From late June to August 2025, Geering Up is offering camps for students entering Grades 1 to 12 at our UBC Okanagan campus located in Kelowna! Our STEM camps inspire and challenge youth across the Okanagan through fun, innovative, and hands-on experiments and projects. To explore what programs we’re offering this summer, see below!
- Weekly programming from JUNE 30th to AUGUST 28th 2025
- 9AM – 3PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME
Before/After Care options available for most camps - UBC OKANAGAN (KELOWNA CAMPUS), 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
- Grade Levels: 1-12
Entering grades 1-12 (varies by camp theme). When registering for a camp, register your child for the grade they will be entering in September 2025. - Program Pricing: $284 – $420
VARIES BY PROGRAM THEME AND LOCATION We believe that every person should be able to participate in our programs and so we offer a bursary program. Please see the information regarding our camp bursaries. - Before & After Care Pricing:
Before Care: $27-$36 (depending on week selected) After Care: $36-$45 (depending on week selected)
*All-Girls* camps are denoted in pink.
*Please note that Jun 30th to Jul 4th, Aug 5th to 8th, and Aug 25th to 28th are 4-day camp weeks.
2025 KELOWNA SUMMER CAMP THEMES:
Please note that each camp will feature the same curriculum each week. As such, we do not advise taking the same camp more than once throughout the summer.
Little Innovators Adventure Camp
Calling all mini scientists! Let’s jump into a STEM adventure together! We’ll explore the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through experiments, design challenges, and lots of hands-on fun. From chemistry and physics to robotics and beyond, our little innovators will be buzzing with excitement and ready to start Grade 1 with confidence.
Join this camp to get some practice in a classroom setting before the school year kicks off AND if you love experimenting, building, and having a blast with new projects!
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grade 1
Nature Builders Adventure Camp
From the design of a bird’s nest to the strength of a beaver dam, Engineering is everywhere in nature! In this hands-on camp, your future engineers will explore the amazing designs found in nature, solve challenges, and work as a team to create innovative projects. They’ll also discover how engineering can help make the world a better place! This camp is perfect for little learners who are getting ready for Grade 1.
Join this camp if you love designing, building, and problem-solving and want to get some practice in a fun, classroom-like setting before starting Grade 1.
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grade 1
STEM With An ‘A’
Dive into the world of STEM…with an A! Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math come together to help us explore what makes the world work. These camps blend science and art through exciting challenges that let you be imaginative and creative while discovering how things work.
Join these camps if you love tinkering, experimenting, and bringing your wild ideas to life.
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grades 2-7
STEM Explorations
Put on your lab coats and prepare for an adventure in STEM! Get ready to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through hands-on experiments, creative challenges, and cool projects for the entire week. From discovering the mysteries of cells and plants to diving into the wonders of robotics, there’s so much to uncover and explore!
Join this camp if you’re curious about nature, science, and all the amazing phenomena that our world has to offer!
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grades 2-3
Maker
Gear up for an exciting adventure in Engineering! Together we will dream, design, and construct a variety of projects inspired by the fascinating world of Engineering. From Aerospace to Civil and Biomedical to Electrical, you’ll explore the incredible work that Engineers do to shape our world. If you enjoy hands-on, creative challenges and want to make a difference in our world, this camp is the perfect place for you.
Sign up for this theme if you love to design, build, and be creative.
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grades 2-7
Creative Coders
Interested in the world of coding, games, and robotics? Join the coding crew! Come experiment with different coding platforms, get creative with digital design, and explore the exciting world of game development. Instead of focusing on just one coding language, you’ll immerse yourself with a variety of tools and techniques to unlock the endless possibilities of coding. Whether you’re a beginner or already creating your own sprites, this camp is perfect for coders of all levels!
Join this camp if you love bringing your creative ideas to life in the digital world!
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grades 4-5
Coding and Game Design
Calling all video game enthusiasts and creative minds! Have you wondered what goes into creating your favourite games? Join us for an exciting week of game design where you’ll dive right into the world of coding and creativity. Level up by designing unique characters, building vibrant game worlds, and exploring multiple coding languages to bring your ideas to life. This camp will take you beyond the screen to give you hands-on experience in the innovative world of early game development. No previous programming experience is required; this camp is for all skill levels!
Join this camp if you love video games, have a passion for creative design, and want to learn the fundamentals of game design by building your own interactive projects!
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grades 6-7
Eco Engineering
Ready to make a real-world impact through engineering and innovation? Join us for an exciting week of eco-engineering to dive into conservation-based design, renewable energy solutions, and environmental problem-solving. You’ll create hands-on projects that address real environmental challenges and make the most of what we already have to create eco-friendly devices to design sustainable systema. Get creative with exciting projects and cool tech while you collaborate with a group of like-minded people who share your passion for making the world a better place. From this week-long camp, you will take away a valuable glimpse into engineering at UBCO and ignite your passion for building a sustainable future.
Join this program if you’re ready to explore how engineering can help create a brighter, greener future for all!
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grades 8-9
Intro to Engineering
Ready to dive into the world of engineering? Join us for an exciting week where you’ll explore the foundations of engineering through hands-on projects and problem-solving challenges. You’ll get a taste of different engineering disciplines, work on creative projects, collaborate with like-minded peers, and learn how engineers design the world around us. Whether you’re interested in building prototypes, designing structures, or exploring new technologies, this camp will deepen your interest and knowledge in the limitless possibilities of engineering.
Join this program if you’re eager to discover how engineering can transform ideas into reality and start you on a path to transforming the future!
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grades 8-9
Explorations in Engineering
Curious about studying Engineering? Dive into a week-long exploration of the diverse world of engineering at UBCO! Whether you’re thinking about Biomedical, Mechanical, Civil, or other Engineering fields, this camp will give you an exclusive peek into what it’s really like to study Engineering. Explore labs, meet professors and graduate students, and test out machinery. Through hands-on design challenges, campus tours, and expert talks, you’ll experience first-hand the excitement and opportunities of an engineering degree.
Join this program if you’re considering an Engineering degree or if you’re fascinated by the world around you and curious about how engineering makes it all work!
GRADE LEVELS: Entering Grades 10-12
CAMP POLICIES
Please read the information below regarding our policies in place for camps this year.
Registration for each camp will close at 11:59PM on the Thursday the week before camps begin (i.e., if the camp begins Monday, July 14th, registration for it will close on Thursday, July 10th at 11:59PM)
Camps Transfer/Cancellation Policy 2025
| Date of cancellation | Cancellations/Transfers |
|---|---|
| Before 8:00am on the Monday a week before camp begins | Cancellation: $35 Transfer: $0 |
| After 8:00am on the Monday a week before camp begins | Cancellation: 50% of the camp price Transfer: $35 |
| After 4:00pm on the Friday before camp begins | Cancellation: 100% of the camp price Transfer: No transfer possible |
Camp Hours: 9:00am - 3:00 pm
Grade Level: Register for the grade that your camper will be entering in the fall of 2025.
Recess & Lunch: Participants will get outside for approximately a 30-minute recess and hour-long lunch each day*
Activities: In our camps we will have a variety of activities including engineering building challenges, coding projects, experiments, creative design projects, and more.
Before & After Care: For campers entering grades 1-7, we offer before and after care options along with our camps to try and accommodate the busy lives of parents/guardians. Before care runs each day of the camp (except for the first day) from 8am to 9am, and after care runs each day from 3pm to 4pm. Parents may purchase either option with their registration.
- Before Care Pricing: $27-$36 for the week (depending on the week selected)**
- After Care Pricing: $36-$45 for the week (depending on the week selected)**
*Outside time is weather permitting
**On short weeks, before and after care are still offered on camp days, but not on the holiday
Have more questions?
Send us an email at kelowna.geeringup@ubc.ca
