### MakerKids STEM Summer Camps
**Location:** Three locations in the GTA
**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 early and late care
**Program Description:**
MakerKids provides celebrated STEM day camps featuring a 5:1 child-to-educator ratio, concentrating on essential technology skills. The curriculum includes daily outdoor activities and regular screen breaks to encourage a balanced relationship with technology.
**Program Topics:**
– **Mini Makers (Grades 1-2):** Beginnings in Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft
– **Idea Incubator (Grades 3-8):** Extensive STEM exposure through coding, robotics, and Minecraft
– **Coding Camps (Grades 3-8):** Game creation with Scratch, character building, and programming basics
– **Robotics Camps (Grades 3-8):** Craft and construct electronic devices using microcontrollers
– **3D Video Game World Design – NEW 2025 (Grades 5-8):** Generate 3D environments using Unreal Engine
– **Minecraft Camps (Grades 1-8):** Discover coding, electronics, 3D design, and server management within Minecraft
**What Makes It Unique:**
– Skilled instructors adept at nurturing creativity and logical thinking
– Every class incorporates internet safety and computer literacy education
– Participants bring home 3D printed projects (in eligible camps)
– Emphasis on teamwork and social interaction
**Cost:** Refer to the website for current rates
**Registration:** Open now for Summer 2025
**Website:** [https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/](https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/)