### MakerKids STEM Summer Camps
**Location:** Three GTA locations
**Age Group:** 6-13 years old (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, concentrating on essential technology skills. The program includes outdoor 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):** Extensive STEM exposure covering coding, robotics, and Minecraft
– **Coding Camps (Grades 3-8):** Game design using Scratch, character creation, and programming basics
– **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 using Unreal Engine
– **Minecraft Camps (Grades 1-8):** Explore coding, electronics, 3D design, and server management through Minecraft
**What Makes It Special:**
– Skilled facilitators trained in nurturing creativity and logic-based thinking
– All classes incorporate internet safety and computer literacy education
– Students take home 3D printed items (in relevant camps)
– Emphasis on collaborative problem-solving and social engagement
**Cost:** Check website for current pricing
**Registration:** Now open for Summer 2025
**Website:** [https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/](https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/)