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A Thanksgiving coding camp for kids ages 8-13. Invent a robot, start a company, pitch it to the family.
Click here to book a spot: $240
Limited spots · Book by Wed 18 Nov
When: Mon 23 - Wed 25 November 2026, 8:30-11:30am
Where: Belmont / San Carlos area. Exact address confirmed by Fri 13 Nov.
Ages: 8-13. No coding experience needed.
Small, supervised group. At most 8 kids per instructor. Kids work at their own pace, so there's always someone free to help when they're stuck.
Price: $240 for all three mornings
What kids do
Every morning starts with an hour of real Python: self-paced exercises with an instructor right there to help. Then kids learn about the latest real-world robots and build their own robot company.
Monday
Coding first thing in the morning. Then:
Learn about the latest in robotics. Invent their own robot. Pick a problem a robot could solve, name the company, and use AI to design the logo and a picture of the robot.
Tuesday
Coding first thing in the morning. Then:
Build their company's website. Kids use AI to build their company's website.
Wednesday
Coding first thing in the morning. Then:
Pitch it. Kids learn how a pitch is structured (the problem, the solution, who it's for, how it makes money), build their pitch presentation and present to parents at 11am.
Kids take home business cards with their own logo, and a pitch ready for Thanksgiving dinner.
What to bring each day
A laptop or Chromebook and charger, a water bottle and a nut-free snack.
Questions
Do kids build a real robot? No, there are no robot kits to build. Kids learn about the latest robots, from self-driving cars to humanoid robots, then invent and design their own robot on screen.
Does my child need to know how to code? No. Most kids start from zero.
How does AI fit in? Python coding time is AI-free, so kids learn to write code themselves. In the project hour, they use AI as a helper and learn to prompt AI and experience the latest tools in AI.
What if I need to cancel? Full refund if you cancel by Wed 18 Nov. After that, you'll get full credit toward weekly classes or a future camp, valid until 31 March 2027. If we cancel or move the camp, you'll always get a full refund.
Created by Marita Cheng, founder of Robogals and the robotics company Aubot, and 2012 Young Australian of the Year.
Click here to book a spot: $240
Limited spots · Book by Wed 18 Nov
They're learning! There's 4 girls and one boy and the boy is so enthusiastic he actually runs around celebrating when he gets one right! He was shimmying around
All eleven students (ages 8-12) gave you a 10/10. One student gave you one million out of 10!
My kids loved it! Even the ones I thought would feel overwhelmed figured it out.
That was so much fun mister! Can we get our log ins so we can do more?
Two girls came up to me and said, “Coding is awesome!!!!!!!”
My experienced coders loved helping their classmates, and two students who had never coded before were among the first to complete all the exercises, so very effective teaching/program!
All the instructors, students and teachers were extremely kind and very easy to work with. They tried their best to be helpful and supportive and overall created an amazing, educational and fun program.
The younger students have been talking about how much they loved it since last week.
A well developed and thought out website! Will use it again for my primary school students.
They're learning! There's 4 girls and one boy and the boy is so enthusiastic he actually runs around celebrating when he gets one right! He was shimmying around
All eleven students (ages 8-12) gave you a 10/10. One student gave you one million out of 10!
My kids loved it! Even the ones I thought would feel overwhelmed figured it out.
That was so much fun mister! Can we get our log ins so we can do more?
Two girls came up to me and said, “Coding is awesome!!!!!!!”
My experienced coders loved helping their classmates, and two students who had never coded before were among the first to complete all the exercises, so very effective teaching/program!
All the instructors, students and teachers were extremely kind and very easy to work with. They tried their best to be helpful and supportive and overall created an amazing, educational and fun program.
The younger students have been talking about how much they loved it since last week.
A well developed and thought out website! Will use it again for my primary school students.
They're learning! There's 4 girls and one boy and the boy is so enthusiastic he actually runs around celebrating when he gets one right! He was shimmying around
All eleven students (ages 8-12) gave you a 10/10. One student gave you one million out of 10!
My kids loved it! Even the ones I thought would feel overwhelmed figured it out.
That was so much fun mister! Can we get our log ins so we can do more?
Two girls came up to me and said, “Coding is awesome!!!!!!!”
My experienced coders loved helping their classmates, and two students who had never coded before were among the first to complete all the exercises, so very effective teaching/program!
All the instructors, students and teachers were extremely kind and very easy to work with. They tried their best to be helpful and supportive and overall created an amazing, educational and fun program.
The younger students have been talking about how much they loved it since last week.
A well developed and thought out website! Will use it again for my primary school students.
In 45 minutes, your child will write real Python and fix their first bugs, with an instructor beside them. No experience needed, and nothing to set up.
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