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Pear Tree Education

Maker Space

  

Run by Pear Tree Education


About this Day Camp


  • Day Camp
  • Age 9 - 10 (Coed)
  • Specialized in Makerspace and Engineering—offers 4 activities
  • 4 session dates to choose from
  • Cost starting from $311
  • Busing not available
  • Special needs support not available  

This camp is designed to build the following character traits:

  • Curiosity: Dive into the world of STEM as campers design and build innovative projects, fueling their passion for learning and exploration.
  • Creativity: Unleash imagination with hands-on activities like marble runs, balloon cars, and scribble machines, inspiring inventive thinking.

Welcome to Maker Space, the ultimate hands-on camp for young inventors and tinkerers! This dynamic camp lets kids explore the exciting world of engineering, design, and creativity through fun, interactive projects. From building marble runs and balloon-powered cars to creating scribble machines and soft circuits, campers will unleash their creativity while learning real-world STEM skills.

What to Expect:

Each day is packed with exciting challenges that inspire innovation and problem-solving:

  • Day 1 (Marble Runs & Galaxy Bots): Build intricate marble runs and create your own Galaxy Bot using motors, batteries, and LED lights to design unique moving art.
  • Day 2 (Squishy Circuits & Paper Plate Marble Runs): Mix science and creativity by making conductive dough to power LED lights and design personalized marble run mazes.
  • Day 3 (Soft Circuits & Creative Inventions): Craft LED pop-up cards and copper tape creatures, then invent your own battery-powered gadgets using motors and recycled materials.
  • Day 4 (Balloon-Powered Cars & Automata): Design and race balloon-powered cars and build moving mechanical sculptures (automata) using cardboard and simple machines.
  • Day 5 (Scribble Machines & Catapult Challenge): Construct whimsical scribble machines that draw on their own and compete in a catapult challenge to test your engineering skills.

Why Choose Our Camp?

  • Hands-On Learning: Every project involves building, experimenting, and creating from scratch.
  • STEM Skills for Life: Campers learn valuable science, technology, engineering, and math concepts through fun, practical activities.
  • Encourages Creativity & Innovation: Kids are encouraged to tinker, test, and think outside the box.
  • Safe & Supportive Environment: Our experienced instructors emphasize safety and creativity, ensuring campers can explore confidently.

Join Us:

Unleash your inner inventor at Maker Space! Spaces fill up quickly, so register today for a week of building, creativity, and fun that will spark innovation and imagination!

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Session Dates and Rates

Aug 05 - 08. '25
Vancouver, BC
Kitsilano: 215-2678 W Broadway

09:00 - 15:00
Before Care: 08:00 (Paid)
After Care: 17:00 (Paid)
$311 - $389
Hot Lunch (Paid)
2025-08-05311
Aug 05 - 08. '25
Burnaby, BC
Burnaby Metrotown: 5825 Nelson Avenue

09:00 - 15:00
Before Care: 08:00 (Paid)
After Care: 17:00 (Paid)
$311 - $389
2025-08-05311
Aug 05 - 08. '25
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Mount Pleasant: 409 East Broadway

09:00 - 15:00
Before Care: 08:00 (Paid)
After Care: 17:00 (Paid)
$311 - $389
2025-08-05311
Aug 05 - 08. '25
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Yaletown: 1035 Cambie Street

09:00 - 15:00
Before Care: 08:00 (Paid)
After Care: 17:00 (Paid)
$311 - $389
2025-08-05311

Activities

  Recreational         Instructional      
  Intense or Competitive


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