Thanks for a Great Summer!
Check back next spring for 2027 Camps
At Gizmo, we offer week-long day camp experiences where youth ages 5-18 use tools and technology to create one-of-a-kind projects. Our camps build creative confidence, teamwork and problem solving skills, while providing youth a foundation in processes such as woodworking, computer coding, engineering design and more. Scroll down to view camp options and dates for 2026.
Prior to registering, please be sure to review our Youth Programs: Information for Families and the Gizmo Student Code of Conduct.
Prior to registering, please be sure to review our Youth Programs: Information for Families and the Gizmo Student Code of Conduct.
2026 Full Day Summer Camps:
June 15-19: Girls Who Woodwork Camp (Ages 11+)
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Monday June 15 - Friday June 19
9:30am - 3:00pm Step into the woodshop and discover what you can create with your own two hands! In this exciting one-week camp, girls ages 11 and up will learn to confidently use real woodworking tools while crafting beautiful, functional projects. Campers should be 11 years or older on the first day of camp. |
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June 22-26: ride and Shine: Build Your Own Light-Up Skateboard!! (Ages 11+)
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Monday June 22 - Friday June 26
9:30am - 3:00pm Ready to ride something you built yourself? In this action-packed camp, students will design and create their own custom light-up skateboard deck—combining woodworking, laser cutting, and electronics into one epic build. Start by shaping and sanding your board in the woodshop, then add custom flair using a laser cutter to engrave graphics or cut design elements. Next, bring the glow! You’ll wire up NeoPixel LEDs and program a microcontroller to create eye-catching light patterns that respond and shine. Campers should be 11 years or older on the first day of camp. |
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july 6-10: Engineering Inspired by Nature Camp (Ages 11+)
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Monday July 6 - Friday July 10
9:30am - 3:00pm Through hands-on challenges and creative design thinking, you’ll explore how animals, plants, and ecosystems solve problems to survive—and even thrive. Then it’s your turn! Identify real-world challenges in your community (or beyond) and prototype your own innovative solutions inspired by the natural world. Campers will experiment with 3D printers, programming, electronics, and other Gizmo tools to bring their ideas to life. Along the way, you’ll earn Engineering & Design Thinking badges, plus skill badges for the tools and technologies you master. Campers should be 11 years or older on the first day of camp. |
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july 27-31: Dungeons & Dragons™ STEM Quest Camp (Ages 11+)
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Monday July 27 - Friday July 31
9:30am - 3:00pm Roll for creativity in this epic week of design, fabrication, and imagination inspired by the world of Dungeons & Dragons! Campers will become heroes of their own making as they blend storytelling with real-world STEM tools to build a fully playable, custom adventure experience Campers should be 11 years or older on the first day of camp. |
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august 10-14: Build It & Rock It: Electric Guitar Maker Camp! (Ages 11+)
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Monday August 10 - Friday August 14
9:30am - 3:00pm Turn up the volume on creativity in this high-energy, hands-on maker camp where campers build their own electric guitar from the ground up! Throughout the week, students will transform a wooden guitar kit into a fully playable instrument—then plug in and jam together. Campers should be 11 years or older on the first day of camp. |
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august 17-21: Innovators for Impact: Community Design Lab Camp (Ages 11+)
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Monday August 17 - Friday August 21
9:30am - 3:00pm This powerful, hands-on week invites students to become engineers, advocates, and changemakers. Campers will explore meaningful community challenges, meet real experts, and then use Gizmo’s cutting-edge tools to prototype solutions that make a difference. By the end of the week, students won’t just understand community challenges—they’ll have designed tangible solutions and gained the confidence to see themselves as capable changemakers in their own communities. Campers should be between the ages of 11 and 14 on the first day of camp. |
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august 24-28: Innovation Station: Build, Create & Explore (Ages 8-10)
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Monday August 24 - Friday August 28
9:30am - 3:00pm Campers step into a creative workshop where imagination turns into invention. This hands-on camp is all about exploring tools, testing ideas, and learning how designers, engineers, and inventors bring concepts to life. This is a camp for curious minds who want to try everything — from digital fabrication to hands-on building. Every day brings new tools, new skills, and new possibilities. Campers should be between the ages of 8 and 10 on the first day of camp. |
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2026 Half Day Camps:
July 13-17 mornings: Create and Make: The Great Outdoor Lab Camp (Ages 5-7)
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Monday July 13 - Friday July 20
9:30am - 12:00pm Campers become explorers, artists, builders, and little scientists as they head outdoors to discover the wonders all around them. This playful, hands-on camp invites curious minds to observe, collect, design, and create using materials found in nature. Why do leaves have different shapes? Who might live under a log? What can you build with bark, twigs, and a little creativity? Campers should be between the ages of 5 and 7 on the first day of camp. |
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July 13-17 afternoons: Stop Motion Studio & Moving Machines Camp (Ages 8-10)
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Monday June 13 - Friday June 17
12:30 - 3:00pm Campers step into the role of filmmaker, animator, designer, and engineer. This hands-on camp blends storytelling and mechanics as students bring their ideas to life — one frame at a time. Campers should be between the ages of 8 and 10 on the first day of camp. |
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july 20-24 mornings: Minecraft: Inside Out Camp (Ages 8-10)
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Monday July 20 - Friday July 24
9:30am - 12:00pm Campers dive into Minecraft: Education Edition to explore the world from the inside — and build it back better. This isn’t just playing Minecraft. It’s using Minecraft to experiment, design, test, code, and discover. From hands-on science experiments outside the screen to digital builds inside the game, campers experience Minecraft “inside out” — understanding how systems work, how worlds are designed, and how code makes it all happen. Campers should be between the ages of 8 and 10 on the first day of camp. |
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july 20-24 afternoons: Biomimicry: Nature's Amazing Superpowers Camp (Ages 5-7)
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Monday July 20 - Friday July 24
12:30pm - 3:00pm Campers explore how plants and animals solve BIG problems in amazing ways. How do geckos climb walls? How can bumblebees fly when they look too fluffy for the job? Why are some leaves waterproof and some seeds designed to stick to your socks? Through hands-on experiments, up-close discoveries, simple microscope explorations, stories, and playful mini-makes, campers will uncover the incredible designs hidden all around us. Then comes the best part — inventing a superpower of their own! Campers should be between the ages of 5 and 7 on the first day of camp. |
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Scholarship Information
Gizmo reserves half of all camp spots for scholarship recipients. Scholarships are based on financial need and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Gizmo uses a sliding scale system for scholarships: you decide what your family can reasonably contribute toward your child's camp experience, and Gizmo covers the difference. Families may apply for one scholarship per child, per summer, for the camp(s) of their choosing.
To apply for a scholarship, please complete the Summer 2026 Scholarship Application form, which is accessible by clicking here. Upon approval of your application, you will be provided with instructions on how to register your child for camp. Please do not attempt to register prior to receiving a confirmation from Gizmo.
Click here to access the Scholarship Application now.
To apply for a scholarship, please complete the Summer 2026 Scholarship Application form, which is accessible by clicking here. Upon approval of your application, you will be provided with instructions on how to register your child for camp. Please do not attempt to register prior to receiving a confirmation from Gizmo.
Click here to access the Scholarship Application now.
