1. MakerKids STEM Summer Camps
Location: Three GTA sites
Age Group: 6-13 years (Grades 1-8)
Program Duration: Week-long camps, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Monday-Friday)
Program Type: Day camps with optional before/aftercare
Program Description: MakerKids provides award-winning STEM day camps featuring a 5:1 child-to-staff ratio, emphasizing foundational tech skills. The program includes daily park time and regular screen breaks to encourage a positive relationship with technology.
Program Topics:
- Mini Makers (Grades 1-2): Introduction to Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft
- Idea Incubator (Grades 3-8): In-depth STEM exposure covering coding, robotics, and Minecraft
- Coding Camps (Grades 3-8): Game design utilizing Scratch, character development, and programming basics
- Robotics Camps (Grades 3-8): Create and construct electronic inventions with microcontrollers
- 3D Video Game World Design – NEW 2025 (Grades 5-8): Build 3D environments using Unreal Engine
- Minecraft Camps (Grades 1-8): Understand coding, electronics, 3D design, and server management through Minecraft
What Makes It Special:
- Skilled facilitators adept at encouraging creativity and logical thinking
- All classes cover internet safety and computer literacy training
- Participants take home 3D printed items (in relevant camps)
- Emphasis on cooperative problem-solving and social bonding
Cost: Visit the website for up-to-date pricing
Registration: Now open for Summer 2025
Website: https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/