Summer Camps
STEM Summer Camps
Registration is OPEN!
2025 Summer Camps
S.T.E.M. Camps for those finishing Kindergarten to Grade 10!
KinderKindergarten | CreatorsGrades 1 & 2 | AdventurersGrades 3 & 4 | InventorsGrades 5-7 | Experience UGrades 7-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1* (Jul 2-4) $165 | not available | COBALT (FULL) | Medical Science | Robot Revolution | -- |
| Week 2 (Jul 7-11) $275 | GOLD (FULL) | Eng Sci (FULL) | |||
| Week 3 (Jul 14-18) $275 | IRON (FULL) | Computer & Technology | Comics, Cartoons & Coding | Experience U | |
| Week 4 (Jul 21-25) $275 | STEM Sprouts (FULL) | ZINC (FULL) | Engineering & Science | The Design Lab | -- |
| Week 5 (Jul 28 Aug 1) $275 | GOLD (FULL) | Bio & Beyond! | -- | ||
| Week 6** (Aug 5-8) $220 | not available | COBALT | Medical Science | -- | |
| Week 7 (Aug 11-15) $275 | IRON (FULL) | Universe Unlocked | -- | ||
Grade determined by camper's CURRENT grade (completed June 2025). e.g If your child is in/just finished grade 2, they can sign up for the Creators camps (Gr 1 & 2)
*3-day week
** 4-day week
Camps for those in Kindergarten and grades 1 & 2
IRON (Ks, Gr 1 & 2)
GOLD (Ks, Gr 1 & 2)
STEM Sprouts (Ks only)
COBALT (Gr 1 & 2)
ZINC (Gr 1 & 2)
Our brand-new STEM Sprouts camp is here to bring a fun, hands-on activities to introduce your budding scientists to all parts of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! Together we'll explore their curiosity of the world with slimey experiments, easy to use robots and all the materials to build magical worlds. Finally answering some of those endless questions of “why?”. While a specific theme is not yet set, the week will incorporate chemistry, robots and design challenges.
These weeks are open for those in Kindergarten
All of DE's Creators Camps (Cobalt, Gold, Iron and Zinc) will not have set themes until our amazing team of instructors begin their planning closer to the summer. But don't wait to register because spots fill quickly and these weeks will always have your campers 3D printing, in the lab for chemistry experiment, using our tech and robots to learn coding and of course using their imagination to build incredible designs as they learn about engineering!
Gold Weeks (W2 & W5): This camp is offered twice and programming, activities and schedule are the same both times. We suggest registering for only one to avoid repeating.
Iron Weeks (W3 & W7): This camp is offered twice and programming, activities and schedule are the same both times. We suggest registering for only one to avoid repeating.
These weeks are NOT OPEN for those in Kindergarten
All of DE's Creators Camps (Cobalt, Gold, Iron and Zinc) will not have set themes until our amazing team of instructors begin their planning closer to the summer. But don't wait to register because spots fill quickly and these weeks will always have your campers 3D printing, in the lab for chemistry experiment, using our tech and robots to learn coding and of course using their imagination to build incredible designs as they learn about engineering!
Cobalt Weeks (W1 & W6): This camp is offered twice and although Week 1 is a 3-day week and Week 6 is a 4-day week, the programming and activities are the same both times. We suggest registering for only one to avoid repeating.
Zinc Week (W4): This camp is offered only once.
Camps for those in grades 3 & 4
Medical Science (Gr 3 & 4)
Engineering & Science (Gr 3 & 4)
Computers & Tech (Gr 3 & 4)
Orbit Adventurers (Gr 3 & 4)
Codemakers (Gr 3 & 4)
InnovateHER (Gr 3 & 4)
Spend a week Adventuring throughSTEM with a Medical Science lens! Your camper will have a chance to do a dissection, run chemistry experiments and look at how technology like 3D printing and engineering design is used to help keep us moving and healthy. This camp is perfect for those interested in biology, chemistry and technology.
This camp is offered both in Week 1 (3-day) and Week 6 (4-day)
Programming is the same and we suggest registering for only one to avoid repeating activities
Spend a week Adventuring through STEM with a Engineering & Science lens! Engineering boils down to problem solving with science so your camper will spend the week using a variety of technology, doing chemistry experiments and other science activities to solve everyday problems. This camp is perfect for those interested in chemistry, tinkering, space and technology.
This camp is offered both in Week 2 and Week 4
Programming is the same and we suggest registering for only one to avoid repeating activities.
Spend a week Adventuring through STEM with a Computer & Technology lens! Technology is used more and more throughout our daily lives and your camper will spend the week building, coding and tinkering with a range of our tech tools and robots to make daily tasks easier. This camp is perfect for those interested in coding, electronics and engineering.
This camp is offered both in Week 3 and Week 7
Programming is the same and we suggest registering for only one to avoid repeating activities.
Spend a week Adventuring through the digital world in Codemakers! Learn the basics of how a computer processes information so you can code and build your own games and apps. Work with tech like Makey Makey, Spheros and iPads and learn coding in Scratch and Apple's Swift Playgrounds. This camp is perfect for those interested in coding and software engineering.
Codemakers is offered only in Week 5 limited spots
Campers must be reading and writing at grade level
Spend a special week at DE in Orbit Adventurers! In collaboration with the Department of Physics and Astronomy this week is focused on all things space and astronomy. Your camper will build, design and explore how STEM helps us understand the night sky. Plus they will visit the 9th floor labs and see what cutting edge equipment our U of L scientists are using in their research. This camp is perfect for those interested in space and astronomy.
Orbit Adventurers is offered only in Week 5
Spend a week Adventuring through STEM in InnovateHER (Gr 3 & 4)! Explore the power of diversity in STEM with hands-on experiments, activities and lab visits with the incredible Women in STEM here at the U of L to see how they are changing the world right here at home. Try 3D printing, chemistry experiments and put your creativity to the test to solve design challenges. This camp is perfect for those interested in biology, chemistry, coding, technology and design!
InnovateHER for Gr 3 & 4 is offered only in Week 7
Campers must identify as female or non-binary to register
Camps for those in grades 5, 6 & 7
Robot Revolution (Gr 5-7)
The Game Lab (Gr 5-7)
InnovateHER (Gr 5-7)
Comics, Cartoons & Coding (Gr 5-7)
The Design Lab (Gr 5-7)
Bio & Beyond (Gr 5-7)
Code+ (Gr 5-7)
NextGen Engineering (Gr 5-7)
Universe Unlocked (Gr 5-7)
Robot Revolution week will have you building, coding and tinkering with robots! As you explore the world of automation, you'll see first hand how engineers design and build machines for tasks BIG and small. This camp is prefect for those interested in computer science and robotics.
In the InnovateHER (Gr 5-7) week, you'll explore the power of diversity in STEM with hands-on experiments, activities and lab visits with the incredible Women in STEM here at the U of L to see how they are changing the world right here at home. Try 3D printing, chemistry experiments and put your creativity to the test to solve design challenges. This camp is perfect for those interested in biology, chemistry, coding, technology and design!
Campers must identify as female or non-binary to register
The Game Lab brings you behind the screen of your favourite video games. A week to design characters, create worlds and discover everything that goes into making a game legendary. From coding mechanics to storytelling and sound design, you'll bring your vision to life. Take home your finished game and see how your friends do - will they conquer your challenges or get lost in your world? This camp is perfect for those interested in game design and have coding experience.
Comics, Cartoons & Coding (C3) week is the wonderful intersection of art & technology! Ever wonder how your favourite artists get their stories into the digital world? You will code and create digital art, film and direct stories to share with all your friends and use technology to express your creativity. This camp is prefect for those interested in media arts, storytelling and technology.
The Design Lab is a week to test your creativity! You'll use science, technology, and creative thinking to design, test and build new solutions to challenges faced today. How would you grow a plant on mars? Help a dog with a missing leg? Design a video game for someone with limited eyesight? This camp is perfect for those interested in engineering, tinkering and making new inventions.
Bio & Beyond week takes over the lab! Discover how the world around us lives and breathes through experiments, tests and even a dissection. Explore what scientists at the U of L are working on and how their cutting edge research is going to change the world. This camp is perfect for those interested in biology, chemistry and environmental science.
Code+ week let you dive deeper into the world of computer science. Learn how to build a game in Python, connect software and hardware with Arduino Unos and take a peek at AI software. This camp is prefect for those with prior experience with coding and want to learn more.
NextGen Engineering week is where innovation meets imagination! From testing your skills against an AI to creating a world for autonomous vehicles, you'll explore the cutting-edge technology shaping tomorrow. Get hands-on with virtual reality, sustainable tech, and bioengineering breakthroughs as you learn to think like a scientist, create like an engineer, and dream like an innovator. This camp is prefect for those interested in engineering and upcoming technology.
Universe Unlocked week takes you out of this world. In collaboration with the Department of Physics and Astronomy this week is focused on all things space and astronomy. You'll build, design and explore how STEM helps us understand the night sky. Plus they will visit the 9th floor labs and see what cutting edge equipment our U of L scientists are using in their research. This camp is perfect for those interested in space and astronomy.
Experience U
for those finishing grades 7-10
Go beyond the Outreach Facility and experience the University of Lethbridge and what STEM is all about. Explore campus, visit labs, do experiments and meet some of the people that are changing the world right here at home. Due to the camper ages and nature of this camp, afternoons will not be filled with the same rec time as the rest of DE campers, but may still go swimming once if the group decides. Rather additional programming will be planned for these times.
A TYPICAL DAY
8:30am - Drop off
9:00am - STEM Activities
10:15am - Snack Break!
10:45am - STEM Activities
Noon - LUNCH!
12:45pm - STEM Activities
1:30pm - Recreation Activities & Snack
(M: Gym Time T: UofL Pool W: DE Olympics Th: UofL Pool F: Team Wide Games
4:00pm - Back for Pick Up
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
- Drop-off is from 8:30am-9:00am.
- Pick-up is from 4:00pm-4:30pm.
- Campers will be dropped off/picked up at the S-Parking lot at the North end of the Science Commons.
- Extended care is offered from 8am until 5pm - but is separate from HORNs & Art Camps.
- This must be indicated BEFORE your camp week and information will be sent to those families.
- All campers will wait outside in the covered North Atrium until 9:00 am each day.
- If you know that you are running behind, it is very important that you call or text 403-915-0651 (the camp cell phone) to let us know.
FOOD/PERSONAL BELONGINGS
- Campers must come with a labeled water bottle
- Tues & Thurs pack Swim gear in SEPARATE bag as we are walking to the pool
- Please pack a lunch and 2 snacks for the day
- Camp is NUT FREE
- No sharing food
- No access to a microwave
- Please leave stuffed animals, personal electronics and other toys at home during camp.
CAMP DETAILS & IMPORTANT INFO
- We're back at the University pool for 2025!
- Campers will Swim on TUES & THURS afternoons at UofL Pool.
- Technology & robots are included in EVERY camp no matter the theme/age
- Even with general camp themes for K-2 campers, they will 3D print every week
- Experience U camp does not follow the "Typical Day" schedule and will continue with activities while other camps are participating in rec time.
Mini uLethbridge
Join us for mini uLethbridge! Each of the 3 weeks of MiniU will be hosted by a different department, but will give you a day of each Music, Art, STEM & Sports!
DE on YouTube
Join us online and follow along with one of our Technology Thursday videos! No tech is required! Remember that if you complete a TinkerCAD activity, you can send it to us and we'll print it on our 3D printers!
At Home with DE
If you're looking for new things to try this summer at home, check out all of our At-Home With DE activities!
Cancellation Policy:
Destination Exploration recognizes that due to extenuating circumstances, programs may be canceled on our end, and we further recognize that plans change, and you must withdraw your child from camp. Our cancellation policy is as follows:
Canceled by Destination Exploration:
- Programs canceled due to insufficient enrolment or instructor availability will be fully refunded
- All provincial COVID-19 public health measures have been limited, as such summer camps are permitted to run without restriction. If in-person camps are unable to run due to the re-instatement of public health measures, you will be refunded the full amount. A virtual option may also be offered at a lower price.
Cancellation by you
- A $20 cancellation/$10 transfer fee is charged for each activity/program cancellation or transfer.
- The administration fee is not applicable on refunds due to enrollment quotas.
- Canceling between 7 working days and 1 working day prior to the commencement of the activity/program will result in a 50% refund of the original registration fee – the materials portion of registration will not be refunded.
- Refunds/transfers will not be considered from 1 day prior to the commencement of the activity/program
- Refund requests received after the start of the activity/program will be considered on an individual basis. These requests need to go to the appropriate program supervisor for approval.