(Ages 5–14)
Hands-on D&d: minecraft adventure, escape the labyrinth: vr game development, ultimate brawlers: super mario game coding, 3d printing: harry potter-inspired & extreme robotics: battlebots
Hosted with White Bear Lake Community Ed
Tech Academy runs summer STEM camps in White Bear Lake through our partnership with White Bear Lake Community Ed. Kids in grades K - 9th get to code games, build robots, design 3D prints, and more at local schools like Central Middle, White Bear Lake. 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 White Bear Lake families can register through their community education program without leaving the neighborhood.
24 camps across 19 topics including D&d: minecraft adventure, escape the labyrinth: vr game development, ultimate brawlers: super mario game coding, 3d printing: harry potter-inspired & extreme robotics: battlebots and more
Camps run June through August. Pick the weeks that work for your family.
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Step 2
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with White Bear Lake Community Ed
Tech Academy brings 24 hands-on STEM summer camps to White Bear Lake this summer through our partnership with White Bear Lake Community Ed. Camps run from June through August and are designed for students in grades K - 9th. No prior experience needed.
Topics include D&d: minecraft adventure, escape the labyrinth: vr game development, ultimate brawlers: super mario game coding, 3d printing: harry potter-inspired & extreme robotics: battlebots, 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 White Bear Lake camps also welcome families from nearby Mahtomedi, North Oaks, Shoreview and surrounding communities.
A typical day at Tech Academy summer camp in White Bear Lake
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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D&D: Minecraft Adventure Camp
Dungeons and Dragons meets Minecraft in a custom server and mini one shot adventure. USB required.
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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Jun 22 – Jun 25
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1:00pm – 4:00pm | 1st - 5th | Register |
Escape the Labyrinth: VR Game Development Camp
Design, develop, and create 3D Virtual Reality environments and characters!
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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Jun 22 – Jun 25
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9:00am – 12:00pm | 3rd - 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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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Jun 29 – Jul 2
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9:00am – 12:00pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
3D Printing: Harry Potter-Inspired Camp
Create 3D Harry Potter inspired projects!
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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Jun 29 – Jul 2
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1:00pm – 4:00pm | 2nd - 6th | Register |
Extreme Robotics: Battlebots Camp
Battle bot against bot using EV3 LEGO Robotics servo motors, light sensors, and ultrasonic technology.
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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Jul 6 – Jul 9
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9:00am – 12:00pm | 2nd - 6th | Register |
Game Design with Roblox Camp
Explore the different possibilities Roblox has to offer in creating awesome games.
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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Jul 6 – Jul 9
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1:00pm – 4:00pm | 2nd - 6th | Register |
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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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Aug 3 – Aug 6
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9:00am – 12:00pm | 2nd - 6th | Register |
3D Printing: Jewelry Fabrication & Arts Camp
Make Jewerly 3D models on CAD software.
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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Aug 3 – Aug 6
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1:00pm – 4:00pm | 2nd - 6th | Register |
Robotic Builders: Battlebots Camp
Let the battle begin! This robotic camp uses Lego Wedo Robotics system.
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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Aug 10 – Aug 13
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9:00am – 12:00pm | 1st - 3rd | Register |
Pokémon-Inspired Coding & STEAM Adventures Camp
Create a stop-motion Pokémon-themed film with Pokémon inspired sets and props!
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Central Middle, White Bear Lake |
M-Th
Aug 10 – Aug 13
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1:00pm – 4:00pm | 1st - 5th | Register |
Additional camp options near White Bear Lake
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Game Design with Roblox Camp
Explore the different possibilities Roblox has to offer in creating awesome games.
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N St Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Community EdCastle Elementary, St. Paul | 4.3 mi | M-Th Jun 15 – Jun 18 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 1st - 5th | 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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N St Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Community EdCastle Elementary, St. Paul | 4.3 mi | M-Th Jun 15 – Jun 18 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
Minecraft Mod Development: Superhero Mods Camp
Create superhero Minecraft mods with MCreator for Java Edition. Design powers and tools. Basic computer skills and USB needed.
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N St Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Community EdCastle Elementary, St. Paul | 4.3 mi | M-Th Jun 22 – Jun 25 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 2nd - 6th | Register |
Extreme Robotics: Robo-Racers Camp
Build cars and dragsters with motors and sensors to explore the environment.
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Little Canada Parks & RecLittle Canada City Hall | 4.5 mi | M-W Jun 29 – Jul 1 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 3rd - 8th | Register |
Game Design with Roblox Camp
Explore the different possibilities Roblox has to offer in creating awesome games.
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Little Canada Parks & RecLittle Canada City Hall | 4.5 mi | M-W Jun 29 – Jul 1 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 2nd - 7th | Register |
Extreme Robo-Games: Battlebot Olympics Camp
Be challenged to morph their projects in better, stronger and faster robots, in this robotics camp.
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Mounds View Community EdChippewa Middle, North Oaks | 5.2 mi | M-Th Jul 20 – Jul 23 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 6th - 9th | Register |
Video Production for YouTube: Gaming Camp
Learn how to create a YouTube Let's Play video: capture and do a P.C. gaming session voice-over!
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Mounds View Community EdChippewa Middle, North Oaks | 5.2 mi | M-Th Jun 22 – Jun 25 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 6th - 9th | Register |
Architecture and Design Camp Camp
Use 3D design tools to plan and design architectural creations.
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Mounds View Community EdChippewa Middle, North Oaks | 5.2 mi | M-Th Jul 27 – Jul 30 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 6th - 9th | Register |
3D Printing: Star Wars-Themed Camp
Design Star Wars inspired 3D objects using TinkerCAD.
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Mounds View Community EdChippewa Middle, North Oaks | 5.2 mi | M-Th Jun 15 – Jun 18 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 6th - 9th | Register |
AI Python Coding Lab Camp
Learn to use AI in various applications with Python.
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Mounds View Community EdChippewa Middle, North Oaks | 5.2 mi | M-Th Jun 15 – Jun 18 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 6th - 9th | Register |
3D Printing: Minecraft-Inspired Camp
Learn 3D design skills, and make custom mobs and Minecraft-inspired creations.
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Mounds View Community EdChippewa Middle, North Oaks | 5.2 mi | M-Th Jul 6 – Jul 9 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 6th - 9th | 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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Mounds View Community EdChippewa Middle, North Oaks | 5.2 mi | M-Th Jul 20 – Jul 23 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 6th - 9th | Register |
Cloud & Mobile App Design Camp
Build cloud-based games and learn coding basics like variables and functions. Learn to code in this summer camp.
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Mounds View Community EdChippewa Middle, North Oaks | 5.2 mi | M-Th Jun 22 – Jun 25 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 6th - 9th | Register |
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 | 5.4 mi | M-Th Jul 20 – Jul 23 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 1st - 6th | Register |
Robotic Builders: Battlebots Camp
Let the battle begin! This robotic camp uses Lego Wedo Robotics system.
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 5.4 mi | M-Th Aug 17 – Aug 20 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 1st - 5th | Register |
3D Printing: Jewelry Fabrication & Arts Camp
Make Jewerly 3D models on CAD software.
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Shoreview Parks & RecShoreview Community Center | 5.4 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 | 5.4 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 | 5.4 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 | 5.4 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 | 5.4 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 | 5.4 mi | M-Th Aug 10 – Aug 13 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 2nd - 7th | Register |
Engineering: Crazy Action Contraptions Camp
Learn engineering concepts through crazy machines like a rubber band racer and balloon powered car.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 6.8 mi | M-Th Aug 3 – Aug 6 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | K - 5th | Register |
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 | 6.8 mi | M-Th Jul 27 – Jul 30 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | K - 3rd | Register |
Robotic Builders: Space & Star Wars Camp
Build and program Star Wars inspired robots using tilt sensors and motion detectors in the LEGO WeDo system.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 6.8 mi | M-Th Jun 15 – Jun 18 |
1:00pm – 4:00pm | 3rd - 6th | Register |
Extreme Robotics: Battlebots Camp
Battle bot against bot using EV3 LEGO Robotics servo motors, light sensors, and ultrasonic technology.
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Mounds View Community EdTurtle Lake Elementary, Shoreview | 6.8 mi | M-Th Jun 15 – Jun 18 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 2nd - 6th | 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 | 6.8 mi | M-Th Jul 13 – Jul 16 |
9:00am – 12:00pm | 1st - 5th | Register |
About Our Camps
What summer camps are available in White Bear Lake, MN?
Tech Academy offers 24 hands-on STEM summer camps in White Bear Lake for 2026. Topics include D&d: minecraft adventure, escape the labyrinth: vr game development, ultimate brawlers: super mario game coding, 3d printing: harry potter-inspired & extreme robotics: battlebots. Camps are designed for students in grades K - 9th 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 White Bear Lake summer camps for?
Our White Bear Lake camps serve students in grades K - 9th (approximately ages 5 to 14). 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 White Bear Lake?
Yes! We offer both half-day (morning or afternoon) and full-day camp sessions in White Bear Lake. 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 White Bear Lake?
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 19 topics available in White Bear Lake.
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 White Bear Lake?
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 White Bear Lake Community Ed. 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 White Bear Lake Community Ed 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.