STEM Summer Camps for Kids at SFU

Burnaby & Surrey Locations

Burnaby 9:00am–3:30pm

From $322 / WEEK

Before Care 7:45am–9:00am

Additional $15 / day

After Care 3:30pm–5:00pm

Additional $15 / day

Surrey 9:30am–2:00pm

From $186 / WEEK

Before Care 8:00am–9:30am

Additional $15 / day

After Care 2:00pm–4:00pm

Additional $15 / day

Hosted by Science Alive, our Summer Academy explores the fascinating world of science, engineering and technology through hands-on activities in both Surrey and Burnaby campuses!

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Science Alive STEM camp
 

About Science Alive

Science AL!VE engages youth in hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & design, Mathematics) programs to build measurable skills and improve self-confidence.

We aim to break stereotypes in science and engineering by empowering underrepresented groups through inclusive, barrier-free STEAM programs for girls, underserved youth, and Indigenous communities.

Bursaries

Science Alive is a non-profit organisation and we aim to provide inclusive programs with life-changing learning experiences for kids from any background. If program cost is a financial barrier for you, apply for a bursary below:

Burnaby Programs

Select your campus and week below to view programs, organized by grade:

Grade 1

Grade 2/3

Grade 4/5

Grade 6/7/8

Week 1

June 29–July 3

STEAM Studio

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STEAM | Hands-On Experiments.

Nautical Navigators

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Ocean Science | Engineering | Boat Design.

Analytical Athletes

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Coding | Sport Statistics | Problem-Solving.

Model Makers Lab

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Architectural Design | Engineering | Model Building.

Week 2

July 6–10

Ocean Explorers

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Marine Biology | Environmental Science.

Flight Of Passage

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Engineering | Physics.

Myth-stery Busters

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Scientific Reasoning | Experimental Design | Testing Real-World Myths.

Code For Change

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Coding | UX/UI | Design.

Week 3

July 13–17

Mini Med

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Body Science | Medical Problem-Solving.

Brick Builders Lab

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Engineering | Coding.

Digital Defenders

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Game Design | Coding.

The (Board) Game Makers Lab

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Game Mechanics | Strategy | Design.

Week 4

July 20–24

Elite Engineers

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Engineering Design Process | Building Basics.

Space Invaders

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Space Exploration | Astronomy.

Junior Vet Academy

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Veterinary Science | Zoology.

Wattson’s Wonderland

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C/C++ Programming.

Week 5

July 27–31

STEAM Studio

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STEAM | Hands-On Experiments.

Nautical Navigators

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Ocean Science | Engineering | Boat Design.

Analytical Athletes

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Coding | Sport Statistics | Problem-Solving.

Model Makers Lab

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Architectural Design | Engineering | Model Building.

Week 6

August 4–8

Ocean Explorers

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Marine Biology | Environmental Science.

Flight Of Passage

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Engineering | Physics.

Myth-stery Busters

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Scientific Reasoning | Experimental Design.

Code For Change

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Coding | UX/UI Design.

Week 7

August 10–14

Mini Med

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Body Science | Medical Problem-Solving.

Brick Builders Lab

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Engineering | Coding.

Digital Defenders

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Game Design | Coding.

The (Board) Game Makers Lab

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Game Mechanics | Strategy | Design.

Week 8

August 17–21

Elite Engineers

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Engineering Design Process | Building Basics.

Space Invaders

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Space Exploration | Astronomy.

Junior Vet Academy

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Veterinary Science | Zoology.

Wattson’s Wonderland

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C/C++ Programming.

Surrey Programs

Select your campus and week below to view programs, organized by grade:

Grade 1/2

Grade 3/4/5

Grade 6/7/8

Week 1

July 20–24

Dino Den

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Paleontology | Fossils.

CSI Junior Detectives

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Forensic Science.

Engineering The World

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Engineering | Hands-On Building.

Week 2

July 27–31

Spectacular Safari

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Animal Adaptations | Environmental Science.

Miraculous Medicine

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Medicine | Body Systems.

Code & Create: Mobile Makers Lab

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Coding | UI/UX Design.

Week 3

August 4–8

Marvelous Heroes

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Engineering | Design.

STEAM Builders Lab

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Engineering | Design Thinking.

Inventor’s Lab

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Engineering | Prototyping.

Week 4

August 10–14

Astro Adventure

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Space | Astronomy.

A Bug’s Life

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Insect Biology | Adaptations.

The Stop-motion Studio

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Storytelling | Stop Motion.

Newsletter

Our monthly newsletter lists our current free and paid youth programs in a community near you as well as teacher professional development opportunities and resources.

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