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2025-2026 Early Release / School Break

(Quicklink: https://nescitech.org/release)

School Break Workshops, AM 9-12 and PM 12-3.

+ Grades 4-9; limit 10 students per session. Members only, and their guests. No walk-ins allowed.

+ Members FREE; non-member guests $36 per 3-hr block.

+ Fun, enrichment activities may include Electronic Kits, Battlin’ Bots, LASER engraving, Woodworking, Rocketry, Planetarium Shows, Amateur Radio, Chess / Board / Computer Games, Bridge Building Contests, Oobleck, Arts/Crafts, Billiards tournaments.

+ The lead instructor is a 45-yr veteran teacher who has taught algebra, Latin, English, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, electronics, woodworking, graphic design, photography, and amateur radio.

+ Parents, please sign up your child and a friends or two. We prefer an optimally sized program of 3 to 6 students.

Early Release Workshops, Weds 12:30-3:30 PM.

+ Grades 4-9; limit 10 students per session. Members only, and their guests. No walk-ins allowed.

+ The lead instructor is a 45-yr veteran teacher who has taught algebra, Latin, English, chemistry, astronomy, earth science, electronics, woodworking, graphic design, photography, and amateur radio.

+ Parents, please sign up your child and a friends or two. We prefer an optimally sized program of 3 to 6 students.

Battlin'Bots is popular during school break workshops.

2026 December Break, AM and PM sessions
(Sign up in calendar at bottom of this page.)
• Thu Dec 24, AM 9:00-12:00 • No PM
• Mon Dec 28, AM 9:00-12:00 • No PM
• Tue Dec 29, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00
• Wed Dec 30, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00
• Thu Dec 31, AM 9:00-12:00 • No PM

2027 February Break, AM and PM sessions
(Sign up in calendar at bottom of this page.)
• Tue Feb 16, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00
• Wed Feb 17, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00
• Thu Feb 18, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00
• Fri Feb 19, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00

2027 April Break, AM and PM sessions
(Sign up in calendar at bottom of this page.)
• Tue Apr 20, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00
• Wed Apr 21, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00
• Thu Apr 22, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00
• Fri Apr 23, AM 9:00-12:00 • PM 12:00-3:00

2026-27 Early Release Dates

(Sign up in calendar at bottom of this page.)

• Wed Sep 16, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel. Natick, Needh
• Wed Sep 23, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Sep 30, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Oct 7, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Oct 14, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Oct 21, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Oct 28, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Nov 4, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Nov 18, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Nov 25, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel. Natick
• Wed Dec 2, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Dec 9, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Dec 16, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Dec 23, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel. Natick
• Wed Jan 6, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Jan 20, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Jan 27, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Feb 3, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel. Natick
• Wed Feb 10, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Feb 24, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Mar 3, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel. Natick
• Wed Mar 10, 12:30-3:30, Schools closed Natick
• Wed Mar 17, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Mar 24, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Mar 31, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Apr 7, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel. Westn, Wells, Needh
• Wed Apr 14, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel. Natick
• Wed Apr 28, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed May 5, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed May 12, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel. Natick
• Wed May 19, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed May 27, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Jun 2, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Jun 9, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.
• Wed Jun 16, 12:30-3:30, Early Rel.

Students may bring lunch/snacks or purchase items from our kitchenette.

Early Release / School Break Workshop

+ We have a variety of project kits and materials available so students have choices. One average size project or kit per daily session is built into the price of the workshop. Larger or advanced kits or projects that consume more than average material will be billed at cost. This might include extra wood, electronics kits, jewelry supplies, and over-size 3D print objects, for example.

Parent Information

+ Visit before signing up! You want to meet us and see the facilities. Come to one of our regular open houses.

+ We will try to accommodate parents’ commuting and work schedules for early drop-offs and late pickups.

+ Parents are welcome to stay during the workshop to assist their own children, or to hang out in another room. WIFI access and coffee, tea, and snacks are available.

In addition to registering for this workshop, please fill out the Workshop Student Permissions Form.

Students may get creative with their own projects or join group activities.