Hero Forge: Kids 3D-Printing Workshop — Create the Hero Within

Kids invent their own hero, write its origin story, and take home a custom 6-inch 3D-printed figurine of their creation. Snacks included!
About this Event

Hero Forge: Create and Print Your Hero!

Every kid has a hero inside them. Hero Forge helps them find it — and take it home.

Hero Forge is a 2-hour guided workshop that blends creative writing, self-reflection, and 3D-printing technology. Through guided discussion, kids explore what makes a hero — in real life and in fiction. They name the strengths they already have and the ones they want to grow into, then turn all of it into a hero of their very own.

This isn't a craft class or a printing demo. It's a Hero's Journey.

Agenda

?: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Welcome + guided discussion.

Info: What makes a hero — in real life and in fiction? Time to brainstorm some rules for the class and prime our minds to think about heroes. Kids name strengths they already have and ones they want to build. (Snacks are out and the printers are running.)

?: 12:20 PM - 12:45 PM
Hero concept development.

Info: Each kid shapes their hero's identity — powers or real-world skills, look, and what they stand for.

?: 12:45 PM - 01:05 AM
Write the origin story.

Info: Using the guided one-page template, every kid completes a real story they're proud of.

?: 01:05 PM - 01:35 PM
Draw your hero.

Info: The sketch that becomes the figurine — bold and clear prints best.

?: 01:35 PM - 01:55 PM
Live 3D-printing demo.

Info: Kids watch a hand-size class hero print in real time and see the technology in action.

?: 01:55 PM - 02:00 PM
Submit & wrap.

Info: Kids turn in their drawing + story concept at a submission station, where each gets photographed and labeled with the child's name. They leave with their story sheet and return the following week for their heroes.