SUMMER 2026 PROGRAMS
Programs & Curriculum
Three age-matched tracks. One goal: kids who can think computationally, build & design robots, and get them moving with code.
Camp Dates: July 13–17 & July 20–24 · 9am–3pm · University Chapel, UBC
Build & Program Robots with LEGO® Education kits!”
At Robotics Camps, kids create, build, program and operate robotic animals, machines and vehicles using LEGO® Education Robotics and Computer Programming. We place your child into grade level appropriate activities based on skill, ability, experience and preference.
🤖 Beginner Bots
Kids use LEGO WeDo 1 or LEGO WeDO 2.0 kits with Bluetooth connectivity to build and operate a variety of mechanical constructions with programmable small motors and sensors. They are introduced to simple programming skills such as sequencing, looping Labview and Scratch.
Age Range:
- Grades 1-2
What your child will learn
- Basic computation thinking via block based code
- Experimenting with gears, motors and sensors
- Motor movement and sensor-triggered behaviour
- Teamwork skills including turn-taking, working together to achieve a goal
- Problem solving skills through hands-on daily robot missions and challenges
“I love building with LEGO and I can make my motors and sensors work!”
🛠️ Young Engineers
Typically for Grades 3-7 students, but based on assessed level of competency with LEGO building, coding and teamwork skills. Kids use LEGO Education materials (SPIKE Prime for grades 3-5 and LEGO® Mindstorms Ev3 for grades 6-7) to build and operate a variety of complex robotic constructions. In addition to building and programming motorized robots, they also interact with sensors. They strengthen their programming skills such as sequencing, looping, if-then statements, and variables, with increasingly complex tasks through testing and iteration.
Age Range:
- Grades 3-7
What your child will learn
- Building with motors, gears, and sensors
- Sequencing and logic — the foundation of all coding
- Loops, motor direction, and sensor-triggered behaviour
- First steps at design and computational thinking
- Teamwork through daily robot missions and challenges
“I build my robot and it does what I tell it to!”
✨ NEW FOR SUMMER 2026 (GraDES 5-8)
Introducing Agentic AI
At Daedalos Enrichment Programs, we’re thrilled to introduce a groundbreaking new experience for our upcoming Summer Camps: Agentic AI Coding with Robots.
If your child loves building with LEGO or wonders how real-world artificial intelligence works, this program is designed for them. We help children understand how AI works behind the scenes, and “demystify” this technology by looking at it side-by-side with traditional block-based coding.
Children signed up for our Agentic AI option will take turns at our AI station after receiving training on robotic design, sensors and motors, and the responsible use of AI, as well as walking through block-based coding with our instructors. They practice prompt engineering, troubleshooting, and critical thinking as they progress throughout the week. No previous experience required!
💻 AI Coders
This is our newest program for kids grades 6 and up. They will have the opportunity to learn how to understand how AI works within the context of robotics and to guide our custom made AI agent in various programming tasks.
Campers describe what they want their EV3 or SPIKE robot to do in plain English, work with AI and their instructor to generate the code, then test, tweak, and debug until it works.
The debugging is where the real learning happens. Our instructors never just give the answer — they guide kids to find it. They also provide challenging missions the robot must accomplish with its new agentic AI capabilities!
What your child will learn
- Review real Python syntax, variables, functions, and loops
- Working in pairs with AI as a coding launchpad — prompt, review, refine
- Debugging skills: reading errors, testing hypotheses
- Sensors, navigation, and obstacle-avoidance challenges
- Competition-style challenges —
“I build my Agentic AI robot and now the sky is the limit!”
AI Coders: HOW THE LEARNING WORKS
The 4 Steps of the Test & Learn Cycle
Our curriculum uses an intuitive, circular process that empowers kids to think like real engineers. Tap each step to see how it works.
🗣️ Kids Prompt AI
The journey begins with your child’s imagination.
💻 Agentic AI Compiles Code
The AI interprets their English and writes Python.
🤖 Robot Follows
The physical LEGO robot springs to life.
💡 Iterate, Improve
This is where the deepest learning happens.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Why “Agentic” AI?
Traditional coding classes teach kids to follow a strict recipe. Agentic AI teaches them how to think iteratively and push the boundaries of what the robot can actually do. Students first discuss the responsible and ethical use of AI in the context of robotics coding. They are then walked through our Test-and-Learn Cycle: imagining tasks, prompting AI to create code, running that code on the robot, and iteratively improving the robot’s performance.
By using “physical AI” in the form of robots running AI-generated code, kids learn how agentic AI actually works through direct trial-and-error experience. Through this process, they develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a real understanding of both the benefits and the limits of using AI in robotics coding — all in a fun, competitive, and collaborative environment that supports learners doing their best work.
Spaces for our Summer Camps are limited. Give your child the chance to build, code, and innovate in a collaborative, tech-forward environment.
A DAY AT CAMP
What a Camp Day Looks Like
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:30am | Arrival, overview of main lesson, instructions on coding + start building! |
| 10:30-10:45am | Outdoor Break – Play park + Games + snack time |
| 10:45am – 12:00pm | Robotics Program Daily Activities for all Grade levels, working in pairs assisted by Robotics Instructors |
| 12:00 – 1:00pm | Lunch Break (nut-free) – Students bring their own lunch, do outside activities such as badminton, basketball – supervision, sports equipment provided. |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm | Full Robotics Program for all Grade levels, with more active teamwork events such as Competition Games and Challenge Missions. |
| 3:00pm | Pick-up time, class dismissed |
Every Camp Unique
We plan different activities customized to the mix of returning and new students, so that no returning student ever does the same thing over again, but instead is given a harder challenge as they progress in their robotics and programming skills. Each year, our games and challenges have been inspired by popular sci-fi and fantasy sagas such as Lost in Space, Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and more.
DATES & PRICING
Summer 2026 Sessions
- Week 1: July 13–17, 2026 · 9am–3pm · University Chapel, UBC | 5375 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1K3
- Week 2: July 20–24, 2026 · 9am–3pm · University Chapel, UBC | 5375 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1K3
- Full-day price: $499/week
- Half-day price: $299/week
- Both weeks: $849 (save $201)
- Siblings: save $75 per sibling
- Included: all LEGO kits*, tablets*, materials, and instruction at a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio. (*LEGO kits, laptops, and tablets are the property of Daedalos Academy and cannot be taken home.)
Hands-on with 21st Century Skills
Key Learning Outcomes
Robotics is a highly engaging way to learn 21st century skills including:
- critical thinking
- computational thinking
- problem solving
- creativity
- communication
- collaboration and teamwork
Kids are introduced to the basics of programming, engineering and designing by building robots that actually function, move and respond to stimuli. Because they’re paired up in teams, they learn valuable communication and teamwork skills along the way, giving them valuable skills for the future.