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Immerse your child in 5 days of creative opportunities, collaboration, and hands-on learning!

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF MAKING!

Summer Maker Camp 2025

For Ages 9 - 14!

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NEW for 2025:
Apprenticeship program for kids 14+!

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Fun Opportunities for Your Child to Flex Their Creative Muscles

Our camps offer more than just projects; they're a springboard for skills that open doors to life’s vast opportunities!

Woodworking

Discover the joy of building from scratch! Your child will gain fundamental woodworking skills, growing confident in their ability to shape ideas and safely handle power tools.

Problem-Solving

Through engaging activities, your child will develop college-level critical thinking skills, tackling complex challenges with innovative solutions.

21st-Century Skills

Our camps foster essential 21st-century skills, including Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity, equipping your child for the future.

10 Years of BitSpace Summer!

We're bringing back some memorable camp themes from the past including 1 special camp only for young makers ages 7-9!

Camp Themes

To give your child the best possible experience, please choose a camp that aligns with their skills.

More details to come!

Cars Week
Week 1 (June 9 - June 13)
Week 8 (July 28 - aUG 1)

Challenge yourself to make the coolest, spectacular vehicles that will take on competitions and challenges! Win trophies for the ultimate week of camp.

*Great for newcomers and as a refresher for campers we haven’t seen in a while.

🛠️Required Skills:
motor skills, planning ahead, attention to detail, basic computer skills

Games Unplugged Week
Week 2 (June 16 - june 20)

Step right up and design your own boardwalk-inspired games! From crafting classic carnival challenges to building mega-sized versions of your favorite games, this camp is all about fun, creativity, and a touch of friendly competition.

🛠️Required Skills:
motor skills, critical thinking, time management

Robots Week
Week 3 (June 23 - June 27)

Our most intensive offering of the summer! Learn the fundamentals of coding with arduino.

Please note, this camp is a difficult week and requires active listening in the digital lab for the first two days of camp as we learn the language of computers!

🛠️Required Skills:
intermediate computer literacy, computational thinking, interactive media, attention to detail

InterAct Week
Week 5 (July 7 - July 11)

Work as a group to develop and design a massive project to be displayed proudly at BitSpace! Will it be an escape room? A building-wide maze for parents to escape? The possibilities are endless during InterAct week!

🛠️Required Skills:
Design thinking, computational thinking, interactive media, material construction, communication.

Skateboard Week
Week 6 (July 14 - July 18)

Campers discover the thrill of transforming sheets of wood into their own skateboards! With a mix of glue, clamps, and a dash of imagination, they'll learn that with the right techniques, anything is possible.

🛠️Required Skills:
motor skills, planning ahead, teamwork, dedication, attention to detail

Illumination Week
Week 7 (July 21 - july 25)

Explore the magic of illumination as you design and build glowing creations! From custom lamps to night lights, this camp is all about lighting up your imagination and making projects that truly shine.

🛠️Required Skills:
motor skills, critical thinking, basic computer skills

Fort Week
Week 9 (Aug 4 - Aug 8)
**AGES 7-9 ONLY

From secret hideouts to towering structures, this camp is all about teamwork, creativity, and building the ultimate space to call Our own. Perfect for the youngest of makers!!

_{*The Fort will live at BitSpace until the Ravenswood ArtWalk in Fall 2025.}

🛠️Required Skills:
TEAMWORK, DESIGN THINKING, COMMUNICATION

Miniatures Week
Week 10 (Aug 11 - Aug 15)

Dive into the world of miniatures and architecture as you design and build your own tiny creations! From dollhouse furniture to intricate model buildings, let your imagination shape a world where every detail matters.

🛠️REQUIRED SKILLS:
computational thinking, Fine Motor skills, attention to detail

Pick It Week
Week 11 (Aug 18 - Aug 22)

Choose 1 (or 2) projects to bring to life! Whether you're illuminating a custom creation, crafting a speaker with serious sound, or building your own guitar, this camp is all about making something that’s uniquely yours.

🛠️REQUIRED SKILLS:
critical thinking, computational thinking, planning ahead

What does a typical day at Summer Camp look like?

Monday is all about settling in! Campers meet the guides, cover safety, and learn the ropes for a fun, responsible makerspace experience.

The rest of the week goes something like this...

Morning Warm-Up: Icebreakers, brain teasers, and easy tasks to get our minds ready
Mid-Morning: Brainstorming, designing, and planning big ideas
Snack Break
Creative Time: Hands-on building in the woodshop, digital lab, or textiles area
Lunch Break
Afternoon Check-In: Quick roundtable to share progress
More Creative Time: Back to work on projects
End of Day Clean-Up: Organize desks, tidy up, and put tools away
Pickup at 4pm: Campers go home with stories and smiles!

Lunch Break: Weather permitting we head outside for some fresh air and fun eat our lunch. After lunch we jump right back into making progress on the week's project.

Free Build: In the final working hour from Monday to Thursday, we switch gears for free-build time. This is when campers can let their creativity run wild, working on anything they choose that's outside the scope of the weekly theme.

Why Parents Look Forward to Our Camps

❝ The camp struck the perfect balance between structured guidance and free exploration, allowing each camper to tailor their experience based on their interests and skill level. It was truly inspiring to witness our child's newfound confidence in tackling challenges and embracing the process of trial and error. Moreover, the camp fostered a sense of camaraderie among the campers.❞

—Jason, parent

❝ After day one Julie told my husband and I she couldn't wait to get back to the camp the next day. That never happens in our house! She built a skateboard. It started with the design concept, built a mold and then used power tools and muscle to finish the board. She has continued to practice how to use a skateboard and has been recording her progress! Thank you BitSpace for building confidence in a girl in what might be regarded as a boys interest. Super cool and fun. ❞

—Eileen, proud Mum of Julie age 9

⚠️ Updated Safety Guidelines

To make camp both fun AND safe for everyone, we've updated our health and safety practices:

Masking During Specific Activities
While we've relaxed general mask requirements, masks will be used during high sawdust activities for additional safety. They also help protect campers from airborne particles and dust in the workshop.
Health Monitoring
If your child has a cough or cold symptoms, they will be asked to wear a mask at camp for the safety of all participants. In the event of visible illness symptoms at camp, parents will be expected to pick up their child.
No Vaccination Proof Required
We no longer require proof of vaccination for participation. However, we encourage everyone to follow the latest health guidance to ensure the well-being of all campers and staff.