### MakerKids STEM Summer Camps
**Location:** Three GTA sites
**Age Group:** 6-13 years (Grades 1-8)
**Program Duration:** Week-long sessions, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Monday-Friday)
**Program Type:** Day camps with optional before/aftercare
**Program Description:**
MakerKids provides acclaimed STEM day camps with a 5:1 child-to-staff ratio, emphasizing essential tech skills. Daily park time and regular screen breaks are included to encourage a healthy interaction with technology.
**Program Topics:**
– **Mini Makers (Grades 1-2):** Basics of Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft
– **Idea Incubator (Grades 3-8):** Wide-ranging STEM exposure covering coding, robotics, and Minecraft
– **Coding Camps (Grades 3-8):** Game creation with Scratch, character development, and programming basics
– **Robotics Camps (Grades 3-8):** Create and build electronic devices using microcontrollers
– **3D Video Game World Design – NEW 2025 (Grades 5-8):** Construct 3D environments utilizing Unreal Engine
– **Minecraft Camps (Grades 1-8):** Acquire coding, electronics, 3D design, and server management skills via Minecraft
**What Makes It Special:**
– Skilled facilitators adept at nurturing creativity and logical thinking
– Every class encompasses internet safety and computer literacy education
– Participants take home 3D printed projects (if applicable)
– Emphasis on teamwork and social engagement
**Cost:** Visit the website for current rates
**Registration:** Open now for Summer 2025
**Website:** [https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/](https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/)
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### University of Toronto – DEEP Summer Academy
**Location:** University of Toronto St. George Campus (downtown Toronto)
**Age Group:** High school learners (Grades 9-12)
**Program Duration:** Week-long intensive sessions
**Program Type:** On-campus, with residential options
**Program Description:**
The Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP) Summer Academy, supervised by graduate researchers, offers practical experience in engineering, technology, business, and science. Students engage collaboratively to tackle real-world challenges and are motivated to take intellectual risks.
**Key Features:**
– Advanced subjects generally introduced at the university level
– Practical labs and group projects
– Access to innovative engineering ideas
– Guidance from outstanding instructors and graduate scholars
– Enhances critical thinking and teamwork abilities
**Other U of T High School Programs:**
– **CREATE: Engineering Design Challenges** – Exploration of the Engineering Design Cycle
– **Blueprint** – Targeted at Black students in Grades 10-11, engaging in hands-on STEM education
– **Science Unlimited** – A week of workshops covering astronomy, chemistry, computer science, physics, among others
– **Youth Summer Program – Medicine** – Dive into physiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, and microbiology
**Cost:**
– $725/week for Canadian scholars
– $1,100/week for international students
**Application Status:** Applications for 2025 have closed; stay alert for 2026 application dates
**Website:** [https://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/](https://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/)
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### Ontario Tech University – Summer STEM Camps 2025
**Location:** Onsite in Oshawa, Ontario (2000 Simcoe Street N) or online
**Age Group:** Varies by program (6-17 years old)
**Program Type:** Day camps with virtual choices
**Program Description:**
Ontario Tech University offers engaging, hands-on experiences for campers to delve into STEM areas within a supportive educational atmosphere. Their goal is to encourage children to notice STEM in everyday life and foster curiosity-driven education.
**Special Programs:**
– **Connected Engineering (All Girls Program):** Free, in-person summer camp for girls aged 14-17, taking place from July 7 to August 15, 2025. Focuses on engineering, robotics, and coding to motivate young women towards STEM careers.
**Key Features:**
– Range of age-appropriate programming
– Available in-person and virtually
– Hands-on, experiential education
– Qualified facilitators and secure environment
– Weekly themes and progressive skill development
**Cost:** Varies based on the program
**Registration:** Currently open for Summer 2025
**Website:** [https://ontariotechu.ca/summercamps](https://ontariotechu.ca/summercamps)
**Specific Programs:** [https://ontariotechu.ca/continuouslearning/programs/](https://ontariotechu.ca/continuouslearning/programs/)
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### STEM Camp Toronto & Oakville
**Locations:**
– Toronto