Looking for a fun and educational weekend activity for your child? Our 10-week Saturday STEAM clubs are the perfect choice! Designed for students in grades 1-10, these clubs offer a unique chance to explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math through hands-on activities and experiments. Let by enthusiastic undergraduate students from UBCO, our clubs are filled with engaging projects that ignite curiosity for all things STEAM. Spaces are limited, so register today through the link below.
Our next Club season will run from January to March 2025.
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WHAT ARE SATURDAY CLUBS?
Our Saturday clubs take place on campus at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan in Kelowna. Clubs are themed to different STEAM topics and feature inquiry-based curriculum, engineering design challenges, and various hands-on activities. Clubs run Saturdays from January 18, 2025 – March 29, 2025 (no clubs on February 15), 10am-12pm. Each club is run by two amazing instructors who love sharing STEM with kids.
Grade Levels: Grades 1-10 (varies by Club Theme)
Program Pricing: $245 for 10 club sessions
We believe that every person should be able to participate in our programs, and so we are working hard to bring you programming. As such, please see our bursary information at the bottom of the page if you require financial assistance to participate.
Registration Deadline: Registration opens on October 1, 2024 and closes on Thursday January 16, 2025.
SESSION DATES
Clubs will run every Saturday morning from 10AM to 12PM at the UBC Okanagan Campus!
Winter Session Dates 2025 (10 sessions)
- January 18, 25
- February* 1, 8, 22
- March* 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
* *Please note that there are no clubs on February 15
WINTER CLUB THEMES
STEAM 1/2
Mini Scientists, get ready to explore! Join our 10-week Saturday Clubs program for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, with a good bit of Art sprinkled in. Each week, our youngest explorers will dive into hands-on projects that will inspire imagination and teamwork. From building bridges, to exploring nature, your child will be engaged in the fundamentals of STEAM. Perfect for budding builders, inventors, and curious minds.
STEM Explorations 3/4:
Does your child have a curiosity for how things work? Our 10-week Saturday Clubs are the perfect place to ignite their passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Dive into hands-on projects and creative challenges that will have kids exploring robotics, chemistry, marine biology and more. Each lesson is designed to promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and a love of learning.
Maker 5/6/7
Unlock your child’s potential with our exciting 10-week Saturday Clubs program designed for budding Engineers! Hands-on challenges will have these curious minds engaged in robotics, environmental design, and innovative structures by using core principles of Engineering Design. Kids will create and design together, while building teamwork and critical thinking skills along the way. Get your hard hat ready for some serious fun!
Engineering Conservation 8/9/10
Calling all high school students passionate about making a real-world impact. Join our 10 week Saturday STEM club, where Engineering meets Conservation. Dive into the heart of environmental challenges and create innovative solutions that matter. From designing sustainable structures to exploring renewable energy, you will ignite your creativity, harness your design skills, and become a change-maker for a sustainable tomorrow.
CLUB POLICIES
Please read the information below regarding our policies in place for camps this year.
For in-person clubs, we offer the following cancellation policy:
- $35.00 fee for cancellations made one or more weeks prior to the start of your program
- 50% of program registration fee for cancellations made less than 1 week prior to the start of your program
- No refund can be given after 4:00 PM on the Thursday preceding your club
We want to be as flexible as possible while also keeping programming costs down. When a customer cancels, we lose money in non-refundable credit card and registration fees. We never charge a fee for transferring off the waitlist. We hope this makes it as easy as possible to change your plans.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our cancellation policy.
You can reach us at kelowna.geeringup@ubc.ca.
