PA Day Camp for Ages 6-12
STEM Discovery Days is a one‑day camp experience designed for curious young minds ages 6 to 12. Each session transforms a regular PA Day into an exciting hands‑on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Campers explore themed challenges, discovering the wonders of STEM—through fun, age‑appropriate activities that spark creativity and teamwork.
$75/Camp
9am to 3pm
Animal Rescue
November 20th, 2026
A baby animal has become separated from its parents and is trapped on the other side of the forest. Your team has been called to help bring the baby animal safely back to its parents. To complete the rescue, the baby animal will need to travel through four different zones of the forest while collecting the supplies it needs along the way. Be careful! Water, dirt, sand, and leaves are danger zones. If the baby animal enters one of these areas, it can become trapped and the rescue will become more difficult.
The Challenge
Build a robot to successfully get the baby animal back to its parents on the other side of the forest. Along the way, you will need to travel through different zones without getting caught in a danger zone. If the baby animal gets caught, it will have to restart from the beginning of that zone. The baby animal will also need supplies to help it survive and stay happy during its journey. Your team must collect a minimum of 2 supplies, but you can collect more if you are able to!
Rocket Resupply
April 30th, 2027
Your team has been chosen for an important space mission! An astronaut is currently on Mars and is running low on essential supplies. The astronaut needs your help! Your mission is to design and build a rocket that can carry supplies all the way to Mars to help the astronaut. Your rocket will need to launch into the air, stay in the air for as long as possible, and make a successful landing when it reaches Mars with all but most of the supplies to still be attached.
The Challenge
Your challenge is to build and launch a bottle rocket that can stay in the air for as long as possible while surviving the landing. You will have the opportunity to experiment with different attachments, shapes, and parts of your rocket to see how each change affects its flight. Test your ideas, make adjustments, and see if you can improve your rocket’s performance!
Mars Rover Mission
June 4th, 2027
Emergency! A rocket has crash-landed on Mars, leaving important pieces of the spacecraft scattered across the planet. Without these pieces, the rover cannot repair the rocket and return safely to Earth. Your mission is to program and guide the rover across the surface of Mars to find and collect all of the missing rocket pieces. The rover will need to travel through different areas of Mars, avoid obstacles, and carefully collect each piece. Once all of the pieces have been collected, the rover must bring them back and rebuild the rocket so it can finally make the journey home to Earth.
The Challenge
Your challenge is to build and program a rover that can navigate across Mars, collect all of the scattered rocket pieces, and bring them back to the launch site under time pressure. You will need to experiment with different rover attachments designs and codes to determine the best way to collect and transport each piece. Once all of the pieces have been collected, your team must rebuild the rocket so it can make the journey back to Earth in under 2 and half minutes!
Rush Hour Rescue
June 30th, 2027
A bustling city has been cut off after its main bridge collapsed, leaving vehicles stranded on both sides of the river. As part of an elite team of engineers, your challenge is to design and construct a new bridge that reconnects the city. The structure must stand independently, span the river securely, and withstand the heavy traffic of rush hour. Your mission: build a strong, stable bridge that restores the city’s flow and proves your engineering ingenuity under pressure.
The Challenge
Work together as a team to design and build a sturdy bridge using the materials provided. Your bridge must span the 3-foot gap between two desks, stand independently without support from your hands, and be strong enough to hold as many weighted toy cars as possible without collapsing.
Registration is:
OPEN
Is Lunch Provided?
No. Kids are expected to bring their own lunch and snacks.
Is There a Tuck Shop?
Yes. A couple of dollars a day would be enough for your child to buy some treats.
If my Child Cannot Attend the Full Day can I get a Discount?
No. We want to encourage all participants to attend as many hours as possible in order to support their teams.
My Child is No Longer able to Attend Camp, can I get a Refund?
No. We have limited spots available and for the fairness of others all sales are final.
Is There Early Drop-off and Late Pick-up Options?
No. Your children must be dropped off and picked up between 9am and 3pm daily.
Where is the Camp Held?
Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre, 180 College Ave N, Sarnia ON
Are There any Registration Subsidies?
We are accepting County of Lambton YRASP funding!
To apply:
Email: childcareadmin@county-lambton.on.ca
Phone: 519-344-2062 ext 2201
If you don’t qualify for YRASP, you may qualify for subsidies under the STEM Access Fund.
For more information please Contact Us!
What is the minimum amount of campers needed to run a camp?
A minimum of 8 campers are needed to run any given day. If a given day has less than 8 registrations Mastermind Youth Foundation reserves the right to cancel and refund the registrations.