Join the Kaleidoscope Discovery Center After School

Drop off your learner for an afternoon of engaging activities with The Kaleidoscope Discovery Center. Enrollment for fall 2026 is now open.

One day a week: $50/month 

Entire month: $200

3:30-5:30 PM

Grades K-12

monday

Chess – Beginner and Intermediate

No prior experience is needed to start your journey from pawn to pro with our expert instructor. You’ll learn the fundamental rules and fun patterns of the game in a supportive, low-pressure environment where every move is a chance to learn. 

Creative Theater & Puppetry

Jump into the spotlight with a fun introduction to puppetry, silly improv games, and short skits. This club is all about building confidence and having a blast through creative play, even if you’ve never been on stage before.   

Tuesday

Coding
Dive into software design with an inclusive curriculum centered on the fundamentals of logic and visual programming. Inspired by a well-established coding framework, students will engineer original games and digital animations while building a foundation in computational thinking.

Making of Mythos
Uncover the scientific truths and engineering marvels hidden within the world’s most famous legends and ancient lore. Students begin by exploring the origins of mythical creatures and quickly advance to designing their own legendary artifacts using modern STEM principles.

Wednesday

FIRST LEGO League Robotics
Jump into the world of competitive robotics by building and coding LEGO Spike Prime robots to complete high-stakes missions. Beginners quickly move from basic construction to mastering advanced sensors and strategic programming as they work together to solve real-world engineering challenges.

History’s Blueprints
This club transforms history’s greatest battlefields into a hands-on laboratory for engineering and tactical logic. Students explore the STEM principles behind ancient machines while applying the Art of War to solve complex strategic challenges. (Grades 5+)

Thursday

Flight Club
Take to the skies to explore everything from the aerodynamics of paper airplanes and hot air balloons to the vast frontiers of space. You’ll start with the basics of lift and quickly advance to precision drone piloting, mastering the principles that keep the world in motion.  
 
Green Crafting
Turn everyday trash and leftover craft supplies into incredible treasures by learning the art of creative repurposing and structural design. Beginners start with simple craft builds and quickly advance to engineering complex, functional projects made entirely from recycled materials.

Friday

Future City Engineering
Become a visionary urban planner by researching, designing, and building a 3D scale model of a city 100 years in the future. You’ll start with simple sustainability concepts and quickly advance to solving complex real-world challenges like renewable energy and infrastructure using the professional engineering design process.

Tabletop Strategy Lab
Dive into the math and logic behind the world’s favorite role-playing games to see how dice rolls and character stats actually work. You’ll start by learning the rules of the game and quickly level up to mastering probability and team tactics to beat every challenge.  (Grades 5+)

STEM ACTIVITIES

HOMEWORK HELP

Students should bring their own snacks.

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Kaleidoscope Discovery Center

www.thekaleidoscope.org
info@thekaleidoscope.org
(573) 212-4535

609 N. Rolla Street, Rolla, MO 65401