Bytes and Bots

Bytes and Bots offers open lab time with robotics, electronics, coding, and creative building, where students work on personal projects with access to expert mentors and tools. It also offers Robotics, Electronics, Programming, Game Design using the Unity Game Engine, App Development, Artificial Intelligence, and 3D Printing.

Programs

• Open Lab — students · Flexible, drop-in; any day of the week during operating hours · Flexible, project-based STEM learning with robotics, electronics, coding, and creative building; students work on personal projects with access to expert mentors and tools.
• Maker Lab — K-12 · Afterschool program · Afterschool program for K-12 students.
• Summer Camps — 6-18 · Two sessions daily: Morning Camp 9:00 am-12:00 pm; Afternoon Camp 12:00 pm-3:00 pm · Camp program with a new camp introduced each week.
• Winter Camps
• Spring Camps
• Robotics — students · Hands-on exploration of robot building and programming.
• Electronics — students · Understanding and working with electronic components.
• Programming — students · Introduction to coding languages and software development.
• Game Design — students · Creating and designing interactive games using Unity Game Engine; students explore 2D, 3D and VR.
• App Development — students · Learning the essentials of developing mobile applications.
• Artificial Intelligence — students · Exploring the world of A.I. technology; students learn how to properly train A.I. with data.
• 3D Printing — students · Unlocking creativity through the "How to Almost Make Anything" approach.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Monthly enrollment model; sessions can be scheduled any day of the week during operating hours; recommended 2-hour sessions; weekly camp schedule includes two sessions daily.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 4:00 PM-8:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

About the provider

Bytes and Bots has been operating since 2006. Its mission is to make STEM education accessible and engaging for students aged 6 and above and to provide an innovative space where curiosity is sparked and 21st-century skills are developed. Its leadership team includes Kumar Ram, Founder; Fernando de Paz, President; and Michael Tapia, Mentor. Community involvement includes First Lego League, Girl and Boy Scouts programs, birthday parties, and school programs.

Closed on major holidays; no rollover classes; missed classes must be made up within the month; lab sessions are available only for the month purchased; payment due at the beginning of the month / first of the week; students can attend any day of the week as long as the lab is not full and with at least 1 day in advance for schedule changes.

What families say

“My son comes this Irvine office of the Bytes & Bots on the weekend. The location was easy to find, and the tutor there, Mr....Read More »” — Paul Chan

“My son who was very interested in legos and building stuff got introduced 2 years ago to bytes and bots and he has been hooked...Read More »” — Kavitha Shankar

“Bytes & Bots has taken my son's budding interest in coding and catapulted it into the stratosphere! If given the option, my son (9 years...Read More »” — Lee Cabatingan

Last updated October 11, 2026.