### 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 essential technology skills. The program incorporates daily park time and regular screen breaks 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):** In-depth STEM engagement with coding, robotics, and Minecraft
– **Coding Camps (Grades 3-8):** Game development utilizing Scratch, character creation, and programming essentials
– **Robotics Camps (Grades 3-8):** Design and construct electronic devices with microcontrollers
– **3D Video Game World Design – NEW 2025 (Grades 5-8):** Build 3D environments with Unreal Engine
– **Minecraft Camps (Grades 1-8):** Discover coding, electronics, 3D design, and server management using Minecraft
#### What Makes It Special:
– Skilled facilitators experienced in promoting creativity and logic-based reasoning
– All classes incorporate internet safety and computer literacy education
– Students receive 3D printed projects (in applicable camps)
– Emphasis on collaborative problem-solving and social interaction
#### Cost:
Visit website for current pricing
#### Registration:
Now open for Summer 2025
#### Website:
[https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/](https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/)