Make things, friends & memories!
Have your child spend their March Break meeting new friends & learning tech skills at The Maker Bean Cafe at 1052 Bloor St. West! Using tools such as laser cutters, 3D printers & wood-working tools, and with 1 laptop per child, your children will create something straight out of their imaginations!
March Break 2025 dates are Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14 inclusive.
Each day has a different theme (listed below), so you can sign your child up for multiple camps, and they won’t repeat the same activity.
For kids 6-12 years old, both experienced & new makers alike.
Kids also head outdoors for at least 1.5 hours per day to Dufferin Grove or Dovercourt Parks (5-minute walks from The Maker Bean) for active games & fresh air. Please ensure your kids are dressed for outdoor time during the winter.
Pricing
$135/day
Lunch and snacks available (veggie options available too), +$18, use drop down menu and add lunch to cart. Lunch & snack program includes a changing menu of items each day, such as a hot pressed sandwich (e.g., grilled cheese) or mac & cheese, and 2 snacks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon), with a mix of healthy options like fruit, and sweet treats like oatmeal cookies & a sugar-free drink
Times
Camps run 9 AM – 4 PM daily, drop off from 8:50 AM, pick up promptly at 4 PM
Daily themes
Each day has a different theme, either Minecraft or Maker, and all Minecraft and Maker days are different from each other, so kids can sign up for more than one day and not repeat any activities! All skill levels are welcome (beginner to advanced) for both Minecraft and Maker themes.
March 10 - Frog Bot
Minecraft Theme 1
To jump start our March Break we’ll be building jumping frog bots! Campers will learn the workings of basic electronics and then put their knowledge to work by wiring up a single axis motor to power their frog bot, then we’ll assemble our frog bot's body and legs so it can hop around! We’ll wrap up the day by going on a frog hunt in Minecraft.
March 11 - Snail Bot + Slime
Maker Theme 1
Campers will learn how every day objects can be recycled into amazing inventions. We’ll begin the day by sculpting our snail shells from air dry clay, then we’ll wire up our vibrating motors to make our snails go. Finally we’ll attach our motors and shells to our tiny tooth brush heads to be our snail's feet! Once completed we’ll finish our day by making snail slime!
March 12 - Creeper Mosaic
Minecraft Theme 2
Today campers will be creating a mosaic of this classic Minecraft mob. Campers will receive a variety of colorful tiles made with our laser cutter and a frame to hold their mosaic together. Once complete, we’ll seal in their design with a clear acrylic panel and build a stand to display their art work, before finishing the day off with a Minecraft gaming session!
March 13 - Musical Carousel
Maker Theme 2
In this activity, campers will combine digital design with hands-on building to create a custom musical carousel. The day will begin with a crash course in adobe illustrator, where campers will design characters to ride their carousel. Once their characters are complete, we’ll bring them to life with the help of our laser cutter and get to work building! We’ll learn about how music boxes make sound with elastic force and vibrations, then we’ll assemble our carousels complete with our custom riders and music boxes installed inside.
March 14 - Enchanting Table Crafting
Minecraft Theme 3
Today campers will build an enchanting table and rotating book, no lapis needed! Campers will wire up their very own motors, then assemble their enchanted tables from pieces made in our laser cutter. We’ll complete our creations with enchanted spell books to float above our tables! Once we’ve finished building our enchanting tables, we’ll log onto Minecraft and try to build some in the game!