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Sphero Challenge

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2024-06-13 16:00:00 2024-06-13 17:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Sphero Challenge Fully programmable and highly advanced, Sphero BOLT is a robotic ball that delivers endless creative and fun challenges. Ages 8+ Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Activity Room

Thursday, June 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-13 16:00:00 2024-06-13 17:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Sphero Challenge Fully programmable and highly advanced, Sphero BOLT is a robotic ball that delivers endless creative and fun challenges. Ages 8+ Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Activity Room

Fully programmable and highly advanced, Sphero BOLT is a robotic ball that delivers endless creative and fun challenges. Ages 8+

Sphero BOLT is an app-enabled robotic ball that provides endless opportunities to be creative and have fun. Join us for this 4-week course to complete assigned challenges with BOLT. 

Children must be supervised by a responsible person (adult or carer) in our libraries and our programs.


Bookings are essential to save your place in the program.


Please cancel your booking if anyone in your group is unwell on the day of the program, or if you are no longer able to attend so we can contact our waitlist.


Bookings close one day prior to the session. If you require assistance, please contact library staff.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Coding & STEAM | Children & Families | After School Programs |

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Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Phone: (03) 4201 0600

Hours

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Mon, Nov 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Nov 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Nov 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Nov 08 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 09 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0600

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Tue, Nov 19, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Tue, Nov 26, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Mon, Dec 02, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

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The Reading Nest
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Wed, Dec 11, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

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