Winter Camps- 2025
Winter Robotics Camp
Most winter camps stay indoors. Ours doesn't. Campers design, wire, and code real robots at our Weston Road facility — then test them outside, because that's where robots actually have to work.
The Full Schedule
Week 1 runs 4 days, Dec 21–24. Week 2 runs 3 days, Dec 28–30. Each day builds on the last.
Power On
Team assignments, chassis kits distributed, first motor wiring. Campers name their bots.
Sensors & Signal
Line sensors and thermometers go on. First indoor test runs on the practice track.
First Cold Test
Rovers go outside for the first time. Expect failures — this is the point of day three.
Rebuild & Tune
Fix what broke outside, log results, and wrap up Week 1 builds.
Systems Upgrade
Returning campers upgrade their rover with new sensors; new campers build from scratch.
Outdoor Trials
Extended outdoor testing and course runs in real winter conditions.
Showcase
Final builds, rover trials, and a short presentation for families.
Approximate Daily Schedule
The block structure stays the same every day — only the build focus changes. Half Day campers join for either the morning or afternoon block.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 am | Drop-off & morning briefing — day's build goal explained |
| 9:30 – 11:00 am | Build & wire block (chassis, motors, sensors — theme changes daily) |
| 11:00 – 11:15 am | Break |
| 11:15 – 12:00 pm | Code & bench test block |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch (Half Day AM session ends at 12:00pm) |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Outdoor / field test block or extended build block |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Rebuild, review & journal entry |
| 3:30 – 4:00 pm | Showcase & pickup (Half Day PM session starts at 1:00pm) |
What to Bring
Outdoor testing is part of the program every day — dress for it.
Snow gear
Snow pants, a warm jacket, hat, and mittens — campers go outside every day.
Waterproof boots
Warm, waterproof winter boots for outdoor test blocks.
Indoor shoe change
A separate pair of indoor shoes to swap into after outdoor sessions.
Water bottle
A labeled, reusable water bottle for the day.
Lunch or snack
A labeled lunch and two snacks for the day.
A backpack
To carry gear and layers between indoor and outdoor blocks.
Winter Camp Pricing
Two weeks, book either or both. Full Day or Half Day. Register this month and save 15% per child, per week.
Prices shown are before HST. The 15% discount applies to registrations made this month and is already reflected above.
Common Questions
1822 Weston Road, York, ON
