by NYC FIRST
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High schoolers use a fully equipped fabrication and robotics space on the Cornell Tech campus to build competition robots, learn digital design and experiment with prototyping tools. The center has long evening and weekend hours, and membership is free.
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| Monday | 4:30 PM – 10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30 PM – 10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30 PM – 10 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30 PM – 10 PM |
| Friday | 4:30 PM – 10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 10 PM |
| Sunday | 12 PM – 10 PM |
Open seven days on the Cornell Tech campus
Free; NYC FIRST membership required
Open daily. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 14–17.
Free; NYC FIRST membership required
Sunday: 12 PM–10 PM · Monday: 4:30 PM–10 PM · Tuesday: 4:30 PM–10 PM · Wednesday: 4:30 PM–10 PM · Thursday: 4:30 PM–10 PM · Friday: 4:30 PM–10 PM · Saturday: 10 AM–10 PM. Open seven days on the Cornell Tech campus
2 West Loop Road, 10044, in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan.
Yes. NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Cornell Tech is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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