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Maker camps are one of the most exciting, rapidly growing type of summer camp or March break program. These camps focus on a very practical curriculum influenced by the Makerspace (also called Hackerspace) movement. Some official maker camps originated in association with makezine.com, but the term is also applied more generally and includes camps around the world. Read more

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featured No Fuss Tutors - In Home Tutoring Oakville; Markham; Lawrence Heights, Toronto Education: Academic/Tutoring Program Private In-Home Tutoring \| Throughout the GTA \| $30 Per Hour \| Math, English, Science & More \| Grade 1-12 \| Rated 5 Stars on Google \| Try Your First Hour on Us Ages 7 to 18 Coed from $27/session View sessions	Program Coed	27	7-18	0	Oakville, Ontario, Markham, ON, Lawrence Heights, Toronto, ON	Education: Academic/TutoringNo Fuss Tutors - In Home Tutoring Private In-Home Tutoring \| Throughout the GTA \| $30 Per Hour \| Math, English, Science & More \| Grade 1-12 \| Rated 5 Stars on Google \| Try Your First Hour on Us Oakville, Ontario, Markham, ON, Lawrence Heights, Toronto, ON Program Coed
featured Crescent Camps & Summer Programs North Toronto, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Day Our Camps and Programs reflect Crescent School's excellence in academics, robotics, athletics, business, the arts and leadership, with highly qualified, enthusiastic instructors and staff in our exceptional facilities. Ages 6 to 17 Coed from $340/week View sessions	Day Coed	340	6-17	1	North Toronto, Toronto, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Crescent Camps & Summer ProgramsOur Camps and Programs reflect Crescent School's excellence in academics, robotics, athletics, business, the arts and leadership, with highly qualified, enthusiastic instructors and staff in our exceptional facilities. North Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Day Coed
featured SV Robotics Academy Markham; Brampton Education: STEM Day, Program SV Robotics Academy and Yamaha Music School is teaming up to present a STEAM Summer Camp Series through project based learning. Our program is focused on collaborating both the creativity of music & technical skill. Ages 6 to 18 Coed Cost Varies View sessions	Day, Program Coed	0	6-18	2	Markham, Ontario, Brampton, Ontario	Education: STEMSV Robotics AcademySV Robotics Academy and Yamaha Music School is teaming up to present a STEAM Summer Camp Series through project based learning. Our program is focused on collaborating both the creativity of music & technical skill. Markham, Ontario, Brampton, Ontario Day, Program Coed
featured Digital Media Academy Vancouver; Bay Street Corridor, Toronto Computer (multi) Day, Overnight Digital Media Academy offers the most impactful STEAM learning experiences available anywhere. Learn from art and technology professionals using industry-level software. Overnight and multi-week options are available. Ages 9 to 18 Coed from $1,390/week View sessions	Day, Overnight Coed	1390	9-18	3	Vancouver, British Columbia, Bay Street Corridor, Toronto, Ontario	Computer (multi)Digital Media AcademyDigital Media Academy offers the most impactful STEAM learning experiences available anywhere. Learn from art and technology professionals using industry-level software. Overnight and multi-week options are available. Vancouver, British Columbia, Bay Street Corridor, Toronto, Ontario Day, Overnight Coed
featured Rotherglen Summer Camp Oakville Traditional (multi activity) Day Summer Camps will include Robotics, STEM, Drama, Art, Sports and Cooking Camps, all taking advantage of our beautiful new state of the art facility. Ages 6 to 14 Coed from $340/week View sessions	Day Coed	340	6-14	4	Oakville, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Rotherglen Summer CampSummer Camps will include Robotics, STEM, Drama, Art, Sports and Cooking Camps, all taking advantage of our beautiful new state of the art facility. Oakville, Ontario Day Coed
Toronto Kidz High Park, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Day Every week at Toronto Kidz Camp we focus on a theme such as Dinosaurs, Underwater World, etc. and includes a field trip to one of Toronto's top attractions: Ripley's Aquarium, the ROM, Pirate Life Cruise, Casa Loma, etc. Ages 5 to 12 Coed from $202/week View sessions	Day Coed	202	5-12	5	High Park, Toronto, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Toronto KidzEvery week at Toronto Kidz Camp we focus on a theme such as Dinosaurs, Underwater World, etc. and includes a field trip to one of Toronto's top attractions: Ripley's Aquarium, the ROM, Pirate Life Cruise, Casa Loma, etc. High Park, Toronto, Ontario Day Coed
MakerKids Leaside, Toronto; Bloor West Village, Toronto Computer (multi) Day, Program Empowering the makers of tomorrow! MakerKids specializes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs with highly trained instructors. We run camps, after-school programs, private classes and more. Ages 6 to 13 Coed from $1/week View sessions	Day, Program Coed	1	6-13	6	Leaside, Toronto, Ontario, Bloor West Village, Toronto, Ontario	Computer (multi)MakerKidsEmpowering the makers of tomorrow! MakerKids specializes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs with highly trained instructors. We run camps, after-school programs, private classes and more. Leaside, Toronto, Ontario, Bloor West Village, Toronto, Ontario Day, Program Coed
Active Scholars Ajax; Guelph; North Toronto, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Day, Program A unique summer experience, Where Sports Meets Educations and campers get to engage in both STEM Learning & Basketball or Soccer Development. Each week we offer a unique experience for continued growth and engagement. Ages 7 to 13 Coed from $235/week View sessions	Day, Program Coed	235	7-13	7	Ajax, Ontario, Guelph, Ontario, North Toronto, Toronto, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Active ScholarsA unique summer experience, Where Sports Meets Educations and campers get to engage in both STEM Learning & Basketball or Soccer Development. Each week we offer a unique experience for continued growth and engagement. Ajax, Ontario, Guelph, Ontario, North Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Day, Program Coed
Explorer Hop Leaside, Toronto Education: Entrepreneurship Day, Program, family Featured in BBC. A camp where kids learn about Entrepreneurship, Money Management, Innovation, Debate Camp and even get to create their own board game! Ages 6 to 14 Coed from $350/week View sessions	Day, Program, family Coed	350	6-14	8	Leaside, Toronto, Ontario	Education: EntrepreneurshipExplorer HopFeatured in BBC. A camp where kids learn about Entrepreneurship, Money Management, Innovation, Debate Camp and even get to create their own board game! Leaside, Toronto, Ontario Day, Program, family Coed
The Maker Bean Cafe Dovercourt Park, Toronto; Wallace Emerson, Toronto Education: STEM Day, Program Creative technology camps to engage your kids & teen. Topics include Robotics, Inventions, Minecraft & Video Game Programming. Ages 2 to 12 Coed from $40/week View sessions	Day, Program Coed	40	2-12	9	Dovercourt Park, Toronto, Ontario, Wallace Emerson, Toronto, Ontario	Education: STEMThe Maker Bean CafeCreative technology camps to engage your kids & teen. Topics include Robotics, Inventions, Minecraft & Video Game Programming. Dovercourt Park, Toronto, Ontario, Wallace Emerson, Toronto, Ontario Day, Program Coed
Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU) at Queen's University Kingston Education (multi) Day, Overnight An academically enriched university experience for students in grades 5 to 12 focussing on unique courses, living in residence, and campus life. Come and experience your future! Ages 10 to 18 Coed from $305/week View sessions	Day, Overnight Coed	305	10-18	10	Kingston, Ontario	Education (multi)Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU) at Queen's UniversityAn academically enriched university experience for students in grades 5 to 12 focussing on unique courses, living in residence, and campus life. Come and experience your future! Kingston, Ontario Day, Overnight Coed
Mississauga Code Club Mississauga Education: STEM Program, family Mississauga Code Club offers quarterly coding, digital media, and robotics courses for kids, youth &girls of age 8-17. The growing enrollment in our courses reflects high quality and community’s trust in our offerings. Ages 8 to 18 Coed from $250/program View sessions	Program, family Coed	250	8-18	11	Mississauga, Ontario	Education: STEMMississauga Code ClubMississauga Code Club offers quarterly coding, digital media, and robotics courses for kids, youth &girls of age 8-17. The growing enrollment in our courses reflects high quality and community’s trust in our offerings. Mississauga, Ontario Program, family Coed
Summer Youth Programming at the Daniels Faculty Downtown West, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Day, Overnight Summer STEAM camps for children from ages 9-14. The theme for this summer’s youth programs is Drones in the City. We will explore the potential of this disruptive technology and how the city design might respond. Ages 9 to 99 Coed from $400/week View sessions	Day, Overnight Coed	400	9-99	12	Downtown West, Toronto, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Summer Youth Programming at the Daniels FacultySummer STEAM camps for children from ages 9-14. The theme for this summer’s youth programs is Drones in the City. We will explore the potential of this disruptive technology and how the city design might respond. Downtown West, Toronto, Ontario Day, Overnight Coed
Idea Lab Kids Oakville Oakville Education: STEM Day, Program, family Innovative programming with a focus on STEM. Summer camp, after school, birthdays and more. Courses for all ages in coding, game design, circuitry, toy engineering, the arts, VR, robotics, 3D printing, cooking and more! Ages 4 to 15 Coed from $60/month View sessions	Day, Program, family Coed	60	4-15	13	Oakville, Ontario	Education: STEMIdea Lab Kids OakvilleInnovative programming with a focus on STEM. Summer camp, after school, birthdays and more. Courses for all ages in coding, game design, circuitry, toy engineering, the arts, VR, robotics, 3D printing, cooking and more! Oakville, Ontario Day, Program, family Coed
UME Academy Vancouver; Yorkville, Toronto Computer (multi) Day, Program Learn technology, critical thinking and the design process through game-making. For children who are ready to be creators and teens who are thinking about careers in technology, game design engages and educates. Ages 6 to 17 Coed from $495/session View sessions	Day, Program Coed	495	6-17	14	Vancouver, British Columbia, Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario	Computer (multi)UME AcademyLearn technology, critical thinking and the design process through game-making. For children who are ready to be creators and teens who are thinking about careers in technology, game design engages and educates. Vancouver, British Columbia, Yorkville, Toronto, Ontario Day, Program Coed
StemKid Markham Traditional (multi activity) Day, Program, family Ages 4 to 14 Coed from $100/week View sessions	Day, Program, family Coed	100	4-14	15	Markham, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) StemKid Markham, Ontario Day, Program, family Coed
The STEAM Project: Makerspace, Camps & Classes @ Richmond Hill Richmond Hill Education: STEM Day Camp for creative girls and boys who love science, technology, robotics, and design projects. Our kids learn while they experiment, invent, digitally fabricate, and build things with their hands. Ages 5 to 14 Coed from $460/week View sessions	Day Coed	460	5-14	16	Richmond Hill, Ontario	Education: STEMThe STEAM Project: Makerspace, Camps & Classes @ Richmond HillCamp for creative girls and boys who love science, technology, robotics, and design projects. Our kids learn while they experiment, invent, digitally fabricate, and build things with their hands. Richmond Hill, Ontario Day Coed
Neilson Park Creative Centre Markland Wood, Toronto Art (multi) Day 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. Ages 5 to 12 Coed from $240/week View sessions	Day Coed	240	5-12	17	Markland Wood, Toronto, Ontario	Art (multi)Neilson Park Creative CentreArts-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, Ontario Day Coed
HIDDEN BAY LEADERSHIP CAMP Parry Sound Traditional (multi activity) Day, Overnight Small Camp, Big Adventure! Located near Parry Sound, we are a world away from the city and the perfect place for your child to learn leadership while enjoying traditional camp fun in a welcoming and inclusive environment Ages 5 to 16 Coed from $695/week View sessions	Day, Overnight Coed	695	5-16	18	Parry Sound, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) HIDDEN BAY LEADERSHIP CAMPSmall Camp, Big Adventure! Located near Parry Sound, we are a world away from the city and the perfect place for your child to learn leadership while enjoying traditional camp fun in a welcoming and inclusive environment Parry Sound, Ontario Day, Overnight Coed
Ross Creek Centre for the Arts Canning Art (multi) Day, Overnight, Program, family SummerArts combines the best of camp with the best of the arts, with great food, a full rec schedule, campfire, and of course a core of incredible arts programming, all on a beautiful campus overlooking the Bay of Fundy. Ages 5 to 18 Coed from $290/week View sessions	Day, Overnight, Program, family Coed	290	5-18	19	Canning, Nova Scotia	Art (multi)Ross Creek Centre for the ArtsSummerArts combines the best of camp with the best of the arts, with great food, a full rec schedule, campfire, and of course a core of incredible arts programming, all on a beautiful campus overlooking the Bay of Fundy. Canning, Nova Scotia Day, Overnight, Program, family Coed

Maker camps offer programming similar to STEM curriculum but add practical tech interests (ranging from robotics to coding to design) as well as craft materials. Makerspace camps tend to emphasize collaboration and can be thought of as more workshop-oriented than other technology camps. Some are associated with major corporations such as Intel and others.

Why maker camp?

The advantage of maker camps may seem obvious in our increasingly technology-oriented world, but here's a close look at some reasons to dive into a maker kids camp:

Addition of a social element. While technologically-oriented kids may delight in making things on their own, makerspace summer camps add the benefit of collaboration, comparison, presentation and communication (among other things). Growth in these critical soft skills gives kids an edge in social situations, and in job skills as they look at future career paths.

Curriculum is created by experts. Maker camps in major cities are often associated with universities and/or corporate sponsors. Teen makers can always work on independent projects, but the discipline instilled through professionally-developed curriculum gives them needed guidance in understanding a practical application of makerspace learning.

They meet kids from elsewhere in their area. Kids at any summer camp form friendships and connections that can last a long time into the future. Some Toronto maker camps are attended by kids from countries around the world, in fact. This is an extension of camps' ability to help kids grow in social skills and form early connections to others with similar interests. They might indeed form collaborative connections that may extend far into the future and be fruitful in ways that parents and instructors cannot anticipate.

Related types of camps:

Maker camps are part of a rapidly expanding universe of technology camps focused on helping kids develop skills they will use well into the future. Their practical-oriented curriculum has implications for the development of an entrepreneurial bent, and career choices, etc. these camps might be thought of as oriented toward older kids, related to robotics and other technology camps and targeted toward older kids who may have previously attended Lego or Minecraft camps.

Parents navigating their way through these options or descriptions need to work closely with their kids and with camps listed below to note which camps most closely match their needs and expectations.

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