Maker Camp
MAKER CAMP 2026
Dates: July 28 - 31
Please note that this is a 4-day camp that begins on a Tuesday.
Registration opens NOON on 2/26/26.
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What is Maker Camp?
Maker Camp is a four-day camp for rising 6th through 8th graders. Our mission is to get students engaged in hands-on, creative collaboration. Each year, we issue a challenge for campers to build something out of found materials (cardboard, bottle caps, etc.). Then, we practice design, coding/circuitry, and construction skills. Finally, campers form teams, ideate, build, and present their design in front of an audience.
Each camp day runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The final showcase is in the afternoon on the final day of camp.
Maker Camp is made possible by a team of creative professionals from the University Libraries.
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“My favorite part was seeing it all come together at the end and building something awesome with my friends. I used Scratch, a Raspberry Pi, and a breadboard to wire the sensors. I built the code in Scratch so it gives you a point when the sensor is triggered.” - Carson Williams, camper, age 11, he did the programming for his team.
“My favorite part of camp was using all of the tech[nology] at the library. I liked designing the 3D printed coin we used as the prize!” - Alice Bartos, age 11
