Drones & Droids at the Leo
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 02/20/2017
Ever wonder what it would feel like to pilot a Star Wars pod racer? How about the chance to spend time with R2-D2 and C-3PO, the bravest droids in the galaxy? Or even pilot your very own futuristic drone? You can do all that and more at our Drones and Droids Family Festival! Packed with activities that will put you on the cutting edge of drone and droid technology, as well as a chance to explore our newest exhibit, Alien Worlds and Androids. You’ll come away with a feeling that anything is possible if you can imagine it! February 18-20.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
ACTIVITIES AND SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
Atrium
| All day | Build your own Lego Droid or Drone | Add your creations to the community display |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Robot Demo | Presented by FIRST Robotics team Prototype X |
Flight
| 10:30am-1:00pm | Drone Check-outs
Come fly a drone! |
Space is limited, experience is limited to battery life (up to 5 minute) check outs are every 30 minutes. |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Utah Drone Racers Video Showcase in the Flight Theater | You can view this showcase all day and in-between the Drone Race Live-feed. |
| 2:00pm-5:00pm | Tiny Whoop Drone Race | Presented by Utah Drone Racing with special guest Jesse Perkins. |
Outside
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Watch Drone Fun Flying | Presented by Utah Drone Racing |
| 1:30pm-4:00pm | Drone Check-outs | Space is limited, experience is limited to battery life (up to 5 minute) check outs are every 30 minutes. |
Studio
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Black Out Poetry | Try this space themed book art at the counter |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Droid paper cut-outs | Create your own droid then connect the pieces to create a puppet you can animate. |
| 2:00pm-5:00pm | Family Fun, UFO make and take | Create aliens and their space ships with this fun craft |
Science Lab
| Time TBD | Robotic arms demos | Test some robotic arms with our resident scientist |
Computer Lab
| 2:00pm | Arduino Programming Workshop | Open to beginners and families recommended ages 10+ with an adult |
Workshop
| 10:00am-2:00pm | Make a paper drone | Make a model drone with propellers and test it in the wind tunnel in the Flight exhibit |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm (while supplies last) | Tech Take-A-Part | Have fun tearing down tech with our Resident Engineer |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Design a Droid | Combine bits and pieces of tech to design a robot |
Aliens and Androids
| 11:00am-3:00pm | Members lounge | Members only: 3D printing demos with the Creative Lab from the Salt Lake City Library. While supplies last. |
SUNDAY
Atrium
| All day | Build your own Lego Droid or Drone | Add your creations to the community display |
Flight
| 10:30am-4:00pm | Drone Check-outs
Come fly a drone! |
Space is limited, experience is limited to battery life (up to 5 minute) check outs are every 30 minutes. |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Utah Drone Racers Video Showcase | Get comfy in our Flight Theater |
Outside
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Watch Drone Fun Flying | Presented by Utah Drone Racing |
Studio
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Black Out Poetry | Try this space themed book art at the counter |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Droid paper cut-outs | Create your own droid then connect the pieces to create a puppet you can animate. |
Science Lab
| Time TBD | Robotic arms demos | Test some robotic arms with our resident scientist |
Computer Lab
| 1:00pm | Getting Started with Drones | Presented by Utah Drone Racing |
Workshop
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Design a Droid | Combine bits and pieces of tech to design a robot |
| 12:00pm-3:00pm | Make a paper drone | Make a model drone with propellers and test it in the wind tunnel in the Flight exhibit |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Meet and Greet with Jesse Perkins | This is your chance to meet the pilot and inventor of Tiny Whoop himself and even get autographs on your paper drone! |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm (while supplies last) | Engineering a propeller | Build a propeller and learn how to make it spin with a rubber band motor |
Auditorium
| 2:00pm-2:30pm | Tiny Whoop Presentation | Drone Pilot and inventor of the Tiny Whoop Jesse Perkins is here to tell you all you need to know about these exciting tiny drones (meet and greet in the workshop afterward) |
MONDAY
Atrium
| All day | Build your own Lego Droid or Drone | Add your creations to the community display |
Flight
| 10:30am-4:00pm | Drone Check-outs
Come fly a drone! |
Space is limited, experience is limited to battery life (up to 5 minute) check outs are every 30 minutes. |
| 10:00am-1:00pm | Utah Drone Racers Video Showcase | Get comfy in our Flight Theater |
Outside
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Watch Drone Fun Flying | Presented by Utah Drone Racing |
Studio
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Black Out Poetry | Try this space themed book art at the counter |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Droid paper cut-outs | Create your own droid then connect the pieces to create a puppet you can animate. |
| 2:00pm-5:00pm | Family Fun, UFO make and take | Create aliens and their space ships with this fun craft |
Computer Lab
| 1:30pm | Arduino Programming Workshop | Open to beginners and families recommended ages 10+ with an adult |
| 3:30pm | Arduino Programming Workshop | Open to beginners and families recommended ages 10+ with an adult |
Workshop
| 10:00am-3:00pm | Make a paper drone | Make a model drone with propellers and test it in the wind tunnel in the Flight exhibit |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | Meet and Greet with Jesse Perkins | This is your chance to meet the pilot and inventor of Tiny Whoop himself and even get autographs on your paper drone! |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm (while supplies last) | Engineering a propeller | Build a propeller and learn how to make it spin with a rubber band motor |
Auditorium
| 2:00pm-2:30pm | Drone Innovation | Drone Pilot and inventor of the Tiny Whoop Jesse Perkins |
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
The Leonardo - Closed as of 2025 - LP 11/21/25Location:
209 E 500 S
Salt Lake City, UT, 84111United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(801) 531-9800Contact name:
The Leonardo
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
02/20/2017
Time:
10 am to 5 pm
Price:
price of admission; free for members
Ages
Adults & kids togetherWeb Service