Maker camps

Uniquely creative settings open up possibilities


Find maker camps near you, as listed below, and grow skills in the exciting world of technology development. One aspect critical to the success of maker camps is the open-ended diversity of projects that kids can take part in or explore. Makerspace culture features shared spaces, with a juxtaposition of kids working on projects that may all be quite different from each other.  Read more

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    St. Clement's School Summer Program   
    Kick off your summer by earning an Ontario credit, launching your own business, learning Mandarin, creating in the Makers Cafe, and more! SCS is offering both Ontario credit courses and enrichment/general programming.

    Summerhill, Toronto
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 10 to 17 (Coed)
    • Program
    • from $280
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    Idea Labs Kids Pickering & Whitby   
    A STEAM (STEM + Arts) summer camp and before and after-school care provider that offers variety of classes, including coding, cooking, game design, robotics and virtual reality for children ages 4-13.

    Pickering; Whitby
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 4 to 13 (Coed)
    • Program
    • from $285
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    Crescent Camps   
    Our Camps reflect Crescent School's excellence in STEM, robotics, athletics, business, the arts and leadership, with highly qualified, enthusiastic instructors and staff.

    North Toronto, Toronto
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 4 to 16 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $436
    daycampcoed4364-161North Toronto, TorontoOnlineOntarioUptown
    Code-it Hacks   
    Blend of 5 flavors in our Kids Coding & Robotics Camp in Toronto! Learn to Code, Learn to build: Robotics & Circuits, Outdoor play:Logic Games & a field trip to a tech company! Never a dull moment in our camps & programs

    Bloor West Village, Toronto; High Park, Toronto
    Computer (multi)
    • Ages 4 to 17 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $450
    daycampcoed4504-172Bloor West Village, TorontoHigh Park, TorontoOnlineOntarioWest-End
    WillowWood School Camp and Summer School   
    WillowWood offers 3 different summer programs: camps for Grades 1-6, skills programs for Gr. 7-9 and high school credits for students in Grades 9-12.

    Don Mills, Toronto
    Education (multi)
    • Ages 6 to 17 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $300
    daycampcoed3006-173Don Mills, TorontoOntarioNorth-York
    The STEAM Project   
    Camps and classes for creative girls and boys who love science, technology, robotics, and design projects. Our kids learn while they experiment, invent, digitally fabricate, and build projects with their own hands!

    Markham; Richmond Hill
    Education: STEAM
    • Ages 4 to 15 (Coed)
    • Day Camp, Program, PA Day
    • from $35
    daycampprogramclasspadaycoed354-154MarkhamRichmond HillOntario
    Pickering College Summer Camps   
    Our nature centered day camp is for campers entering Kindergarten to Grade 8. Overnight camp options for Global Leadership and ESL for students entering Grades 9-12 are also available.

    Newmarket
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 4 to 18 (Coed)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp
    • from $475
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    Neilson Park Creative Centre   
    Arts-focused camps, classes and workshops supporting a creative learning environment where children, teens and families are encouraged to explore and enrich their lives through the arts.

    Markland Wood, Toronto
    Arts (multi)
    • Ages 5 to 14 (Coed)
    • Day Camp, Program, PA Day
    • from $100
    daycampprogramclasspadaycoed1005-146Markland Wood, TorontoOntarioEtobicoke
    Camp Laureate   
    A fun-filled summer camp featuring a blend of STEAM programs and traditional day camp activities including robotics, hiking, photography, painting, archery, sports, and more! Weekly themed special guests. Lunch included.

    Burlington
    Education: STEAM
    • Ages 6 to 14 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $295
    daycampcoed2956-147BurlingtonOntario
    Empower Learning Centre   
    Join our summer camps at Empower Learning Centre! Engage in fun activities, develop new skills, and make lasting memories. Limited spots available. Register now!

    Mississauga
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 2 to 18 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $110
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    Ontario Tech University Camps   
    Explore unique science and technology camp programs at Ontario Tech, including LEGO, Coding, Minecraft, Math, Engineering, and more! In-person and virtual camps available.

    Oshawa
    Education (multi)
    • Ages 6 to 17 (Coed, Girls)
    • Day Camp
    • from $80
    daycampcoedallgirls806-179OshawaOnlineOntario
    Imagine Architecture   
    Three exceptional summer courses for high school students interested in architecture, design, and urbanism, and developing a portfolio.

    Ottawa
    Education: Architecture
    • Ages 15 to 18 (Coed)
    • Program, Virtual Program
    • from $600
    programclassvirtualprogramcoed60015-1810OttawaOnlineOntario
    Radiant Girls   
    All-Girls Leadership & Wellness events led by professional coaches, school teachers, & female leaders. Camps featuring Adventure, Arts, Horses, Spa, Fitness, Leadership, Business, Friendship & Emotional Intelligence

    Burlington; Guelph; King
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 8 to 16 ( Girls)
    • Day Camp
    • from $179
    daycampallgirls1798-1611BurlingtonGuelphKingOnlineOntario
    Ross Creek Centre for the Arts   
    SummerArts combines the best of camp with the best of the arts! We offer great food, a full rec schedule, campfire, and a core of incredible arts programming, all set on a beautiful campus overlooking the Bay of Fundy.

    Canning
    Arts (multi)
    • Ages 5 to 18 (Coed)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp
    • from $345
    daycampovernightcampcoed3455-1812CanningNova Scotia
    Out to Play   
    Learning and connecting through play! A Forest and Nature School offering outdoor arts, storytelling, daily hikes and play in forests and meadows. Experienced educators. Easily accessed from downtown Ottawa and Kanata.

    Ottawa
    Adventure (multi)
    • Ages 4 to 12 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $360
    daycampcoed3604-1213OttawaOntario
    Kids Inc Camp   
    Kids Inc provides a variety of activities - swimming, canoeing, archery, theme days, crafts, LIT, catered lunch option, junior camp and more. Bus service included from Peel, Halton, Orangeville, Guelph Areas and beyond!

    Halton Hills; Milton
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 5 to 14 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $250
    daycampcoed2505-1414Halton HillsMiltonOntario
    Kanata Camps   
    Kanata Camps offers themed weekly day camps, specialty STEAM robotics and coding camps programs and overnight adventure and tripping programs that qualify for Duke of Ed credits.

    Ottawa
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 3 to 17 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $395
    daycampcoed3953-1715OttawaOntario
    UC Summer Programs   
    We are a traditional day camp that fosters kids' curiosity over the summer by offering fun, unique, and educational activities and field trips.

    Markham
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 3 to 13 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $200
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    Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School Camps   
    Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School offers a variety of inspiring summer camps for kids 4-17 yrs, from science, robotics & math to art, magic, film, sports, outdoor adventures & more! All led by experienced leaders & teachers.

    Calgary
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 4 to 17 (Coed)
    • Day Camp
    • from $250
    daycampcoed2504-1717CalgaryAlberta
    uOttawa Engineering Outreach   
    uOttawa Engineering Outreach offers a wide range of programs in engineering, science, technology, and coding for both kids and teens. From summer camps to clubs and afterschool programs, as well as credited courses.

    Kanata; Orleans; Ottawa; Ottawa South
    Education: STEM
    • Ages 5 to 18 (Coed, Girls)
    • Day Camp
    • from $125
    daycampcoedallgirls1255-1818KanataOrleansOttawaOttawa SouthOntario
    Indus Space   
    Space Exploration-themed STEAM camps and workshops for Grade 1-8 youth. Choose from virtual or in-person programming. Call us today for a free consultation (leave a message on our voicemail).

    Mississauga
    Education: Space
    • Ages 7 to 12 (Coed)
    • Program, Virtual Program
    • from $15
    programclassvirtualprogramcoed157-1219MississaugaOntario
    Steamoji   
    A STEM / STEAM maker academy for kids that offers after-school programs, year-round 400-hour classes, along with fun camps.

    Throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario (11)
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 5 to 18 (Coed)
    • Day Camp, Program
    • from $249
    daycampprogramclasscoed2495-1822CalgaryKelownaMississaugaOakvillePort MoodyRichmondVancouverAlberta, British Columbia, Ontario
    St. Michael's College School Summer Camps   
    SMCS Camps provides youth with exciting academic, athletic, and artistic outlets, as well as opportunities to learn and grow within a fun and interactive environment. Please visit: smcscamps.com

    Forest Hill, Toronto
    Traditional (multi activity)
    • Ages 8 to 17 (Coed, Boys)
    • Virtual Program
    • from $100
    virtualprogramcoedallboys1008-1723Forest Hill, TorontoOnlineOntarioMidtown


     

    Maker camps have similarities to related tech kids camps such as STEM camps, Minecraft camps, kids' LEGO camps, and others. All of these offer a technology-heavy orientation, focused on appealing to kids' budding technology interests. Some key concepts relatively unique to makerspace are hands-on acticvity and collaboration. 

    Camp activities often involve electronics, an integration with coding skills, and may also include hand crafts and hand tools as well as improvisation. Among other things, makerspace camps develop kids' and teens' interests in making toys, games and other inventions.  Camps for teens and older kids may also have an orientation toward entrepreneurialism. Maker projects are situated in a broader world. So, for example, there is nothing stopping kids from bringing their idea for a new robot to any of the makerspace camps listed above.

    Maker camps may also be more flexible than camps that previously identified themselves as robotics camps, for example. Makerspace is entirely open-ended, allowing for the integration of any or all of coding, cutting-edge application design, and any other skills needed to make the things kids have in mind. This open-endedness extends from maker culture, where an open-concept-feel to the architecture and layout of buildings and workspaces fosters collaboration, as opposed to private learning.

    Juxtaposition of interests and orientations opens up space for uniquely creative interactions. Unusual ideas may be sparked and unexpected insights made by those working within the open space of a maker environment. It's a uniquely creative setting.

    Success in Maker Camps

    Maker camps in Toronto and elsewhere have many success stories to share, including projects that have helped kids as young as 12 years and younger start their own business. Camp projects produced by kids in Toronto and elsewhere in Canada have won international awards from organizations as highly respected as NASA (as well as corporations and others). The success of these camps is just one sign of their relevance to our contemporary world as well as the world coming in the next years and decades.






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