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Home Depot Kids Workshops

A free, hands-on building session at every U.S. Home Depot store. Kids put together a small wooden kit with real hand tools such as hammers and screwdrivers, then paint it. Store associates acting as Workshop Captains run it, and a parent or guardian stays to help.

When
First Saturday of each month at all U.S. stores. It starts at 9 a.m. and families can drop in any time until 12 noon while kits last. A kit usually takes about 30 minutes. In 2026 November gets two workshops: the regular one on November 7 and an extra holiday one on November 21, the third Saturday.
Ages
5 to 12
Cost
Free. Home Depot supplies all tools and materials, while kits last.
Sign-up
Register on homedepot.com/c/kids-workshop with the Register Now button. The form uses your selected store and asks for the parent's name, email, how many kids are coming and which workshop you want. Only open workshops appear in the list. On October 26, 2026 that was the November 7 Dump Truck. Registration for November 21 and December 5 opens November 7. Home Depot says registering does not guarantee a kit, so it suggests arriving early.
Kids get
The project they built, a Kids Workshops apron, an achievement pin and a certificate.

Upcoming dates

  • Sat, Nov 7Dump Truck (kit #71210) · Registration open now
  • Sat, Nov 21Christmas Car Ornament (kit #72049) · Extra holiday workshop on the third Saturday. Registration opens November 7.
  • Sat, Dec 5Holiday Train (kit #71211) · Registration opens November 7
  • Sat, Jan 2Claw Machine Bank (kit #71212) · From Home Depot's 2026 Kids Workshops calendar PDF, which says the images are not final. It is not yet in the registration list.

Tips from the official pages

  • Register as soon as the next workshop opens. Each one has so far opened on the day of the workshop before it (Nov 21 and Dec 5 both open Nov 7).
  • Get there close to 9 a.m. Kits are first come, first served, and even registered kids are not promised one.
  • Plan for about 30 minutes of building and painting, and stay with your child to help.
  • Check that your local store is the one selected before you register. The form signs you up at that store.

Questions parents ask

Is the Home Depot Kids Workshop free?

Yes. Home Depot provides the kit and tools at no cost while supplies last.

What time does it start?

9 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Families can come any time until noon, but kits can run out.

What ages is it for?

Home Depot designs the workshops for children ages 5 to 12.

Can I drop my child off?

No. Home Depot asks a parent or guardian to stay and help the child finish the kit.

What does my child take home?

The finished project, a Kids Workshops apron, an achievement pin and a certificate.

Why are there two workshops in November 2026?

Home Depot's 2026 calendar adds a Christmas Car Ornament workshop on Saturday, November 21, on top of the regular November 7 Dump Truck workshop.

Sources, checked 2026-10-26

Programs change. Confirm on the official page before you go.