summer program REGISTRATION
We understand that some families need low-cost learning opportunities. Feel free to contact MAGIC for more information on monthly payment options. We also have a limited amount of scholarship opportunities for qualifying need-based students.
VXSim camp
Do you have some previous experience in robotics and/or programming, and are looking to learn more? In this camp, students will program autonomous robots using beginner-friendly Python and test thier ideas in VxSim, a powerful simulation tool. They will explore networking basics, send commands, troubleshoot like real engineers, and build robot behaviors from the ground up. This class is a collaboration between MAGIC and Dynamic Dimension Technologies, a local robotics company.
Instructor: Carter Cole
Dates:
Camp #1: M-F, June 22-26, 9AM-12PM
Camp #2: M-F, August 17-21, 9AM-12PM
Ages: 13-18
Cost: $275
Class limit: 10 students each session
elementary lego spike essentials camp
In this exciting hands-on camp, elementary students will explore the world of coding and engineering using LEGO® SPIKE™ Essentials. Campers will build motorized models, program them to move and respond to their environment, and tackle fun real-world challenges while developing critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork skills. No prior experience required, but curiosity and a love of LEGO is a must!
Dates:
Camp #1: M-F, June 22-26, 1PM-3PM
Camp #2: M-F, August 17-21, 1PM-3PM
Ages: 6-9
Cost: $185
Class limit: 8 students each session
Refund Policy
- Full refund up to 30 days prior to the start of class.
- 50% refund up to 2 weeks prior to the start of class.
- No refund if canceled less than 2 weeks prior to start of class.
- Full refund or free registration (up to one year for a comparable session) will be provided if ARIC cancels a session for any reason, including low enrollment.
summer camp
VxSIM CAMP
In this hands-on STEM camp, you’ll learn how to program a robot to drive autonomously using beginner-friendly Python. Then you’ll level up by blending the real and virtual worlds with VxSim, an innovative simulation tool that lets you test ideas fast and see what your code is really doing. Along the way, you’ll also learn the basics of networking: how your computer communicates with a robot. We will send commands, troubleshoot, and iterate like real robotics engineers. By the end, you won’t just understand how robots work in everyday life… you’ll know how to build behaviors and bring your own robot to life.
Instructor: Carter Cole
Carter Cole is a freshman Computer Engineering and Secondary Education student at UMBC. He grew up in Carroll County and graduated from Liberty High School where he taught cybersecurity and game development to his club. He’s always enjoyed hands-on building, especially projects that combine 3D printing, microcontrollers, and code to create real, functional art. In his free time Carter performs with a world championship drum corps, dances in modern works, and plays jazz trombone for many groups.
Carter is passionate about helping others learn through making, and he brings a patient, energetic, and creative approach to problem-solving. After graduating from UMBC, he plans to work in industry to deepen his technical skills, then return to his long-term goal: teaching and mentoring the next generation.
Who Should Attend?
VXSim Camp is open to students ages 13-18 who are interested in learning more about programming, networking, and virtual environments.
Camp Dates & Sessions:
Session 1: June 22-26, 9AM-12PM
Session 2: August 17-21, 9AM-12PM
Cost is $275.
summer camp
elementary lego spike essentials CAMP
Is your child ready to turn their love of LEGO into real-world STEM skills? In our LEGO SPIKE Essentials Camp, elementary students will dive into the exciting world of robotics, coding, and engineering.
Using the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials platform, campers will construct motorized models equipped with sensors and motors. Through guided challenges and creative free-build time, they’ll learn to program their creations using a colorful, icon-based coding environment designed specifically for young learners. Their LEGO builds will come to life based on their code to spin, move, light up, and respond to the world around them!
Each day features new themed challenges that connect STEM concepts to real-world problems. Campers might create a vehicle, design an animal that moves and reacts, or build a solution to help their community. Along the way, they’ll sharpen skills in computational thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and storytelling.
No prior coding or robotics experience is needed. We will guide students at every level, encouraging creativity and exploration in a supportive and fun environment. Whether your child is a first-time builder or a seasoned LEGO fan, they’ll find new ways to learn, grow, and be inspired.
Who Should Attend?
Elementary Lego Spike Essentials Camp is open to students ages 5-9 who are interested in learning more about programming and building.
Camp Dates & Sessions:
Session 1: June 22-26, 1PM-3PM
Session 2: August 17-21, 1PM-3PM
Cost is $185.
