Computer Summer Camp 2025
Tyler Hall, University of Rhode Island
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Cost : $425/week ($400/week for 2 or more weeks)
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/GhyoSoBUpXzbhDHE9
We look forward to welcoming your child to our Summer Camp!
For more information contact Indrani Mandal at indrani_mandal@uri.edu or Arindam Laha at arindam.laha@uri.edu.
Programs
Scratch Explorers: June 23-27
📌 Grades: 3rd-7th
🏆 Unlock Creativity Through Coding!
Join us for Scratch Explorers, a fun-filled summer camp designed for 3rd–7th graders to dive into the exciting world of coding! Using Scratch, a beginner-friendly programming language, campers will create interactive stories, games, and animations while developing problem-solving and logical thinking skills.
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior coding knowledge required.
What to Expect?
✅ Hands-on coding with Scratch
✅ Fun challenges & creative storytelling
✅ Game design & animation projects
✅ Teamwork & problem-solving activities
✅ Introduction to basic computational thinking
Web Wizards: June 23-27
📌 Grades: 6th-8th (Middle School)
🌐 Design, Create, and Launch Your Own Website!
Join us for Web Wizards, an exciting summer camp where middle school students will learn the art of web design! Through hands-on projects, campers will explore HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build their own interactive websites. No prior experience is needed—just creativity and curiosity!
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior coding knowledge required.
What to Expect?
✅ Learn the basics of HTML, CSS, & JavaScript
✅ Design and customize your own website
✅ Explore web layouts, colors, and animations
✅ Understand user experience (UX) and design principles
✅ Work on fun, real-world projects
Arduino Innovators: June 23-27
📌 Grades: 6th-8th (Middle School)
🤖 Build, Code, and Create with Arduino!
Dive into the world of electronics and coding with Arduino Innovators, a hands-on summer camp designed for middle school students! Campers will learn how to program and build interactive projects using Arduino microcontrollers, gaining foundational skills in robotics, engineering, and coding. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and a passion for creating!
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior coding knowledge required.
What to Expect?
✅ Hands-on experience with Arduino kits
✅ Learn to code with C/C++ for Arduino
✅ Build and program LED circuits, sensors, and motors
✅ Design fun projects like smart lights & mini robots
✅ Develop problem-solving and engineering skills
Python Explorers: July 07-11
📌 Grades: 6th-8th (Middle School)
🦢 Code, Create, and Explore with Python!
Join Python Explorers, a fun and interactive summer camp designed for middle school students eager to learn one of the most powerful programming languages—Python! Campers will dive into the basics of coding, problem-solving, and computational thinking through exciting hands-on projects. No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a love for learning!
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior coding knowledge required.
What to Expect?
✅ Learn Python through fun, hands-on coding challenges
✅ Explore loops, functions, and variables
✅ Build games, animations, and interactive projects
✅ Solve puzzles and real-world coding problems
✅ Develop logical thinking & problem-solving skills
Robotics Adventure: July 07-11
📌 Grades: 3rd-7th
🤖 Build, Code, and Bring Robots to Life!
Join Robotics Adventure, an exciting summer camp where 3rd–7th graders become young engineers and programmers! Through hands-on activities, campers will design, build, and program their own robots using beginner-friendly robotics kits. No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and creativity!
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior robotics or coding experience required.
What to Expect?
✅ Hands-on robot building & programming
✅ Learn to code with block-based & text-based programming
✅ Experiment with motors, sensors, and circuits
✅ Complete fun challenges & obstacle courses
✅ Explore how robots are used in the real world
Little Coders: July 07-11
📌 Grades: K-2nd
🖥️ Play, Learn, and Explore the World of Computers!
Welcome to Little Coders, a fun and engaging computer camp designed especially for K–2nd graders! Through interactive games, storytelling, and hands-on activities, young learners will be introduced to basic computer skills, coding concepts, and digital creativity in an age-appropriate way. No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a love for learning!
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior computer experience required.
What to Expect?
✅ Learn basic computer navigation & typing skills
✅ Explore coding through fun, interactive games
✅ Create simple animations & digital art
✅ Solve puzzles using computational thinking
✅ Develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills
App Inventors: July 14-18
📌 Grades: 3rd-7th
📱Design, Code, and Launch Your Own Mobile Apps!
Join App Inventors, an exciting summer camp where 3rd–7th graders will learn to create their own mobile apps using MIT App Inventor! Through fun, hands-on projects, campers will explore the world of app development, learning coding, design, and problem-solving skills—no prior experience needed!
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior coding or app development experience required.
What to Expect?
✅ Learn to build apps using MIT App Inventor
✅ Create interactive stories, games, and tools
✅ Explore block-based programming
✅ Design app layouts and user interfaces
✅ Work on a final app project to showcase
Java Coders: July 14-18
📌 Grades: 6th-12th (Middle & High School)
☕️ Code, Create, and Master Java Programming!
Join Java Coders, a dynamic summer camp designed for middle and high school students eager to dive into the world of Java programming! Whether you’re a beginner or have some coding experience, this camp will help you build a strong foundation in object-oriented programming, problem-solving, and application development.
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior Java experience required, but basic programming knowledge is helpful.
What to Expect?
✅ Learn Java syntax, variables, and loops
✅ Explore object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts
✅ Build games, interactive programs, and small applications
✅ Work on fun coding challenges and projects
✅ Understand the basics of data structures & algorithms
Junior Robotics: July 14-18
📌 Grades: 3rd-7th
🤖 Build, Code, and Explore the World of Robotics!
Join Junior Robotics, an exciting summer camp designed for 3rd–7th graders, where campers will dive into the world of robotics, coding, and engineering! Through hands-on projects and fun challenges, campers will learn how to build and program robots, developing valuable STEM skills along the way. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, this camp is the perfect way to unleash your creativity!
Who can join?
📌 Experience Level: No prior robotics or coding experience required.
What to Expect?
✅ Build and program robotic models using beginner-friendly kits
✅ Learn basic coding to control robots using block-based programming
✅ Explore sensors, motors, and simple circuits
✅ Complete exciting robot challenges like maze solving, racing, and obstacle courses
✅ Work in teams to design and build functional robots for real-world tasks