Make Your Own Robot

It’s easier than you think to make something that can move on its own or make noise. Now if only that little robot could only make dinner…

Lee’s Electronics

An electronic hobbyist’s dreamland, Lee’s has got every wire, servo, and battery you could possibly need. Friendly with newbies too.
4522 Main Street, Vancouver

MakerLabs

Need some 3D printer time, but maybe also a bandsaw and a laser cutter? This is your place. Loads of classes in leather, wood, electronics, and more.
196 Kingsway, Vancouver

Zen Maker Labs

Book a laser cutter, photo studio, project space or even a 3D printer. Classes, as well as after school and spring break camps for .
272 East 1st Ave, Vancouver

Vancouver Tool Library

This amazing resource has tools for woodworking, electrical, gardening, bike maintenance, and power tools. Borrow what you need – what a great idea.
3448 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Maker Mobile

A mobile classroom in a big van, the Maker Mobile people teach classes on making squishy circuits with playdough, pop bottle racers, little brush bots, and much more. They sell easy kits online too.

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Erin McGann

Erin McGann is the former Managing Editor for Vancouver Mom and Toronto Mom Now. She drinks just a bit too much coffee, is a bit obsessed about sourcing local food, plays the cello moderately well, spends too much time on Twitter, keeps honeybees on a rooftop, and has a thing for single-malt whisky. Erin is working on a novel set in turn-of-the-century Vancouver, which her husband, son and dog have to hear about all the time, and also blogs at Erin at Large.