🎮 RICM Summer Camps 2025 – Registration Now Open! 

The Rhode Island Computer Museum's in-house summer camp offerings for 2025 are finally here! We are thrilled to be offering a number of hands-on, technology-focused experiences designed to inspire and educate young minds during the warmer months. Please take a look at the offerings that are available; we hope that your child will be able to join us!

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📅 Camp Details

Get ready for a full week of discovery, innovation, and STEAM-powered fun at the Rhode Island Computer Museum! Our "Young Engineers Society" camps are packed with diverse and engaging topics — and no two days are the same.

"Young Engineers Society" Camp Sessions:

• Session 1: July 7th – 11th, 2025, from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

• Session 2: July 14th – 18th, 2025, from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

"Young Engineers Society" features a diverse assortment of different STEAM-related topics. Each day of camp will address something entirely new! The daily topic breakdown is as follows:

Day #1: Creative Computing

Welcome to the Rhode Island Computer Museum! Geek out as we explore how to use computers and see how computers work for you. Check out our old and new machines, and see which ones you like best! We will introduce you to drawing things with a doodle bot, as well as line-following by color coding with an Ozobot. Then, unleash your inner engineer with a take-apart session.  

Day #2: 3D Printing, Coding, & Design

Explore the limitless possibilities of 3D design! Learn how to design 3D objects using BlocksCAD, a web-based software that combines 3D modeling with block-based coding! You will explore the fundamentals of computer-aided design (CAD) through an intuitive, drag-and-drop coding interface. No prior CAD experience? No problem! BlocksCAD makes learning easy with colorful, block-style coding commands that allow you to manipulate simple geometric shapes with the click of a mouse. We will cover the basic mechanics of the BlocksCAD software,  like the XYZ coordinate grid, primitive 3D shapes, and geometric translations. Students will then demonstrate the concepts that they’ve learned by creating personalized, printable 3D models! The Rhode Island Computer Museum will fabricate these projects outside of camp and arrange for a safe pickup once they are completed.

Day #3: Hands-On Electronics

Want to know how to solder electronics? We will use the latest tools: Arduino (for building interactive devices) and Raspberry Pi (for learning about computers and coding) to design hands-on projects ranging from LED light shows to small robots with microprocessors, all in the name of taking ideas and making them real. Students have access to a comprehensive library of parts and equipment, and experienced instructors who can help them create the devices of their dreams.

Day #4: Game On

Coders will have fun learning, exploring, and building games just like they do in the Science Olympiad. Teams will work collaboratively on achieving set objectives within Scratch basics review, and will continue by building games such as Mad Libs, high seas, and fortune teller as examples. Learn about loops, strings, conditions, and other topics, including flow charting on paper and story development in groups. Plenty of time for open play will be included! 

Day #5: Show-and-Tell / Wrap Up

After a week of gaining skills learning to identify, measure, and apply the scientific method to problems, students will present their projects to parents and peers. Students can collaborate with peers to create and produce experiences that can be shared with classmates, parents, and the public, as they bring their ideas to life. 

Sample Day | Creating Sparks: Crafting Stories with Ai Technology

This workshop is an innovative exploration of the intersection between storytelling and cutting-edge Ai technology. Participants will dive into the art of narrative creation while learning how to integrate tools like artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and digital media into their storytelling processes. Whether you're a writer, designer, educator, or technologist, this workshop promises to ignite your imagination and redefine how stories are told and experienced! 

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM daily
Duration: 5 days, for 3 hours per day — 15 hours total of immersive, hands-on learning

Location:
📍 RICM Learning Lab, 1755 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886 (we are on the lower level of the La-Z-Boy building, in the rear!)

Camp Fee: $350 per session
Sibling Discounts: 20% second child's tuition, 30% off third child's tuition, 40% off fourth child's tuition

Student Age Ranges:  Ages 9-14

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Questions?

If you happen to have any questions, please contact the following RICM staff members for assistance:

• Educational Program Coordinator Hannah Baum, at hannah@ricomputermuseum.org.

• Executive Director Dan Berman, at (401) 741-6997.