Steamoji

Overview
Here's what makes Steamoji stand out
Steamoji is the STEM maker academy for kids training the next generation of builders, makers, inventors and entrepreneurs. We believe that the best way to prepare for a world of accelerating technological change is to train our children with the foundational skills and mindsets to build solutions to the problems of their future.

Special needs: Yes, mild support.
A few of our campers have special needs.

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Programs, Rates & Dates

Programs and Sessions Calendar

Steamoji offers a structured project curriculum designed to provide 400 hours of student activity. This structured approach ensures that students receive comprehensive exposure to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) subjects. Summer and spring break camps extend the learning and are offered to all students.

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400-hour Build to Solve Program

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Coed
Ages: 5 - 14

STEAM, STEM

$299 to $349

Port Moody, BC COQUITLAM: 224 Newport Drive	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Calgary, AB CALGARY NORTHWEST: 2 Royal Vista Link Northwest #1130	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Calgary, AB CALGARY WEST: 555 Strathcona Boulevard Southwest	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Calgary, AB CALGARY NORTH: 2060 Symons Valley Parkway Northwest	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Mississauga, ON MEADOWVALE: 3465 Platinum Drive	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Oakville, ON OAKVILLE SOUTH: 220 Wyecroft Road	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Vancouver, BC 948 Park Royal S,	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Kelowna, BC KELOWNA: 105 Enterprise Way	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Vancouver, BC KITSILANO:: #1-2156 West Broadway	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349
Vancouver, BC KERRISDALE: 5465 West Boulevard	Mar 01, 2024-Dec 22, 2025	$299 - $349

Let's Get Coding

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 5 - 9

STEAM, STEM

$349 to $549

Vancouver, BC KITSILANO:: #1-2156 West Broadway	Date TBD		Cost TBD
Vancouver, BC 948 Park Royal S,	Date TBD		Cost TBD

Oji Junior

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 5 - 9

STEAM, STEM

$349 to $549

Vancouver, BC KITSILANO:: #1-2156 West Broadway	Date TBD		Cost TBD
Vancouver, BC 948 Park Royal S,	Date TBD		Cost TBD

VEX Robotics

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 10 - 14

STEAM, STEM

$349 to $549

Vancouver, BC 948 Park Royal S,	Date TBD		Cost TBD
Vancouver, BC KERRISDALE: 5465 West Boulevard	Date TBD		Cost TBD

Making a 3D Printed Lamp

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Day Camp
Coed
Ages: 8 - 12

3D Design, STEM

$399 to $549

Oakville, ON OAKVILLE SOUTH: 220 Wyecroft Road	Date TBD	Cost TBD
Vancouver, BC 948 Park Royal S,	Date TBD	Cost TBD
Calgary, AB CALGARY WEST: 555 Strathcona Boulevard Southwest	Date TBD	Cost TBD

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Discounts

Discount if paid early	$50
Discount for 2nd child	$50

Reviews & Insider Perspectives

The Our Kids review of Steamoji

Steamoji was born out of a need to create a design maker space for kids who had progressed past the point of the basics normally offered in maker labs. Co-Founder Hank Horkoff felt that kids were getting too scared to try new things for fear of failure—and he knew failure was where the magic happens. Kids learn so many new things—and yes, they make mistakes—but come out of their mistakes with new ideas and better designs. Creativity is developed with fun projects that are taken home to show their parents, as well as parents receiving a short video where kids talk about what they’ve done. What makes Steamoji different from other camps is that it doesn’t just help kids become builders, makers, and inventors—it prepares them for the ever-changing world with a mindset to change the future. Not only will this help kids with future careers, but the skills they develop will help them through their daily lives.

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Alexander P., Parent

Excellent Program

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Jennifer A., Parent

Wonderful Experience

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Alina S., Parent

Highly Recommend!

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Alexander P., Parent

Excellent Program

We have our child in this program and it is excellent. It fills a niche between learning things that are abstract and building things to completion. It’s a well designed program and the instructors are very good.

Jennifer A., Parent

Wonderful Experience

The Steamoji program has been such a wonderful experience for my son! It's opened his world up and has changed his life right now in such a positive way! He's found something he's passionate about and he can't get enough ... Show More

Alina S., Parent

Highly Recommend!

My kids’ favourite after-school activity! They learn about applied science, engineering, technology and math in a fun and interactive way, as well as develop their creativity by designing, sketching and drawing. They bri... Show More

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Director's Message

At school, my older son was often afraid of trying new things for fear of making a mistake, of being wrong. I thought this was terrible as I haven't achieved anything significant on my first attempt. It usually takes a series of attempts - of trial, failure, success and iteration - to build anything of significance.

I wanted to expose my two sons to design thinking and maker skills to address this, but struggled to find a solution. I was overwhelmed by the number of project options available on Amazon (try searching for 'STEM kits'!). My sons enjoyed projects at local maker spaces over Summer camps, but where was the progression when they showed an interest in learning more?

An entreprenuer at heart, I started working with a group of other parents to try to come up with a solution. This is how Steamoji was born.

“Quite simply, I am building Steamoji to better prepare my sons to proactively take on the challenges of their future.”

Let's get building!

Hank Horkoff,
Co-Founder & CEO

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Steamoji was founded by Hank Horkoff, a father with 2 pre-teenage sons. He wanted to expose them to STEAM skills. He tried doing it himself, but got overwhelmed when searching for ‘STEM kits’ on Amazon with thousands of options. He tried Summer Camps at local maker spaces, got his children excited, but then had no way for them to continue to nurture that interest. An entrepreneur himself at heart, he recruited a talented group of other parents (sharing similar frustrations) and a network of subject matter experts to bring Steamoji to life.

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Alberta (5), British Columbia (8), Ontario (4)

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Vancouver, BC
KERRISDALE: 5465 West Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6M 3W5
Vancouver, BC
948 Park Royal S,, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7T 1A1
Vancouver, BC
KITSILANO:: #1-2156 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 4L9
Mississauga, ON
MEADOWVALE: 3465 Platinum Drive, Mississauga, L5M 7N4
Oakville, ON
OAKVILLE SOUTH: 220 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, L6K 3V1
Calgary, AB
CALGARY NORTH: 2060 Symons Valley Parkway Northwest, Calgary, Alberta, T3P 0M9
Calgary, AB
CALGARY WEST: 555 Strathcona Boulevard Southwest, Calgary, T3H 2Z9
Calgary, AB
CALGARY NORTHWEST: 2 Royal Vista Link Northwest #1130, Calgary, Alberta, T3R 0K4
Kelowna, BC
KELOWNA: 105 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1X 7Y5
Port Moody, BC
COQUITLAM: 224 Newport Drive, Port Moody, British Columbia, V3H 5B9
Richmond, BC
RICHMOND CENTRAL: 8031 Williams Road, Richmond, V7A 1G4
Calgary, AB
CALGARY SOUTHEAST: 3 Mahogany Row Southeast, Calgary, T3M 2T6
Edmonton, AB
EDMONTON: 222 Baseline Road, Sherwood Park, T8H 2W7
Burnaby, BC
BURNABY METROLAND: 6125 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, V5H 1S5
White Rock, BC
SOUTH SURREY: 1589 George Street, White Rock, V4B 0C6
Pickering, ON
PICKERING: B2 - 780 Kingston Road, Pickering, L1V 1A8
Richmond Hill, ON
RICHMOND HILL: 9821 Leslie Street, Unit 101, Richmond Hill, L4B 3Y4

Rentals & Services

Offers children's birthday party packages: Yes
Steamoji birthday parties offer a unique and exciting birthday experience for your child and up to 8 of their closest friends. Participants will have 1.5 hours of activities and 30 minutes of celebration. You are welcome to bring some catering, like pizza and cake. We will close Steamoji off for the evening and schedule 1 facilitator per 4 kids plus a manager. Participants will be able to take home their Scribble Bot and what they made with the 3D pen, plus a goodie bag with some 3D prints, stickers and a custom badge.
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Missions at Steamoji
THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE STEAMOJI CURRICULUM

As apprentices move through our 400-hour Build to Solve curriculum, they’ll complete Missions across four key pathways: Fabrication, Physical Computing, Engineering and Digital Arts.

Each Mission includes a series of smaller projects that are designed to teach apprentices to master a key skill or concept within the pathway they’re currently working on. This format helps kids to develop a strong foundation of STEM knowledge while simultaneously sharpening their brainstorming, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Subject Pathways

Fabrication: This pathway is all about designing and building physical structures through both additive and subtractive methods, such as 3D printing and laser cutting.

Physical Computing: This pathway is about combining coding with machines to create interactive and intelligent systems that can perform real-world tasks, such as robots and technological devices.

Engineering: This pathway explores science and math in a fun and interactive way, teaching apprentices to create physical structures that perform tasks and solve problems, including simple and complex machines.

Digital Arts: This pathway shows apprentices how to use digital tools to channel their creativity and transform their ideas into engaging content, such as animation and game design.
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Steamoji

Overview

Here's what makes Steamoji stand out

Programs, Rates & Dates

Programs and Sessions Calendar

Financial Aid & Payment Details

Reviews & Insider Perspectives

The Our Kids review of Steamoji

More reviews of Steamoji

More reviews of Steamoji

Alexander P., Parent

Jennifer A., Parent

Alina S., Parent

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Meet the Staff

Director's Message

Staff and Counsellors

Location & Operations

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Rentals & Services

What's New

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