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Smart Car Coder

Age Group: 1st-3rd grade

Categories: Engineering & Robotics, Programming & Coding, Technology & Innovation

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Course Description

Smart Car Coder

1st-3rd grade. Campers must also be at least 6 years old by the first day of camp.

Prices vary by location; price includes lab fee

This camp integrates powerful STEM learning and coding and will have campers learning and coding in no time! The TPBot Smart Car is a robot that uses micro:bit, a tiny programmable computer, designed to make learning and teaching easy and fun through block coding, JavaScript and even Python! Learn to program your smart car to follow a line and draw shapes. The TPBot Smart Car enhances Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) learning with hands-on robotics and visual coding. Campers will take home their TPBot to continue the fun and learning at home.

 

**In the event robots are difficult to acquire due to supply chain issues and microchip shortages, a similar product will be used.

Typical Daily Schedule

This is the general schedule, but exact times vary by site. Ask your site director for your site’s daily schedule.

 

8:00-9:00    Before Care (optional for an additional fee)

8:30-9:10     Camper Arrival

9:10-9:30      All Camp Demonstration & Morning Meeting

9:30-10:30    Science Activity #1

10:30-11:00   Snack & Morning Outdoor Activity

11:00-12:00   Science Activity #2

12:00-12:30   Lunch

12:30-1:30      Science Activity #3

1:30-2:15        Snack & Afternoon Outdoor Activity

2:15-3:30        Science Activity #4

3:30-4:00      Camper Dismissal

4:00-5:30*       After Care (optional for an additional fee)

 

*After care at Timonium UMC ends at 5:00pm.

Forms & Resources

Summer Camp 2025 Welcome Information

Getting ready for camp should be an exciting process for your entire family. Many families attend multiple camps throughout the summer and often the information gets lost or misplaced. Although you’ll receive more information as summer gets closer, we’ve created a Summer Camp Welcome Information document that will give you all of the information that you’ll need to be prepared for camp!

Download Camp Information Packet »

Medication Form

The Welcome Packet mentions an ‘Administration of Medicine Form’. If your child requires any medications during the time he/she is at the camp (including an Epi pen or inhaler), please download this form and print it, have it completed & signed by your doctor, and bring it with the child on the first day of camp.

Download Administration of Medicine Form »

Health & Wellness Policy

Health & Wellness Policy 

Hours & Fees

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Camp Pricing, Hours & Information:

  • Camps start at $369.00 per week*.
    *Please note the same camp may be a different price depending on the camp location—We keep our prices as low as possible at each individual location
  • To see what a typical day is like, click here.
  • Our week is Monday-Friday from 9am-3:30pm. Regular drop-off is between 8:30-9:00 and regular pick-up is between 3:30-4:00.
  • Before care and aftercare is available for an additional fee. You can choose before/aftercare by the week or per-day.
  • Before care hours start at 8am and is $30 for the week.
  • Aftercare hours go until 5:30pm and is $60 for the week. At the Timonium UMC location, after care ends at 5:00pm and the cost is $45 for the week. 

Depending on the camp, additional lab fees may apply. Please see our camp descriptions for more information.

 

Registration Deadline

Online registration closes at midnight the Wednesday before that week of camp. For example, registration for camp the week of June 16th ends midnight on Wednesday, June 11th. Registrations made after the deadline will be subject to a $30 convenience fee.

 

Discounts

A discount will be offered at the end of November when registration opens on Small Business Saturday. Other discounts may be offered periodically through the end of January.

We always offer multi-week and sibling discounts. You receive $10 off the second and each additional child per week for the sibling discount and $10 off the second and each additional camp for a camper for the multi-week discount. These discounts are cumulative and are applied automatically when camps are registered for at the same time.

An active military discount is offered. Contact us to provide proof and receive the discount code.

 

Summer 2025 Flexible Cancellation Policy:

Just like last summer, we’re excited to bring you another amazing summer of science and technology fun and learning! As always, we provide you some comfort and flexibility when enrolling in camp for 2025 with our flexible cancellation policy.

If you enroll in camp and your plans change or you have concerns about your child attending camp this summer, you can cancel and receive a refund or credit according to our policy. Our policy encourages early decisions so as not to affect other customers or our ability to efficiently deliver our programs and is based on the fact that supplies are purchased for your child in March. Because we cover registration fees for you, all cancellations for a refund will incur a $30 cancellation fee (per camp) to cover administrative costs.

Our cancellation policy is as follows:

  • Receive a full refund (minus the $30 cancellation fee) through March 31, 2025.
  • Receive a 75% refund April 1, 2025– May 31, 2025. No refunds will be given after May 31st, 2025.
  • Starting June 1, 2025, cancellations will receive a full credit as long as the cancellation is made at least two weeks in advance of the camp start date. This credit can be used for a different week of camp during the summer or camp in the future. Cancellations made within two weeks of the camp start date are not eligible for credits or refunds for any reason. There are no refunds or credits for missed sessions due to illness, family emergencies or for campers who prove unsuccessful in the camp setting due to behavior or other reasons.
  • Please note that camps purchased with account credit can only be issued an account credit in the event that you’d like to cancel.
  • Account credit can only be used towards camps and programs in the future. It is not refundable for cash at some point in the future, regardless of circumstances.

Cancellations must be made via email (sciencecamps@clubscikidzmd.com) by the cut-off date or at least two weeks in advance, whichever is applicable.

Smart Car Coder

Group Size

16

Duration

5 Days

Cost

$395

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