7/27-7/31 Afternoon - Portland Summer Camp: Bricks & Bots

Bricks & Bots: LEGO® AI Adventures Camp

Kids build robots. Then they teach them to think.
This week-long camp shows young learners how artificial intelligence actually works by letting them create it themselves. Using LEGO® bricks and beginner coding platforms, campers build models that respond to sensors, make decisions, and solve problems. We start simple. How does a voice assistant know what you're saying? Why can some robots sort objects by color? How does a self-driving car know when to stop? Kids explore these questions by programming LEGO® creations that do the same things. Each day brings a new challenge. One day campers might build a robot that reacts to touch sensors. Another day they'll create a sorting system that recognizes patterns. By Friday, they're designing their own AI-inspired inventions.

What kids learn:

• How code tells machines what to do

• Basic AI concepts: inputs, outputs, patterns, decision-making

• Building and programming LEGO® models

• The engineering process: plan, build, code, test, fix, improve

• Working in teams to solve real problems

• Thinking like an engineer (and having fun doing it)

Younger kids focus on foundational coding with guided builds. Older students tackle more complex programming challenges and open-ended projects. Everyone works at their level. We also talk about AI responsibly. What's fair? What's not? When should humans make decisions instead of machines? These conversations matter. By the end of camp, every kid leaves with something they built and programmed themselves. More importantly, they see technology as something they can create, not just consume. No coding experience needed. Just bring curiosity and a willingness to experiment.

📍Camp Details

Location: The Historic Overlook House - 3839 N Melrose Dr, Portland, OR 97227

Dates: 7/27/2026 - 7/31/2026

Time: 12:30pm-3:30pm

Ages: 7-12

Make It a Full Day of STEAM Fun!

Sign up for both a morning and afternoon camp, and your child can stay with us for a supervised lunch in between — no need for pick-up and drop-off!

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