### MakerKids STEM Summer Camps
**Location:** Three GTA sites
**Age Group:** 6-13 years (Grades 1-8)
**Program Duration:** Weekly camps, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Monday-Friday)
**Program Type:** Day camps with available before/aftercare
**Program Description:**
MakerKids provides award-winning STEM day camps with a 5:1 student-to-instructor ratio, emphasizing essential technology skills. The program features daily outdoor time and regular screen breaks to encourage a balanced approach to technology.
**Program Topics:**
– **Mini Makers (Grades 1-2):** Basics of Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft
– **Idea Incubator (Grades 3-8):** In-depth STEM engagement in coding, robotics, and Minecraft
– **Coding Camps (Grades 3-8):** Game creation using Scratch, character design, and programming basics
– **Robotics Camps (Grades 3-8):** Create and construct electronic devices with microcontrollers
– **3D Video Game World Design – NEW 2025 (Grades 5-8):** Develop 3D environments with Unreal Engine
– **Minecraft Camps (Grades 1-8):** Explore coding, electronics, 3D modeling, and server management through Minecraft
**What Makes It Special:**
– Skilled facilitators adept at nurturing creativity and analytical thinking
– All sessions cover internet safety and computer literacy education
– Participants bring home 3D printed items (in relevant camps)
– Emphasis on team-based problem-solving and social interaction
**Cost:** Visit website for updated pricing
**Registration:** Open for Summer 2025
**Website:** [https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/](https://makerkids.com/summer-camps/)