Flying Minds STEM Camps
Give your child a fun, educational, and confidence-boosting experience with Flying Minds Camps in Calgary. Our programs are designed for curious, creative, and tech-loving kids who want to learn new skills while having a great time. Parents searching for Calgary kids camps, STEM camps, summer camps, PD day camps, or after-school camps will find the perfect fit at Flying Minds. For kids ages 5-12
We offer three highly popular camp options—each developed by expert instructors to spark learning and creativity.
Chess Camps
Our Calgary chess camps for kids help young players build strategy, focus, and problem-solving skills. Whether your child is a beginner or an intermediate player, our engaging lessons, puzzles, and official rated tournaments provide the ideal environment to learn and grow. Perfect for parents searching “best chess camps in Calgary” or “kids chess lessons near me.”
Ideal for: Kids who enjoy strategy games, puzzles, and competition. Beginner & Intermediate friendly.
Bonus: After 5 days of chess kids are able to play their first tournaments!
Robotics & Coding Camp
If your child loves building and technology, our Calgary robotics camps introduce engineering, coding, and hands-on robotics challenges. Using kid-friendly tools and real STEM principles, students learn to design, program, and problem-solve. These camps are ideal for searches like “STEM camps Calgary,” “kids robotics classes Calgary,” and “coding camps for kids.”
We offer Robotics projects inspired by the FIRST LEGO League competition. Using LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials and Mindstorms Inventor with tools for beginner to advanced level.
Art, Craft & Sculpting Camp
Our Calgary art camps for kids inspire imagination through drawing, painting, crafting, and mixed-media projects. Every session encourages creativity in a fun, supportive space. These camps match popular parent searches like “art camps in Calgary,” “kids art classes,” and “creative camps for children.”
Each week features a theme with a bigger project as well as some smaller side projects, each teaching concepts technique as well as letting kids use their learned skills to create their own pieces.
Safety and Supervision
Your child’s safety is our top priority. All staff members are:
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First Aid & CPR certified
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Police background checked
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Fully vaccinated
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Have many years of experience teaching kids
Our camp environment is inclusive, respectful, and designed to help every child thrive.
Additional Notes:
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Please bring additional indoor footwear, outdoor footwear is not permitted inside during camp hours
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Snacks and lunches must be nut and seafood free
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Dress comfortably for indoors and bring appropriate outdoor wear
Camp Schedule
All activities are thoughtfully organized within a regular camp day, allowing each child to explore both the worlds of STEM and creativity, with extra time dedicated to the main activity they’ve selected (Robotics, Art, or Chess).
Daily Activities Include:
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Morning group games
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Main focus session (robotics, art, or chess)
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Snack
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Outdoor play and group games
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Lunch breaks
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Cross-camp bonus activities (try art, chess, or robotics regardless of camp track)
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For Rainy days we offer educational movie discussions, science experiments or group-game time as an indoor alternative
For Half Day Campers:
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Morning: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Afternoon: 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Half day campers enjoy 1.5h-2h of their Main activity
(with breaks as needed)
Full Day Camp Hours: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Drop-Off Time: 8.00 AM - 8.30 AM
Pick-Up Time: 4:00 PM - 4.30 PM