The first Missouri outpost of the growing Snapology chain is slated to open in St. Louis County in October.
Peter Auffenberg has signed a franchise agreement to open a Snapology discovery center in 2,100 square feet of leased space at 10028 Manchester Road. Snapology discovery centers are stocked with LEGO bricks and other building toys, and the business runs camps centered around robotics and video game design.
Founded in Pittsburgh in 2011, Snapology has grown to more than two dozen locations in the U.S. and Canada.
Auffenberg previously was a sales associate at a high-end furniture retailer when he began exploring becoming a franchisee and running his own business a little over a year ago. His first grandchild was born five months ago, and Auffenberg said he wanted to operate a business that positively impacts the community.
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Now he's scouting the Chesterfield Valley area in west St. Louis County for another Snapology location.
"The curriculum is just amazing," he said about what drew him to Snapology. "Kids can develop video games, make movies and program robots. It's really cool stuff."
