Guild Hall Learning - Natick FREE Family Open House

September 26 | 12:00–4:00 p.m.
19 Willow Street, Natick, MA

Try drone and combat robot workshops - a $220 combined value - FREE!

Explore Guild Hall Learning’s newly opened Natick studio and makerspace, meet our STEM and engineering education specialists, and discover what your child could create.

Doors are open throughout the event! Drop in to explore and enjoy creative activities, or join the scheduled workshops and family talks below.

PROGRAM

12:00–12:15 p.m. | Family Talk: How to Think Like an Inventor

Start the afternoon with David Martelli! Discover how asking questions, testing ideas, and learning from mistakes help us become better makers. “It didn’t work—what could we change?”

12:15–1:15 p.m. | Combat Robots Workshop — Session 1, Ages 9+

Explore how combat robots work, practice driving, and put your skills to the test in a robot challenge.

1:15–1:30 p.m. | Family Talk: What Should We Learn in the Age of AI?

What can AI help us do, and why do our own ideas, judgment, and problem-solving still matter? Join David for an interactive conversation for children and parents.

1:30–2:30 p.m. | Drone Workshop, Ages 9+

Learn the basics of drone flight, program simple flight sequences using block-based coding, and practice manual control through instructor-guided flight challenges.

2:30–2:45 p.m. | Family Talk: Turn Your Interests into a STEM Project

Love games, art, cars, or animals? Explore with David how your interests can inspire something you can design, build, and test—and how families can get started together.

2:45–3:45 p.m. | Combat Robots Workshop — Session 2, Ages 9+

A second opportunity to join our introductory combat robots workshop. Choose the session that suits your family.

3:45–4:00 p.m. | Meet the Instructors & Explore the Studio

Ask questions, discuss your child’s interests, and discover our programs and exclusive opening offer.

THROUGHOUT THE EVENT | 12:00–4:00 p.m.

Mini Makers: Engineering Workshop | Ages 6–8

Drop in for hands-on building challenges, creative construction, and playful problem-solving.

Art Workshop | Ages 6–8

Explore materials, experiment, and create something of your own.

EARN YOUR FIRST SKILL BADGE

Complete a workshop challenge and celebrate a new skill!

EXCLUSIVE OPENING SAVINGS

Special enrollment savings for the first 20 families who enroll in eligible Natick programs.

WHAT MAKES GUILD HALL DIFFERENT?

Guild Hall Learning brings personalized, project-based STEM and engineering education to makerspaces in Cambridge, Woburn, and Natick. Children develop their own ideas through challenges suited to their interests and experience. Our makerspace combines tools, technology, room to experiment, and guidance from experienced instructors—helping young makers learn to design, build, test, troubleshoot, and improve.

Admission and opening-day activities are free—no program purchase required.

Reserve your free spot — register here

Workshop spaces are limited. Children must attend with a parent or caregiver.