Summer Camps

STEM Summer Camps

More of the camps you love with smaller camp sizes for 2025!

Register on opening day and take advantage of early bird prices! 
5-day camps: ($275) $250  
4-day camps: ($220) $200
3-day camps:($165) $150

Save the Date: Mon, Feb 17 @ 7am (family day) 

Register via U of L Community Programs Page

2025 Summer Camps

S.T.E.M. Camps for those finishing Kindergarten to Grade 10!
2025 brings back some classic DE camps and introduces even more. We've added more camps and lowered camp sizes! A summer filled with new adventures for everyone. You can now find all the camps your child can sign up for in one place when you register since camps are grouped by grade brackets. 
 
Names can help you narrow down which camps have the same activities and avoid repeat weeks, but don't be afraid to try something new because all of our camps are designed by the instructors to have robot/coding projects, building and design activities, and you're sure to do at least 1 chemistry experiment! (Yes, even in Robot Revolution, we've got you covered)  
 
Orbit Adventurers and Universe Unlocked weeks are special Astronomy focused camps run in partnership with the Physics department and not camps you want to miss. 
 
Kinder

Kindergarten

Creators

Grades 1 & 2

Adventurers

Grades 3 & 4

Inventors

Grades 5-7

Experience U

Grades 7-10

Week 1*
(Jul 2-4)
$165		not availableCOBALTMedical ScienceRobot Revolution--
Week 2
(Jul 7-11)
$275		GOLD Engineering & Science

The Game Lab

InnovateHER

 
Week 3
(Jul 14-18)
$275		IRON Computer & TechnologyComics, Cartoons & CodingExperience U
Week 4
(Jul 21-25)
$275		STEM SproutsZINC Engineering & ScienceThe Design Lab--
Week 5
(Jul 28 Aug 1)
$275		GOLD 

Codemakers

Orbit Adventurers

Bio & Beyond!--
Week 6**
(Aug 5-8)
$220		not availableCOBALTMedical Science

Code+

NextGen Engineering

--
Week 7
(Aug 11-15)
$275		IRON 

InnovateHER

Computer & Technology

Universe Unlocked--

Grade determined by camper's CURRENT grade (completed June 2025). e.g If your child is in/just finished grade 2, they can sign up for the Creators camps (Gr 1 & 2) 
*3-day week
** 4-day week

Camps for those in Kindergarten and grades 1 & 2

Creators: Cobalt camp for Grades 1 and 2

COBALT (Gr 1 & 2)

Creators: GOLD (grades K to 2)

GOLD (Gr K, 1 & 2)

stem sprouts for kindergarteners

STEM Sprouts (Ks only)

Creators: Iron grades K to 2

IRON (Gr K, 1, & 2)

Creators: Zinc grades 1 and 2

ZINC (Gr 1 & 2)

Camps for those in grades 3 & 4

Medical Science (Gr 3&4)

Medical Science (Gr 3&4)

Engineering & Science (Gr 3&4)

Engineering & Science (Gr 3&4)

Computers and technology gr 3 and 4

Computers & Tech (Gr 3&4)

Orbit Adventurers (gr 3&4)

Orbit Adventurers (Gr 3&4)

Codemakers gr 3 + 4

Codemakers (Gr 3&4)

InnovateHER (Gr 3&4)

InnovateHER (Gr 3&4)

Camps for those in grades 5, 6 & 7

Robot Revolution (Gr 5-7)

Robot Revolution (Gr 5-7)

The Game Lab (Gr 5-7)

The Game Lab (Gr 5-7)

InnovateHER (Gr 5-7)

InnovateHER (Gr 5-7)

Comics, Cartoons & Coding! (Gr 5-7)

Comics, Cartoons & Coding! (Gr 5-7)

The Design Lab (Gr 5-7)

The Design Lab (Gr 5-7)

Bio and Beyond gr 5 to 7

Bio and Beyond! (Gr 5-7)

Code Plus Gr 5 to 7

Code+ (Gr 5-7)

NextGen Engineering (Gr 5-7)

NextGen Engineering (Gr 5-7)

Universe Unlocked (Gr 5-7)

Universe Unlocked (Gr 5-7)

Experience U

for those finishing grades 7-10

Go beyond the Outreach Facility and experience the University of Lethbridge and what STEM is all about. Explore campus, visit labs, do experiments and meet some of the people that are changing the world right here at home. Due to the camper ages and nature of this camp, afternoons will not be filled with the same rec time as the rest of DE campers, but may still go swimming once if the group decides. Rather additional programming will be planned for these times.

A TYPICAL DAY

8:30am - Drop off

9:00am - STEM Activities

10:15am - Snack Break!

10:45am - STEM Activities

Noon - LUNCH!

12:45pm - STEM Activities

1:30pm - Recreation Activities & Snack
(M: The Grove T: Wide Games W: Big Gym! Th: DE Olympics F: Pool @ Nicholas Sheran)

4:00pm - Back for Pick Up

DROP-OFF & PICK-UP

  • Drop-off is from 8:30am-9:00am.
  • Pick-up is from 4:00pm-4:30pm.
  • Campers will be dropped off/picked up at the S-Parking lot at the North end of the Science Commons.
  • Extended care is offered separate from HORNs & Art Camps from 8am until 5pm.
  • This must be indicated BEFORE your camp week and information will be sent to those families.
  • All campers will wait outside in the covered North Atrium until 9:00 am each day.
  • If you know that you are running behind, it is very important that you call or text 403-915-0651 (the camp cell phone) to let us know.

FOOD/PERSONAL BELONGINGS

  • Campers must come with a labeled water bottle
  • Fridays pack Swim gear in SEPARATE bag as we are walking to the pool
  • Please pack a lunch and 2 snacks for the day
  • Camp is NUT FREE​
  • No sharing food
  • No access to a microwave

CAMP DETAILS & IMPORTANT INFO

  • The University pool is under construction this summer therefore DE camps will not be swimming on Tuesday & Thursday any more
  • Campers will Swim on FRIDAY afternoons at Nicholas Sheran Pool.
  • We will be walking as a group, please pack minimally for this day.
  • Technology & robots are included in EVERY camp no matter the theme/age
  • Destination Science & Tech (K-3) camps will 3D print every week

Mini uLethbridge

Join us for mini uLethbridge! Each of the 3 weeks of MiniU will be hosted by a different department, but will give you a day of each Music, Art, STEM & Sports!

More info >>

DE on YouTube

Join us online and follow along with one of our Technology Thursday videos! No tech is required! Remember that if you complete a TinkerCAD activity, you can send it to us and we'll print it on our 3D printers!

Tech videos >>

At Home with DE

If you're looking for new things to try this summer at home, check out all of our At-Home With DE activities!

At Home With DE >>

Cancellation Policy:

Destination Exploration recognizes that due to extenuating circumstances, programs may be canceled on our end, and we further recognize that plans change, and you must withdraw your child from camp. Our cancellation policy is as follows:

Canceled by Destination Exploration:

  • Programs canceled due to insufficient enrolment or instructor availability will be fully refunded
  • All provincial COVID-19 public health measures have been limited, as such summer camps are permitted to run without restriction. If in-person camps are unable to run due to the re-instatement of public health measures, you will be refunded the full amount. A virtual option may also be offered at a lower price.

Cancellation by you

  • A $20 cancellation/$10 transfer fee is charged for each activity/program cancellation or transfer.
  • The administration fee is not applicable on refunds due to enrollment quotas.
  • Canceling between 7 working days and 1 working day prior to the commencement of the activity/program will result in a 50% refund of the original registration fee – the materials portion of registration will not be refunded.
  • Refunds/transfers will not be considered from 1 day prior to the commencement of the activity/program
  • Refund requests received after the start of the activity/program will be considered on an individual basis. These requests need to go to the appropriate program supervisor for approval.