The Factory

KidSenses Inc. owns and operates The Factory and KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum.

Inside The Factory, youth ages 11 and up will become part of an environment where they can have ideas, meet friends and make cool things. This interactive maker space features tools and technologies such as Laser Cutters, 3-D Printers, Computers and CNC-Robots. Our maker space technicians and guides will help transform your ideas into reality through fun hands-on project experiences.

09/20/2022

Did you know that the first documented tattoos are over 5,200 years old! Why not continue the tradition while supporting our amazing museum!

On October 29th, Main Street Electric Tattoowill host, Think It To Ink It! Half of all proceeds from the flash tattoo fundraiser will benefit KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum!

Flash designs will be released prior to the event, walk-ins only (no appointments) and be sure to check our social media pages and website for more details!

09/19/2022

Fall is in the air! Kick off the fall season with some COOL new ink! Street Electric Tattoo is hosting Think It To Ink It, a flash tattoo fundraiser. Half of the proceeds from this event will go directly to support KidSenses Children's Interactive Museum. Come get tatted for a good cause! Flash designs will be available before the event, please check our website and social media for updates and release of designs.

09/16/2022

Fall is in the air! We have a lot fun upcoming events at the museum! Check out our upcoming fundraiser, Think It To Ink It, hosted by Main Street Electric Tattoo! Be on the lookout for the available flash tattoo designs. More information will be available on our website: https://www.kidsenses.org/.

09/14/2022

Check out our upcoming fundraiser to benefit the museum! Main Street Electric Tattoo presents Think It To Ink It! This flash tattoo fundraiser will take place on October 29 and half of all proceeds will be donated to KidSenses Children's INTERACTIVE Museum. Come show your support and get tatted for a good cause!

09/08/2022

Good Afternoon! This Saturday's Rustic-Robo's Workshop has been rescheduled for Saturday December 3rd @ 10am.

For registration information and program information please follow the link below.

Thank you again!

https://www.kidsenses.org/factory-makers-registration

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09/01/2022

The Factory Makers workshop series is BACK which a packed fall season! From robots and fossils to candy and edible slime, we have something for everyone ages 10 - 16! View our full lineup and register at kidsenses.org/factory!

05/31/2022

Looking to blow off some STEAM this summer?!? Don't wait, sign up today for one our exciting FACTORY Makers Camp!

Campers can explore the world of gardening, with our Green Gardening Camp (June 20th - June 24th). Get Medieval and explore a STEM filled world of catapults, trebuchets and more!( July 11th - July 15th). They can BLAST off and explore the final frontier, SPACE! Students will learn about the solar system and universe through a series of exciting STEAM activities and labs!

Camps are Monday through Friday from 10am - 4 pm, each camp is $80 with scholarships available. For more information please check out the link below.

https://www.kidsenses.org/factory-camps

04/14/2022

04/02/2022

Learning about wind power and the efficiency of wind turbine designs!
Just another day at the Factory Makers class!

03/05/2022

We are kidding! There will be plenty of soup!

Tomorrow our factory kids will learn how to make chicken noodle soup from scratch!

It is going to be simmering good time!

Check out our other up coming classes! Next up is under construction!, where we will be teaching basic woodworking to allow the kids to make a bird house!

01/27/2022

ATTENTION: For the safety of both staff and visitors, KidSenses Children's Museum is TEMPORARILY CLOSED due to a potential COVID-19 exposure. Updates will be posted here as well as on our website. We sincerely appreciate your understanding.

01/19/2022

Reschedule Announcement!

Hello Factory Makers families!

We here at Kidsenses and the Factory care about our students and their families safety, thus with the next possible snow storm this Friday into Saturday, we are proactively rescheduling it for the safety of all ❤️

The new date and time is: February 5, 2022 at 130pm in the Woodrow Jones Community Building!

This is right after our “For the love of power” class!
Some of you are scheduled for both classes, so don’t forget to bring a lunch or make arrangements to get one!

We cannot wait to see y’all there!
Be safe and stay warm!

-Factory Staff

01/07/2022

The Factory got some sweet new toys this week! Check out a Factory first: The Hydrogen Car! These workshops will be coming soon, but for our current catalog, visit kidsenses.org/factory!

12/18/2021

Todays the day!! That’s right! Santa will be at Kidsenses today from 1:30-4:30! Come down for some snacks, games, and pictures with Santa!

12/14/2021

This past Saturday’s class was a fantastic time! We learned how to make hot cocoa bombs, paper circuit Christmas cards, and chocolate covered pretzels!

Look for future classes, and let your kiddos come and learn!

January 8th is our “gravity falls” competition! Signs ups are live!

12/01/2021

Someone said there’s something neat arriving at Kidsenses for the holidays… 🤶❄️❄️🚂

11/20/2021

On the eve of our thanksgiving dessert baking class… I wanted to share one of the cups that was made last class!! ❤️ hope to see y’all there tomorrow!

10/15/2021

Working hard on her lighted bag! Gabbi had a blast and you can too at our next workshop! Next time we are making tumblers!

Pics of the final product from this workshop to come!

09/13/2021

Not only did we have fun eating the foods from tiktok trends, we also had some time to learn some tiktok dances! Everyone had a blast on Saturday and pushed their taste buds to their limits! The Snickle was the best tasting thing, oddly enough! We look forward to our next class!

09/10/2021

Getting geared up to explore our sense of taste and smell with our TikTok food challenge class tomorrow!

08/23/2021

This past Saturday was a fun exploration of Origami and how engineers can use it to help them solve problems!
I look forward to our future classes!

08/10/2021

Our Factory Makers mini series is off to a great start! The bugs were A-MAZING! The kids had a blast and we look forward to building with y’all in our next class! Next workshop is Kawaii Dancing Birds on Saturday 8-21!

07/29/2021

We are looking for volunteers from the community!

Do you love country music and KidSenses? KidSenses is partnering with the Tryon International Equestrian Center for their Night in the Country music festival! TIEC will donate wages earned from volunteers at the 828 VIP bar to KidSenses! All volunteers will receive a T-shirt, free parking, and a FREE THREE DAY PASS to the festival! For more info & to sign up, visit kidsenses.org/tiec-night-in-the-country!

07/19/2021

It's been a crazy year and a half, but we are excited to announce The Factory Makers workshops are back! The Factory Makers is the hands on makerspace program series by KidSenses Children's Museum. If you can dream it, we can help you build it! Register for a workshop today @ kidsenses.org/factoryregstration!

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02/19/2021

Yeah! The museum is coming back!

***EDIT - Opening date is now 04/16/21***

We have exciting news! Thanks to all of your feedback and a lot of planning, KidSenses is ready to reopen beginning *FRIDAY, APRIL 16th!* Please note that all play times will temporarily be PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY, and some exhibits will be closed or operating in a modified capacity to ensure the health, safety, and wellness of all visitors and staff. For more information and to register, visit us at Kidsenses.org!

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PO Box 150
Rutherfordton, NC
28139

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http://www.kidsenses.org/factory

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The Factory got some sweet new toys this week! Check out a Factory first: The Hydrogen Car! These workshops will be coming soon, but for our current catalog, visit kidsenses.org/factory!

week 15 Lego Challenge!!

It's week 15! Lets see what this week's challenge entails for you guys!

Its challenge week 11!!! As we get close to the end of spring, we are preparing for the hotter months! let this weeks challenge bring a little bit of the blooming if spring back into your homes!! Lets see what your challenge is this week!

Its challenge time! What a frustrating week this has been so far, but alas! I have succeeded to conquer technology to get to you a another building challenge!! Never give up on a challenge! So lets see what week 9 of our Make it Monday Series has in store for you! Legggo and build!

It's challenge time! Make it Monday was delayed due to some technical difficulties, but we are back with a challenge for you!! Can you build it? Don't forget to show us what you have made!

Make it Monday is back with a new challenge!! Inspired by this colder weather we have been experiencing lately! Lets see how chilly you can make this one! Check it out!

Hello fellow Makers!! Your week 4 Lego Challenge is LIVE! I made mine, now I want to see yours! Comment or message our page so YOU can be featured on our page! I really want to see your creative STEM projects!

Week 3

Week 3 of our building challenge is here! This week's challenge is a little bit harder... Are you up for the challenge?? Don't forget you can share your creations with us here at the Factory! I really want to see what you all can do!

Check out Jennie’s stop motion Volcano Eruption movie! (No insects were harmed in the making of this video!)

Stop Motion Caterpillar Metamorphosis

If you would like to learn how to make your own stop motion films just like Victoria's Caterpillar Metamorphosis film, drop in to the Factory Preview this Saturday! The sky is the limit to your creativity. Use any materials you can find to create any story you want! View our remaining Fall/Winter schedule and to register for this event here: http://www.factorymuseum.org/registration/

Stop Motion Dinosaur Extinction

If you would like to learn how to make your own stop motion films just like VIctoria's dinosaur film, drop in to the Factory Preview this Saturday! The sky is the limit to your creativity. Use any materials you can find to create any story you want! View our remaining Fall/Winter schedule and to register for this event here: http://www.factorymuseum.org/registration/

Dalton LOVES The Factory Preview!

Dalton had a blast during Saturday's Factory Preview! Check out what he had to say! If you would like to participate in The Factory Preview, view our calendar of events and register here: http://www.factorymuseum.org/registration/ Hope to see you there!