Where curiosity clicks.
After-school robotics, coding, and STEM programs for kids in grades K–12, in the heart of downtown Bethesda.
Find your people. Build cool things.
Fall 2026 registration is open — reserve your spot now before classes and teams fill up.
View fall schedule →UP Robotics runs after-school robotics, coding, and STEM programs for grades K–12 in downtown Bethesda. Kids start with LEGO® builds and drag-and-drop coding, and the ones who want to go further move into Python, Java, and our FIRST® LEGO® League and FIRST® Tech Challenge competition teams. We serve families from across the DMV — Bethesda and the wider DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.
Programs
Explore our programs
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Grades K–12
After-school classes
Hands-on robotics, block coding, Python, and engineering design, every week after school.
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Competitive
Robotics teams
FIRST® LEGO® League, FIRST® Tech Challenge, and VEX IQ teams for every age and level.
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June – August
Summer camps
Full-day STEM camps: LEGO® robots, Minecraft coding, Python, and competition training.
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Celebrate
Birthday parties
Robot kits, trained instructors, and loads of fun activities for an unforgettable party.
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Flexible daytime
Homeschool programs
Daytime robotics and coding classes plus dedicated homeschool competition teams.
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Schools & PTAs
School partnerships
Bring robotics, engineering, and technology enrichment to your school community.
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Started by two dads who couldn’t find this class themselves
We looked for a robotics program that took our own kids seriously — not just an hour of babysitting with LEGO® bricks — and couldn’t find one nearby that did both the fun and the real engineering. So we built it.
Read our full story →We don’t just build robots.
We build confidence, creativity, and teamwork. But don’t just take our word for it — hear what real parents have to say.
This is the only weekly activity he doesn’t complain about doing.
They’ve created, coded, and also learned persistence and teamwork. We’re so grateful.
He talks about it non-stop on the ride home. We hope to be a lifer!
Visit us
7801 Woodmont Ave, Floor 2, Bethesda, MD 20814 — steps from downtown Bethesda.
Call (301) 578-5374 or book a class online.