### MakerKids STEM Summer Camps
**Location:** Three locations in the Greater Toronto Area
**Age Group:** 6-13 years (Grades 1-8)
**Program Duration:** Camps lasting one week, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Monday-Friday)
**Program Type:** Day camps with optional before and aftercare available
**Program Description:**
MakerKids presents award-winning STEM day camps that maintain a 5:1 child-to-staff ratio, emphasizing essential technology skills. The program features daily park time and regular breaks from screens to encourage a healthy interaction with technology.
**Program Topics:**
– **Mini Makers (Grades 1-2):** Basic Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft Introductions
– **Idea Incubator (Grades 3-8):** Extensive STEM engagement through coding, robotics, and Minecraft
– **Coding Camps (Grades 3-8):** Game creation with Scratch, character development, and programming basics
– **Robotics Camps (Grades 3-8):** Invent and build electronic projects using microcontrollers
– **3D Video Game World Design – NEW 2025 (Grades 5-8):** Develop 3D environments with Unreal Engine
– **Minecraft Camps (Grades 1-8):** Understand coding, electronics, 3D design, and server administration via Minecraft
**What Makes It Special:**
– Skilled facilitators focused on nurturing creativity and logic-oriented thinking
– Every class incorporates training on internet safety and computer literacy
– Participants can take home 3D printed designs (when applicable)
– Emphasis on teamwork and social interaction in problem-solving
**Cost:** Visit the website for the latest pricing
**Registration:** Open now for Summer 2025
**Website:** [https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/](https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/)