Make things, friends & memories!
Have your child spend their day 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!
Next PA & holiday camps in 2024/2025 are:
- Nov 29
- Jan 17
- Feb 14
- Jun 6
Each day has a different theme, so you can sign your child up for multiple camps, and they won’t repeat the same activity. Themes for each day are described below.
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
Times
Camps run 9 AM – 4 PM daily, drop off from 8:50 AM, pick up promptly at 4 PM
Themes for each day:
November 29 - Kinetic Sculpture
We’ll dive into the world of make-believe - with an electronic twist! Campers will construct a kinetic sculpture inspired by the classic tale of the 3 Little Pigs. Then we’ll wire up and attach a single axis motor to our projects to make our piggie friends hop up and down on top of their brick house. Take that, big Bad Wolf!
January 17 - Snow Plow
In this hands-on activity, campers will combine construction with electronics by making a snow plow that runs AND has a headlight. Campers will learn the basics of electronics and then put their knowledge to work by wiring up a single axis motor and an LED. Campers will then construct the body of their snow plow, and decorate to their liking. The last step is adding on some wheels to make our snow plows go.
February 14 - LED Cards & Valentine Delivery Bot
Campers will create two fun activities for today’s special Valentines P.A. Day! We’ll begin the day by making our own light up valentine’s day card. Campers will use batteries, copper tape and mini LEDs to create “paper circuits”. After lunch we’ll build a valentine delivery bot! Campers will assemble their bots from kits made in our laser cutter before wiring up and attaching a vibrating motor. This makes our robots shuffle around to deliver stickers, candy and other goodies to all their friends and loved ones.
June 6 - Wild Life wobble bots
In this 2 part activity, campers will combine graphic design with hands on assembly to create a custom wild life wobble bot. Campers start the day with a crash course in adobe illustrator where they will design the face and body of their bot. They can also choose from a variety of arms, feet and ears to bring their animals to life! Once campers’ designs have been cut out in our laser cutter, we’ll get to work assembling and wiring up a single axis motor to make our bots jump around!