About the Event
Tiny Tinkerers STEM Camp is a hands-on adventure designed especially for rising K–2 learners who love to build, explore, and discover. Campers engage in playful STEM experiments that introduce science and engineering concepts through creativity and imagination. Students learn beginner coding, explore simple 3D printing demonstrations, and safely experience drone flight with guided instruction. Each day is filled with curiosity-driven activities that nurture confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love of learning.
Tiny Tinkerers STEM Camp is an immersive, hands-on experience created for young learners who are eager to explore how things work and how ideas come to life.
Through age-appropriate STEM experiments, campers investigate basic scientific principles such as motion, light, and materials using colorful, tactile tools and guided discovery. Students are introduced to foundational coding concepts through visual block-based platforms that encourage logical thinking and creativity.
Campers also observe and participate in beginner-friendly 3D printing activities, watching their digital designs transform into real-world objects. With close supervision, students experience the excitement of flying small educational drones while learning about direction, balance, and spatial awareness.
Additional emerging technology stations may include robotics kits, interactive digital art, and simple engineering challenges that promote problem-solving skills. Collaboration and communication are emphasized through team-based building projects and shared reflection moments.
By the end of camp, Tiny Tinkerers leave with increased confidence, curiosity, and an early foundation in STEM that inspires continued exploration.
Event Details
Who:
Open to K-2nd grade students.
When:
July 13-17 from 9am-3pm
(student pick up starts at 2:45)
Where:
USF ST. Petersburg Campus
STEM INQ Lab
2nd floor of Heller Hall,
USF St. Petersburg campus
Campus Map
Cost:
$350 per student*
Cost includes camp materials, all lab activities, and tech swag.
Bring a bag lunch.
*A 10% discount is available for families enrolling multiple children. Upon registering
two campers (combined total of $900), please enter the promotional code USF-DISCOUNT at checkout to receive $45 off your registration.