Discover STEM- Return to Mars STEM and Coding Workshop

Return to Mars invites young engineers back to the Red Planet for the next chapter in this hands‑on STEM adventure – a mission designed to welcome newcomers while offering deeper challenges for those who completed Mission to Mars. This follow‑on workshop blends advanced robotics, creative problem‑solving and story‑driven engineering to create a day that’s both exciting and meaningful.

Young engineers will design and build a more capable LEGO robot ready to take on a fresh Martian scenario. Using sensors, colour recognition, and multi‑step coding logic, their robot must identify key resources, transport them across the terrain and interact with an automated base station that responds in real time. It’s a mission that rewards curiosity, experimentation and clever thinking.

Alongside the technical learning, Return to Mars strengthens the transferable skills that matter in school, work, and life. Participants practise teamwork, communication, resilience and decision‑making as they test ideas, debug their code and collaborate like real engineering teams.

During the mission, young engineers will:

• Build and program more advanced LEGO robots
• Use sensors and colour recognition to trigger multi‑step actions
• Interact with an automated “Mars Base” robot that responds to their deliveries
• Strengthen coding logic, debugging strategies, and creative problem‑solving
• Develop transferable life skills including teamwork, communication, resilience and confident decision‑making

This is a full day of discovery that builds on the excitement of the original workshop while remaining fully accessible to newcomers. Return to Mars keeps the cinematic spirit alive while giving every young engineer the chance to level up their coding, engineering and life skills in a fun, supportive environment.

Discover STEM camps, where fun and learning collide!

• For girls and boys age 7 – 14 years
• Discover STEM runs between 9.30 – 16.30
• Discover STEM will be held at Cricklade Manor Prep, transport provided. Drop-off at Hatherop by 9am and pick-up from Hatherop from 5pm.
• Wrap-around provision from 8.00 until 17.30 at Discover Activity Camp is included if required
• Places are limited and early booking is recommended

• Discover STEM – Return to Mars STEM and Coding Workshop costs £60
• Childcare vouchers can be applied, simply select your provider at checkout
• A hot, nutritious 2-course lunch is included
• Wrap-around provision from 8.00 until 17.30 at Discover Activity Camp is included if required
• Discover STEM will be held at Cricklade Manor Prep, transport provided. Drop-off at Hatherop by 9am and pick-up from Hatherop from 5pm