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
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Additional Info:
- Early drop off between 8-8:15 am is available for $10
- Late Pick Up at 5 pm is available for $10
- 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 8:30am 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 5.
- 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 fill out the Waiver forms for minors and bring them with you to the session.
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Refund Policy: If you cancel...
- More than 30 Days prior to event - Full Refund less fees
- 14-30 days prior to event - 50% refund less fees
- 7-14 days prior to the event - No refund but we offer 50% credit for another event of choice.
- Less than 7 days - No refund
- 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
8 sessions: Jun 1–5, Jun 8–12, Jun 15–19, Jun 22–26, Jul 6–10, Jul 13–17, Jul 20–24, Jul 27–31
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)
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)
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: 5 campers
2 sessions: Jun 8–12 (PM), Jul 13–17 (AM)
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: 5 campers
2 sessions: Jun 22–26 (PM), Jul 27–31 (AM)