A different world every break
Engineers work with their hands, not just their keyboards. Every camp balances digital logic with tactile building — and ends with campers presenting what they made.
Summer 2027 at Magnolia
10 weeks, June 22 to August 27 · Early-bird prices through Dec 31, 2026 · From $359 a week
Magnolia Innovation Lab — 3121 W Government Way, Seattle. Bellevue camps run to their own hours and prices.
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, with Before Care from 8:00 AM and After Care to 5:30 PM
Ages 5–12, in small age-based groups — 5–7 and 8–12 — for personalized instruction
Pizza and snacks included — on every camp day, one-day camps included
| Week | Theme | Campus | Half day | Full day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 11 Ages 5–12 | Hero Tech RoboticsRescue Engineering5 spots leftA Veterans Day camp honouring the people who turn up when things go wrong. Campers design rescue robots and automated utility vehicles for real emergency scenarios. | Magnolia | — | ||
Nov 23 – 25 Ages 5–12 | BattleBots Mini-TournamentCompetitionThree days of engineering showdown before the Thanksgiving break. Campers build the arena, engineer battle-ready robots and code competitive manoeuvres — then run the tournament. | Magnolia | — | ||
Dec 21 – 23 Ages 5–12 | Winter Wonderland RoboticsWinter Break · Session 1Three days of winter engineering. Campers build automated snowploughs and motorised winter cabins, then code festive light sequences driven by sensors and microcontrollers. | Magnolia | — | ||
Dec 28 – 30 Ages 5–12 | Scrap to Bot ChallengeWinter Break · Session 2Sustainable engineering to close out the year. Campers upcycle safe household materials and wire in electronic breadboards to build working, smart robots from what would have been thrown away. | Magnolia | — | ||
Jan 28 Ages 5–12 | Future City InnovatorsUrban EngineeringA semester-break continuation of our urban engineering theme. Campers use hands-on robotics and code to tackle the problems real cities are trying to solve. | Magnolia | — | ||
Feb 15 – 19 Ages 5–12 | World Builders Game DesignGame Design WeekA full mid-winter break dedicated to game design. Ages 6–12 design custom worlds and game mechanics — logic circuits built inside the game, 3D spatial reasoning, and levels other people can play. Our five-year-olds build the same ideas in LEGO, by hand. | Magnolia | — | ||
Apr 12 – 16 Ages 5–12 | Ultimate Game Design & AISpring BreakSpring break's flagship week. Older campers script playable digital worlds and design smart, computer-controlled characters other kids can actually play against. Younger campers take on mechanical engineering challenges alongside them. | Magnolia | — |
- Hero Tech Robotics — Nov 11 at Magnolia, full details
- BattleBots Mini-Tournament — Nov 23 – 25 at Magnolia, full details
- Winter Wonderland Robotics — Dec 21 – 23 at Magnolia, full details
- Scrap to Bot Challenge — Dec 28 – 30 at Magnolia, full details
- Future City Innovators — Jan 28 at Magnolia, full details
- World Builders Game Design — Feb 15 – 19 at Magnolia, full details
- Ultimate Game Design & AI — Apr 12 – 16 at Magnolia, full details
7 weeks open for enrolment.
Need the day to stretch?
Extended care runs at Magnolia, priced by the day for the length of your camp and added at checkout.
Morning Care
+$13 a day8:00 – 9:00 AM
Drop off an hour early — a quiet start with books, puzzles and free-build until camp begins.
Magnolia only
Afternoon Care
+$32 a day3:00 – 5:30 PM
Stay until 5:30 PM with supervised free-build, outdoor time and games after camp wraps.
Magnolia only
What the day looks like
The Magnolia full-day timetable, with real breaks between the work.
School-break camps · 2026–27
9:00 – 10:30 AM
Deep Work 1
Core engineering and building concepts.
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Brain break
Snack and hydration.
10:45 – 11:45 AM
Deep Work 2
Hands-on assembly and prototyping.
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch & outdoor innovation
Discovery Park play area, weather permitting.
12:45 – 1:45 PM
Deep Work 3
Coding logic, AI training and sensor integration.
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Afternoon reset
Snack and stretch.
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Field testing
Obstacle courses, debugging and final improvements.
Summer 2027 · Magnolia
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning in your age track
Ages 5 to 8 or ages 9 to 12: a daily challenge with a coach, pitched at your age group.
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch & outdoor break
An hour for lunch and fresh air before the afternoon lab.
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Afternoon lab, all ages together
Younger and older campers team up on one collaborative project.
Fridays
Friday showcase
The week ends with campers showing what they made.
School-break camps · 2026–27
Everything provided
Kits, laptops, materials and a daily snack.
Free camp t-shirt
Every camper gets one on day one.
Show Your Own Bot
Every week ends with campers presenting their build.
Take-home projects
Select weeks include a robot campers keep.
Summer 2027 · Magnolia
All materials, robotics kits and a camper t-shirt
A lunch and outdoor break every day
A Friday showcase of the week's work
Two age tracks in the morning, one mixed-age lab in the afternoon
The questions parents actually ask
School-break camps · 2026–27
What time do camps start and finish?
This season's camps run 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at both campuses — the Magnolia Innovation Lab (3121 W Government Way, Seattle) and Bellevue (14040 NE 8th St). Magnolia camps follow the Seattle Public Schools calendar and Bellevue camps follow Lake Washington School District, so the same theme can fall on different days.
How much does camp cost?
Single-day holiday camps are $159, two-day camps are $259, three-day camps are $349 and five-day break weeks are $499. Early-bird prices — $50 off every camp — show on each camp while the offer runs.
Can I drop off early or pick up late?
At Magnolia, yes: Before Care (8:00–9:00 AM) is $13 a day and After Care (3:00–5:30 PM) is $32 a day, priced for the length of your camp and added at checkout. Extended care is not offered at Bellevue.
What ages are camps for?
Ages 5–12. Campers are divided into small, age-based groups — 5–7 and 8–12 — for personalized instruction.
What about food?
We provide pizza and snacks for every camper on every camp day, one-day camps included. It is not a full meal, so send a packed lunch if your child will want more. Tell us about any allergy when you book and we will plan around it.
What should my child bring?
A water bottle, and a packed lunch if your child will want more than the pizza and snacks we provide. We provide all robotics kits, laptops and materials, and every camper gets a camp t-shirt.
Summer 2027 · Magnolia
When and where is Summer 2027 camp?
Ten weeks at our Magnolia campus in Seattle, from June 22 to August 27. Eight weeks run Monday to Friday and two are four-day weeks, Tuesday to Friday (Jun 22 – 25 and Jul 6 – 9). Summer camps are at Magnolia only; Bellevue's camps are listed under the Bellevue tab.
What ages is summer camp for, and how are campers grouped?
Ages 5 to 12. Each morning campers work with a coach in one of two age tracks, ages 5 to 8 or ages 9 to 12. After lunch the tracks come together for a mixed-age lab, so younger and older campers build side by side.
What does a camp day look like?
Camp runs 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Mornings are spent in your age track, with a lunch and outdoor break from 12:00 to 1:00 PM, then the mixed-age lab from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Every week ends with a Friday showcase of what campers made.
Is there a half-day option?
No. Summer 2027 camps are full days, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and each week is one camp with places for every age.
Is there before and after care at summer camp?
Yes. Before care (8:00 to 9:00 AM) and after care (3:00 to 5:30 PM) can be added when you book. Care is priced by the day for the length of the camp, so a four-day week costs less than a five-day week, and the price shows on the week's page and in your cart.
How much does Summer 2027 camp cost?
Booking early costs less. Summer camp has early-bird prices that step up on set dates, so the sooner you book, the lower the price, and a four-day week costs less than a five-day week. Each week's own page shows the price that applies today, and it is the price you pay at checkout. Care is added on top. For anything else about price, email info@aiarobo.com or call (425) 405-0128.
Can we book just some of the weeks?
Yes. Each week stands on its own, so book the weeks that suit your family.
Is there a camp discount for After-School, Little Innovators and STEAM Club families?
After-School, Little Innovators and STEAM Club families on a monthly place have a personal code for 20% off camp weeks. It is in your enrolment email: add it at checkout in the promotion-code box. It works for ten months from the day you joined. Can't find it? Email info@aiarobo.com.
What about lunch?
Every camp day has a lunch and outdoor break from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. We will confirm the lunch arrangements with every family before camp starts. If you would like to ask now, email info@aiarobo.com or call (425) 405-0128.