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Club SciKidz Orange County - VEX Battle Bots (Costa Mesa)

This advanced camp challenges participants to design, build, and program their own competitive 'BattleBot' using the powerful VEX Robotics system, culminating in a thrilling week-long tournament.

🔥 Middle School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person Advanced 💰 $549/week

About this camp

Club SciKidz Orange County's VEX Battle Bots camp offers an electrifying, hands-on adventure into the world of robotics for kids aged 11-13. Campers will immerse themselves in designing, building, and programming competitive 'BattleBots' using the VEX Robotics system. The program emphasizes the integration of engineering, circuitry, and real-world coding with VEXcode Python. Participants will learn to construct a robot from the ground up, develop winning strategies, and test their creations in a thrilling, week-long tournament. This advanced camp fosters critical thinking, teamwork, and technical skills in a fun, collaborative environment, preparing young innovators for future challenges in STEM. The curriculum is STEM.org accredited, ensuring a high-quality educational experience focused on observation, measurement, and hands-on experimentation.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day includes general check-in, an all-camp science demonstration, multiple S.T.E.A.M rotations, snack and refresh breaks, lunch and recess, and an afternoon outdoor component with team and skill-building activities.

Best suited for

This camp is best for young innovators aged 11-13 eager to transform into builders and programmers, develop critical thinking, teamwork, and technical skills through robotics.

What you'll learn

VEX Robotics system Robot design and construction VEXcode Python programming Engineering principles Circuitry BattleBot competition strategy

Location

183 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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