By 1808Delaware
A hands-on engineering program at Mingo Park in Delaware is giving local kids a weekly chance to build, experiment, and imagine. Every Thursday from October 30 to December 11, students gather for one hour sessions at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM to explore STEM concepts using colorful, modular building kits and guided instruction.
Kids are not just snapping bricks together. They are designing working machines. They build cranes, gear systems, and small robotics projects while learning why each piece moves the way it does.
Where It Happens
Mingo Park, Delaware
500 E Lincoln Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
The program takes place inside the park’s community space, away from screens and distractions.
Learning by Doing
Each session is simple in structure. Students get a short introduction to an engineering principle, then jump right in. The table quickly fills with gears, axles, and small motors. Trainers move from student to student, asking questions like “What do you think happens if we change this gear size?” The learning is built into the process. No lectures. No worksheets. Just guided curiosity.
Parents who watch from the back of the room often notice something unexpected. The moment kids finish one design, they immediately start modifying it. Instead of following the instructions exactly, they begin experimenting. That mindset is the point.
Why This Program Feels Different
Young Engineers, the organization behind the weekly sessions, has been running STEM programs in over 60 countries since 2008. The model works because it turns engineering into play. According to the group, the program has been recognized by the Harvard School of Education and the European Union Commission.
Recognition is nice, but what matters to a kid is seeing their crane actually lift something off the table.
What Parents Need To Know
Sessions take place every Thursday
From October 30 to December 11
Two time options: 5:30 PM or 6:30 PM
Registration is required. A QR code on the flyer links directly to the signup page, or families can visit:
http://delawareolentangy.youngengineers.org/
Trainers are experienced and certified. The contact phone number on the flyer is +1 740-513-5461.
Why It Matters
STEM sometimes feels like an abstract acronym. Here, it becomes tangible. A student who has never touched a motor walks away with a working understanding of how gears transfer power.
More importantly, kids leave confident. They built something with their own hands.
Image by Bernhard Falkinger from Pixabay
