools, community programs, and partnerships.
Trusted by San Diego Schools and Programs: Our robotics programs have been delivered in local school districts, libraries, and recreation centers with a complete turnkey solution.
Hands-On Robotics & Coding Curriculum: Standards-aligned STEM lessons where students learn coding, electronics, and engineering while building real robotic projects.
Bring Robotics and Coding to Your School or Organization
Getting started with RoboThink is fast, free, and requires no investment from your school. We provide all robotics kits, coding robots, laptops, tablets, instructors, and supplies. No equipment purchases. No hidden fees. Just tell us your preferred ages, dates, and times, and we’ll build a STEM program around your schedule.
Our 8-class STEM cycles give students a deep, progressive experience across a full quarter. We also offer single-session workshops for school events, STEM nights, or enrichment days.
A Growing STEM Community in San Diego
We’re proud to partner with local schools in five school districts, the YMCA (Dash & ELPs), Boys & Girls Clubs, and the Cities of San Diego & Chula Vista to provide top-tier after-school STEM programs for kids across the region.
What Customers Say & How to Find Us
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First Class Free!
Our weekly club sessions at Chula Vista, Serra Mesa, and Golden Hill recreation centers are open to all kids ages 7 to 11.
Not sure if RoboThink is right for your child? Come try a class at no cost.
- 8-Week Cycle: $140
- Unlimited classes at any location
- Join anytime -at a prorated discounted rate
- All materials and equipment included
- Multiple recreation centers across San Diego