Events

Step into a kinetic sculpture adventure at the STEAM Machines™ in Motion Camp at ASU Chandler Innovation Center, where creativity, engineering, and storytelling collide. In this immersive, week-long day camp for ages 15 – 18, you will be designing and building eye-catching kinetic sculptures that bring a story to life. Along the way, you’ll explore gears, gadgets, and gizmos as you learn the engineering design process and apply real STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts to create your own steampunk automata. Guided by expert instructors you’ll dive into hands-on problem-solving with mechanical movement design, electric circuits, programming, computational thinking, and various artistic aesthetics, using tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, Arduino microcontrollers, and even artificial intelligence as part of the design process. Through teamwork, brainstorming, rapid prototyping, and creative experimentation, you’ll turn bold ideas into working machines—then showcase your finished project in a final exposition and take it home. Running daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, this camp is the perfect way to power up your summer, spark your imagination, and unleash your inner inventor.

Step into the world of modern engineering at the MicroMaker: Microchips to Collaborative Robotics summer camp for ages 15 – 18, where students explore how technology evolves from microchips to real-world robotic systems. Participants will learn directly from an Arizona State University faculty member, gaining insight into the same tools and techniques used in college labs and industry. The experience begins with embedded systems, where students program the ESP32-S3 using MicroPython and work with sensors and peripherals to build interactive devices. In the second phase, they transition to collaborative robotics, programming a six-axis robot arm to perform motion control, set coordinate frames, and complete tasks. By connecting coding, electronics, and robotics, MicroMaker gives students practical experience in modern automation—and a clear view of what engineering looks like in action.

This camp runs from 9 AM – 5 PM each day. Campers must bring their own lunches.

Get ready for an exciting, hands-on adventure at STEAM Machines™ Maker Camp at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center! Designed especially for ages 11–14, this action-packed day camp lets students explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through fun, creative challenges. Campers will build simple machines, design electric circuits, learn basic programming, and work as a team to create an epic, larger-than-life chain reaction machine. Using cool tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, Arduino microcontrollers, and even artificial intelligence, students will turn big ideas into real projects while brainstorming, prototyping, and problem-solving together. Running from 9 AM to 5 PM each day, this unforgettable STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) adventure is all about creativity, collaboration, and fun.

This camp engages students aged 11 – 14 in hands-on activities that introduce integrated engineering—a multidisciplinary approach that combines mechanical, electrical, software, and design thinking skills to solve real-world problems. Through a series of interactive design challenges, students will work in teams to brainstorm, prototype, test, and refine their ideas. Along the way, they will design, build, and improve their projects while developing problem-solving, teamwork, and creative thinking skills. The week concludes with a final showcase, where students present their solutions to family and friends and reflect on how engineers collaborate to tackle real-world challenges. This camp runs from 9 AM – 5 PM each day at ASU’s West Valley Campus in Glendale. Campers must bring their own lunches.

Step into the world of modern engineering at the MicroMaker: Microchips to Collaborative Robotics summer camp for ages 15 – 18, where students explore how technology evolves from microchips to real-world robotic systems. Participants will learn directly from an Arizona State University faculty member, gaining insight into the same tools and techniques used in college labs and industry. The experience begins with embedded systems, where students program the ESP32-S3 using MicroPython and work with sensors and peripherals to build interactive devices. In the second phase, they transition to collaborative robotics, programming a six-axis robot arm to perform motion control, set coordinate frames, and complete tasks. By connecting coding, electronics, and robotics, MicroMaker gives students practical experience in modern automation—and a clear view of what engineering looks like in action.

This camp runs from 9 AM – 5 PM each day. Campers must bring their own lunches.

Step into the role of an engineer this summer with the WithKiP Robotics Camp! Students aged 11 – 14 will design and 3D print custom robot components, wire electrical systems to power movement, and use coding to program their own KiP robot to complete challenges – no previous experience necessary.

Campers will collaborate to design a camp-wide obstacle course and create custom attachments for their robots, testing and refining their designs through hands-on challenges. Each day builds towards more complex topics, encouraging students to think critically, iterate on their ideas, and take ownership of their designs. 

The camp culminates in a final showcase, where students run their robots through the obstacle course they designed, putting their work to the test.

Throughout the camp, participants explore mechanical design, circuits, and computer programming while solving real-world engineering problems. By the end of the program, students will have built and programmed a robot while developing the creativity and confidence that define great engineers. 

This camp runs from 9 AM – 5 PM each day. Campers must bring their own lunches.