What is MiniMakers?
MiniMakers is dedicated to igniting the imagination and creativity of the next generation of Makers. The programming we provide extends beyond the walls of STEAM education: our Makers adopt curiosity as a keystone and explore as many methods of making as possible – woodworking, textiles, robotics, digital fabrication, technical drawing, entrepreneurship and media arts included. By making Makers, we create a generation of well-rounded, capable, independent, curious, and confident innovators with skills to dream big, communicate plans, bring them to life, and inspire others. Together, we can make something new every day!
Camps
Week-long workshops that get your kid making, even during school breaks. Our projects follow the theme of the week, allowing your kids to experience a large variety of tools and materials.
Afterschool Programs
Bite-sized creative workshops, games, and activities that get kids’ brains moving in a different way after school. Think of it as an application without burnout! Students always take home what they make!
Birthdays
Let us help you plan a completely customizable event for your child in our one-of-a-kind Maker Space. This experience is sure to leave a lasting, memorable impression.
Get hands on with a Workshop!
MiniMakers are young makers who DREAM big through a wide range of knowledge to draw from. MiniMakers CREATE new ideas and plans to make them real. MiniMakers BUILD their imaginations into reality. MiniMakers INSPIRE themselves and others to know they can make the world around them better, with the skills, knowledge, confidence and courage to make it happen.
Learn Life Long Skills.
Hands on or online!
Our Makers learn on all scales: from fun facts about dinosaurs and wind turbines to analyzing complex systems. We know that students learn best by doing, so we’re here to provide the space to do, make, test, and succeed! Everything your child makes, they have the option to take home with them.
Let’s find what your child is passionate about together, and give them the environment they need to pursue it!
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Curriculum
Literacy and Numeracy
To build a positive math identity, we look for the “math” embedded in every aspect of building – from the geometry in art to reading data in geography.
Real World Understanding
Our Makers understand the impacts of human decisions on the world around them, and we ask our makers to practice making connections early.
Connecting Arts and Design
Students are encouraged to practice iterative design and apply their creativity by modifying builds, learning new mediums, and experimenting with new tools.
Applying Critical and Thinking
We challenge our students to problem solve, create new knowledge, and ask good questions. Every Maker strives to be an innovator, and we strive to create those mindsets!
Do you offer pickups?
Yes MiniMakers offers pickups five days a week. You can find detailed information about our pickup schedule on our Studios page.
What ages do you offer classes for?
We offer programs for students aged 5-12 and we are currently working on expanding our curriculum offerings all the way to age 15. If you’re interested in classes for older children, please let us know!
Where are you located?
We are based in British Columbia and currently have two studio locations, and mulitple partnership locations. We are planning on opening a new studio every year!