Pongos Learning Lab

We’re open when AACPS is closed, including Wednesday afternoons. Register now for our School’s Out Mini-Camps and Wednesday afternoon STEAM Enrichment Club.

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Pongos Learning Lab

Looking for fun and educational clubs for your kids? We have both online and in-person options available.

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Pongos Learning Lab

Want to book a party, but still not comfortable having it in person? We now have virtual birthday parties available. Book now!

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Pongos Learning Lab

Learn. Have fun. Repeat! 

We are a community center for all things science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). Located in Crofton, Maryland, we offer clubs, camps, classes, birthday parties, and enrichment programs in Grades PreK-8. Younger kids can enjoy our indoor play center, known as the Little Learners Lab. Adults can even get in on the fun with classes and special events created just for them. Ready to get started? Become a member, or book a preview session to learn more about who we are and what we do.

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Clubs

Kids in grades PreK-8 can drop in for weekly clubs on topics like robotics, coding, LEGO building, video production, and more.

Birthday Parties

Host your next birthday party in our spacious Game Lab, with your choice of activities and themes. It’s fun for all ages.

Little Learners Lab Open Play

Our indoor play center is open 10am-2pm and 6-7:30pm Monday through Friday for kids under 6 to play with a responsible adult.

Camps

We offer one-day camps when school is out, and week-long camps all summer. They’re fun, but also educational.

STEAM Enrichment Programs

Our show can go on the road! We can provide after school clubs, assemblies, edutainment, and even a mobile escape room.

Mobile Escape Room

Want a unique experience for your birthday party or event? Book our mobile escape room, for a custom adventure.

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Clubs

Robotics (Grades K-8)

Learn to code by programming robots. Kids will have access to many of our programmable robots, including Botley, Dash & Dot, Cue, and Ozobo Evo & Bit,

Coder Kids (Grades K-8)

Kids can learn how to code in Scratch, Java, Lua, and more at their own pace, in this fun, instructor-guided club.

YouTube Stars (K-8)

Create awesome animations, legendary “let’s plays,” impressive interviews, top-notch tutorials, and much more. This is a favorite club with many of our members.

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Create a Thumbnail for YouTube

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Thumbnails make your YouTube channel look nicer. In this video, you will learn how to use Canva to make one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kz8GGAfDbOU
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Customizing the YouTube Banner

by | January 8, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

Need to customize the banner for your YouTube channel? In this video, I'll show you how to use Canva to do it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOP-RenVvxA
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Summer Camps for 2021

by | January 5, 2021 | News | 0 Comments

It's that time of year again! We just loaded our 2021 summer camps onto the website, and we're ready to accept registrations. You can view the schedule and register on the website. A few notes about this summer: AACPS has not released their final 2021-2022 calendar...
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COVID-19 Update

by | June 17, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

As we open our doors again, we have updated many of our policies and procedures to reflect the realities of life with COVID-19. Our goal is to keep everyone, including students, families, and staff, safe and healthy, while still providing high quality educational...
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Summer STEAM Activities for Kids

by | June 16, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Are you looking for summer STEAM activities for kids? After 3 very long months, we are finally open for in-person clubs and camps! Because we realize that not everyone will be comfortable sending their kids to the office, we also still have online options available....
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Just What is a Pongo, Anyway?

by | May 25, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

This post was written by Miss Chrissy. We are often asked where the name "Pongos" originated. It comes from the Genus name for the orangutans: Pongo. It's not Pongo's, as some folks sometimes write it, but rather Pongos. In other words, we're a bunch of orangutans!...
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We Are Online!

by | May 23, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

When everything closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, we decided to beta test some of our programs online. So far, they've been working out very well! Virtual Clubs We currently have several live, instructor-led versions of our most popular clubs. Our Minecraft, Coder...
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Toys We Tried: Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef & Learning Resources Primary Science Lab Set (Guest Post by Christen Grozelle)

by | May 18, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

We have a special guest post from Christen Grozelle of Best Money Mom for this edition of Toys We Tried. She was kind enough to review toys that her children tried and enjoyed. If you would like us to review a toy, or you would like to send in a review to be included...
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STEM Things to Do While the Kids are Home (Part 1)

by | March 13, 2020 | Activities, News, Resources | 0 Comments

Schools across the country are closed for at least the next two weeks. If you're scrambling to find things to do with your kids while they're out of school, we have a few suggestions! This is the first of what we hope will be several posts with suggestions for...
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Toys We Tried: Ozobot Bit & Evo

by | January 16, 2020 | News, Reviews | 0 Comments

We evaluate STEAM toys on a pretty regular basis, to see if they might fit into the programs at Pongos Learning Lab. If the adults think they’re promising, we’ll let the kids try the toys, to make sure they’re not just educational, but also fun! We participate in some...
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(Games and) Toys We Tried: Robot Turtles

by | January 13, 2020 | News, Reviews | 0 Comments

We evaluate STEAM toys, and games, on a pretty regular basis, to see if they might fit into the programs at Pongos Learning Lab. If the adults think they’re promising, we’ll let the kids try them, to make sure they’re not just educational, but also fun! We participate...
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Fluffy Slime Recipe

by | December 24, 2019 | Activities, Tutorials | 0 Comments

We love making fluffy slime! It's relatively easy to make, even with younger kids, and it tends to smell pretty good if you can find the right shaving foam. This has become a favorite at our birthday parties and Girl Scout badge workshops (Home Scientist badge)!...
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Little Learners Lab Memberships

by | December 19, 2019 | News | 0 Comments

Members get unlimited access to our play center, or Little Learners Lab, when we're open for drop-in play. For the next few weeks, the price for our monthly Little Learners Lab membership is only $29/month per child. If you're coming at least once a week, it pays for...
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Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

by | December 18, 2019 | News | 0 Comments

Are you still looking for something to get your kids for the holidays? We have some ideas that you can still get in time for Hanukkah or Christmas if you use Amazon Prime! Some items are also available in stores. Please note that we are Amazon affiliates, so we'll get...
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