Young Engineers Chicago Near West

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Give your young engineer their own night out. 🎉

Join us and Wander through Wonder Academy for The Brains and Bricks Bash, an evening of building, discovery, and engineering fun!

Hosted in conjunction with the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 17.

Reserve your child's spot through the event link in our profile.

09/02/2026

A gear shift is really a choice between power and speed. 📈

Our Windmill model features a dual-speed shifting system that switches between a slow and fast transmission.

Neither one is automatically better. The right choice depends on the job.

For early announcements about classes that take mechanical thinking beyond the basics, join The Brick Clique through the link on our profile. 📬

08/31/2026

Detach the motor, and this Flywheel Car rolls on energy it gathered before moving an inch. 🛞

This model embodies moment of inertia, and stored power becomes a lesson our students won't forget.

Understanding that principle is what transforms assembling parts into real engineering.

Follow to see builders who know why their machines work. 🧠

08/28/2026

Towers are nice. A forklift that actually lifts is different. 🏗️

Bricks in a bin sit still, but our Technic kits route motor power through gears until a heavy load rises.

That's real mechanical engineering your child can feel, not just follow.

DM "LIFT" to give them a hands-on mechanical upgrade they can't replicate at home. 📩

08/28/2026

Certificates earned. Celebrations overdue. 🎓

Our graduates at Near North Montessori School and Chicago Build closed out their sessions with real mechanical builds, real problem-solving, and real pride on their faces.

Every time they troubleshot, rebuilt, or upgraded their models, that was engineering confidence in action.

Tell us in the comments what your graduate enjoyed building most. 🤝