SparkGrounds

05/29/2026

While our robotics camp kicks off next week (with a few spots still remaining), we wanted to highlight two exciting June programs and remind you that registration for our Fall 2026 classes is now open.

Pixels, Prints & Motion: Art, Design & 3D Printing Intensive: June 15–19

This week-long camp combines filmmaking, stop-motion animation, digital art, set design, and 3D printing into one creative experience. Students write stories, design characters and props, build sets, learn photography and filming techniques, and edit their own animated short films. Along the way, they’ll explore the tools and creative processes used by artists, designers, and filmmakers.

Glow Systems & Light Photography Workshop: Saturday, June 27

In this 1.5 hour, hands-on workshop, students experiment with light as an artistic medium. Using programmable LEDs, glow systems, cameras, and long-exposure photography techniques, participants create colorful light paintings and dramatic photographic effects while learning the science and art behind the images.

Both programs are designed the SPARKGROUNDS way: real tools, meaningful projects, hands-on exploration, and plenty of opportunities for creativity, experimentation, and problem-solving.

Fall 2026 Registration Is Also Open

This fall, we’re offering a wide variety of classes, workshops, and teams, including a Competitive Robotics Team, Robotics Workshop, 3D Printing Workshop, Makerspace Inventors Workshop, gaming clubs, and hands-on science and chemistry classes. With opportunities available for students from age three through 12th grade, there is something for nearly every young creator, builder, inventor, artist, and problem-solver. All classes, workshops, and events take place at either the Island Village Clubhouse or Celebration’s Town Hall.

Registration is available through SparkGrounds.com or through the Step Up EMA Marketplace.

We hope to see your family this summer and fall!

05/25/2026

CREATE. BUILD. IMAGINE. Our summer camps are almost here — and spots are filling quickly.

Bots, Brains & Battle: Combat & Competitive Robotics: Starts in just ONE WEEK.

Pixels, Prints & Motion: Art, Design & Filmmaking Intensive: Starts in THREE WEEKS.

All one-week camps run from 8:30 - 3:30 and include lunch, a guest speaker, outdoor time, snacks, and instruction by highly-trained, background-checked instruction.

Looking for a smaller commitment? Consider our summer workshop series.

Glow Systems & Light Photography Workshop: A special 1.5-hour evening workshop at the end of June exploring light painting, long exposure photography, color, motion, and creative experimentation.

All events take place in Celebration, Florida at the Island Village Clubhouse. Go to SparkGrounds.com for more information or to register. Registration is also available via direct pay through the EMA Marketplace.

05/21/2026

Build robots. Test strategies. Compete. Redesign. Battle.

Bots, Brains & Battle: Combat & Competitive Robotics begins in just over a week—and limited spots remain!

Students spend the week engineering and competing with VEX robots while also exploring one-pound combat robotics in a safe, structured environment inspired by real robot combat competitions.

Throughout the camp, students design drivetrains and attachments, test ideas in head-to-head challenges, iterate and improve their robots, experiment with strategy and teamwork, and learn how engineering decisions affect real-world performance. Students also explore electronics, robot maintenance, troubleshooting, and the design process behind combat robotics systems.

This is not a lecture-based STEM camp. Students spend the week actively building, competing, solving problems, and improving their designs alongside peers with different experience levels and ideas.

June 1–5 | Island Village Clubhouse | Celebration, Florida
Lunch, snacks, guest speakers, and all materials included.

Registration is available at SparkGrounds.com and through the Step Up EMA Marketplace.

In this high-energy robotics camp, students jump straight into designing, building, and battling robots—then refining them through real competition. Teams construct both custom combat-bot antweight robots and VEX IQ competition robots, tackling open-ended builds and mission-based engineering chall...

05/18/2026

Summer Camps: Combat Robotics. Filmmaking & 3D Printing. Real Kid-Built Businesses.

SPARKGROUNDS Summer Camps begin in just over two weeks—and limited spots remain!

* Bots, Brains & Battle: Combat & Competitive Robotics: In this BattleBots-style camp, students design, engineer, build, and compete with VEX robots and one-pound combat robots.

* Pixels, Prints & Motion: Art, Design & 3D Printing Intensive: Students write, build, film, and edit their own short animated films while exploring stop-motion photography, set design, and 3D printing.

Build, Brand & Sell: Kid-Centric Business Incubator: In this Shark Tank-style camp, students take an idea from concept to final pitch while learning about business, budgeting, branding, and web development.

All SPARKGROUNDS camps include lunch, snacks, outdoor time, and guest speakers. As a CROA Partner Program, camps take place at the Island Village Clubhouse in Celebration.

For more information or to register, visit SparkGrounds.com. Registration is also available through the Step Up EMA Marketplace.

05/17/2026

SPARKGROUNDS Summer Camps begin in just over two weeks—and limited spots remain!

* Bots, Brains & Battle: Combat & Competitive Robotics: In this BattleBots-style camp, students design, engineer, build, and compete with VEX robots and one-pound combat robots.

* Pixels, Prints & Motion: Art, Design & 3D Printing Intensive: Interested in set design, stop-motion photography, or filmmaking? Students in this camp write, build, film, and edit their own short animated films.

* Build, Brand & Sell: Kid-Centric Business Incubator: In this Shark Tank-style camp, students take an idea from concept to final pitch while learning about business, budgeting, branding, and web development.

All SPARKGROUNDS camps include lunch, snacks, outdoor time, and guest speakers. As a CROA Partner Program, camps take place at the Island Village Clubhouse in Celebration.

For more information or to register, visit SparkGrounds.com. Registration is also available through the Step Up EMA Marketplace.

SPARKGROUNDS Summer Camps & Programs bring kids together in Celebration, Florida for immersive, project-based experiences designed for depth, creativity, and connection. From full-week camps in robotics, art, and entrepreneurship to special one-day events, each program is intentionally built around....

05/15/2026

A lot of families have asked about the difference between our Makerspace Inventors Workshop and our Open Makerspace Club—especially since they run on alternating Wednesdays and are designed to work together.

The short version:

Makerspace Inventors Workshop is a guided, challenge-based class. Open Makerspace Club is a true open build studio.

In Makerspace Inventors Workshop, students are introduced to different engineering, design, and invention concepts throughout the semester—structures, circuits, motion systems, integrated builds, and more. Each session includes new prompts, constraints, materials, and learning opportunities designed to actively push students’ thinking and problem-solving skills forward. Students still create original projects, but the experience is intentionally facilitated and structured around specific ideas and challenges.

Open Makerspace Club is different. That class is built around freedom, time, and exploration. Students decide what to make, how to make it, and how far to take it. Some students work on cardboard engineering projects. Others use electronics, 3D printing, art materials, or mechanical systems. Some arrive with a detailed plan; others discover their project once they begin. Facilitators guide, troubleshoot, teach skills when needed, and help students move ideas forward—but there is no set lesson or common build.

The two classes are intentionally designed to complement each other.

Some students take only one. Others “stack” them together for a full every-week makerspace experience:

Week A → Makerspace Inventors Workshop
Week B → Open Makerspace Club

That combination works incredibly well because students get both sides of the experience: structured engineering and invention challenges alongside completely open creative build time.

Both classes are designed for new and returning students, which means students don’t repeat projects—they grow into more advanced tools, stronger problem-solving, better designs, and increasingly complex builds over time.

Honestly, both are some of the most “SPARKGROUNDS” classes we offer.

05/12/2026

All set for our final two classes of the semester: 3D Printing and Robotics! Our summer camps start in less than three weeks… SparkGrounds.com

05/12/2026

In less than three weeks: Combat and Competitive Robotics Summer Camp!

Expert instruction, constant hands-on exploration, teamwork, and learning opportunities. This is the camp for the 7-17 year old tinkerer!

Lunch, snacks, industry guest speakers, and plenty of outdoor time are always included. Spots are limited. Register on our website or at the Step Up EMA Marketplace:
https://sparkgrounds.com/classes_detail.php?item=35

05/09/2026

Combat robotics. Stop-motion filmmaking. Product Design & Entrepreneurship.

SPARKGROUNDS Summer Camps are designed for students who want to build, create, compete, and take ideas further.

🤖 Combat & Competitive Robotics
Students design, program, and battle custom robots while learning the same kind of strategy, iteration, and engineering used in real robotics competitions.

🎬 Art, Design & 3D Printing Intensive
Students create films, animations, props, and original designs using 3D printers, cameras, stop-motion filmmaking, and digital design tools.

💡 Kid-Centric Business Incubator
Part invention lab, part startup challenge—students develop a real product, build a brand around it, and pitch and launch their ideas by the end of the week.

All camps include lunch, snacks, guest speakers, outdoor time, and hands-on work with experienced instructors.

Celebration, Florida • Ages 7–17 • More information and registration at SparkGrounds.com or through Florida’s Step Up EMA Marketplace.

05/06/2026

Robotics • Filmmaking • Business • 3D Printing

SPARKGROUNDS Summer Camps are now enrolling in Celebration!

These are hands-on, full-week camps where students spend their days building, designing, testing, creating, and solving real problems alongside experienced instructors using real tools and materials.

• Combat & Competitive Robotics — June 1–5
• Art, Design & 3D Printing Intensive — June 15–19
• Kid-Centric Business Incubator — July 27–31

All camps include lunch, snacks, outdoor time, guest speakers from industry, and structured, project-based learning designed for students ages 7–17.

We also just released our Fall 2026 classes, including chemistry, robotics, 3D printing, engineering, gaming, and makerspace workshops for students from Pre-K through 12th grade.

For more information or to register, visit SparkGrounds.com or search “SparkGrounds” in Florida’s Step Up EMA Marketplace.

Dynamic STEM, robotics, science, gaming, and art programs that inspire exploration and wonder for Pre-K through 12th grade learners.

05/04/2026

Looking for a meaningful summer experience for your child?

At SPARKGROUNDS, students don’t just sit and watch—they build, test, create, and collaborate on real work.

Summer Camps (Ages 7–17 | Celebration, FL):
Combat & Competitive Robotics — June 1–5
Art, Design & 3D Printing Intensive — June 15–19
Kid-Centric Business Incubator — July 27–31

Each camp includes:
• Real projects (robotics, circuitry, design, filmmaking, business)
• Experienced, background-checked instructors
• Guest speakers connecting work to the real world
• Daily outdoor time
• Lunch and snacks

If a full week doesn’t fit, we’re also offering two one-day workshops (with lunch included):
Glow Systems & Light Photography — June 27
Stop-Motion Filmmaking Lab — August 1

Spots tend to fill quickly.
Register at SparkGrounds.com or through the Step Up EMA Marketplace (search “SparkGrounds”).

We’ve also just released our Fall 2026 schedule—including robotics, 3D printing, engineering, Minecraft/Roblox, chemistry, and (for the first time) a true Competitive Robotics Team.

Classes meet right here in Celebration at Town Hall and Island Village Clubhouse.

Questions? Send us a message—we’re always happy to help. Or visit SparkGrounds.com for more information!