Short answer: Langley is the best-served city south of the Fraser for this. Three different models are available within minutes of each other: Code Ninjas Langley at Willoughby Town Centre (open, ages 5–14, game-building), Steamoji on Fraser Highway (a 400-hour maker curriculum, ages 6–14), and Young Innovators Robotics Lab, which runs ADST-aligned after-school programs, break camps and one-day workshops from $55. Most programs start at age 6. Free options exist through Fraser Valley Regional Library and school robotics clubs. The short version of the choice: Code Ninjas for games, Steamoji for making, Young Innovators for curriculum alignment and short commitments.
Willoughby has quietly become the STEM cluster for the eastern Fraser Valley — a franchise coding centre, a maker academy and a local curriculum-aligned provider all within a few minutes of each other. This guide covers what is actually open in Langley, what each one is like, and what you would pay.
Where to go in Langley
Code Ninjas Langley — Willoughby Town Centre
20727 Willoughby Town Centre Drive, Unit C110. Open, on 604-802-2633. Hours are Monday to Thursday 3:00–7:30pm, Friday 3:00–6:30pm and Saturday 10:00am–2:00pm, closed Sunday.
The model is ages 5 to 14, split into JR for 5–7 (coding fundamentals through guided, age-appropriate activities) and CREATE for 8–14, where the spine of the program is building actual video games. They also run after-school programs, break camps in summer, winter and spring, clubs for 8–14, birthday parties and Parent’s Night Out.
The drop-in structure is the thing to understand: children come in during opening hours and progress through belts at their own pace rather than sitting a fixed weekly class. That suits a self-directed child extremely well, and suits a child who needs a scheduled push rather less.
Steamoji — Fraser Highway
19211 Fraser Highway, Suite 105, on 604-306-1717. Worth knowing the geography: it trades as the Langley location but the address sits just over the line in Surrey’s Clayton area, which for most Willoughby and Walnut Grove families is still the closest maker academy.
Ages 6 to 14, working through a structured 400-hour “Build to Solve” curriculum covering coding, engineering, digital arts, robotics and fabrication. This is the most hands-on of the three — physical computing and building rather than screen time — and the biggest commitment. They offer a free session, which is the sensible way in.
Young Innovators Robotics Lab
Young Innovators Robotics Lab is the local option, and Langley is a core part of its service area alongside Abbotsford, Mission, North Delta, Tsawwassen, Ladner, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and White Rock.
Ages 6 to 14, covering robotics, coding, AI and 3D printing — including printed Minecraft and Roblox models, which is the hook for children who do not describe themselves as into robots. The curriculum is aligned to the BC government’s Applied Design, Skills and Technologies (ADST) strand, so it reinforces what they are already doing at school.
Formats are the flexible part: multi-week after-school programs at 1.5 hours a week over five to six weeks, full-week spring and summer break camps, one-day workshops, an annual build-and-compete tournament, and self-paced online courses. $55 to $400 depending on format. Contact (778) 834-2186 or info@younginnovators.ca.
OBotz
Serving the wider region, ages 6 to 18: OBotz Nano for 6–8, a seven-level core program from 8, and advanced robotics, machine learning, drones and AR/VR from 10. Two hours a week at weekends, with each level running three to five months and a take-home kit at every stage. They offer a free trial class, on 1-877-826-2795.
Which one suits which child
| If your child… | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Is obsessed with games and self-directed | Code Ninjas Langley | Belt progression at their own pace; they build games |
| Wants to build physical things | Steamoji | Fabrication and physical computing, not screen work |
| Is trying it for the first time | Young Innovators one-day workshop, from $55 | Lowest-cost real test of interest |
| Needs school reinforcement | Young Innovators | ADST-aligned to the BC curriculum |
| Thrives on long structured progression | OBotz or Steamoji | Multi-month levels with take-home kits |
| Just needs the break covered | Any full-week break camp | Childcare and enrichment in one |
What it costs
| Format | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| One-day workshop | from $55 | Young Innovators; a single finished project |
| After-school program, 5–6 weeks | Mid-range | 1.5 hours a week |
| Weekend level program | Per level, 3–5 months | OBotz; take-home kit each level |
| Full-week break camp | up to about $400 | Spring and summer, typically 9am–3pm |
| Membership-style academy | Monthly | Code Ninjas and Steamoji run ongoing enrolment |
| Library programs | Free | Fraser Valley Regional Library branches |
Two questions decide real value more than the headline price: does your child keep the kit, and is progress paced by the child or by the calendar. Steamoji and OBotz send hardware home; drop-in belt models do not, but they let a keen child move much faster than a weekly class allows.
Free and low-cost in Langley
- Fraser Valley Regional Library — the Langley branches run free technology, maker and coding sessions for children through the year, plus free computer access. The cheapest possible test of whether the interest is genuine.
- School robotics clubs and FIRST LEGO League — many Langley School District schools run teams. Free or nearly so, and the competition structure is the same one paid programs charge for.
- ADST class at school — every BC student already does Applied Design, Skills and Technologies. Ask the teacher what they are covering before paying for something that duplicates it.
- Free trials — Steamoji offers a free session and OBotz a free trial class. Between them that is two full sessions at no cost.
- Township of Langley and City of Langley recreation — seasonal science and technology day camps at a fraction of private pricing.
- Scratch and micro:bit at home — free, and close to what many paid beginner classes actually teach.
Break camps in Langley
Langley School District break dates differ from Surrey’s, so check your own district calendar before booking — families with children in both districts get caught by this every year. Code Ninjas Langley, Steamoji and Young Innovators all run camps at spring and summer break, and Code Ninjas also runs winter break camps.
A full-week camp is usually a better first purchase than a term program: five consecutive days builds enough momentum to finish something real, and you learn in one week whether the interest will last.
Questions to ask before you enrol
- What is the instructor-to-student ratio? Robotics goes wrong constantly by design; a child who waits fifteen minutes for help stops trying.
- Is progress paced by the child or the class? Drop-in belt models and fixed weekly classes suit very different children.
- Does my child keep the kit?
- What will they have built by the end? A specific answer is a good sign.
- Is there a free trial or single-day option first?
- How much of a session is hands-on with hardware rather than at a laptop?
Our main robotics and coding guide goes deeper on what a class involves at each age, the screen-time question and how ADST works.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Code Ninjas in Langley?
Yes. Code Ninjas Langley is at 20727 Willoughby Town Centre Drive, Unit C110, on 604-802-2633, open Monday to Thursday 3:00–7:30pm, Friday to 6:30pm and Saturday 10:00am–2:00pm. It serves ages 5 to 14 through JR and CREATE. The Surrey location, by contrast, has not opened yet.
What age can kids start robotics in Langley?
Most Langley programs start at 6 — Steamoji, Young Innovators and OBotz all begin there. Code Ninjas takes children from 5 through its JR stream. Ages 8 to 10 is the core age for building and programming a real robot.
How much do coding classes cost in Langley?
From about $55 for a one-day workshop up to roughly $400 for a full-week camp, with multi-week after-school programs in between. Code Ninjas and Steamoji run ongoing monthly enrolment instead. Fraser Valley Regional Library programs are free.
What is the difference between Code Ninjas and Steamoji?
Code Ninjas is game-building, largely on screen, with children progressing through belts at their own pace during drop-in hours. Steamoji is a 400-hour maker curriculum covering fabrication, physical computing, robotics and digital arts — more hands-on with physical materials, and a longer structured commitment.
Are there free coding or robotics programs in Langley?
Yes. Fraser Valley Regional Library branches run free technology and maker sessions, many Langley schools run robotics clubs and FIRST LEGO League teams, and Steamoji and OBotz each offer a free introductory session. Scratch and micro:bit at home cost nothing.
Which Langley robotics program aligns with the school curriculum?
Young Innovators Robotics Lab builds its curriculum around the BC government’s Applied Design, Skills and Technologies strand, the same framework schools teach ADST in. Ask any provider which ADST competencies a term covers and what the child produces — a vague answer usually means the alignment is marketing.
Should we do a weekly class or a break camp first?
A full-week break camp. Five consecutive days gives enough momentum to finish something substantial and you find out in one week whether your child is engaged, rather than over six weeks of Tuesdays. Switch to weekly programs afterwards for sustained progress.
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Last updated: September 2026. Addresses, hours, ages and prices are the providers’ own published 2026 information and change — confirm before enrolling.
