Pokémon Engineering Challenge

Build a working Pokémon pinball game while exploring forces, motion and mechanical design.

OVERVIEW

Calling all game engineers and Pokémon Trainers! In this hands-on engineering workshop, children explore how forces, motion and mechanical design work together. They start by investigating launchers, ramps, angles and targets, then use these ideas to build their own working cardboard pinball game. They design a game board with scoring zones, test how well it plays, and make improvements to create a fun, playable Pokémon game to bring home. Join us for a standalone day of building, or as part of our 5-day Pokémon adventure series.

WHO IT’S FOR

Children aged 7 to 12. No prior knowledge needed.

CLASS FORMAT

• 3-hour hands-on STEAM workshop
• Experiential learning through hands-on activities
• Small class of max 8 children
• 15-minute short break during the workshop
• Join as a standalone day or as part of the 5-day Pokémon adventure series

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

Projects:

• Cardboard Pinball Game Build: explore how launchers, ramps and angles control motion, then design, assemble and test a working Pokémon-themed pinball game with custom targets and scoring zones

Your child will:

• Understand physics and motion, including forces, trajectory and angles, through hands-on game design
• Build mechanical engineering skills by designing and building working launchers, ramps and scoring mechanisms
• Practise testing and improving their game by refining the design and making adjustments so it plays better

TRIAL AVAILABILITY

Trials are not available for this camp.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Please bring stationery and a water bottle
• No assessments, just hands-on fun
• Your child brings home their pinball game from the class

REPLACEMENT OPTION

No replacements are allowed for this camp.