Build & test
Make working machines and structures with motors and sensors, then see what happens.
Coming to Kilkenny & Waterford
Big 
ideas,
built
by
little hands.
We’re exploring hands-on STEM clubs and workshops where curious kids build, test, solve, and discover how things work.
Register interest →More than an activity.
A place to figure things out.
Build Lab is a local idea in the making: joyful, practical sessions built around LEGO® Education kits, where building challenges, real coding, and teamwork help children see themselves as capable makers.
Our hands-on sessions
Code & create
Bring builds to life with real, word-based coding and early AI ideas.
Imagine & solve
Work with others to tackle curious questions and invent practical answers.
We aim to help children discover the joy of making and grow into confident problem-solvers.
Kilkenny
After-school clubs & holiday workshops
Waterford
After-school clubs & holiday workshops
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Small groups
Space to ask questions, have a go, and feel seen.
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Ages 5–15
Three tracks grouped by age and stage: juniors, primary, and teens.
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Local & practical
Exploring schools and community venues close to home.
Why I’m building this
Before I ever got my first big opportunity, I was a boy in a very poor part of the world who got access to a small, hands-on programme a bit like this one. It was the first time I was treated like someone who could figure things out, not just someone who had to accept their circumstances.
Build Lab is my way of offering that same spark to children here in Kilkenny and the South East. A place where they can build, test, and discover what they’re capable of, long before anyone gives them a job title.
Oluwadamilare Olusakin, founder of Build Lab
Software engineer at one of the world’s largest tech companies. Based in Kilkenny.
Be first to hear
Help us build the first Build Lab.
Registering interest doesn’t commit you to a place. It helps us decide where and when to run our first sessions.