Thanksgiving camp · ages 6 and up
STEM Explorers Camp for Kids in Frisco, TX
Three days, three kinds of making, for the one who takes things apart: 3D printing on day one, game design on day two and robotics on day three.
- Tinkercad
- Scratch
- LEGO SPIKE Prime
In the camp
What they do
A different subject each day, each with its own project.
Day 1: 3D design and printing
They explore 3D modeling in Tinkercad, then design and 3D print custom creations like bubble wands and keychains, picking up design tricks and turning ideas into real-world objects.
Day 2: Game design with Scratch
They learn the fundamentals of coding in Scratch, then create games inspired by classics like Breakout, Snake and Flappy Bird, building confidence through visual, block-based coding.
Day 3: Robotics and engineering
They design, build and code robots with LEGO SPIKE Prime kits, engineering the structure and programming it to complete tasks, working toward a final robot project of their own design.
The concepts behind it
What they are actually learning
The camp is the reason they turn up. These are the ideas they use to do it, shown the way they meet them, and they are the same ideas behind any programming language they pick up later.
Loops
Repeat a set of steps without writing them out again, which is what keeps a game running.
Functions
Name a piece of behavior once, then use it wherever the game needs it.
Video detection
Let the game respond to what the camera sees, so a player's movement becomes part of how it is played.
What they leave with
By the end of camp
Taken from the camp's own curriculum, not written for this page.
- Explored 3D modeling in Tinkercad
- Designed and 3D printed custom creations
- Learned the fundamentals of coding in Scratch
- Created games inspired by classics
- Designed, built and coded robots with LEGO SPIKE Prime
- Worked toward a robot project of their own design
When it runs
Next STEM Explorers camps
Pick a date to book.
9am to 3pm, bring a lunch. Booking opens on MyStudio under Code Ninjas West Frisco.
After camp
Loved our camp? Keep building all year.
Robotics is the school-year robotics program, where a ninja works through four kits across the year. The first session is free, so they can try it before you decide.
Before you ask
Common questions
How are the three days split up?
One subject a day: 3D design and printing on day one, game design with Scratch on day two, and robotics and engineering with LEGO SPIKE Prime on day three.
How is this different from your other camps?
Our other camps stay on one subject. STEM Explorers gives a day to each of three, so it suits a ninja who likes a bit of everything or has not picked a favorite yet.
What will they use?
Tinkercad for 3D modeling, Scratch for game design and LEGO SPIKE Prime kits for robotics. Everything is provided at the studio.
Ages 6+
Ages 8+
Ages 8+