Summer Tech Camp 2025 – Weekly Course Summaries
Welcome to Okanagan AI & Robotics Academy’s 8-week Summer Tech Camp in Vernon, BC. Explore fun and educational courses in robotics, coding, game design, AI, animation, and more. Courses run Monday to Friday with morning and afternoon sessions for both beginner (ages 6–10) and intermediate (ages 10–14) groups.
Duration: July 7 – August 29, 2025
Location: 3125 31 Ave, Vernon, BC
Email: okanaganaiandrobotics@gmail.com
Daily Schedule:
Morning Session: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch Break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pricing:
$200 per week per course
OR
$500 unlimited for July or $500 unlimited for August
(Students can attend any number of courses during the respective month. Parents must confirm their selected courses by June 18, 2025.)
This unlimited plan is a limited-time promotional offer and expires on June 18, 2025.
$200 per week per course
OR
$500 unlimited for July or $500 unlimited for August
(Students can attend any number of courses during the respective month. Parents must confirm their selected courses by June 18, 2025.)
This unlimited plan is a limited-time promotional offer and expires on June 18, 2025.
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Week 1 (July 7 – 11)
- Morning – Beginner: STEM Olympics – Build and program robots to race, push, climb, and complete team challenges using Wedo 2.0 Robotics.
- Morning – Intermediate: STEM Engineering Challenges – Solve advanced robotic problems using Spike Prime with a focus on teamwork and sensors.
- Afternoon – Beginner: Junior Robotics – Learn the fundamentals of robot design and coding through creative hands-on projects.
- Afternoon – Intermediate: Advanced Robotics Programming – Program autonomous robots using conditionals, loops, and sensors.
Week 2 (July 14 – 18)
- Morning – Beginner: Coding Explorers (Scratch) – Design interactive stories and games using Scratch block programming.
- Morning – Intermediate: Python Bootcamp – Learn Python basics through small projects like calculators and simple games.
- Afternoon – Beginner: Roblox Game Development – Create obstacle courses and fun worlds using Roblox Studio’s drag-and-drop tools.
- Afternoon – Intermediate: Roblox Scripting with Lua – Use Lua scripting to create custom game logic and dynamic interactivity.
Week 3 (July 21 – 25)
- Morning – Beginner: Minecraft Builders Camp – Use Minecraft Education to build creative structures, explore basic Redstone-powered doors and lamps, and design fun group projects.
- Morning – Intermediate: Minecraft Modding – Learn how to customize Minecraft using beginner-friendly modding tools and code to create your own gameplay features, blocks, or items.
- Afternoon – Beginner: 3D Design & Printing (Tinkercad) – Learn to design fun and useful objects like keychains and mini figures using Tinkercad, a beginner-friendly 3D design tool. Projects can be printed for real-life use!
- Afternoon – Intermediate: 3D Modeling with Blender – Explore Blender to design simple 3D characters and scenes, then bring them to life with basic animation techniques. Great for creative and tech-savvy learners!
Week 4 (July 28 – Aug 1)
- Morning – Beginner: AI for Learning – Discover what AI is and how tools like ChatGPT can support learning and creativity.
- Morning – Intermediate: Intro to Machine Learning – Build and train basic AI models and explore how machines learn from data.
- Afternoon – Beginner: Beginner Robotics Challenges – Program robots to navigate mazes, follow lines, and solve puzzles.
- Afternoon – Intermediate: Maze-Solving & Sumo Robot Battle – Build competitive robots that navigate and push in sumo-style duels.
Week 5 (Aug 5 – 8)
- Morning – Beginner: Stop Motion & Claymation – Craft characters and film your own animated shorts with clay and stop-motion tools.
- Morning – Intermediate: Advanced Animation & Video Editing – Create professional animations and edits using advanced tools and effects.
- Afternoon – Beginner: Creative Writing with AI – Use AI to brainstorm, write, and polish stories while learning narrative structure.
- Afternoon – Intermediate: AI-Powered Storytelling – Build dynamic, branching stories using AI tools and collaborative techniques.
Week 6 (Aug 11 – 15)
- Morning – Beginner: MatheMagics – Discover the magic of numbers through games, math tricks, and fun puzzles. Boost confidence in mental math, logic, and pattern recognition.
- Morning – Intermediate: Chess & Strategy – Sharpen your mind with chess fundamentals, strategy games, and problem-solving challenges.
- Afternoon – Beginner: Fun with Patterns & Puzzles – Solve tangrams, number sequences, and logic puzzles in this creative math-thinking course.
- Afternoon – Intermediate: Advanced Coding & AI Applications – Dive into hands-on coding projects and explore how AI can solve real-world problems.
Week 7 (Aug 18 – 22)
- Morning – Beginner: 3D Design & Creative Modeling – Learn to create 3D models using Tinkercad and bring your ideas to life through design thinking.
- Morning – Intermediate: Drone Programming & Flying – Program beginner drones, understand flight basics, and race through aerial challenges.
- Afternoon – Beginner: Junior Robotics: Creative Builds – Build fun LEGO Spike Prime robots and learn beginner coding through themed projects.
- Afternoon – Intermediate: Robotics Engineering Challenges – Tackle advanced robotics missions with design, building, and autonomous coding.
Week 8 (Aug 25 – 29)
- Morning – Beginner: Creative Boat & Model Building – Design and test floating boats and models while learning buoyancy, propulsion, and circuits.
- Morning – Intermediate: Arduino Smart Car – Build and program a smart car using Arduino boards and sensors for real-world automation fun.
- Afternoon – Beginner: Fun Engineering & AI Projects – Create beginner-friendly engineering builds mixed with playful AI exploration.
- Afternoon – Intermediate: Advanced Engineering & AI – Take on complex builds combining robotics, AI, and innovation challenges.