Mini Camps

During this mini camp we will introduce students to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), using LEGO(R) Education programs and curriculum. Children will build variety of LEGO models and program them on computers using LEGO Education software and incorporating motors, sounds and sensors. This STEM class is fun and educational as it introduces students to the world of coding, programing and robotics with exciting hands on activities. Snap Circuits and other space and science projects will be part of the experience as well. Morning and afternoon projects will be different.

  • Recommended age: 6-12
  • Dates: 01/16/17 and 02/20/17
  • Early drop off: 8am-10am $20.00
  • Morning session: 10am-1pm $40.00
  • Afternoon Session: 2pm-5pm $35.00
  • All day session: 10am-5pm $60.00
  • All Day session : CHILD NEEDS TO BRING THEIR OWN PEANUT FREE LUNCH OR PARTICIPATE IN A PIZZA OPTION $3.00 PER SLICE OF CHEESE PIZZA.
  • SNACK AND DRINK PROVIDED DURING MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Winter Camps

 

WEEK 1 – DECEMBER 26TH – DECEMBER 30TH, 2016

WEEK 2 – JANUARY 2ND – JANUARY 6TH, 2017

Early drop off: 8am-10am $20.00

  • Morning session: 10am-1pm
  • Afternoon Session: 2pm-5pm
  • All day session: 10am-5pm
  • All Day session : CHILD NEEDS TO BRING THEIR OWN PEANUT FREE LUNCH.
  • SNACK AND DRINK PROVIDED DURING MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS.

MORNING SESSION:

SPACE, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING:

A mix of our 2 very popular Summer camps: Space Science and Practice Engineering.  Join us for a fun filled week full of space and science activities. Learn how to and launch a rocket. Need to keep your favorite LEGO® set safe? We will teach you how to make an alarm using our Snap Circuits. Use robotics and LEGO(R) to build space ships. Experiment with science, there are endless possibilities. Engineering, building LEGO machines and robots. Experience variety of LEGO® projects from our regular class curriculum as well as new ideas. Some of the activities will include LEGO WeDo® Robotics and Simple and Motorized Machines. New WeDo® Projects from LEGO® City, LEGO® Space and LEGO® Safari. Projects will vary daily. Based on attendees ages in mixed sessions children will be divided into age appropriate groups. Ages 6-12.

Children enrolled for a full week will have a choice of creating their own solar system or building a robot from a kit (up to $20- included in full week camp price).  Children enrolled in daily camp can purchase solar system or any of the robot kits to build during camp.

Weekly price for morning session: $190.00

Daily price for morning session:   $45.00

 

AFTERNOON SESSION:

STOP MOTION ANIMATION:

Students will use innovative software to combine the power of PC and stop-motion animation to bring LEGO® figures and objects to life. Creating stop-motion animation not only encourages the development of story-telling, it also provides an opportunity for kids to use the PC as a movie production tool. Each child will create a film based on his/her own vision and imagination. Throughout the class session they will work on their draft and the official film will be recorded on a DVD for them to keep and enjoy. (campers can bring their own LEGO sets and minifigures to use in the movie).  Ages 6-14.

Weekly price for afternoon session-Stop Motion Animation: $190.00

Daily price for afternoon session:   $45.00

 

AFTERNOON SESSION:

MINDSTORMS ROBOTICS:

In this class we will use robotics to bring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to life! This curriculum supports robotics students, with emphasis on programming. Each of the projects begins with a robotics research prototype in which students are guided step-by-step through the building and programming of a new robot behavior.  Children first build the base robot and learn how to program touch, sound, light, ultrasonic sensor. This class is for beginners and advanced students. Ages 9-16.

Weekly price for afternoon session-Mindstorms Robotics: $240.00

Daily price for afternoon session:   $60.00

 

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Spring Break Camps

March 27th – March 31st, 2017

Morning 10am -1pm,

Afternoon 2pm – 5pm,

All day sessions 10am – 5pm,

Early drop off 8am – 10am

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Summer Camps

Below is information from Summer 2016, so check back later for Summer 2017.

Space and Science

Join us for a fun filled week full of space and science activities. Learn how to and launch a rocket.  Need to keep your favorite LEGO® set safe? We will teach you how to make an alarm using our Snap Circuits. Use robotics and LEGO(R) to build space ships.  Create your own solar system and take it home.  Experiment with science, there are endless possibilities.

  • Juniors 6-9*
  • Advanced 10-14*
  • Cost: $215.00 includes the cost of solar system

*Projects will be assigned according to age and/or each child’s abilities.  Some projects maybe the same for both age groups.

Practice Engineering:

Building LEGO machines and robots. Have some fun this Summer break. Experience variety of LEGO® projects from our regular class curriculum as well as new ideas. Some of the activities will include LEGO WeDo® Robotics and Simple and Motorized Machines. New WeDo® Projects from LEGO® City, LEGO® Space and LEGO® Safari. Projects will vary daily. Based on attendees ages in mixed sessions children will be divided into age appropriate groups.  Bring home a robot kit.

  • Juniors ages 6-9
  • Advanced ages 10-14
  • Cost: $215.00 includes robot kit up to $20 value.

Lights, Camera, Action:

Stop motion animation camp. Children will use innovative software to combine the power of PC and stop- motion animation to bring LEGO® figures and objects to life. Creating stop-motion animation not only encourages the development of story-telling, it also provides an opportunity for kids to use the PC as a movie production tool. Each child will create a film based on their own vision and imagination. Throughout the week they will work on their draft and the official film will be recorded on a DVD for them to keep and enjoy.

  • Ages 7-14
  • Cost $205.00

Mindstorms® Robotics: from beginners to advanced students:

Welcome to the world of robotics. In this class students can build robots and use software to plan, test and modify sequences of instructions from a variety of real life robotic behaviors. They will learn to use data from specialized sensors such as rotation, sound, light, ultrasonic, and touch. Use data involving distance, time, turning angle, degrees of rotation, sound volume, reflected and ambient light and gear ratios. End the week Friday with a robot sumo competition.

  • Ages 10-14
  • Cost $245.00

LEGO® Imagine, Create, Play:

Welcome to the world of imagination! Come and build anything you can imagine from your favorite LEGO® bricks. Everyone will be able to share their creation with other campers, telling them the stories of adventures that inspired the build. All children are welcome to display their LEGO creations at C&A Robot Factory.

  • Ages: 6-14
  • Cost: $205.00 includes small LEGO set up to $10 value.

Camp Pixeland:

Have you ever wanted to create your own pixel character? How about creating some cool pixel art in Minecraft? Or even make your pixel creation animated? Now you can! At Camp Pixeland your imagination will guide you to create really fun, retro-style pixel art.  Bring your work more to life by animating your masterpiece for LED display.  Come ready with a flash drive to save your work, feel free to take a video of your animation on display, and have your Minecraft account readily available for login.  [Additional costs may include a flash drive or Minecraft account as needed. The LED display GameFrame will be available for purchase.]

  • Cost: $235 per child/ per session,  snack and drink included.


LEGO® WeDo ROBOTICS

Children will be able to build and program LEGO® models featuring working motors, motion, and tilt sensors and sounds by using LEGO® WeDo Robotics software on our computers.

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Customer parking is available in BMO Harris Bank parking lot. We are next door to Artist@Heart and across the street from the new Mickey Finn's.

 

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