STEAM Clubs

STEAM Club programming, hosted by VRmont Studios, is an initiative of the Black River Innovation Campus, bringing hands-on tech and creative workshops to our community.

Drone Club

Ages 15+

Drone Club is where competitive flying takes off! Join us for U.S. Drone Soccer, an exciting 5-on-5 team sport where pilots maneuver drones through opposing goals while defending their own. No experience needed—we’ll teach you how to fly, master game tactics, adjust flight controls, and compete in our very own drone arena. Come join the team and take flight!

  • Fourth Friday of every month

  • 6:00-8:00 pm

  • $15 per person

  • Walk-ins welcome

Maker Club

Grades 5-12

Learn design and coding software to build your own projects using 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl plotters, and micro-controllers. Take things apart to learn how they work and invent new ways to repurpose them. Whether you're a beginner or a tinkerer, come learn, hack, and create!

  • Wednesdays

  • 3:00-5:00 PM

  • September 16- November 18

  • Free

  • Students are welcome to join at any time before end date.

Game Dev Club

Grades 6-12

Create the game you always wanted to play! Game Dev Club introduces you to Godot, a powerful, open-source game engine that makes bringing 2D and 3D worlds to life intuitive and fun. You will learn the fundamentals of game design, programming, art integration, and mechanics as you build interactive experiences from scratch. Whether you are a brand-new or experienced developer, welcome! No computer required!

  • Thursdays

  • 3:00-5:00 PM

  • Free

  • September 3- ?

  • Can students join still? How?

Play Lab Hours

Thursday & Friday 4-8 pm

Saturday & Sunday 12-8 pm

First Lego League

Grades 2-5

FIRST LEGO League introduces young innovators to the exciting world of STEM through hands-on learning and team competition! Students apply real-world math and science concepts to research pressing global issues, design and code autonomous LEGO robots, and engineer creative solutions. Along the way, team members build essential life skills and embody core values of discovery, teamwork, and fun.

  • Thursdays

  • 6:00-8:00 PM

  • Free

  • September 3- ?

  • Can students join still? How?