(Ages 5–12)
Hands-on
Hosted with Fridley Parks & Rec
Tech Academy runs summer STEM camps in Fridley through our partnership with Fridley Parks & Rec. Kids in grades K - 7th get to code games, build robots, design 3D prints, and more at local schools like Commons Park, Fridley. Camps run Monday through Thursday from June through August, with morning, afternoon & full day options each week. All equipment and technology are included. We have been running hands-on technology camps in the Twin Cities for over 20 years, and Fridley families can register through their community education program without leaving the neighborhood.
24 camps across 17 topics including and more
Camps run June through August. Pick the weeks that work for your family.
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Three easy steps to enroll your child
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Choose Your Camp
Browse the schedule below and find the perfect camp for your child
Step 2
Click “Register”
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Step 3
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with Fridley Parks & Rec
Tech Academy brings 24 hands-on STEM summer camps to Fridley this summer through our partnership with Fridley Parks & Rec. Camps run from June through August and are designed for students in grades K - 7th. No prior experience needed.
Topics include , each taught by trained instructors with low student-to-teacher ratios so every student gets hands-on time with real equipment. Both half-day and full-day sessions are available to fit your family's schedule.
Our Fridley camps also welcome families from nearby Columbia Heights, Blaine, Shoreview and surrounding communities.
A typical day at Tech Academy summer camp in Fridley
Campers check in with their instructor who gets everyone settled and kicks off the day's project.
Campers work on guided projects like building robots, writing code, designing 3D models, or creating games. Some camps are individual and some are team-based, but every student stays hands-on throughout the session.
Students collaborate on fun engineering challenges and competitions. They learn teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking through STEM activities.
Campers wrap up by sharing what they built. Many projects go home with the student, and they all leave with new skills and bragging rights!
Everything you need to know before your child's first day
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Video Production for YouTube: "Top" List Creator Camp
Learn tricks that pro filmmakers use to create top 10 or favorite list videos.
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Commons Park, Fridley |
M-F
Jul 6 – Jul 10
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2:00pm – 1:50pm | K - 1st | Coming Soon |
Video Production for YouTube: "Top" List Creator Camp
Learn tricks that pro filmmakers use to create top 10 or favorite list videos.
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Commons Park, Fridley |
M-F
Jul 6 – Jul 10
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3:00pm – 2:50pm | 2nd - 3rd | Coming Soon |
Video Production for YouTube: "Top" List Creator Camp
Learn tricks that pro filmmakers use to create top 10 or favorite list videos.
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Commons Park, Fridley |
M-F
Jul 6 – Jul 10
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4:00pm – 3:50pm | 4th - 6th | Coming Soon |
Pokémon-Inspired Coding & STEAM Adventures Camp
Create a stop-motion Pokémon-themed film with Pokémon inspired sets and props!
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Commons Park, Fridley |
M-F
Jul 27 – Jul 31
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2:00pm – 1:50pm | K - 1st | Coming Soon |
Pokémon-Inspired Coding & STEAM Adventures Camp
Create a stop-motion Pokémon-themed film with Pokémon inspired sets and props!
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Commons Park, Fridley |
M-F
Jul 27 – Jul 31
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3:00pm – 2:50pm | 2nd - 3rd | Coming Soon |
Pokémon-Inspired Coding & STEAM Adventures Camp
Create a stop-motion Pokémon-themed film with Pokémon inspired sets and props!
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Commons Park, Fridley |
M-F
Jul 27 – Jul 31
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4:00pm – 3:50pm | 4th - 6th | Coming Soon |
Additional camp options near Fridley
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Jedi Movie Making & Coding Camp Camp
Create a stop motion movie using Lego characters and props from the Starwars Universe.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jul 27 – Jul 30 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | K - 3rd | Register |
Multiplayer Minecraft: Theme Park Builder Camp
Work as a team to create a custom theme park in Minecraft.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jul 13 – Jul 16 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 1st - 5th | Register |
Robotic Builders: Mighty Machines Camp
Build and program your own robot creations!
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jul 13 – Jul 16 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | K - 3rd | Register |
Extreme Robotics: Robo-Wars Camp
Build RC robots inspired by Discovery Channel's BattleBots.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jul 6 – Jul 9 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 3rd - 6th | Register |
3D Printing: Jewelry Fabrication & Arts Camp
Make Jewerly 3D models on CAD software.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jul 6 – Jul 9 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 2nd - 6th | Register |
3D Printing: Harry Potter-Inspired Camp
Create 3D Harry Potter inspired projects!
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jul 27 – Jul 30 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 3rd - 6th | Register |
D&D STEAM Camp Camp
Create DND video games, and embark on a one-shot campaign.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jun 22 – Jun 25 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 3rd - 6th | Register |
Minecraft Quest Makers: RPG & Adventure Design Camp
Create your own Minecraft adventure maps.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jun 29 – Jul 2 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 2nd - 6th | Register |
3D Printing: Nintendo-Themed Characters Camp
Bring your favorite video game characters to life by creating Nintendo-inspired characters with TinkerCAD
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 5.5 mi | M-Th Jun 29 – Jul 2 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 3rd - 6th | Register |
Robotic Builders: Mighty Machines Camp
Build and program your own robot creations!
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Crystal Parks & RecCrystal Community Center | 5.8 mi | M-Th Jun 22 – Jun 25 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | TBD | Coming Soon |
Extreme Robotics: Robo-Racers Camp
Build cars and dragsters with motors and sensors to explore the environment.
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Crystal Parks & RecCrystal Community Center | 5.8 mi | M-Th Jun 22 – Jun 25 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | TBD | Coming Soon |
Multiplayer Minecraft: City Builder Camp
Work together to build a city in a multi-player Minecraft server with a town hall, farms, and more!
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 6 mi | M-Th Jul 20 – Jul 23 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 1st - 6th | Register |
3D Printing: Jewelry Fabrication & Arts Camp
Make Jewerly 3D models on CAD software.
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 6 mi | M-Th Aug 10 – Aug 13 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 2nd - 7th | Register |
3D Printing: Pokémon-Inspired Camp
Design 3D Pokemon on Tinkercad.
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 6 mi | M-Th Jun 29 – Jul 2 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 2nd - 7th | Register |
Extreme Robotics: Robo-Beasts & Monster Machines Camp
Students will program robots to move, act and think on their own.
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 6 mi | M-Th Jun 29 – Jul 2 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 3rd - 8th | Register |
Game World Builders: Nintendo-Inspired STEAM Camp Camp
Code and create movies with popular Nintendo Characters.
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 6 mi | M-Th Aug 17 – Aug 20 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 1st - 7th | Register |
Ultimate Brawlers: Super Mario Game Coding Camp
Learn to Code a Smash style platform fighter in Construct 3. Build characters, combat, items, and stages.
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 6 mi | M-Th Jul 20 – Jul 23 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 3rd - 8th | Register |
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RC Wars Camp
Design, build, and program remote controlled LEGO models for epic battles. Team up and use engineering strategies to win.
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 6 mi | M-Th Aug 10 – Aug 13 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 2nd - 7th | Register |
3D Printing: Jewelry Fabrication & Arts Camp
Make Jewerly 3D models on CAD software.
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Blaine Park & RecBlaine City Hall | 6.2 mi | M-Th Jun 15 – Jun 18 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 2nd - 7th | Register |
Extreme Robotics: Robo-Racers Camp
Build cars and dragsters with motors and sensors to explore the environment.
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Blaine Park & RecBlaine City Hall | 6.2 mi | M-Th Jul 13 – Jul 16 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 3rd - 8th | Register |
Jr Engineering: Games and Gadgets Camp
Learn about physics and engineering concepts. Build machines that will whirl, flip, launch, or cruise.
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Blaine Park & RecBlaine City Hall | 6.2 mi | M-Th Jul 20 – Jul 23 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 1st - 6th | Register |
Video Production: YouTube Shorts, IG Reels & TikTok Camp
Learn the art of producing video shorts for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
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Blaine Park & RecBlaine City Hall | 6.2 mi | M-Th Jun 22 – Jun 25 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 3rd - 8th | Register |
About Our Camps
What summer camps are available in Fridley, MN?
Tech Academy offers 24 hands-on STEM summer camps in Fridley for 2026. Topics include . Camps are designed for students in grades K - 7th and run from June through August, with new sessions starting each week so you can pick the dates that fit your schedule.
What ages are Fridley summer camps for?
Our Fridley camps serve students in grades K - 7th (approximately ages 5 to 12). Each camp is designed for a specific grade range so students work with peers at a similar level. No prior experience is needed. We offer beginner-friendly camps as well as advanced options for returning campers.
Are there half-day and full-day camp options in Fridley?
Yes! We offer both half-day (morning or afternoon) and full-day camp sessions in Fridley. Session lengths vary by camp, so check the schedule on this page for specific start and end times. You can mix and match a morning camp and an afternoon camp for a full day of STEM learning.
Does my child need experience to attend a STEM camp?
No prior experience is required for any of our camps. Our instructors teach all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced students. Each camp includes step-by-step instruction so every child can follow along, build real projects, and have fun learning. Kids who have attended before can choose more advanced topics to keep growing their skills.
What topics can my child learn at summer camp in Fridley?
We offer a wide range of STEM topics including robotics, coding, game design, 3D printing, Minecraft, cybersecurity, and engineering. Each camp focuses on a specific topic so kids can dive deep into what interests them most. Check the camp schedule on this page to see all 17 topics available in Fridley.
Who teaches the camps?
All Tech Academy camps are taught by trained instructors who are experienced in both the subject matter and working with kids. Instructors are background-checked and we maintain low student-to-teacher ratios. Many of our instructors are educators, college students in STEM fields, or tech professionals who love teaching kids.
How many kids are in each camp session?
We maintain low student-to-teacher ratios. Depending on the topic, students may work individually or in small teams. Our goal is to keep every student engaged and actively building throughout the session.
Registration & Logistics
How do I register for a summer camp in Fridley?
Scroll down to the camp schedule on this page, find a camp that interests your child, and click the Register button. You will be taken to the registration page hosted by Fridley Parks & Rec. Camps fill up quickly, so we recommend registering early to secure your preferred dates and topics.
How much do summer camps cost?
Camp pricing varies by session length (half-day vs. full-day) and duration. Pricing is set by our district partners and shown on the registration page when you click the Register button for any camp. Some districts offer early-bird discounts or multi-camp discounts, so check the registration page for current pricing.
Can I sign up for multiple camps?
Absolutely! Many families register their kids for multiple camps throughout the summer. Each week features different topics, so your child can try robotics one week and coding the next. You can also combine a morning camp and an afternoon camp in the same week for a full day of different STEM activities.
What is the cancellation or refund policy?
Cancellation and refund policies are managed by the district partner hosting the camp. Contact Fridley Parks & Rec directly for information about cancellations, transfers, or refunds. Contact details are available on the registration page.
The Camp Experience
What is a typical camp day like?
A typical camp session starts with the instructor introducing the day's project and teaching new concepts. Students then work hands-on building robots, writing code, or creating designs depending on the topic. The session includes team challenges and creative problem-solving activities. At the end, campers share what they built. Many projects go home with the student. It is a fun, fast-paced learning experience from start to finish.
What should my child bring to camp?
Bring a labeled water bottle, a snack (for half-day camps), or a packed lunch (for full-day camps). For coding or digital camps, send a USB drive with at least 2 GB so your child can save their work and continue at home. All project materials, equipment, and technology are provided by Tech Academy. Your child does not need to bring a laptop or any supplies.
Can I mix and match different camp weeks?
Yes! New sessions start every week from June through August, so you can build your own summer schedule. Try robotics one week and coding the next, or combine a morning camp and an afternoon camp in the same week for a full day of STEM learning. Sign up for as many or as few weeks as you like.
Does my child get to keep what they build?
Yes! For many camps, students take home the projects they create, whether it is a coded game, a 3D-printed object, or a creative design. For camps using shared equipment like robots, students keep any digital work they create and take home the skills and experience they gained.