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:
- 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.
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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)
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: 6 campers
3 sessions:
Jun 8–12 (PM)
Jun 22–26 (AM)
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: 6 campers
3 sessions:
Jun 22–26 (PM)
Jul 6–10 (PM)
Jul 27–31 (AM)