Make the web move. Students will explore interactive 3D design, animation, and motion using Spline, then bring what they create onto a real web page.
Every 3D object you’ve seen moving across a website was designed and animated by someone. In the 3D Animation Lab workshop, students will get to do it themselves.
Using Spline, a real 3D design tool, they’ll import a 3D model and make it their own by changing colors, materials, and textures. Then they’ll bring it to life with animation and interactions that respond as someone moves their mouse.
To finish, students will take what they’ve created and embed it into a live web page using simple copy-and-paste code. Along the way, they’ll see how 3D animation is being used on the web today and how these skills can connect with 3D modeling and design.
Led by Create Access. No prior coding experience needed.
• How 3D animation works, and where it's already showing up on sites you use every day
• How to import a 3D model and change its colors, materials and textures
• How to animate an object so it reacts to someone moving their mouse
• How to embed your animation into a real web page with copy-and-paste code
• How this pairs with 3D modeling tools, if you want to design your own models next
• Students in middle school (6th - 8th grade) and high school (9th - 12th grade) in the Philadelphia area.
• This workshop is for beginners, newbies & amateurs in the field of tech and entrepreneurship.
In fall 2026, Coded by: is offering two different sessions of the 3D Animation Lab workshop - one for middle school and one for high school students. Registration is NOW OPEN.
Middle School (6th - 8th Grade)
• Date: Saturday, October 10th
• Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
High School (9th - 12th Grade)
• Date: Saturday, November 21st
• Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Check out the full calendar of Coded by: programs here.
Coded by: Offices
CIC Philadelphia in University City
3675 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Who can sign up for the program?
The program is open to middle and high school students in the Philadelphia area.
Do you need previous experience to register?
No, this is a workshop perfect for beginners.
Is there a cost for enrollment?
No, Coded by: programs are free for all participants.
Do you host this course at partner sites?
Yes, please email programs@codedbykids.com if you are interested in hosting Coded by: program.
Coded by Kids runs free programs and competitions throughout the year. Don't miss the opportunity to grow and showcase your tech skills.
