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Sugar Land, TX · Grades 6–9

Kids build real robots.And take them home.

Small, hands-on Arduino and robotics STEM camps for middle schoolers, taught by our team. Max 10 students per camp, a new build every day, and a demo for parents at the end.

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Max 10 kids per camp · No experience needed · The kit is yours to keep

  • 250+ students

    Taught in hands-on classes

  • FTC World Championship

    Our founder competed there

  • Recognized by Sugar Land

    Honored by current and former mayors

  • Kids keep their hardware

    They keep building at home

In class

Small groups, a teacher at every shoulder.

With 10 students per camp, nobody gets stuck alone. Our team sits with each kid until their code runs and their robot moves.

A teacher showing students a robot car kit while the class writes Arduino code on laptops
Robot car kit, day one
A teacher leaning in to help two students debug code on a laptop
Debugging together

Built in class

Kids stop using tech. They start making it.

Robots and AI are where the world is heading, and a kid who builds one learns to fix what's broken and keep going.

Your child builds this in class

  • A camera that finds a ping pong ball and follows itVision Robotics camp
  • A sweeping radar that spots what's in front of itArduino Basics camp
  • A light that changes color when you clapWeekly classes
See the Vision Robotics camp

The Vision Robotics project, running live. Move your mouse, or drag a finger, across it.

Pick a camp or a weekly class

Same small groups and the same take-home builds. Camps are three days; weekly classes run nine weeks.

Two Thanksgiving camps, same three days

Mon–Wed, Nov 23–25. Pick the morning beginner camp, the afternoon advanced camp, or both. Spots update live.

Morning campBeginner

Arduino Basics

Grades 6–9 · No experience needed

Wire it, code it, play with it.

Dates
Mon–Wed, Nov 23–25
Time
10 AM – 1 PM
  1. Day 1LEDs, buttons, and a reaction-time game
  2. Day 2Distance sensor and servos, then a sweeping radar
  3. Day 3Team mini project and a demo for parents

$175

+ Arduino kit (purchase from our team or Amazon)

10 spots left

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Afternoon campAdvanced

Vision Robotics

Grades 6–9 · Open to everyone

Build a robot camera that tracks a ball on its own.

Dates
Mon–Wed, Nov 23–25
Time
2 PM – 5 PM
  1. Day 1Arduino, servos, and 3D design in Tinkercad
  2. Day 2Computer vision with OpenCV and YOLO AI
  3. Day 3Put it all together and demo for parents

$199

+ Arduino kit (purchase from our team or Amazon)

10 spots left

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Want both? Register for morning and afternoon to maximize hands-on time. Save 10% when your child takes both.

Register for both, save 10%

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  1. Pick a program

    Choose a camp, both camps, or a weekly class. Add an Arduino kit if you need one.

  2. Pay securely by card

    Checkout is handled by Stripe. Apple Pay and Google Pay work too.

  3. Get your confirmation

    An email with the schedule, the address, and a before-you-start checklist.

  4. Build and take it home

    Camps end with a demo for parents on Day 3. Weekly classes send a new build home every week.

Taught by a team that builds.

We run this program because we love watching a kid's face when their first robot actually moves. Our team has taught more than 250 students, and our founder has competed at the FTC World Championship and been recognized by Sugar Land's current and former mayors for STEM work.

Our classes are small and project-based. Every student builds real projects with real hardware, and they keep the hardware they build with so they can keep going at home.

Meet our team

Bring a friend, you both save $25

Every registered family gets a referral code. Your friend gets $25 off, and you get a $25 credit for your next class. Have a code from a friend? Enter it when you register.

Parents usually ask

Does my child need any experience?

No. Arduino Basics is built for complete beginners. Vision Robotics is more advanced, but it's open to everyone and our team helps every student get it working.

What laptop does my child need?

A Windows or Mac laptop with its charger. Chromebooks and iPads will not work because they can't install the Arduino and Python software. School laptops often block installs, so please test before camp.

Can my child take both Thanksgiving camps?

Yes! Arduino Basics is in the morning and Vision Robotics is in the afternoon on the same days. Pick both on the registration form and pay once, and you save 10% on the two camps.

What's the Arduino kit and do I have to purchase it from your team?

Every student needs an Arduino starter kit, and it's theirs to keep. You can purchase one from our team for $30 when you register (we hand it out on Day 1), or purchase your own on Amazon before camp, which usually costs a bit more. One kit covers both camps.

How do the weekly classes work?

There are two sections: Fridays 5:45–7:15 PM and Saturdays 10–11:30 AM. Each runs 9 weeks starting Fridays Dec 4 and Saturdays Dec 5: one class in person in Sugar Land, then two online, three times through, with a break for Christmas and New Year's. Online classes are 60 minutes and in-person classes are 90 minutes. It's $30 per class, paid $90 at a time: the first $90 when you register, then the same card is charged $90 automatically before week 4 and week 7. No reminders needed.

Where is the camp?

In Sugar Land, TX, a short drive from Missouri City, Stafford, Richmond and southwest Houston. For privacy, the exact address is sent to registered families only, in the confirmation email and on your family page.

What is Arduino?

Arduino is a small, programmable circuit board that reads sensors and controls things like LEDs, motors and servos. Kids write code on a laptop, upload it to the board and watch their circuit respond. It is a common starting point for electronics and robotics, which is why both camps begin with it.

What ages are the robotics camps and classes for?

Grades 6–9: middle school plus ninth grade. Arduino Basics suits complete beginners. Vision Robotics suits students ready for Python and computer vision, though it is open to everyone and our team helps every student get it working.

How much do the robotics camps and classes cost?

Arduino Basics is $175 and Vision Robotics is $199 for the three days (save 10% when you take both). Weekly classes are $30 per class, billed $90 at a time. An Arduino kit is $30 extra if you purchase it from our team.

Who teaches the camps?

Maahir Shah, our founder and lead instructor, teaches with our team. Maahir Shah has taught more than 250 students and competed at the FTC World Championship. Meet the team.

What if the camp is full?

Each camp is capped at 10 students so everyone gets real help. When it fills up, join the waitlist on the camp page and we'll reach out right away if a spot opens.

How does the $25 referral deal work?

After you register, you get your own referral code. When a friend registers with it, they get $25 off, and you get a $25 credit code by email for your next registration.

Not sure yet? Let's talk.

Book a free 30 min consultation and we'll walk you through exactly what your child will do, and help you pick the right program.

Book a free consultation

Getting ready for camp? See the before-camp checklist. Choosing between camps? Read how to choose a kids robotics camp or what kids learn in an Arduino camp.

Questions? Ask us.

Send a message and we'll get back to you, usually within a day.

hello@sparkobotics.com

Sugar Land, TX. Address sent after registration.

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