{"id":8466,"date":"2023-08-23T15:24:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T19:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/?page_id=8466"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:42:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:42:54","slug":"types","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/summercamps\/types\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Camps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/09\/Camp-14.png); background-position: 58% 16%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Types of Camps\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                    \n\n<p>Virtual Ventures is excited to offer a multitude of camp options for grades JK-9. You can find the detailed camp descriptions below.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-4xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-callout cu-callout--center cu-component border-8 md:border-[12px] border-solid border-cu-black-50 px-8 pt-5 pb-6 md:px-16 md:pt-8 md:py-10 rounded-lg cu-prose-first-last\">\n                    <header class=\"cu-pageheader cu-component cu-prose-first-last  cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto\">\n                <h2 id=\"registration-for-2026-summer-camps-will-open-thursday-january-29th-at-12pm-noon\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] relative cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-1\/2 after:-ml-5 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-4 after:w-8 after:bg-cu-red\">\n                    Registration for 2026 Summer Camps will open Thursday, January 29th at 12pm noon!\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n        \n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/campscui.active.com\/orgs\/杏吧原创UniversityVirtualVentures0?newcui=true#\/selectSessions\/3761433\/filter\/types=1740133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"general-co-ed-camps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"stem\"><\/a>General, Co-ed Camps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our general camps offer a unique opportunity for youth to explore different STEM topics, allowing them to expand on their interests and discover new possibilities in STEM. Participants will complete hands-on engineering challenges, and captivating science experiments while learning basic coding concepts and interacting with exciting technology. Our diverse range of activities caters to every curious and adventurous mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"sprockets-grade-jk-sk\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"sprockets\"><\/a>Sprockets: Grade JK-SK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-30.png 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-30-512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-30-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-30-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"explorers-grade-1-2\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"explorers\"><\/a>Explorers: Grade 1-2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-29.png 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-29-512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-29-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-29-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"nybbles-grade-3-4\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"nybbles\"><\/a>Nybbles: Grade 3-4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-31.png 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-31-512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-31-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-31-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"terabytes-grade-5-6\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"terabytes\"><\/a>Terabytes: Grade 5-6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-32.png 600w, 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height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/09\/Camp-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/09\/Camp-12.png 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/09\/Camp-12-512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/09\/Camp-12-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/09\/Camp-12-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"game-design\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Embark on a creative journey at our Game Design camp, where youth will actively engage in the game design process. From character development to programming and crafting visuals, participants will gain hands-on experience and develop essential skills needed to bring their video game creations to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Design Junior: Grade 4-6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Design Senior: Grade <\/strong><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"><strong>7-<\/strong>9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-33.png 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-33-512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-33-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-33-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"programming\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Step into the world of coding at our Programming camp! Participants will have the opportunity to explore various aspects of programming including robotics, electronics, technology and various coding software. Participants will learn coding fundamentals, acquire hands-on experience and discover how coding and technology influence our daily lives. Discover the endless potential of programming! <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">No programming experience is required.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Programming Junior: Grade 3-5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Programming Senior: Grade 6-8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-Banner-used.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-Banner-used.png 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-Banner-used-512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-Banner-used-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2025\/10\/Camp-Banner-used-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"engineering-camps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"engineering\"><\/a>Engineering Camps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for Engineering camp, <b>a week entirely off-computers<\/b><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">!<\/strong> Participants will complete hands-on engineering challenges, captivating experiments and exciting demonstrations. This off-computer experience provides a dynamic environment for learning and discovering the exciting world of engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We offer this camp for multiple grade ranges: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engineering JK-SK<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering 1-2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering 3-4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering 5-6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering 7-8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"girls-camps\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a id=\"girls\"><\/a>Girls Camps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/01\/Camp-42.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/01\/Camp-42.png 600w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/01\/Camp-42-512x512.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/01\/Camp-42-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2026\/01\/Camp-42-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"engineering-girls\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engineering Girls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Engineering Girls<\/strong><\/strong> offers a fun and interactive way for young girls to explore engineering through hands-on challenges, science experiments, and creative problem-solving <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">entirely off computers!<\/strong> Guided by mentors and role models, participants build confidence, develop critical thinking skills, and discover their true potential while engaging in collaborative, real-world engineering activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering Girls Junior: Grade 3-5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engineering Girls Senior: Grade <\/strong><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">6-8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"optional-sleepover\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optional Sleepover:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of our all-girls <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">senior<\/strong> camps, participants enjoy an exciting sleepover on the Thursday of camp week! Hosted in residence at 杏吧原创 University, this experience offers a fun overnight stay. All meals are provided, and our instructors will stay with the campers, providing full supervision throughout the evening. It&#8217;s a memorable way to connect, learn, and explore 杏吧原创!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*<i>By saying girls, we recognize and welcome all self-identifying girls including cisgender and transgender girls and gender-diverse students in STEM. We also encourage and welcome Indigenous girls, racialized girls, and girls with disabilities.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General, Co-ed Camps Our general camps offer a unique opportunity for youth to explore different STEM topics, allowing them to expand on their interests and discover new possibilities in STEM. Participants will complete hands-on engineering challenges, and captivating science experiments while learning basic coding concepts and interacting with exciting technology. 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