SCAI Summer Camps

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Robotics Camp is back on the schedule for Summer 26.

ASU’s Robotics Camp is an innovative summer program designed for middle school and high school students interested in science and engineering. Expert instructors use component-based robot construction and programming to teach the latest engineering concepts and technologies. Students will work in teams to design, build, and program a robot. By the end of the camp, groups will test their metal in a robotics challenge.

Cost: $900

More info here:

https://venus.sod.asu.edu/roboticscamp/

Robotics Camp (Grades 7-12)

Grades 7 & 8 Description:

Students will begin learning programming using the Alice programming environment, with 3D animation, movie, and game development. Then, students will design and construct robots, learn EV3 robotics programming, and participate in the robotics challenge at a level of difficulty similar to FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics Competition.

Grades 9-12 Description:

We will teach advanced computing and robotics content. The program will cover robot construction, visual programming language programming, Python programming, robotics programming, Web programming in Service-Oriented Computing, Phone app programming.

Monday-Friday June 1 – June 12th

8:15 AM – 4:45 PM

Room 222 (2nd floor)
Brickyard Engineering Building
699 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281

ALL GRADE LEVELS Register HERE

If you experience issues with the registration page or have questions, please email [email protected]

Game and AI Camp 2026.

Join us in creating fun and interactive 2D games using GameMaker, a beginner-friendly game development platform. This camp is designed for middle and high school students (7th-10th grades) who are interested in game design, coding, and creativity. Through hands-on activities, students will learn how to design characters, build game mechanics, and bring their ideas to life. In addition, campers will explore exciting AI tools to automatically generate 2D images, sound effects, and music, adding a unique touch to their games. The instructor is an ASU professor with over 20 years of experience teaching computer graphics and game development. Each student will have access to a computer and receive step-by-step guidance throughout the camp. As an in-person camp, students will receive prompt assistance and support from ASU student assistants (TAs) in our gaming program within the School of Computer Science. By the end of the camp, students will have created their own original games and gained a solid introduction to both game development and creative AI technologies.

Cost: $1000

Grades 7th – 10th

Participants will:

  • Learn the fundamentals of 2D game development using GameMaker.
  • Develop individual and team-based game projects.
  • Participate in structured lessons on programming logic, game mechanics, and game design.
  • Engage in supervised computer-based development sessions using on-site desktop computers.
  • Present their completed projects on the final day of the program.

All activities are classroom-based and computer-focused. There are no off-campus activities planned.

Monday – Friday (Excluding Saturday and Sunday) June 15 – June 26th, 2026

Monday-Friday 9:00 – 4:00 — Lunch not provided
Room M1-11 (Mezzanine Level)
Brickyard Engineering Building
699 S Mill Ave Tempe, AZ 85281

ALL GRADE LEVELS register here

If you experience issues with the registration page or have questions, please email [email protected]