Kids ages 6-11 are welcome to drop in to our self-guided makerspace where we learn by doing. Explore creative hands-on ways to design, experiment, and make. All materials provided, just bring your imagination. No ticket or registration required.
(AM - APPRENTICE) Strawbees Construction & Robotics In this updated version of our popular Strawbees camp, creations come alive with the power of robotics! Strawbees is an intuitive and fun...
(AM - APPRENTICE) LEGO Spike Prime Robotics We're excited to announce our newest robotics camp featuring the cutting-edge LEGO Spike Prime robotics platform. Used in classrooms and robotics competitions worldwide,...
(AM - JUNIORS) Botzee Robotics: Build, Code & Play In this newly-updated version of our Botzees Robotics camp, kids will have fun building, coding, and customizing their own Botzees Robots. From programmable trucks, to robotic musical monkeys, campers will have a blast constructing and controlling their creations. The Botzees platform uses block coding and augmented...
(AM - APPRENTICE) Flight Lab: The Science of Drones Take to the skies with our STEM-specific educational drones! Campers will master the physics principles which make drone flight possible, and will also gain coding skills as they program their drone's flight paths to complete a series of challenges. Using a safety-first approach, students will learn...
(AM - APPRENTICE) Master Gravity & Motion with GraviTrax Campers master gravity, magnetism, and kinetics as they build marble runs in this popular hands-on (and screen-free) camp! The GraviTrax system...
(AM - APPRENTICE) CAD Creators: 3D Printing & Design Campers will imagine, design, and print their very own 3-D materials in this fun and engaging camp. First, campers will examine the world around them and begin thinking of practical and unique uses for 3-D printing technology. With their ideas in mind, they'll then learn the...
(AM - APPRENTICE) Electronics & Circuitry Camp Electrical engineering requires creativity, logic, abstract thinking, problem solving, and resource management. Why not help kids develop these skills in a fun, hands-on environment, while they gain a greater understanding of the electronic devices they use everyday? Our new Electronics And Circuitry Camp uses kid-friendly (and kid-safe) Snap...
(AM - APPRENTICE) Build & Code with Edison Robotics Using the Edison platform, campers can design and build a series of programmable robots - from rubber band cannons, to cranes, to their own imaginative creations. Students will focus on teamwork and creative problem solving as they tackle a series of design challenges, and their robots...
(AM - APPRENTICE) RoboSports Challenge w/ LEGO EV3 Welcome to the LEGO Robot Olympics! In this course, students will create and program their robots to complete a series of sports-related...
(AM - JUNIORS) Physics Camp: Motion, Magnets, and Energy Magnets: How do they work? What's in fizzy tabs that makes them fizz? Why do toy cars eventually slow down and come to a stop? The answer: Physics! Campers will tackle some daunting challenges by performing hands-on experiments and tracking data to extrapolate the info they...
(AM - APPRENTICE) Everything is Awesome: LEGO Stop Motion Learn to make stop-motion videos with the LEGO pieces kids already love! This updated version of our stop-motion course covers all...
(AM - JUNIORS) Draw, Code & Play with Root Robotics The Root Coding Robot was created by the same company famous for the Roomba vacuum. The Root's kid-friendly coding interface helps younger campers learn the basics of robotic programming. The Root can be programmed to move, light up, play sound, and even draw various geometric...
(AM - APPRENTICE) VEX Robotics BattleBots: Teamwork, Engineering, and Design VEX is the world's foremost competitive robotics program. Students from grade schools to universities use VEX to build not only...
Take the lead by coding your own interactive games and video projects. With Scratch, you’ll create adventures that send you as far as space, blasting away the meteors in your path! Explore core concepts like variables, loops, and video sensing in a creative visual coding environment designed by the MIT Media Lab. Then, experiment with...
Unlock your passion for game development in Roblox Studio, an immersive game engine that supports play on the web, mobile, and even virtual reality! You’ll explore the fundamentals of building...
Step directly into Roblox experiences with virtual reality and the Meta Quest VR headset. You’ll envision, build, and playtest a VR game from start to finish with Roblox. Craft a story and build a 3D landscape complete with obstacles and unique challenges that utilize built-in scripts. You’ll battle enemies as you wield a custom weapon...
Dig into the Minecraft source code to explore the fundamentals of Java, one of the most popular programming languages on the planet! As you unlock new skills, you’ll create custom...
The ultimate showdown is here! BattleBots® combines the craftsmanship of engineering with the high-octane excitement of a robotics championship. Grab your goggles and get ready to build a robot from...
Transform the vivid designs of your dreams into physical reality with the latest in 3D printing technology! Start with a foundation in 3D modeling—sketch ideas and build them from scratch...
Get an in-depth look at professional video game design with Unreal Engine 5, the engine behind games like Fortnite and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. In Unreal, you’ll build a...
Artificial intelligence is a growing field that tests the limits of modern technology. Begin with an introduction to AI and machine learning, and take a look under the hood at how machine learning models are built. You’ll utilize Python code with tools like Tensorflow to explore essential neural network design. Develop a fundamental coding skill...
Step behind the scenes of video production with professional-grade DSLR equipment and Adobe’s powerful editing suite. You’ll take a spin in the director’s chair as you develop a short film from start to finish—plan a story, capture real-time video and audio, and polish your clips in Premiere Pro with color grading and effects. Then, put...
Get ready for the ultimate showdown! BattleBots® combines the craftsmanship of engineering with the high-octane excitement of a robotics championship. You’ll customize, build, and wire a base for your robot with the VEX Robotics Design System. Using VEX C++, you and your team will code your bot to take on daily challenges against other bots...
Embark on a coding adventure! Our camp immerses 2nd-5th graders in block coding, blending fun and learning. Through gamified experiences, kids grasp basic coding principles using text-based block languages. Join...
Unleash Your Creativity with Graphic Design: Wearable & Sticker Edition! In this dynamic class, nerd designers will dive into the world of vector design software as they embark on a...
In this super fun class, we’ll play with different kinds of robots. We have the lil’ Ozobots, who can follow lines and do cool tricks when they drive over different colors. Then there’s the speedy Indi robots, who zip around as they drive over special color tiles. And let’s not forget about Dash, the robot...
3D Printing is Nerding’s all time most popular class! Nerds love to take this class over and over, so we are now regularly changing projects and to keep things fresh...
Have a blast creating fun, robotic games each day while learning about gear ratio, sensors, programming and pulleys. Whether creating pinball machines, duck hunt, or ring toss games, your child...
Welcome to Warrior Tech Camp: Where Innovation Meets Imagination! Calling all tech-savvy teens! Gateway Academy’s Warrior Tech Camp is THE ultimate summer adventure for gifted students with High Functioning Autism, ages 12-18. Running Monday-Friday, 9 AM – 3 PM, our STEAM-based camp is designed to ignite creativity, foster innovation, and build lifelong friendships in a...
Campers learn to create games and advanced applications using the Scratch programming language. They’ll integrate functions, custom code blocks, and physical components into their projects while also gaining other important...
Dive into game development using Roblox Studio. Each day, campers will learn fundamental skills in game design, 3D modeling, and scripting to create their interactive environments, culminating in a "Capture...
Focused on data analysis and quick decision-making, campers will learn to maneuver through drone obstacle courses using the Python 3 programming language. The relationship between software and hardware becomes apparent as campers code solutions to the limitations of their environments and toolsets. With a solid foundation in Python 3, campers will be able to plot...
Unlock the secrets of Redstone in Minecraft and dive into the world of engineering! This hands-on camp lets young builders master the basics of circuits, power mechanisms, and automation. Campers...
This course introduces campers to the Unity gaming engine. From installing and configuring unity to building their first game. Campers will learn how to publish their creation to IOS, Xbox, Android, PC, MacOS, and Linux! They will also get hands-on with Oculus Quest 2, learning its interface and capabilities. Ages 10 - 15 June 9...
Youtube has become the premier platform for creators of all kinds to film and produce content that reaches millions of people. This camp is perfect for future content creators to learn the skills that will push their videos to the top. Campers will learn to use digital cameras, how to edit audio, video, and produce...
Inspired by Pixar, Walt Disney, and DreamWorks, this camp will explore the methods used in these animations studios and apply them to make our own animations! Ages 9 - 15 June 9 - 13
(MASTERS) Roblox Game Studio The only limitation is your imagination! Roblox offers a streamlined approach to multiplayer video game design by giving campers creative assistance at every step of the process. They'll figure out just how much work goes into making their favorite games, like Fortnite and Minecraft, and have the opportunity to replicate them...
Discover the foundational concepts that make up the quantum world–entanglements and qubits– and learn how to code on quantum computers. Quantum Quest provides a fun and inviting entrance to one...
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of storyboarding, game creation, team building, game testing, and development. Students will design and build their own games to play and share - no programming experience required. Unleash your creativity with hands-on game development and bring your imagination to life as you dive into fun, interactive software. A...
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of robotics & engineering while building and programming a robot. The camp will incorporate the engineering design process, computational thinking, team building, and assembling a robot. No previous experience with robotics required. Students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of each camp. Grades 6 -...
Ready, set, Game On! In this beginner-friendly camp, young creators will dive into the exciting world of game design using Scratch Jr. Kids aged 5 and up will learn how to bring characters to life with simple block-based coding, craft imaginative storylines, and develop interactive gameplay. By the end of camp, they’ll have designed their very...
Are you ready to take your game design skills to another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers will learn level editing, 3D modeling, impactful gameplay creation, as well as how to utilize scripts and variables. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends...
Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student who...
Bring your animations to life with design tools used by real game developers! Create sophisticated sprite animations using simple-to-learn techniques that you can use in any 2D editor. Squash, stretch,...
Unlock the power of ROBLOX® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX® world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family....
No computer experience required. Learn how to use a mouse and keyboard. Free tickets are available at the Service Desk 15 mintues before class. The computer lab is located on the 1st floor near the Teen section.
Get ready for an epic Battle of the Bots! In this introductory camp, kids as young as five will learn the basics of robotics and coding by building their own “battle bot” using Sphero Indi. They’ll snap on LEGO pieces to customize their Indi, then use coding tiles to march their robot into battle. The grand...
Get ready for an immersive journey into the world of virtual reality (VR), where you’ll unlock the secrets of VR mechanics and create your very own interactive experiences! In this cutting-edge class, you’ll dive into the mechanics of VR technology and learn the fundamentals of coding using CoBlocks, a block-based coding language designed for nerds...
In this exciting camp, students will build a variety of military inspired robotic models and use tablets to program their build through a LEGO® coding app. Children will learn about sensors, gears, pulleys and programming as they create robotic catapults, crossbows, battleships and much more! Snapology is a learning concept that combines play with...
Are you ready to take your game design skills to another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers will learn level editing, 3D modeling, impactful gameplay creation,...
Unlock the power of ROBLOX® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX® world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family....
Explore THINKspot's creative options and learn how to start using the 3D printer with downloaded designs.