Kids who love Minecraft have a real-world outlet for their love, through Minecraft camps and programs that incorporate activities related to the game. Camps and specialized sessions of some camps use Minecraft materials to encourage learning in areas such as mathematics. Here, kids can adapt their love of the game and expand on it, with practical-minded real world activities, social engagement and interaction outdoors. Read more
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 Alberta (2); British Columbia (2); Manitoba (4); Ontario (48); Saskatchewan (3); Online (1)
STEM Camp is a weekly summer day camp at more than 50 locations across Canada where youth aged 5-13 engage in fun and amazing activities in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. 519-475-6600. stemcamp.ca Read more...
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 Brampton; Mississauga; Lawrence Park, Toronto
Innovative and Engaging Coding & STEM Enrichment Classes & Camps for children 4 - 14. Read more...
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 Ontario (13); Online (1)
The Best Technology summer camp in the region! Your children and friends are super excited about our Lego Robotics, Lego Castle Builders, Minecraft Computer Camp, Pokemon Designer and Lego Stop Motion Animation camps! Read more...
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 Mississauga; Online
STEAM BOOTCamp GTA.Animation,Game,Coding,Architecture,Robotics,UI/UX Graphic,WEB Tech,Fashion Tech,DRONE Engg,AR/VR Tech.STEAM ahead with your Career-Goals, Join Technology,Engineering & Design InnovationCamp at Thinnox! Read more...
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 Mississauga; Downtown West, Toronto; Markham
The fastest growing STEM camp in Toronto and the GTA, offering programs in Robotics and AI, Coding, Programming, Advanced Math, Practical Science, 3D Printing and Modeling. Read more...
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 Crescent Camps & Summer Programs North Toronto, Toronto; Online
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. Read more...
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 La Have; Online
Artech is the Ultimate Creative Technology camp specializing in Game Design, Animation & Coding. Virtual camps, fully interactive for kids 7-17. With this initiative we are able to reach kids virtually anywhere! Read more...
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 Ontario Tech University Summer Camps Oshawa; Online
Explore unique science and tech programa at Ontario Tech, including LEGO , Makerspace, Coding, Minecraft. Family Camps. Camps will require minimal parent support once the camp site has been successfully accessed. Read more...
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 Engineering For Kids York Region Aurora; Richmond Hill; Thornhill; Online
A fun and educational STEM camp full of hands on engineering activities:Aerospace, Electrical engineering, Mechanical toy making, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Robotics, Coding, Minecraft, 3D printing,... Read more...
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 Leaside, Toronto; Bloor West Village, Toronto
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. Read more...
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 Sprouts - Growing Bodies & Minds Leslieville, Toronto
Sprouts offers a wide array of traditional day camps as well as specialized STEM and dance camps for children 4 - 12 years of age. Read more...
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 Focus Learning Academic Centre York Mills, Toronto; Online
An enrichment academic learning centre committed to igniting the love of learning among children and teens. A variety of subjects are on offer with both our FocusKids and FocusLeaders summer camps. Read more...
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 Summer Youth Programming at the Daniels Faculty Downtown West, Toronto; Online
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. Read more...
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 Bricks 4 Kidz - Mississauga - Oakville - Milton - Burlington Oakville; Burlington; Milton; Mississauga
We Learn, We Build, We Play with... LEGO® Bricks! Join Bricks 4 Kidz camp and explore the world of creativity and imagination while building motorized models using LEGO® technic bricks. Join March Break & Summer camps! Read more...
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 Vancouver; Bay Street Corridor, Toronto; Online
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. Read more...
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 Thornhill; Bayview Village, Toronto; York Mills, Toronto
LSA - where children become leaders in our new technological age. S.T.E.M, finance and leadership skills are mastered through fascinating camps, lessons and programs. Year-round programs for all ages across the G.T.A! Read more...
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 TAC Sports - Toronto Athletic Camps Bridle Path, Toronto; Newmarket; Bayview Village, Toronto; Hogg's Hollow, Toronto
TAC Sports, TAC Aquatics and Lifetime Skills Academy (LSA) specialize in sports, swim and S.T.E.M programming. Ages 4-16, Co-ed. Year round Camps, Lessons, Academy and House Leagues across the GTA! Grow, Learn, Lead! Read more...
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 Rosedale, Toronto
A co-ed day camp featuring Dance, Tennis, Soccer, Musical Theatre, Robotics, Photography, Film, Adventure and more. Home base for our camps is Branksome's new, state-of-the-art Athletics and Wellness Centre. Read more...
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 Ottawa
A leadership program, where teens develop civic leadership skills, learn about Canadian institutions, meet famous and accomplished Canadians, and explore exciting career options Read more...
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 Budding Genius - Central Mississauga Mississauga; Online
We're the coolest, most innovative kid program! more than 20 activities: Robotics (AI, Binary code..) Math tutoring, Lego, Harry Potter camps, Technical drawing for engineers,coding, website design, animation(in En & Fr) Read more...
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 Bridle Path, Toronto; Lawrence Heights, Toronto
Attend camp in English or French at CASMA with physical distancing measures in place. Choose from sports, arts, music and more. Read more...
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 The Beach, Toronto; Online
A technology camp that offers kids the opportunity to touch on a full range of fun and engaging technology classes and activities that encourage kids to use their creativity to be the technology makers of the future. Read more...
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 Oakville
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! Read more...
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 Davisville Village, Toronto
A STEM Summer Camp at the heart of midtown Toronto. Easy subway access and extended hours option. Children and youth will have an unforgettable experience with us and will find a newly developed passion for STEM. Read more...
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 Dovercourt Park, Toronto; Wallace Emerson, Toronto
Creative technology camps to engage your kids & teen. Topics include Robotics, Inventions, Minecraft & Video Game Programming. Read more...
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 Mississauga; Milton; Online
Robotics and coding after-school, weekend, competition, and summer camp classes that are virtual classes for students from Grade 2 to 12. Serious STEM learning with a unique curriculum and wholesome support system! Read more...
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 Ajax; Guelph; North Toronto, Toronto; Online
A unique summer experience, Where Sports Meets Education 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. Read more...
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 Burlington; Online
Sylvan STEM Camps are high quality, low ratio camps with LEGO Robotics, Coding, Science Experiments, Engineering builds and more hands-on STEM activities. REMEMBER Effective summer tutoring is also available for JK-Gr.12 Read more...
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 Montreal
Children design, build and program robot(s) using LEGO Mindstorms and LEGO WeDo systems. Utilization of various software. One-hour out-door activity. Read more...
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 Danforth Village, Toronto
Little Robot Friends teach kids age 7-12 about coding, electronics, and how technology works in a fun and engaging way. So they can become the next super inventor. Read more...
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 Thornhill; Scarborough Village, Toronto
Canada’s leading Robotics, Coding and Game Design club. Our program is different and unique as we combine robotics and game/animation design to teach students Entrepreneurship Skills and Artificial Intelligence. Read more...
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We list camps from all the major cities across Canada. You can sort the list above, using filters, but our advanced search opens up other ways for you to explore learning opportunities around you. Start by finding your city in the list below and find specialized Minecraft activity camps (top of the list) and camps that feature Minecraft among other activities (further below in linked lists).
Use our site to discover all the different ways to indulge in Minecraft-based activities:
While we also list after school programs with Minecraft, it’s worth looking at other kinds of camps with programming related to, or that develops kids' interests beyond Minecraft. Consider these related camp types, presented in order of age of interest:
Kids’ LEGO camps are an ideal change of pace for the youngest Minecraft lovers, focusing on hands-on activities with this beloved construction toy. LEGO encourages imaginative world-building at an early age, like Minecraft (sometimes called online LEGO.)
Robotics for kids might be considered a logical next step after Minecraft, where young kids transition into real world creation. Bear in mind that this does require the ability to understand series circuits and complex electronics, so it’s more suitable for kids 12 and older. Parents will also be aware of the career possibilities in this industry.
Maker camps are similarly practical, engaging kids with a diverse, open-ended range of products and media. Makerspace is a suitable next step for kids who’ve grown up with Minecraft. Parents love how these camps develop creative skills in a fun, collaborative environment.
STEAM camps and STEM camps apply a curriculum combining science, technology, engineering and math (as well as arts, in the case of STEAM). Camps present this at the level of kids’ understanding, starting as young as 7.
Math camps are ideal for kids who want to develop mathematical skills, or explore an interest in the code and functions that underlie technology development.
Engineering camps are likely more advanced than the above, applicable to kids in their mid-teens and older. Interest in this area can rise out of kids’ early interest in Minecraft and other maker activities.
Coding camps and classes are ideal for older teens interested in programming.
Minecraft is strongly appealing to kids in lower middle school, from grades three to six. It's the second highest selling video game of all time (after Tetris). The game is considered safe and creative, appealing to all four main types of learners (visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic).
Summer learning: A notably strong aspect is the math component. It also encourages visualization, because kids must often think ahead while building components within the game. When adapted for the camp learning environment, Minecraft gives kids a "break" from literacy skills development (which some kids find refreshing).
Specific skills kids develop during Minecraft play include:
Real life applications: Camps with Minecraft encourage kids to think beyond the game, and adapt its incidental learning aspects to real life applications. Camps encourage budding engineers and architects, or draw out those skills, at an age where kids begin to dream of who they want to be when they grow up.
Social benefits: Camps also cultivate the social aspect of Minecraft. Kids who are introverted or still developing social skills can improve through a Minecraft camp. The game, and camps related to it, stimulate interaction and collaboration. Children playing Minecraft with other campers build confidence in themselves and each other.
Empowerment: Still another aspect that educators, parents and other observers praise about Minecraft is that it allows kids control. For children going through typical childhood challenges (anything from bullying to family problems), Minecraft gives them a small measure of mastery over their part of this virtual world. They control Minecraft's structures, creatures and characters. It can also be a calming, relaxing release for kids who are under stress.
Minecraft camps offer other advantages to kids. They feature a healthy mix of coding, crafts and outdoor activities that get kids active, while they also learn more about the game. The game has also been shown, albeit anecdotally, to help kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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