STEM Camps & PA Days

Our STEM camps encourage kids to think like innovators and will ensure Toronto maintains its title as the new global tech and innovation hub for decades to come. We split our camps by age and skill level. For more information, explore our detailed topic pages or sign up for a Free Trial.

Need Help? (416) 385-3577 | [email protected]

Sample Camp Day Schedule

2024/2025 PA Day Camps

If you don’t see a PA day camp that aligns with your schools schedules, email [email protected], we’re happy to run private camp offerings!

January 17th PA Day

Polar Pioneers!

Coming Soon… 

February 14th PA Day

Cupids Coding Camp

Coming Soon…

June 6th PA Day

Tech Tinkers

Coming Soon…

Winter Break Camps

Week 1 - December 23, 24, & 27

Week 1 – Icy Inventors – December 23, 24, & 27

Grade 1-2: Mini Makers

Get ready for three days of fun, exploration, and discovery at MakerKids’ Icy Inventors Winter Break Camp! Designed specifically for students in Grades 1-2, this camp introduces young makers to the exciting world of robotics and 3D design. Whether you attend all three days or just one, your child will engage in hands-on projects that spark creativity and curiosity.

Day 1: Explore Scratch coding and learn to control Microbit robots with simple, interactive programming.
Register (single day) – Dec 23

Day 2: Step up to Arduino robotics, a more advanced platform where kids will assemble and code their own robotic projects.
Register (single day) – Dec 24

Christmas Holiday – No Camp Dec 25, 26

Day 3: Introducing 3D design with TinkerCAD! For the first time in our Mini Makers program, kids will dive into 3D design using this beginner-friendly, educational platform.
Register (single day) – Dec 27

This camp is perfect for younger inventors eager to explore STEM in a fun and supportive environment. Choose the full 3-day experience or select individual days to suit your schedule. Register now to make this winter unforgettable!

Each day is designed as a stand alone session to make it easy for students to jump into a single day of camp, however, there is continuity and progression throughout the week. For the best value and learning experience, MakerKids recommends joining us for the full week!

All Days Before Care | After Care

Single Day Before Care | After Care

 

Grade 3-8: Robotics Inventor & 3D Printing

Get ready for a thrilling winter adventure at MakerKids’ Icy Inventors camp! This 3-day STEM camp offers hands-on learning in Robotics, 3D printing, and mechanical design, with exciting projects designed to spark creativity and innovation. Whether you join for all three days or just one, there’s something fun and educational every day!

Day 1: Start your journey into 3D printing and take on your first Arduino robotics project.
Register (single day) – Dec 23

Day 2: Explore mechanical design by learning about gearboxes, dive deeper into intermediate 3D design, and work on a new Arduino project.
Register (single day) – Dec 24

Christmas Holiday – No Camp Dec 25, 26

Day 3: Level up your 3D printing skills with an advanced project—designing and printing an articulated model that moves straight off the printer!
Register (single day) – Dec 27

Choose between the full 3-day camp or single-day options. This camp is perfect for young inventors eager to learn new tech skills and create cool projects. Sign up today and let your imagination soar!

Each day is designed as a stand alone session to make it easy for students to jump into a single day of camp, however, there is continuity and progression throughout the week. For the best value and learning experience, MakerKids recommends joining us for the full week!

All Days Before Care | After Care

Single Day Before Care | After Care

Week 2 - December 30, 31, January 2 & 3

Week 2 – Expedition Arctic – December 30, 31, January 2 & 3

Grade 1-2: Mini Makers Minecraft

Join us at MakerKids for an exciting four-day Expedition Arctic Minecraft camp designed for younger students in Grades 1-2! This camp is perfect for kids new to computers, helping them build essential tech skills like typing and using a mouse, all while having fun in Minecraft. Students will also learn to use World Edit commands to transform their in-game worlds, create Redstone contraptions that simulate real-world electrical logic, and dive into Minecraft-themed Scratch coding projects.

Day 1: Learn how to use World Edit by building your very own gingerbread house in Minecraft, followed by a fun Scratch project to round out the day.
Register (single day) – Dec 30

Day 2: Add Redstone-powered contraptions to your gingerbread house and tackle another engaging Scratch coding project.
Register (single day) – Dec 31

New Years Day – No Camp Jan 1

Day 3: Enjoy a mix of Minecraft projects, from using commands and Redstone to world editing, plus another Scratch project to wrap up the day.
Register (single day) – Jan 2

Day 4: A second day of varied Minecraft projects, combining commands, Redstone, world edit, and Scratch coding to challenge your creativity.
Register (single day) – Jan 3

This camp offers a full 4-day option or single-day options, perfect for kids to build both their tech skills and their imagination. Secure your spot and start your Arctic adventure!

Each day is designed as a stand alone session to make it easy for students to jump into a single day of camp, however, there is continuity and progression throughout the week. For the best value and learning experience, MakerKids recommends joining us for the full week!

All Days Before Care | After Care

Single Day Before Care | After Care

 

Grade 3-8: Minecraft – World Builder, Redstone & Mods

Venture into the Arctic and embark on an epic Minecraft adventure with MakerKids’ Expedition Arctic camp! Over four immersive days, students will master advanced Minecraft skills like world editing, command blocks, and even modding the game. Whether you join us for all four days or just one, there’s an adventure waiting for you.

Day 1: Get started with Minecraft World Edit. Learn how to use shapes and brushes to build large-scale creations, and start working on a multi-day Arctic base project.
Register (single day) – Dec 30

Day 2: Discover biome editing and summon creatures to inhabit your Arctic world, while completing your base with Redstone-powered contraptions.
Register (single day) – Dec 31

New Years Day – No Camp Jan 1

Day 3: Explore command block wizardry! Move beyond simple commands to create complex sequences using chained command blocks.
Register (single day) – Jan 2

Day 4: Get introduced to Minecraft modding! Learn how to code new features, add custom items, and modify the game using an external coding platform.
Register (single day) – Jan 3

This camp is perfect for Minecraft enthusiasts eager to take their skills to the next level. Choose the full 4-day experience or single-day options. Don’t miss out on this exciting journey through the Arctic!

Each day is designed as a stand alone session to make it easy for students to jump into a single day of camp, however, there is continuity and progression throughout the week. For the best value and learning experience, MakerKids recommends joining us for the full week!

All Days Before Care | After Care

Single Day Before Care | After Care

Summer Camps

🚨📣 EARLY BIRD SALE | SAVE 25% WITH CODE [SUMMER] UNTIL MARCH 16th

Applicable to camp tuition only. Does not include add-ons

Join us this summer for 10 unique weeks of STEM fun! Keep your Makers brain learning and engaged throughout the summer by joining one of our fun and educational camps. With SEVEN unique topics to choose from, there’s something for every child!

Camps run from 9am to 3:30pm, with before care starting at 8pm and after care ending at 5pm. Parents are welcome to arrive 10 minutes before the end of the camp day to check out what their Maker did that day!

Week 1: June 23-27

Tech Titans!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Makers

Mini Makers introduces kids to our core technology topics: Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft. Your child will get to work on a variety of projects each day in small groups. They will design their own video game, create robotic inventions, explore the 3D design world of Minecraft, and do STEM experimentation. Each day your child will build on the skills they’ve learned, leaving with transferable technical and social skills. The daily cross-discipline exposure focuses on valuable skills and allows kids to see progress as their abilities grow.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Idea Incubator

In our Idea Incubator STEM Camps, kids will dive into our three core STEM topics: Coding, Robotics and Minecraft.

If you’re looking for inspiring STEM education, this is the right place! In each camp, kids make something awesome, create their own projects and collaborate with others. Build leadership skills, meet other kids who are makers, make your own project, and more.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

Week 2: June 30, July 2, 3, 4 (4-Day Camp)

Crafted Creations!

NO CAMP JULY 1st FOR CANADA DAY HOLIDAY

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker Minecraft

In our Mini Makers Minecraft program, kids gain invaluable computer experience while also being introduced to more advanced concepts such as remote servers and running commands. Most importantly of course they’ll be communicating and collaborating with a team of other kids equally excited about Minecraft learning how to be a good netizen while making friends and having fun.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Minecraft: World Creator, Redstone & Mods

Minecraft Makers will be learning how to build, plan and code not just play in Minecraft! Makers will collaborate with their classmates to plan out large building projects while their instructor helps to guide and teach new skills to them each week. These skills will include circuit logic using Redstone, coding elements using command blocks, and now, entry level modding! Thanks to open source tools that allow us to access the underlying game code, there is no limit on changes you can make to the appearance, shape, or logic of things in the game. 

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

Week 3: July 7-11

Maker Magic!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker

Mini Makers introduces kids to our core technology topics: Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft. Your child will get to work on a variety of projects each day in small groups. They will design their own video game, create robotic inventions, explore the 3D design world of Minecraft, and do STEM experimentation. Each day your child will build on the skills they’ve learned, leaving with transferable technical and social skills. The daily cross-discipline exposure focuses on valuable skills and allows kids to see progress as their abilities grow.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Idea Incubator

In our Idea Incubator STEM Camps, kids will dive into our three core STEM topics: Coding, Robotics and Minecraft.

If you’re looking for inspiring STEM education, this is the right place! In each camp, kids make something awesome, create their own projects and collaborate with others. Build leadership skills, meet other kids who are makers, make your own project, and more.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

Week 4: July 14-18

Minecraft Masters!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker Minecraft

In our Mini Makers Minecraft program, kids gain invaluable computer experience while also being introduced to more advanced concepts such as remote servers and running commands. Most importantly of course they’ll be communicating and collaborating with a team of other kids equally excited about Minecraft learning how to be a good netizen while making friends and having fun.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Minecraft: World Creator, Redstone & Mods

Minecraft Makers will be learning how to build, plan and code not just play in Minecraft! Makers will collaborate with their classmates to plan out large building projects while their instructor helps to guide and teach new skills to them each week. These skills will include circuit logic using Redstone, coding elements using command blocks, and now, entry level modding! Thanks to open source tools that allow us to access the underlying game code, there is no limit on changes you can make to the appearance, shape, or logic of things in the game. 

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

Week 5: July 21-25

Code Quest!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker

Mini Makers introduces kids to our core technology topics: Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft. Your child will get to work on a variety of projects each day in small groups. They will design their own video game, create robotic inventions, explore the 3D design world of Minecraft, and do STEM experimentation. Each day your child will build on the skills they’ve learned, leaving with transferable technical and social skills. The daily cross-discipline exposure focuses on valuable skills and allows kids to see progress as their abilities grow.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Coding: Video Game Design

Coding is an important language to learn. With the demand for STEM workers increasing, learning coding from an early age is a sure way to gain an advantage in today’s competitive career world. Kids code games, websites and more. They learn how computers work, exercise creativity, and build resilience and perseverance when trouble-shooting their code.

Kids will learn everything they need to know to code their very own game: character development, storyboarding, animation, environment and level design, beta testing and, of course, coding.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

Week 6: July 28- Aug 1

Gear Up!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker

Mini Makers introduces kids to our core technology topics: Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft. Your child will get to work on a variety of projects each day in small groups. They will design their own video game, create robotic inventions, explore the 3D design world of Minecraft, and do STEM experimentation. Each day your child will build on the skills they’ve learned, leaving with transferable technical and social skills. The daily cross-discipline exposure focuses on valuable skills and allows kids to see progress as their abilities grow.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Robotics Inventor & 3D Printing

Design the world around you! In our Robotics programs, kids design, plan, program, and build electronic inventions while using a robotics microcontroller and learning how to code. Kids better understand how everyday objects around them work and have the opportunity to bring their ideas to life. Kids make creations that they previously only dreamed of. Make lights light up, motors spin, and code a ‘robot brain’ to make something awesome. 

Kids learn how 3D printing can be used in the design of their creations and model their own creations to 3D print on site! Kids make creations that they previously only dreamed of. Kids see the results of their code before their eyes. They realize that they can make things that others can use.

At the end of the week students get to take home a 3D printed creation! (Non Electronic creation. NO Electronics included.)

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 6-8:  3D Video Game World Design & 3D Printing

Experience the exciting expansion of our popular 3D camps with 3D: Video Game World Design & 3D Printing! This camp dives into everything three-dimensional, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology. Using Unreal Engine, an industry-leading game engine behind hits like Sea of Thieves, Fortnite, The Witcher, and Rocket League, students will learn the fundamentals of 3D world-building and level design. They’ll create their own video game worlds while exploring key concepts in game design.

Unreal Engine isn’t just for games—it’s also used in virtual film production to craft immersive 3D environments for green-screen scenes.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Students will also design 3D objects and bring their creations to life by 3D printing one to take home. If your Maker is in grades 6-8 and loves designing and playing video games, this camp is perfect for them!

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

This camp is a pilot and space is extremely limited. We encourage prospective students to register ASAP. Early bird sale is not applicable to this camp.

Week 7: Aug 4-8

STEM Safari!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker

Mini Makers introduces kids to our core technology topics: Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft. Your child will get to work on a variety of projects each day in small groups. They will design their own video game, create robotic inventions, explore the 3D design world of Minecraft, and do STEM experimentation. Each day your child will build on the skills they’ve learned, leaving with transferable technical and social skills. The daily cross-discipline exposure focuses on valuable skills and allows kids to see progress as their abilities grow.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Minecraft: World Creator, Redstone & Mods

Minecraft Makers will be learning how to build, plan and code not just play in Minecraft! Makers will collaborate with their classmates to plan out large building projects while their instructor helps to guide and teach new skills to them each week. These skills will include circuit logic using Redstone, coding elements using command blocks, and now, entry level modding! Thanks to open source tools that allow us to access the underlying game code, there is no limit on changes you can make to the appearance, shape, or logic of things in the game. 

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

Week 8: Aug 11-15

Maker Mash-Up!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker

Mini Makers introduces kids to our core technology topics: Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft. Your child will get to work on a variety of projects each day in small groups. They will design their own video game, create robotic inventions, explore the 3D design world of Minecraft, and do STEM experimentation. Each day your child will build on the skills they’ve learned, leaving with transferable technical and social skills. The daily cross-discipline exposure focuses on valuable skills and allows kids to see progress as their abilities grow.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Idea Incubator

In our Idea Incubator STEM Camps, kids will dive into our three core STEM topics: Coding, Robotics and Minecraft.

If you’re looking for inspiring STEM education, this is the right place! In each camp, kids make something awesome, create their own projects and collaborate with others. Build leadership skills, meet other kids who are makers, make your own project, and more.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

Week 9: Aug 18-22

Dimension Designers!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker

Mini Makers introduces kids to our core technology topics: Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft. Your child will get to work on a variety of projects each day in small groups. They will design their own video game, create robotic inventions, explore the 3D design world of Minecraft, and do STEM experimentation. Each day your child will build on the skills they’ve learned, leaving with transferable technical and social skills. The daily cross-discipline exposure focuses on valuable skills and allows kids to see progress as their abilities grow.

Students will also make a special take home project that is unique to each week’s theme. Details TBA.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Robotics Inventor & 3D Printing

Design the world around you! In our Robotics programs, kids design, plan, program, and build electronic inventions while using a robotics microcontroller and learning how to code. Kids better understand how everyday objects around them work and have the opportunity to bring their ideas to life. Kids make creations that they previously only dreamed of. Make lights light up, motors spin, and code a ‘robot brain’ to make something awesome. 

Kids learn how 3D printing can be used in the design of their creations and model their own creations to 3D print on site! Kids make creations that they previously only dreamed of. Kids see the results of their code before their eyes. They realize that they can make things that others can use.

At the end of the week students get to take home a 3D printed creation! (Non Electronic creation. NO Electronics included.)

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 6-8:  3D Video Game World Design & 3D Printing

Experience the exciting expansion of our popular 3D camps with 3D: Video Game World Design & 3D Printing! This camp dives into everything three-dimensional, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology. Using Unreal Engine, an industry-leading game engine behind hits like Sea of Thieves, Fortnite, The Witcher, and Rocket League, students will learn the fundamentals of 3D world-building and level design. They’ll create their own video game worlds while exploring key concepts in game design.

Unreal Engine isn’t just for games—it’s also used in virtual film production to craft immersive 3D environments for green-screen scenes.

But the fun doesn’t stop there! Students will also design 3D objects and bring their creations to life by 3D printing one to take home. If your Maker is in grades 6-8 and loves designing and playing video games, this camp is perfect for them!

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

This camp is a pilot and space is extremely limited. We encourage prospective students to register ASAP. Early bird sale is not applicable to this camp.

Week 10: Aug 25-29

Pixel Pioneers!

Grades 1-2:  Mini Maker Minecraft

In our Mini Makers Minecraft program, kids gain invaluable computer experience while also being introduced to more advanced concepts such as remote servers and running commands. Most importantly of course they’ll be communicating and collaborating with a team of other kids equally excited about Minecraft learning how to be a good netizen while making friends and having fun.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

 

Grades 3-8:  Minecraft: World Creator, Redstone & Mods

Minecraft Makers will be learning how to build, plan and code not just play in Minecraft! Makers will collaborate with their classmates to plan out large building projects while their instructor helps to guide and teach new skills to them each week. These skills will include circuit logic using Redstone, coding elements using command blocks, and now, entry level modding! Thanks to open source tools that allow us to access the underlying game code, there is no limit on changes you can make to the appearance, shape, or logic of things in the game. 

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

Before Care | After Care

Questions? Having Trouble Booking?

[email protected] | 416-385-3577

What Does A MakerKids Camp Day Look Like?

Each day, kids can expect a series of fun STEM activities, balanced out with plenty of off-screen fun!

Each day we aim to complete 3-4 fun and educational STEM projects, based on the theme and topic of your selected camp! Throughout the day kids will have two screen free snack breaks and a longer lunch break + park trip to avoid eye strain and meet their daily physical activity needs.

At the end of each camp day, parents are welcome to come and check out what their child did that day!

Full day camps run from 9am to 3:30pm, with before care options from 8am to 9am and aftercare options from 3:30pm to 5pm.

Single day and week long camps are available depending on the season

About Our Camp Topics

Mini Makers Camps

Grades 1-2

Mini Makers introduces kids to our core technology topics: Coding, Robotics, and Minecraft. Your child will get to work on a variety of projects each day in small groups. They will design their own video game, create robotic inventions, explore the 3D design world of Minecraft, and do STEM experimentation. Each day your child will build on the skills they’ve learned, leaving with transferable technical and social skills.

The daily cross-discipline exposure focuses on valuable skills and allows kids to see progress as their abilities grow. Their projects tie back to this theme to reinforce the importance of interconnectivity in technology.

Idea Incubator STEM Camps

Grades 3-8

In our Idea Incubator STEM Camps, kids will dive into our three core STEM topics: Coding, Robotics and Minecraft.

If you’re looking for inspiring STEM education, this is the right place! In each camp, kids make something awesome, create their own projects and collaborate with others. Build leadership skills, meet other kids who are makers, make your own project, and more.

Coding Camps

Grades 3-8

Coding is an important language to learn. With the demand for STEM workers increasing, learning coding from an early age is a sure way to gain an advantage in today’s competitive career world. Kids code games, websites and more. They learn how computers work, exercise creativity, and build resilience and perseverance when trouble-shooting their code.

Kids will learn everything they need to know to code their very own game: character development, storyboarding, animation, environment and level design, beta testing and, of course, coding.

Robotics Camps

Grades 3-8

Design the world around you! In our Robotics programs, kids design, plan, program, and build electronic inventions while using a robotics microcontroller and learning how to code. Kids better understand how everyday objects around them work and have the opportunity to bring their ideas to life. Kids make creations that they previously only dreamed of. Make lights light up, motors spin, and code a ‘robot brain’ to make something awesome. Kids see the results of their code before their eyes. They realize that they can make things that others can use. Past projects: nightlights, motion-activated alarms, rovers, and more.

Minecraft Camps

Grades 1-2, 3-8

In our Minecraft camps, kids learn how to make Minecraft even more awesome, how computers and servers work, and core computer programming concepts while collaborating with kids equally excited about Minecraft.

We use the incredibly popular game Minecraft as a medium to help kids build transferable skills such as coding, electronics, 3D design, servers, and more. We leverage kids’ interest in Minecraft as a gateway to introduce them to other STEM topics such as Robotics and Coding. Minecraft is also a great medium for teaching positive netizen skills and communication skills. Kids build amazing digital creations.

Breaks, games and park time are also included for kids to exercise their imagination, have fun and strengthen team-building

3D Printing Camps

Grades 3-8

3D Printing camps are offered as a subsection of other camps and is most often offered as a part of Robotics or Coding Camps. Camps with 3D Printing will include 3D Printing in the name of the camp.

Kids learn how 3D printing can be used in the design of their creations and model their own creations to 3D print on site! Kids make creations that they previously only dreamed of. Kids see the results of their code before their eyes. They realize that they can make things that others can use.

At the end of the week students get to take home a 3D printed creation! (Non Electronic creation. NO Electronics included.)

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