Maker Bean Kids Tech Summer Break Camp

Maker Bean Kids Tech Summer Break Camp

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Make things, friends & memories!
Have your child spend their Summer 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!

Summer camps run from July 2 - August 30 inclusive in full-week, 5-day sessions (except July 2-5 and Aug 6-9, which are 4 days due to statutory holidays).

We have 2 Maker Week themes & 2 Minecraft Week themes - if signing up for multiple weeks, we recommend signing up for different themes (e.g., Maker Week 1 & 2, Minecraft Week 1 & 2, or any Maker Week & any Minecraft Week!) Detailed descriptions of each activity 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 the appropriate weather.

Pricing

$495/5-day week

$395/4-day week

Lunch and snacks for the full week available (veggie options available too) for $80, 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

Full-week themes by date:

Maker Theme 1: July 8-12,  Aug 6-9 (4 days due to public holiday Monday)

Maker Theme 2: July 22-26, Aug 19-23

Minecraft theme 1: July 2-5 (4 days due to public holiday), July 29-Aug 2, Aug 26-30

Minecraft theme 2: July 15-19, Aug 12-16

Activity descriptions for each week:

Maker 1 Theme

Day 1: Laser Cut Bracelets

We will start off the week by designing our own bracelet pieces using the laser cutter. The kids will customize their bracelets and then assemble them together with a variety of accessories and beads. 

Day 2: Custom Pen Holder

Today, we will assemble our own pen holder. We will see how laser cut pieces can come together in a more complex structure, as well as laser cut our own names into the pieces. We will finish the day by painting and decorating our pen holders.

Day 3: Motorized Car

Time for motors! Now that we are familiar with basic assembly techniques, we will build our very own car. We will learn how to wire up a motor and attach wheels. After decorating and customizing our vehicles, we’ll let them roam around the space!

Day 4: Magic Book

Today we will learn how to wire up a simple LED circuit to make our very own magic books. After customizing our own designs using the laser cutter, we will assemble our own light up books!

Day 5: Wooden Rocket Ship

To finish up the week, we are going to build a rocket ship! We will start by wiring up a longer LED circuit and then we are going to assemble our rocket out of laser cut pieces. We will finish the day by decorating them!



Maker 2 Theme:

Day 1: Custom Picture Frame

To start off the week, we will design our very own picture frame! We will choose our shapes and laser cut custom messages on each frame, and customize and decorate them.

Day 2: Self Lit Notebook

Today, we will make our very own notebooks with built-in LED lights so you can write or draw in the dark! We will learn how to wire a simple LED circuit, as well as assemble our laser cut notebooks.

Day 3: Laser Cut Trinket Box

Today, we will learn how to assemble our very own box for our trinkets! We will laser cut our names (or anything else we’d like) on our boxes, and add lots of custom detail for a unique box for all.

Day 4: Motorized Moped

Now that we are halfway through the camp, we will tackle a more ambitious project and learn how to wire up our very own motors! We will assemble our mopeds and let them roam around our space.

Day 5: Acrylic Lamp

To finish off the week, we will build bedside table lamps! We will etch our designs in acrylic pieces and wire up a more complex LED circuit. We will then assemble it all into a custom Acrylic Lamp and decorate it!



Minecraft 1 Theme:

Day 1: Redstone Torch

To start off the week, we will assemble our very own Redstone Torches (which are more rare than normal ones)! We will assemble a simple LED circuit and decorate our torches, before finishing the day off with a Minecraft gaming session! 

Day 2: Minecraft Chest

Today, we will make our very own functional Minecraft chest! We will use laser cut pieces and even customize our own names on them. After decorating, we will finish the day by playing Minecraft all together!

Day 3: Rotating Squid

Motor time! This week, we will learn how to wire up our first motor! We will then use it to make our very own Minecraft squids out of laser cut pieces. We’ll wrap up the day by going on a squid hunt in Minecraft.

Day 4: Light Up Furnace

A furnace is one of the most valuable tools in minecraft, which is why we will make our very own! We will assemble our furnaces using laser cut pieces, as well as wire up a simple LED circuit so that it can light up just like a real one! We will wrap up the day by playing Minecraft all together. 

Day 5: Magic Potion

Magic potions are a rare and a very valuable item. We will use laser cut acrylic pieces to make our very own custom potions with laser cut labels & descriptions! Time to power up!



Minecraft 2 Theme:

Day 1: Redstone Lamp

To start off the week, we will assemble our very own Redstone Lamps! We will learn how to wire up a simple LED circuit and assemble laser cut pieces to make a cute bedside table lamp. We will wrap up the day by playing Minecraft together!

Day 2: Light Up Campfire

Campfires are a luxury in Minecraft that not many know exist. Today, we will make our own campfires using laser cut logs and simple LED circuits. We will finish the day by playing Minecraft together!

Day 3: Enchanted Book

Enchanted books are a prized possession in Minecraft, so why not make our own? We will assemble our very own enchanted books using laser cut wooden and acrylic pieces. We will wrap up the day by filling our books with our own enchantments and playing Minecraft!

Day 4: Spider Bot

Spiders are arguably the most scary monster in Minecraft. We will learn how to assemble and wire up a motor to make our very own Spider Bots! After hosting a gathering among them, we will finish the day by checking out the “real” spiders in Minecraft. 

Day 5: Acrylic Nether Portal

A portal to the Nether World is a hard achievement in Minecraft, which is why we are wrapping up the week by making our own. We will use acrylic pieces and complex LED circuits to make our very own custom Nether Portal. We will wrap up the day by working together in Minecraft to try to build one in-game as well.