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PRINTMAKING
Learn the magic of creating prints by exploring new takes on traditional block stamping! In this field trip activity, students will make custom stamps by thinking through and creating relief artwork that will be used to transfer images to paper. We’ll focus on easy printmaking techniques using materials that can be found at home!
K-3rd Grade
$8 per student at The Hub
$10 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 30
Duration: 1 hour
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ADVENTURES IN CLAY
Join us in creating custom ceramic forms using traditional hand-building techniques! In this field trip, students will learn the art and science of ceramics and gain insights into the historical and contemporary significance of clay objects. They will be guided on how to incorporate decorative and functional elements into their forms, resulting in unique creations.
*Teachers can take the clay pieces with them to fire locally or allow the students to continue experimenting with their raw clay at home.
K-3rd Grade
$8 per student at The Hub
$8 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 30
Duration: 1 hour
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WATERCOLOR CHEMISTRY
Get ready for a unique watercolor experience! In this field trip activity, students will explore the blend of art and science by creating watercolor paint using natural materials. They will then have the chance to mix their own custom color palette and leave with a painting that reflects their newfound skills. This hands-on art and science activity offers a perfect opportunity for some makerspace-style fun!
K-3rd Grade
$8 per student at The Hub
$8 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 30
Duration: 1 hour
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CRITTER BOTS
Embark on an exhilarating adventure with Critterbots, where students dive into life science concepts like habitats and environmental adaptations by crafting robotic animals! This thrilling field trip not only blends the wonders of ecosystems with hands-on robotics and circuitry but also allows kids to see how animals thrive in their environments, engaging them in the practical application of their new knowledge. Prepare for an unforgettable experience that turns learning into a fun and dynamic exploration of science and technology!
K-3rd Grade
$6 per student at The Hub
$8 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 30
Duration: 1 hour
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LEGO SPIKE ROBOTICS
Did someone say robots??? Legos are an amazing classroom learning tool, especially when paired with gears and motors! Get ready to watch your students have a blast exploring how to create their own robot and code it to DO things through Scratch! We will be their guide as they walk through designing and constructing their robot. The fun includes sensors, motors, LEDs, gears, and more! Just go ahead and book this – your students will thank you!
1st – 3rd Grade
$6 per student at The Hub
$8 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 30
Duration: 1.5 hours
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SHADOW AND LIGHT THEATER
Inspired by the total solar eclipse experienced on April 8th, The Innovation Hub is thrilled to share the science and sheer awe behind that natural phenomenon through shadow play! Students will experiment with the relationship and movement between light and shadow using our custom-built light and shadow theaters. Participants of all ages will enjoy arranging props with different opacities on turntables to make their own imaginative stories to share with their peers!
K – 3rd Grade
$6 per student at The Hub
$8 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 30
Duration: 1 hour
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CODING WITH SCRATCH, JR.
Fun for young coders? We offer it! Introducing SCRATCH JR.! This interactive, block-based coding language empowers young students to create freely while learning the fundamentals of coding and computational thinking. We are thrilled to partner with The Scratch Education Collaborative to bring this incredible software to your students.
K-3rd Grade
$5 per student at The Hub
$6 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 15
Duration: 1.5 hours
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DIGITAL PAINTING
Do you have students who enjoy expressing their creativity through digital resources? Check out this amazing graphic design field trip opportunity. Witness your students as they learn to draw, paint, and layer intriguing digital images using a variety of brushes and textures to create their own custom digital paintings. Students will utilize the same technology that professional graphic artists and designers use in the real world to create their work. The digital files they create can be saved and printed to be enjoyed for years to come!
K-3rd Grade
$5 per student at The Hub
$6 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 20
Duration: 1 hour
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VEX ROBOTS
Bring on the robots! In this exciting activity, students in grades K-3 will have a hands-on learning experience by coding 1-2-3 Vex Robots. This activity integrates technology with foundational math skills in a fun and interactive way! Our STEAM educators will lead students through the process of programming robots to perform various tasks while reinforcing concepts such as counting, telling time, place value, and basic multiplication. This experience enhances students’ coding abilities and strengthens their understanding of grade-level math through practical application.
K-3rd Grade
$5 per student at The Hub
$8 per student Mobile Makerspace
Capacity: 30
Duration: 1.5 hours
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IMMERSION FIELD TRIP
Having trouble choosing just one field trip activity? Problem solved! We have combined our most popular field trips into one incredible Hub experience for large groups. Students will participate in various STEAM activities at the Innovation Hub and will complete at least one make-and-take element to take home. This experience is available for booking September through May for groups of 50-100 students. This activity requires at least four chaperones and spans at least 3 hours. The Immersion Experience is exclusively available inside The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock.
K-3rd Grade
$12 per student only available at The Hub
Capacity: 100
Duration: 3 – 4 hours
Refund policies for our classes and workshops: Due to the diverse number of classes, workshops, summer camps, and field trips we offer, we have created a cancellation policy that gives us an opportunity to fill our schedule. You may cancel by phone or by sending an email to education@arhub.org. If you have to cancel your upcoming class, private instruction session, workshop, field trip, or summer camp registration, refunds will be given as follows: Cancellations made 30 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund, cancellations made 15-30 days in advance of the event date will receive a 50% refund, cancellations made 0-14 days within the event date will not receive any type of refund.
The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is a proud affiliate of Winrock International.
FIND US IN NLR
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
204 E 4th St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
OUR HOURS
- MWF 9AM to 5PM
- TTH 9AM to 8PM
- SAT: 1st & 3rd of Month, 10AM to 2PM