Free Tools to Get Your Kid Started with Coding at Home
A curated, honest guide to the best free coding tools for kids ages 3-16. Not 50 links — just the ones that actually work, with specific activities to try first.
Kids aged 3–16 learn coding and digital art by building games, animations, and projects they’re proud to share.
We don't teach kids to code for a future job. We teach them to use code the way they use crayons, LEGO, or music—as a tool to create, experiment, and express their ideas.
No lectures. No theory-heavy lessons. From day one, students build interactive games, digital art, animated stories, and web projects they can share with friends and family.
Classes are intentionally small (4–6 kids max). Every student gets space to explore at their own pace, make mistakes, and receive patient guidance from an experienced instructor.
Three steps to get started
Browse our programs by age and interest — from first clicks to game design, robotics, and digital art.
Contact us to schedule a free, no-commitment trial class. See if it's the right fit.
From day one, they build real projects — games, art, animations — and share them with you.
Clément
After 15 years building software, I realized what I really wanted to build was confidence in children. At C.Lab, I teach coding and digital art the way I wish I’d learned — by making things, making mistakes, and having fun doing it.
Read the full story →From first clicks to Scratch games, LEGO robotics, and digital art — courses for ages 3–16.
Learn to use a computer and discover coding logic through play. Mouse, keyboard, and colorful code blocks—your very first digital adventure.
Next session: March 14, 2026
Snap LEGO bricks together, add motors and sensors, then bring your creation to life with simple code blocks.
Next session: March 11, 2026
Build animated games and interactive stories with Scratch. Their characters, their rules, their world.
Next session: March 14, 2026
Construct LEGO robots, then code them to navigate, sense, and respond. Physical creations controlled with code.
Next session: March 13, 2026
Create interactive apps and games that react to every click, swipe, and keystroke—code that comes alive in their hands.
Next session: March 10, 2026
Design logos, characters, and illustrations that scale to any size. Art built with vectors.
Next session: March 11, 2026
Tips, stories, and resources for parents navigating coding education.
A curated, honest guide to the best free coding tools for kids ages 3-16. Not 50 links — just the ones that actually work, with specific activities to try first.
At C.Lab Academy, every class has a maximum of six students. This isn't a marketing choice — it's a pedagogical one, rooted in years of teaching experience.
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