Summer

Summer Camps and Programs

Summer 2026 Pricing

Early Bird: $225 (register by March 15, 2026)

Regular: $250

Schedule: 3 hours/day, Monday-Friday (5 days)

  • Morning session: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Afternoon session: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

You can sign up for both morning and afternoon camps as we avoid duplication of content.


Camp Guidelines

  • Additional Info:
    • Lunch hour supervision (12:00–1:00 PM) is available for $10/day for campers enrolled in both morning and afternoon sessions.
    • Late pickup at 5:00 PM is available for $10/day.
    • If your child is staying through the lunch hour, please pack or order for delivery a nut-free meal.
    • Parents can drop kids off starting at 8:30 AM for no extra charge.
  • A minimum of 3 campers are needed for a camp to be offered. Most camps accept up to 8 campers; robot camps (Robot Arm and Reachy Mini) are limited to 6.
  • All camps are at Illinois MakerLab, Business Instructional Facility (BIF), Room 3030
  • Please check the age requirement for each camp before registering. In some cases, parents can register as attendees as well.
  • Please download and complete the Camp Forms (emergency contact, liability waiver, and photo release) and bring them with you to the first session.
  • Refund Policy: All camps will have a $20 non-refundable deposit.
    • Up 21 days before camp: Full refund minus the $20 non-refundable deposit
    • 20 to 8 days before camp: Half refund minus the $20 non-refundable deposit
    • 7 days or less before camp: No refund
    • Campers may be switched to other camp sessions at no cost if seats are available.
    • We understand that sudden illnesses and family emergencies can happen, please reach out to us as soon as you are able if this is the case.
  • Have a question? Contact us
  • Contact us for Private Events or Birthday Parties.

Summer 2026 Camps

Five camps running June 1 – July 31 (no camp week of June 29–July 3). Contact us to register or ask questions.

Minecraft + 3D Printing

Build your world in Minecraft and receive your creations as 3D printed models!

Ages: 10+  |  Max: 8 campers

6 sessions:
Jun 1–5 (AM)
Jun 8–12 (AM)
Jun 15–19 (AM)
Jul 13–17 (PM)
Jul 20–24 (PM)
Jul 27–31 (PM)

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Adventures in 3D Modeling

Learn design modeling, Fusion 360, and 3D printing fundamentals.

Ages: 10–17  |  Max: 8 campers

2 sessions:
Jun 1–5 (PM)
Jul 6–10 (AM)

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Generative AI + 3D Printing

Use AI tools to create unique designs and bring them to life with 3D printing.

Ages: 12+  |  Max: 8 campers

2 sessions:
Jun 15–19 (PM)
Jul 20–24 (AM)

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NEW

Build Your Own Robot Arm

3D print a robot shell, assemble it with real motors, and train it to pick and place objects using AI.

Ages: 12+  |  Max: 6 campers

3 sessions:
Jun 8–12 (PM)
Jun 22–26 (AM)
Jul 13–17 (AM)

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NEW

AI Robotics with Reachy Mini

Program a desktop robot that sees, listens, and talks back using Python and Hugging Face AI models.

Ages: 12+  |  Max: 6 campers

3 sessions:
Jun 22–26 (PM)
Jul 6–10 (PM)
Jul 27–31 (AM)

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