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Kids don't watch here. They build.

Most kids' activities are watch-and-copy. Ours is the opposite. Every child gets a real ModuLab framework — quick-release bars, a high-precision Japanese movement, a matte canvas case and dial — and assembles a wristwatch from scratch with their own two hands.

The twist they barely notice: the case and dial they're drawing on used to be ocean plastic. So a birthday-party craft quietly becomes a lesson in where waste goes and how good design brings it back. You don't lecture a kid about the circular economy. You hand them one and let them build it.

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Three steps. One watch they made.

1. Draw it

On our specialised matte-finish case and dial, kids draw, colour, and doodle their design directly onto the watch. Washable markers let them reinvent it daily; acrylic markers lock in a permanent masterpiece.

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2. Snap it together

With tool-free quick-release bars, children swap and snap their own straps and modules into place — no glue, no grown-up tools — feeling the real thrill of bringing an invention to life.

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3. Wear it out

Every child leaves wearing a functioning wristwatch they designed and assembled themselves — plus a badge of environmental honour for turning waste into something worth keeping.

The ultimate hands-on DIY experience

The ultimate hands-on DIY experience

Our top priority is pure, active creation. This isn't a kit on rails — the child is the maker, start to finish.

  • The canvas case & dial: draw, colour, and redraw directly on the watch.
  • Quick-release assembly: swap and snap straps independently, no tools needed.
  • A real timepiece: a genuine working watch they take home, not a toy that breaks by bedtime.
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A project you build together

A project you build together

The child leads the creative vision; the parent is right there as their trusted design partner. The workshop is a space to brainstorm artistic ideas, solve assembly steps together, and share a genuine bonding milestone.

You leave with more than a watch — you leave with a functional piece of art you made side by side, and the memory of having made it.

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Real-world STEAM, made tangible

By building the watch, abstract subjects become skills kids can feel in their hands.

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Science & Engineering

Kids discover how engineering transforms raw, recycled ocean waste into a durable polymer — and how a high-precision Japanese movement keeps perfect time.

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Technology & Math

Children practise geometric alignment, measure real components — a 36mm case, 18mm lugs — and work out the mechanical logic of an analog clock.

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Art & Self-Expression

The dial is an ever-evolving medium for visual storytelling — a watch face that becomes a child's own canvas for who they are.

They build the watch. They absorb the values.

Through the magic of making, children take in real environmental values without feeling lectured — and see how their creativity supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

SDG 14 & 12: the case and dial they're drawing on are made from certified recycled ocean plastic, and modular parts can be swapped and repaired rather than thrown away. SDG 4: playful, experiential learning that builds genuine environmental awareness — every child leaves knowing waste has real value once you add human creativity.

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Who is the workshop for?

Children are the makers, with a parent or guardian alongside as their design partner. The build suits a wide age range — younger kids get hands-on help with the assembly steps, while older children and teens can run the full build independently. It's a favourite for schools, birthday parties, and family or community events.

What does each child take home?

A complete, functioning ModuLab wristwatch they assembled and designed themselves — recycled ocean-plastic case and dial, a high-precision Japanese quartz movement, and their own custom-drawn artwork. Every child also earns a badge of environmental honour for turning waste into something worth keeping.

Is this a real STEAM learning experience?

Yes. By physically building the watch, children explore Science and Engineering (how recycled waste becomes durable polymer, how a movement keeps time), Technology and Math (geometric alignment, measuring a 36mm case and 18mm lugs, the logic of an analog clock), and Art (designing their own dial). It's hands-on STEAM, not a slideshow.

How do I pay for the workshop?

There's no online checkout — booking is handled personally over WhatsApp. Once you message us to reserve your seat, we'll confirm availability and the payment options for your session. Fees are HK$480 per child class and HK$880 per parent-child pair.

How do we book a workshop?

Booking is by WhatsApp. Message us at +852 9520 3503 with your preferred class type (child or parent-child pair), date, and time slot, and we'll confirm your seat. School bookings, larger groups, and corporate events are welcome too — just let us know on WhatsApp.

Sessions & pricing

Pick a session and message us to book

Dates: 18 & 25 July; 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 August. Times: 10–11am or 2–3pm. Ages 4–10. Seats are limited per session — message us on WhatsApp to reserve.

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Child class — HK$480 / session

One child builds and designs their own recycled-plastic watch, with guided instruction and all materials included. Parents are welcome to watch.

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Parent-child pair — HK$880 / session

One adult and one child build together, side by side — each taking home their own finished watch. The most popular way to do the workshop.

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Where the workshop happens

Where the workshop happens

Our workshops run at the ModuLab Hong Kong Store in Mong Kok — a one-hour, hands-on build for ages 4–10, with morning and afternoon sessions.

ModuLab Hong Kong Store
Room 1513, 15/F, Grand Century Place Tower 2,
Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Booking: message us on WhatsApp at +852 9520 3503.

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Ready to host a build your kids won't forget?

Bring the ModuLab Workshop to your event

Visit us at the ModuLab Hong Kong Store in Mong Kok, or have us bring the workshop to your school or venue. We supply the tools, the parts, and the canvas — you bring the kids and the curiosity.

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