STEAM Summer Camps
Registrations are open now for Summer 2026!
Note: Our pricing structure has changed. Please see below for more information.
Registration for Summer Camps are open now through June 15th.
All camps are changing to a paid model this year. Please see the “Camp Pricing” section below for more details.
Camp Forms: All forms listed here are contained within the registration form that is required to be filled out for all campers:
Financial Aid Request
Informed knowledge and consent
Medical Release and Authorization
Photo Release and Authorization
Equipment Handling Notice
e-Signature
If forms and full payment are not completed prior to June 15th, campers will not be eligible to participate in camps.
Refund Policy: Cancellations made on or prior to Friday, May 22nd, 2026 receive a full refund, minus a $30 administrative fee. Cancellations made from May 23rd through June 12th will receive a 50% refund, minus the $30 fee. Cancellations made less than 3 weeks before a camp session’s start date are not eligible for a refund.
About STEAM Summer Camps
This year we are pleased to be offering over 20 weeks of summer camps for rising 1st-12th graders. Each 5-day camp is carefully designed to offer students exciting, engaging, hands-on creation and exploration activities based within the field of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
Camps run from July 6th - August 7th, with two sessions each day: 8am-12pm, and 1pm-5pm. There is no early drop-off or late pick-up.
New offering location!
We are pleased to announce some new camp offerings based out of Randolph, VT, in cooperation with the White River Craft Center! These camps will be listed in their own section, located below.
Pricing Info
A $30 registration fee per camp will be charged upon completing camp registration forms, and will count towards each camp’s total cost.
Camp pricing is $275 per spot, with some camps requiring mandatory materials fees. Materials fees are not eligible for financial aid. All campers are eligible to receive financial aid (see right) while supplies last. Complete payment for camps needs to be made before June 15th in order to be eligible to participate in camps.
Once registration is completed, a payment link will be sent to your email to collect the remainder of the camp fees (once financial aid has been calculated, if applicable). Please keep an eye on your email!
Financial Aid
All campers are eligible for financial aid, while supplies last. Award allocation is on a sliding scale will be based on gross household income, provable by submitting a .jpg, .png, .doc, or .pdf of a recent pay stub, tax form (1040), W-2, or Tax Filing along with your registration form. If your household has multiple income-earners, please submit proof of income for both individuals.
Income reference chart
Payment tiers:
Tier 1 - $75/wk (25%)
Tier 2 - $160/wk (60%)
Tier 3 - $210/wk (75%)
Tier 4 - $250/wk (90%)
Offerings in Randolph Vermont, 2026
Coming soon!
Offerings in Springfield, 2026
Title: Explore the World of Collaborative Robotics and Aerial Drone Competitions
Date: July 6th-10th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price:$275
Description: The River Valley RADs are a nationally recognized robotics and aerial drone club, based out of the River Valley Technical Center. This camp will introduce participants to more than five different robot and aerial drone platforms that the RADs participate in. Designing, building, coding and operating multiple types of robots (FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Lego League, VEX and SeaPerch) and drones (CoDrone, DGI) will be the focus of this challenging, hands-on camp experience. A field trip to The American Precision Museum and a regional manufacturer are also part of this exciting week. By week's end, your child will experience a "live" robotics and drone competition, using a robot or drone that they helped build and program. This camp is also an on-ramp to membership in the River Valley RADs.
Title: Young Springfield Players
Date: July 6th-10th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 1st-3rd
Location: Springfield Community Players, 165 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: This day camp for rising 1st-3rd graders focuses on learning the joys of the stage! Explore elements of acting and stagecraft that make theater an awesome experience for anyone! Through engaging activities and performances, students will build confidence, teamwork skills, and a love for the arts!
Title: Code & Create: Intro to Coding and Web Design Camp
Date: July 6th-10th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: In this hands-on, beginner-friendly summer camp, students will learn the foundations of coding and web design while building their own fully functional website from scratch. Campers will explore HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript in a creative, supportive environment designed to make technology approachable and fun.
Title: Code & Create: Advanced Web Development Camp
Date: July 6th-10th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 9th-12th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Ready to go beyond the basics? This advanced web development camp is designed for students who already understand HTML and CSS and are ready to take their skills to the next level. Campers will move from simple webpages to building polished, responsive, interactive websites that resemble real-world professional work. Students will deepen their coding knowledge, explore modern layout techniques, improve design thinking, and incorporate JavaScript to create dynamic user experiences. The week culminates in a fully functional, multi-page website that students can add to a portfolio or publish online. This camp is ideal for students interested in computer science, digital design, or building a professional portfolio.
Title: Actor's Studio
Date: July 13th-17th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 4th-6th
Location: Springfield Community Players, 165 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: This exciting day camp for 4-6 focuses on learning the basics of acting, auditioning, and stagecraft! Campers will learn the basics of acting, how to confidently take an audition, and the essential elements of stage production. The program culminates in the creation and performance of a short one-act play, allowing students to showcase their newfound skills. Join us for a summer of creativity, learning, and fun!
Title: Drone Soccer (session 1)
Date: July 13th-17th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275 + $200 Material Fee
Description: Imagine playing quidditch... but with drones! This 5-day camp is perfect for campers who want to have a blast while learning to build, modify, and fly drones in a fast-paced drone soccer match! You'll team up with new friends to navigate exciting matches while developing teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as learning about drones, their parts, and how to fly them!
Title: Drone Soccer (session 2)
Date: July 13th-17th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275 + $200 Material Fee
Description: Imagine playing quidditch... but with drones! This 5-day camp is perfect for campers who want to have a blast while learning to build, modify, and fly drones in a fast-paced drone soccer match! You'll team up with new friends to navigate exciting matches while developing teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as learning about drones, their parts, and how to fly them!
Title: Virtual Reality Create!
Date: July 20th-24th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Want to dive into VR? Now’s your chance! Use Delightex to explore the fundamentals of Virtual Reality inside our Meta Quest 3 VR headsets! Learn to create your own 3D Virtual space and go exploring!
Title: Pixel Forge
Date: July 20th-24th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Build your first playable game from scratch in Godot/Game Maker Studio—craft mechanics, levels, art, and sound, then watch it all come alive on screen. Team up, play-test, and leave with a demo that’s actually fun to show off.
Title: Tech Sprouts: Code and Create!
Date: July 20th-24th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 1st-3rd
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Dive into the exciting world of robots! This camp is all about building and coding your own robots, playing awesome games, and making new friends along the way. You'll have a blast exploring, creating, and discovering the magic of technology!
Title: Prime time with LEGO robotics
Date: July 20th-24th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 4th-5th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Get ready for some robotic fun! Learn how to make LEGO robots accomplish a variety of exciting and challenging tasks on our LEGO League Competition board! Challenge your friends and peers to exciting matches and level up your game!
Title: Maker Magic
Date: July 20th-24th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 4th-6th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275 + $20 material fee
Description: Get ready for an epic 5-day adventure where you'll create your own art and games using circuits, crafts and code. Dive into the world of Micro:bit & Makey Makey circuit boards and Scratch coding! This camp is all about creating cool projects, making new friends, and discovering the magic of creative technology. Bring a friend and have a blast creating, designing and coding your way to fun and excitement! Campers will be able to keep their Micro:bit after camp!
Title: Byte Builders
Date: July 20th-24th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275 + $20 material fee
Description: Byte Builders is the summer scene for makers who like their code loud and their circuits lit. Grab a Micro:bit, remix sensors like a DJ, and drop inventions that glow, buzz, and brag. Campers will be able to keep their Micro:bit at the end of camp!
Title: STEAM-Powered Girls 4th-6th: Bits
Date: July 20th-24th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 4th-6th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Come enjoy this hands-on maker camp where girls explore maker-space and electronics, hand-making and art, and beginner-friendly digital fabrication. Campers design and build personalized projects using vinyl cutting and laser cutting, then celebrate their creations at a Product Showcase & Demo Day!
Title: STEAM-Powered Girls 6th-8th: Bytes
Date: July 20th-24th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 6th-8th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: A hands-on maker camp where middle school girls design, build, and create using maker-space and electronics, hand-making and art, and modern digital fabrication tools. Campers work with vinyl cutting and laser cutting to bring their ideas to life, ending the week with a celebratory Product Showcase & Demo Day!
Title: Signal and Sense: Pi edition
Date: July 27th-31st
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Turn everyday objects into smart gadgets with the Raspberry Pi as your brain. Team up, tackle bite‑size build challenges, and finish with a show‑ready project that flexes your new skills.
Title: Byte into Micro:bit
Date: July 27th-31st
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275 + $20 Material Fee
Description: This is not a drill! Create Micro:bit builds that befuddle the mind! Learn just enough code to be dangerous, then ship something you’re proud to post.
Title: Fun with Simple Machines!
Date: July 27th-31st
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 4th-8th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Join us for a week exploring levers, pulleys, wedges, screws, inclined planes, wheels and axles. We will put these fundamental human technologies to the test by building Rube Goldberg-style machines, large carts, and pulley powered splash buckets. This camp includes indoor and outdoor activities at VRmont Studios and Comtu park!
Title: Breakout Builders
Date: Aug 3rd-7th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Sketch it, CAD it, print it: Create awesome escape rooms and objects, then use 3d printers and Delightex to make it come alive in VR!
Title: Advanced Game Making
Date: Aug 3rd-7th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: River Valley Tech Center, 307 South St, Springfield, VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Advanced Game Making supercharges your skills in the Godot engine as you design, code, and ship a set of polished mini‑games—from snappy platformers to quick‑play arcade challenges. You’ll learn core systems (scenes, nodes, input, physics, UI), practice tight gameplay loops and juicy feedback, and leave with a playable portfolio of bite‑size titles you can share and build on. For campers with some experience with Godot, coding, or other game-creation apps.
Title: Fun With Lasers!
Date: Aug 3rd-7th
Time: 8am-12pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Who doesn’t want to learn how to use a laser! Design and build custom projects made with a state of the art CO2 laser cutter. We’ll make a number of different projects that you’ll be able to bring home and keep.
Title: Aeronautical Engineering
Date: Aug 3rd-7th
Time: 1pm-5pm
Grade Levels: 6th-12th
Location: VRmont Studios, 23-25 Main St, Springfield VT 05156
Price: $275
Description: Ever wonder how things fly? Let’s find out and build some of our own flying objects… Join us for plenty of fun and learning! We’ll make a variety of flying objects, from paper airplanes to bottle rockets.
