MakerKids
Coding classes and camps, robotics classes · 3 locations in Leaside and Thorncliffe Park, Mississauga (Clarkson, Lorne Park) and High Park and Bloor West Village
About the provider
The programs teach coding, robotics and Minecraft through hands-on, project-based lessons, with Scratch for the younger grades and Python from grade 4. 1 The company says all instructors have prior experience teaching STEM and are police-checked. 7 8 Electronics and robotics use MicroBit and Arduino, and grade 6-8 students build robots from scratch. 9 Sessions are held once a week, and families can start and stop anytime. 12 13
Key facts
| Ages | 5–13 years 39 |
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| Opening hours (Google) | 1661 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4G 3C1 · Monday–Friday 3–8 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 15 and 2 more |
| Address | 1661 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4G 3C1 14 and 2 more |
| Trial class | free 40 |
| Drop-off | children stay with staff; the provider does not say whether a parent may stay 42 |
The provider publishes nothing on its fees or its class days and times.
Coding Programs 38
| Ages | 5–13 years 39 |
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| Trial class | free 40 |
Robotics Programs 41
| Ages | 5–13 years 39 |
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| Trial class | free 40 |
PA Day Camps 42
| Ages | 5–13 years 39 |
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| Drop-off | children stay with staff; the provider does not say whether a parent may stay 42 |
Locations and hours
MakerKids
1661 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4G 3C1 14
| Monday–Friday | 3–8 p.m. |
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| Saturday, Sunday | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. |
Leaside and Thorncliffe Park
MakerKids
1900 Fowler Dr, Mississauga, ON L5K 1T7 22
| Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
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| Saturday, Sunday | closed |
Mississauga (Clarkson, Lorne Park)
MakerKids
2451 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P7 30
| Monday, Friday | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. |
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| Tuesday–Thursday | 8 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sunday | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. |
High Park and Bloor West Village
Sources
- makerkids.com/makerkids-mississauga · published by the place
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Hands-on coding, robotics and Minecraft programs – no experience needed.
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key social and change-making skills. Hands-on, project-based curriculum allows students to experience the outcomes of
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MakerKids uses the educational coding platform, Scratch, developed by MIT to teach kids foundational coding
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concepts and technical skills in our Grade 1-2 and 3-5 programs.
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Older students, or students with prior experience, can step up to real-world languages like Python
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as early as grade 4.
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1:10 Maker-Mentor to Student ratio, or better. We only hire the best.
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All instructors have prior experience teaching STEM, are police-checked, and highly trained.
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Bring digital code to life with hands-on electronics! MakerKids uses platforms like MicroBit and Arduino
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to teach students about electronics and robotics. Grade 6-8 students level up with advanced engineering
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courses that design and build fully functional robots from scratch.
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Flexible 90 minute (Grades 1-2) or 2 hour (Grades 3-5 or 6-8)
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session once a week (4 sessions a month). Start and stop anytime!
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Coding Programs
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Not sure if we’re the right fit? Join us for a free trial class- no
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Robotics Programs
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- www.google.com/maps?cid=3016292623066769577 · Google listing
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1661 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4G 3C1
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Monday 3–8 p.m.
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Tuesday 3–8 p.m.
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Wednesday 3–8 p.m.
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Thursday 3–8 p.m.
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Friday 3–8 p.m.
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Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
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Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
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- www.google.com/maps?cid=7297395423639615732 · Google listing
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1900 Fowler Dr, Mississauga, ON L5K 1T7
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Monday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Tuesday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Wednesday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Thursday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Saturday closed
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Sunday closed
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- www.google.com/maps?cid=14414811111157842351 · Google listing
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2451 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P7
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Monday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Tuesday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
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Wednesday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
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Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
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Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
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Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
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- makerkids.com · published by the place
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Ages 5-13
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PA Day Camps Are Coming Up
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