Fall 2026 Schedule

UP Robotics Fall 2026 schedule — weekly class times for Robot Explorer, Intro to Robotics, and FLL Challenge Class, plus meeting times for every FLL, VEX IQ, and FTC competition team, in Bethesda, MD.

Two students working together on a tablet during an UP Robotics class

Find the right program for your child. Classes are open enrollment — pick any time slot that works for your family. Competition teams have limited openings each season — contact us to check availability.

Robot Explorers

Grades 1–3

Intro to Robotics

Grades 3–6

FLL Challenge Class

Grades 3–8

FLL Challenge Team

Grades 4–8

VEX IQ Team

Grades 5–8

FTC Team

Grades 7–12

Classes — open enrollment

No experience needed · anyone can join

Enroll in any available time slot that works for your family's schedule. Multiple sections are offered each week.

Grades 1–3
Robot Explorers

Our youngest builders make real LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential robots move, light up, and respond—writing their first code through playful weekly challenges. No experience needed.

$185 Billed every 4 weeks

1 hour, once a week · Billed every 4 weeks — pick one
- Monday 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Thursday 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Friday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 – 10:00 am
- Saturday 10:30 – 11:30 am
- Saturday 12:30 – 1:30 pm
- Sunday 9:00 – 10:00 am
- Sunday 10:30 – 11:30 am
- Sunday 1:30 – 2:30 pm
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Grades 3–6
Intro to Robotics

The next step deeper: students design and code robots that sense, decide, and act with our newest LEGO® Education kits, building real problem-solving and coding fluency. No experience needed.

$255 Billed every 4 weeks

1.5 hours, once a week · Billed every 4 weeks — pick one
- Monday 4:30 – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 4:30 – 6:00 pm
- Friday 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Saturday 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Sunday 9:00 – 10:30 am
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Grades 3–8
FLL Challenge Class

The bridge from building for fun to building to compete—students tackle real FIRST® LEGO® League missions, without the tournament schedule. This class may use a number of robotics platforms including LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime and LEGO® Computer Science and AI kits. Often the launchpad to joining an FLL team.

$275 Billed every 4 weeks

2 hours, once a week · Billed every 4 weeks — pick one
- Tuesday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Thursday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Saturday 12:00 – 2:00 pm
- Sunday 1:30 – 3:30 pm
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Competitive teams

Teams commit to two practice sessions per week (except Dinobots) and compete at regional and state tournaments. Contact us to inquire about current openings.

FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Challenge Teams

Grades 4–8

Voltage Vipers Full

Closed enrollment
- Monday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Thursday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
All Girls

Meets twice weekly
- Tuesday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Sunday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
SteamCharged

Meets twice weekly
- Tuesday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Emerald Foxes

Meets twice weekly
- Wednesday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 am
Technic Foxes Full

Closed enrollment
- Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- Sunday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Dinobots

Single 3-hour weekly session
- Friday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
FLL Challenge Team Full

Closed enrollment
- Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- Sunday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

VEX IQ Teams

Grades 5–8

Teams #1 & #2

Meets twice weekly
- Thursday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Teams #3 & #4

Meets twice weekly
- Tuesday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Sunday 1:00 – 3:00 pm

FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) Teams

Grades 7–12

Infinity Foxes

Meets twice weekly
- Tuesday 2:30 – 5:30 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Foxbots

Meets twice weekly
- Thursday 4:30 – 7:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
New FTC Team

Meets twice weekly
- Wednesday 4:30 – 7:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Ready to enroll?

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