Programs

Choose the right robotics path

Reno Rovers offers a flexible monthly club program and a more structured FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival team experience.

Program basics

What families need to know

Both options are built around hands-on LEGO robotics, age-appropriate coding, teamwork, and clear communication.

Age range

Suitable for kids ages 6-10.

Environment

Small group, high-support setting with all robotics materials and computer devices provided.

Location

9805 Double R Blvd, Suite 300, Reno, NV 89521

Inside the programs

Hands-on from the first session

Both programs are built around active learning: kids build, test, code, redesign, and practice explaining their choices.

Students building LEGO robotics models during a Reno Rovers practice session

Explore Program

Ongoing sessions give students space to build, code, test, and iterate.

Reno Rovers students and a reviewer gathered around a robot game table

Festival Team

Seasonal teams prepare a model, poster, and presentation for showcase day.

Children using a tablet and LEGO pieces during a robotics class

Code and create

Students connect building, coding, and creative problem-solving.

Compare options

Program comparison

Explore is ongoing and flexible. The Festival Team is seasonal, structured, and focused on the FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival.

Monthly program$180/month

Reno Rovers Explore Program

A creative, hands-on robotics and STEAM club where kids explore at their own pace, build multiple robotic models, and practice explaining the ideas behind their designs.

Best forKids who want a flexible, creative robotics club experience.60 minutes weekly
  • Month-to-month enrollment
  • $35 one-time enrollment fee for new students
  • Guided LEGO robotics and STEAM challenges
  • Open-ended design, testing, redesign, and mini-presentations
Seasonal program$600/season

Reno Rovers FLL Explore Festival Program

A structured, project-based team experience that prepares students for the FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival with a themed model, poster, and presentation.

Best forKids ready for a structured team project and festival presentation.90 minutes weekly for a 10-week season
  • Official FIRST LEGO League Explore materials
  • Small-team collaboration and festival preparation
  • Engineering notebook, poster work, and presentation practice
  • Festival participation and team shirt included
Learning outcomes

What kids will learn

Both programs emphasize building, coding, teamwork, iteration, and communication.

Robotics & Engineering Foundations

Students build and test LEGO robotic models, explore gears, motors, structures, sensors, and simple mechanisms, and learn how engineers design, test, and improve ideas.

Coding & Automation

Kids practice sequencing, loops, sensor-based actions, and simple automation to bring robotic models to life.

Teamwork & Communication

Students collaborate with peers, share ideas respectfully, explain design choices, and build confidence through group discussions and mini-presentations.

Festival Preparation

Festival students create a themed poster, refine their LEGO model, practice presentation skills, and participate in the FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival.

Festival Team

The seasonal team path

The Festival Team is the more structured program for students who are ready to work toward a FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival showcase.

Reno Rovers students presenting project materials at a FIRST LEGO League festival
Festival preparation

From idea to showcase

Students follow a clear project path while keeping the experience supportive, age-appropriate, and team-centered.

01

Explore the theme

Students connect the annual FIRST LEGO League Explore theme to real-world ideas and questions.

02

Build the model

Teams design, test, and refine a themed LEGO model with motors and moving parts.

03

Prepare the poster

Students create a Festival Poster that explains their research, teamwork, and design process.

04

Share at festival

The team practices speaking clearly and presents their work at the Explore Festival.

Downloads

Download resources

Download the current program resources, then contact Reno Rovers to confirm availability, dates, and the best fit for your child.

Next step

Not sure which program fits best?

Contact Reno Rovers to compare the monthly Explore Program and the seasonal Festival Program based on your child’s age, schedule, and readiness for a team showcase.

By phone: 775-762-5438By email: renovers.robotics.marketing@gmail.com9805 Double R Blvd, Suite 300, Reno, NV 89521