Upcoming Camps & Workshops
About our Camps and Workshops
VISST camps and workshops are designed to be both fun and hands-on, allowing students in grades 4-9 to engage with STEM and Humanities topics in an exciting and immersive environment. They are developed and taught by award-winning instructors, including (VISST) teachers, PhDs and professionals, who bring their extensive knowledge and expertise to each program. The instructors are committed to ensuring that each student has a meaningful and enriching learning experience. The curriculum is designed to be dynamic and adaptable, allowing students to learn at their own pace and explore their interests.
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Upcoming Camps and Workshops
Word Wizards - Debate Camp (Grade 7-9)
Summer Camp
Debate uses critical thinking and persuasive speaking to extract meaningful arguments from complex issues. Pretty cool, huh, considering the sheer amount of information and differing opinions we are navigating these days? In this camp, students will learn about the importance of this incredible discipline, one of the most empowering in the world. Learn how to build strong cases, how to persuade an audience using effective vocal delivery tools, basic logic, and active listening.
July 20-24, 2026; 9am-12noon.
For students going into grades 7-9.
Register for the Speak Up - Public Speaking for Kids (Grade 7-9) camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
Speak Up: Public Speaking for Kids (Grade 7-9)
Summer Camp
Words are powerful, and the ability to engage your audience by speaking in a compelling and persuasive manner (in public, groups or one-on-one) is a wonderful skill set to possess. This camp focuses on various activities to enhance the confidence of the students, so get ready to spread magic, using your WORDS.
July 20-24, 2026; 1-4pm.
For students going into grades 7-9.
Register for the Word Wizards: Debate Camp (Grade 7-9) concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
MatheMagics
Summer Camp
Math and Magic, what do these two topics have in common? Math can be magical and magic can be mathematical - combine the two and you’ll get double the fun.
In this camp, students will learn techniques for improving their mental math skills and performing impressive calculations quickly.
July 27-31, 2026; 9am-12pm.
For students going into grades 5-8.
Register for the Zine Studio: Create your own Mini-Magazine camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
Word Wizards - Debate Camp (Grade 4-6)
Summer Camp
Debate uses critical thinking and persuasive speaking to extract meaningful arguments from complex issues. Pretty cool, huh, considering the sheer amount of information and differing opinions we are navigating these days? In this camp, students will learn about the importance of this incredible discipline, one of the most empowering in the world. Learn how to build strong cases, how to persuade an audience using effective vocal delivery tools, basic logic, and active listening.
July 27-31, 2026; 9am-12noon.
For students going into grades 4-6.
Register for the Speak Up - Public Speaking for Kids (Grade 4-6) camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
Speak Up: Public Speaking for Kids (Gr. 4-6)
Summer Camp
Words are powerful, and the ability to engage your audience by speaking in a compelling and persuasive manner (in public, groups or one-on-one) is a wonderful skill set to possess. This camp focuses on various activities to enhance the confidence of the students, so get ready to spread magic, using your WORDS.
July 27-31, 2026; 1-4pm.
For students going into grades 4-6.
Register for the Word Wizards: Debate Camp (Grade 4-6) concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
Zine Studio: Create your own Mini-Magazine
Summer Camp
Love writing, design, or sharing your ideas, big or small? In this hands-on Zine-Making Camp, campers will design and publish their very own handmade mini-magazine from start to finish.
Zines (short for “magazines”) are small, independently created booklets that combine writing, art, collage, and bold visual design. For decades, zines have been a creative way for people to share their interests and express independent voices. Whether you want to create comics, write reviews, invent fictional worlds, or explore a topic you care about, this camp is all about bringing your ideas to life on paper.
Throughout the week, campers will engage in introductory journalism while learning the basics of graphic design, layout, and visual communication. By the end of the camp, each student will leave with a one-of-a-kind publication that reflects their passions, creativity, and voice.
July 27-31, 2026; 1-4pm.
For students going into grades 5-8.
Register for the MatheMagics camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
3D Design and Printing (August)
Summer Camp
3D Design and Printing: Where imagination meets technology! Young creators will gain hands-on experience in designing 3D models using Blender, a free and popular 3D modeling progam. Then, in VISST’s own Maker Space, students will learn how to use 3D printers to print their models. Discover the future of prototyping, modeling and engineering while flexing your creative muscles.
August 4-7, 2026; 9am-12noon.
For students going into grades 5-8.
Register for the Claymantion camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $30.
Claymation: Make Your Own Animated Movie
Summer Camp
From moulding characters to crafting intricate sets using clay, our campers unleash their imagination to bring their stories to life, frame by frame. Campers will learn the fundamentals of stop motion animation, mastering techniques that transform simple clay into captivating characters with vibrant personalities. With hands-on practice and collaborative projects, campers not only develop artistic skills but also cultivate teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in creativity and storytelling through the magic of claymation!
August 4-7, 2026; 1-4pm.
For students going into grades 3-6.
Register for the 3D Design and Printing (August) camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $30.
3D Modeling and Animation (Summer)
Summer Camp
If you love watching 3D animated movies, this is the camp for you! Discover how to create your own 3D animations just like they do in the movies. Using Blender, an open-source 3D modeling program, students, in collaboration with their peers, will learn the basics of 3D modeling and animation to produce their own short movie.
August 10-14, 2026; 9:00am-12:00pm.
For students going into grades 6-9.
Register for this camp AND our Puzzle Game Programming camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
Puzzle Game Programming
Summer Camp
Our longest running and most popular camp! For new and experienced coders alike, in this camp you'll create your own simple video games using PuzzleScript. You will learn about coding, how to design engaging games and algorithmic thinking skills. Everything you make will be visual, creative, and playable from day one!
August 10-14, 2026; 1:00-4:00pm.
For students going into grades 5-8.
Register for the 3D Modeling and Animation camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
Maker Lab: Digital Design and Fabrication (August)
Summer Camp
From sketchbook scribbles to real-world masterpieces, this hands-on camp transforms imagination into 3D reality! Students will design their own projects using beginner-friendly software like Inkscape and xTool Studio, then bring them to life with real maker tools like laser cutters and Cricut machines.
Wood, acrylic, vinyl, textiles and more — if they can dream it, they can build it. No experience needed — just creativity, curiosity, and a love of making!
Aug 17-21, 9:00-12noon.
For students going into grades 5-9.
Register for this camp AND our 2D Game Design OR Data Science for Kids camp for a full day camp experience and save $40.
Data Science for Kids
Summer Camp
Data Science uses statistical methods and computer programming to extract meaningful stories from data. Pretty cool, huh, considering the sheer amount of data that we are collecting these days? In this camp, students will learn about the importance of this amazing new field, one of the hottest in the world. Learn how to write simple code using R, how to tell stories using visualization tools, basic stats and machine learning. Designed and delivered by UBC professors and PhDs, leading experts in the field, specifically for kids in grades 6-9.
Aug 17-21, 2026; 1:00-4:00pm.
For students going into grades 6-9.
Register for this camp AND our Maker Lab: Digital Design and Fabrication camp for a full day camp experience and save $40.
2D Game Design: Create Your Own Adventure Game
Summer Camp
Embark on an epic journey through the exciting world of programming! In this introductory camp, you will learn how to create your own adventure game using basic game mechanics. Our experienced instructor provides a supportive and engaging environment where campers can thrive, improve their critical thinking skills and get their creative juices flowing.
You will learn how to code and script-program your own 2D games using Inkscape and Godot. Design your own hero, create your own world and choose your adventure.
August 17-21, 2026; 1:00-4:00pm.
For students going into grades 5-7.
Register for the Maker Lab: Digital Design and Fabrication (August) camp concurrently for a full day camp experience and save $40.
The World of Quantum Computing and AI
Summer Camp
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that quantum computing and artificial intelligence are the fastest developing and emerging technologies that are going to revolutionize our world. Make sure you don’t fall behind. In this camp, you will explore quantum mechanics, build an AI model and learn the basics of one of the most widely used computer languages in the world, Python. This is a hands-on camp with lots of activities.
Aug. 24-28, 2026; 9:00am-12:00pm.
For students going into grades 7-9.
Math Club
Math Club is a place for like-minded, motivated upper elementary students to come together and experience a fresh, engaging, and challenging approach to math. The format: before each class, students will be asked to watch a short YouTube math video from a widely respected and beloved math channel such as Numberphile, Stand-up Maths, or Vi Hart. We will be selecting videos that cover an unexpected or intriguing mathematical idea which is challenging but accessible. During class, we will unpack the video as a group and then students will engage in hands-on activities that reenact, extend, or challenge the video. Afterward, students will receive practice problems and a difficult challenge problem for students to mull over at home between sessions.
Students can join the Club at any time!
Choose from 2 different times: Sunday Morning Math Club (10:00 - 11:30am every other Sunday) or Sunday Afternoon Math Club (12:30 - 2:00pm every other Sunday).
For students in grades 5-7.