Half-Day Camps * June 13 – August 26 * Ages 7–12 * In-Person Instruction

When the sun shines, it’s time for STEM! This year, we’re offering week-long, half-day camps for ages 7–9 and 9–12. We’re also bringing back our popular early drop-off and extended pick-up times. Pick and choose what works best for your family, and sign up for as many weeks as you’d like!

(One small note: each camp topic is taught with the same content every week it’s offered, so we don’t recommend signing up for the same topic multiple times.)

Times and Costs for 2022

Early Drop-Off: $75, 7:30 a.m.
Morning Camp: $275, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Recess: $50, 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. (bring a sack lunch)
Afternoon Camp: $275, 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Extended Pick-Up: $100, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Printable Schedule

Download full schedule for ages 7–9.

Download full schedule for ages 9–12. (UPDATED on March 10)

Note: These schedules do not reflect which classes are full or waitlist only. For the most up-to-date information on class availability, see below or in Regpack.

Camp Topics!!

We love exploring new areas of technology and engineering… and of course, we love LEGO and Minecraft. Click a topic to see the full class description and dates. (And remember, we don’t recommend signing up for the same topic multiple times.)

Digital Storyteller with ScratchJr (ages 7–9)

Lights, camera, code! Our little storytellers will explore how to use the Scratch coding language and all its tools—logic, variables, loops, and more—to tell stories and make games.  
Experience Level: All levels. Students will program with touchscreen OR with mouse and keyboard, depending on their comfort level.
Big Ideas: Independent Work, Multiple Projects, Game Design, Digital Art
Camp Dates:
June 13 – June 17, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
July 11 – July 15, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
August 1 – August 5, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
August 8 – August 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
August 15 – August 19, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)

Junior LEGO Robotics (ages 7–9) – All Classes Full

Beep beep boop boop! Our little robot-makers will create and program a LEGO Mindstorms robot. Working with a partner, they’ll master construction techniques, learn how to measure distance and turns, and put everything together to code a robot-controlling program. Then, they’ll put it to the test!
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Teamwork, Long-Term Project, Engineering Design Process, Challenge-Based Learning
Camp Dates:
June 20 – June 24, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class and waitlist full)
June 27 – July 1, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class and waitlist full)
July 25 – July 29, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class and waitlist full)
August 1 – August 5, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class and waitlist full)
August 22 – August 26, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class and waitlist full)

LEGO WeDO: Build, Code, CREATE! (ages 7–9) – All Classes Full

Calling all LEGO lovers! Our little engineers will learn about simple machines and programming basics as they build multiple moving LEGO models every day. With the power of WeDo, they’ll adjust how their models respond to sound, movement, and changes in distance.
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Independent Work, Multiple Projects, Engineering Design Process, Puzzle and Problem Solving
Camp Dates:
June 13 – June 17, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class and waitlist full)
June 27 – July 1, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Class and waitlist full)
July 18 – July 22, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
July 25 – July 29, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
August 15 – August 19, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Class and waitlist full)

Micro:bit Junior (ages 7–9)

Super tiny, super cute! Our little coders will learn how to program the micro:bit, a super small and very versatile computer. They’ll build and code a variety of contraptions using pre-designed parts.
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Multiple Projects, Engineering Design Process
Camp Dates:
June 20 – June 24, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
July 11 – July 15, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
July 18 – July 22, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
August 8 – August 12, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
August 22 – August 26, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)

3D Printing Lab (ages 9–12) – All Camps Full

Design from the ground up! Our digital designers will use Tinkercad, a beginner computer-aided design program, to create digital objects that can be printed on the BadgerBOTS 3D printer. They’ll work on a variety of projects, fine-tune their designs, learn how to troubleshoot issues, and print their favorites.
Experience Level: All levels; students should be comfortable using a computer mouse with precision
Big Ideas: Independent Work, Multiple Projects, Digital Art, Engineering Design Process, Digital Citizenship
Camp Dates:
June 20 – June 24, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class and waitlist full)
July 11 – July 15, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
July 18 – July 22, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
August 22 – August 26, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class and waitlist full)

Android App Inventor (ages 9–12)

Anyone can make an app! Our coding visionaries will use the drag-and-drop App Inventor program to design and build their own custom Android apps. They’ll be able to use Bluetooth, GPS, phone sensors, and WiFi to create the apps they’ve always wanted to make for phones or tablets.
Experience Level: All levels; some familiarity with drag-and-drop coding is helpful
Big Ideas: Independent Work, Multiple Projects, Game Design, Digital Art, Digital Citizenship
Camp Dates:
June 13 – June 17, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
June 27 – July 1, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 11 – July 15, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
August 1 – August 5, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Coding with Artificial Intelligence (ages 9–12)

Let’s solve problems with technology! Our insightful programmers will examine artificial intelligence and its modern applications, from voice commands to facial recognition. They’ll code their own machine learning systems, such as their own CAPTCHA, and learn how to integrate them into projects and games.
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Independent Work, Multiple Projects, Puzzle and Problem Solving
Camp Dates:
June 27 – July 1, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
July 25 – July 29, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
August 1 – August 5, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
August 15 – August 19, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
August 22 – August 26, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Handheld Arcade Games (ages 9–12)

Ready to create a new world? Our game designers will use JavaScript and block-based coding to design and create their own video games, from simple how-fast-can-you-click twitch games to maze games to platform jumpers. Once their world development is complete, they’ll use the pocket-sized GameGo controller to download their games and play with friends!
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Independent Work, Multiple Projects, Game Design, Digital Art
Camp Dates:
June 13 – June 17, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
June 27 – July 1, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 18 – July 22, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
August 1 – August 5, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
August 22 – August 26, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

LEGO Robotics Challenge (ages 9–12)

Push LEGO to its limit! Our robot engineers will build and program robots to fulfill specific challenges. After learning the basics of measuring and accuracy, coding strategies, debugging and troubleshooting, and equipping sensors, they’ll work with a partner to creatively design a robot that earns as many challenge points as possible.
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Teamwork, Long-Term Project, Engineering Design Process, Challenge-Based Learning
Camp Dates:
June 27 – July 1, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
July 11 – July 15, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
July 25 – July 29, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
August 8 – August 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class and waitlist full)
August 15 – August 19, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)

Micro:bit Makerspace (ages 9–12)

It’s time for some digital DIY! Our creators will use the teeny, tiny, and super versatile micro:bit computer to program a wide variety of cool devices. Using inputs (buttons, sound, resistance, light, and more) and outputs (LED lights, display, sound, and more) in Microsoft MakeCode, they’ll make their own wearable tech, robotic pets, high-tech board games, musical instruments, and more.
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Independent Work, Multiple Projects, Engineering Design Process, Digital Art
Camp Dates:
June 20 – June 24, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
July 11 – July 15, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
July 25 – July 29, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
August 1 – August 5, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
August 22 – August 26, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Micro:bit Robotics (ages 9–12)

Hello, tiny computer! Our super-coders will learn to code the micro:bit, a super small and very versatile computer. They’ll learn to control motors, LEDs, and several kinds of sensors, then they’ll build and code robots that can drive, lift, follow, avoid, carry, glow, and more! They’ll also work with their classmates to create large-scale projects, such as a city of self-driving cars.
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Teamwork, Long-Term Project, Engineering Design Process
Camp Dates:
June 13 – June 17, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
June 20 – June 24, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
July 18 – July 22, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
August 8 – August 12, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
August 15 – August 19, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)

Minecraft Game Modding (ages 9–12) – All Camps Full

Let’s write some custom code! Our game designers will tweak their inventory and much, much more in this Minecraft deep dive. They’ll build their programming skills by learning to code if-statements, loops, functions, variables, and methods with an online modding program and Javascript. Then, they’ll imagine, design, and create mini-games that are fun and fair to play.
Experience Level: All levels
Big Ideas: Independent Work, Multiple Projects, Game Design
Camp Dates:
June 13 – June 17, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class and waitlist full)
June 20 – June 24, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class and waitlist full)
July 18 – July 22, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
July 25 – July 29, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class and waitlist full)
August 8 – August 12, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
August 8 – August 12, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Class full, sign up for waitlist)
August 15 – August 19, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Class and waitlist full)