Camp Courses

NEW in 2025: Perfect for our youngest innovators, this course introduces foundational concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through fun, hands-on projects. From simple experiments to creative builds, campers will explore their curiosity while learning basic problem-solving and teamwork skills. Each activity is designed to spark a lifelong love for STEM exploration.
No Prior Experience Necessary

NEW in 2025: This course equips young learners with essential 21st-century technology skills. Campers will practice keyboarding, mousing, and basic operating system navigation through engaging, interactive academic activities. No reading or writing necessary, as the course features icon and sound-guided projects. From simple coding exercises to creative tech projects, they’ll gain confidence in using technology as a tool for both learning and fun.
No Prior Experience Necessary

NEW in 2025: Unleash creativity by making toys from everyday household items! In this STEM-centric course, campers will explore basic engineering principles while designing and building their own toy creations. They’ll learn how things move, balance, and work—all while having a blast bringing their imaginative ideas to life.
No Prior Experience Necessary

NEW in 2025: Embark on a week-long journey into the wild! In Animal Adventures, campers will explore the fascinating world of animals through hands-on STEM projects. From building animal-inspired contraptions to creating their own animal habitats, every activity will spark curiosity and creativity. Campers will learn about animal homes, adaptations, and survival strategies while designing, building, and experimenting. By the end of the week, they'll have a collection of unique projects to take home and a deeper understanding of the natural world. Perfect for young explorers with a love for animals and discovery!
No Prior Experience Necessary

UPDATED in 2025: Campers will learn the basics of coding and game design in Bloxels, an easy-to-use visual game design tool. They’ll create interactive games and stories, developing logical thinking and creativity. By the end of the week, each camper will have a portfolio of fun game projects to share and enjoy.
No Prior Experience Necessary

NEW in 2025: Using LEGO Spike Essentials (a system you MUST experience if you have not yet) campers will build and program their own robots to solve challenges and complete tasks. This hands-on course teaches foundational robotics and coding skills in a fun, collaborative environment. Campers will leave with a strong understanding of how technology can bring their ideas to life.
No Prior Experience Necessary
Lab Fee: $50

UPDATED in 2025: A beginner-friendly version of PlanetBravo’s classic Minecraft Modding course! Campers will learn how to customize their worlds by tweaking settings and adding fun features. This course is perfect for young Minecraft enthusiasts ready to explore game customization and creativity. No Minecraft experience necessary.
No Prior Experience Necessary

NEW in 2025: In this course, campers will create their own digital entertainment universe! From art and music to custom animations and videos, they’ll explore a variety of tech tools to produce unique multimedia projects. By the end of the week, campers will leave with a personal collection of creative works to share with family and friends.
No Prior Experience Necessary

UPDATED in 2025: A staple at PlanetBravo for over 20 years, this is THE course to take. Inspiring thousands of campers over the years to enter the field of technology, this course introduces campers to 2D game design using Clickteam Fusion and RPG Maker. Campers learn to create characters, design levels, and program basic game mechanics. By week’s end, they’ll have fully playable games, ready to impress friends and family. Clickteam Fusion is the same tool used to create "Five Nights at Freddy's" and is single-handedly the most influential program we've ever used here at PlanetBravo!
No Prior Experience Necessary

UPDATED in 2025: In this Minecraft Modding course, campers will use MCreator to transform Minecraft version 1.21.1 into their own imaginative worlds. They’ll design custom mods featuring unique blocks, tools, armor, and even entire biomes, adding exciting new dimensions to gameplay. Each week offers a fresh theme and set of challenges, making it perfect for Campers to build on their skills by enrolling multiple times. Whether creating enchanted shields or designing a new game mechanic, campers will bring their creativity to life while learning valuable modding techniques. By the end of the week, they'll have a fully customized Minecraft experience to share and enjoy.
No Prior Experience Necessary

UPDATED in 2025: Campers will learn Python coding fundamentals, from variables to loops, while harnessing AI tools to expand their creativity. AI assistance helps them brainstorm, debug, and enhance their projects, accelerating their learning. By the end of the week, they’ll have built impressive applications that showcase their skills and prepare them for the newest generation of coding demands.
No Prior Experience Necessary

UPDATED in 2025: Using Adobe Animate, campers will bring their stories to life through cartoon animation. They’ll learn key animation techniques like frame-by-frame drawing, tweening, and character design. Their final creations will be uploaded to a private online platform to share with friends and family. This course was noticeably absent from our 2024 schedule, so we bring it back for those who have loved it for years or are discovering it for the first time.
No Prior Experience Necessary

NEW in 2025: Campers will step into the role of director, editor, and producer as they create their own short films. Using advanced tools such as Adobe Premiere, including AI for soundtracks and editing assistance, they’ll learn the entire filmmaking process. By the end of the week, they’ll premiere their movies for their fellow campers, and take their videos home to share with the world!
No Prior Experience Necessary

NEW in 2025: Campers will use Meta's native Horizon World builder to design 3D worlds and interactive landscapes that can be experienced in virtual reality using Meta Quest 2 headsets. Each camper uses their own dedicated headset throughout the week as they create and test their designs. NOTE: Although this is a "game design" course, we've learned to simplify the types of games the campers create since it can get complex and demanding very quickly. A majority of this course focuses on adding in functionality for VR headsets and moving through elaborate 3D worlds that the campers create entirely on their own. Advanced gaming functions will not be covered in this course, but an understanding of VR world creation will be mastered.
No Prior Experience Necessary
Lab Fee: $50

NEW in 2025: For our oldest campers, this advanced course dives into Unity’s AR Foundation, where they’ll create simple yet exciting augmented reality apps. Using Android tablets and phones, campers will design interactive AR experiences such as virtual treasure hunts, animated 3D characters placed in the real world, and creative AR art galleries. They’ll explore how AR technology integrates with the real world, focusing on practical applications and fun, achievable projects that showcase their creativity. By the end of the course, campers will have a working AR app to share and continue building on. Please note: The projects in this course are made for iOS devices as well, but for the sake of practicality and efficiency of testing their work, we must use Android devices that do not require developer fees or provisioning of devices. We will post instructions following camp on how to port their work to iOS and create developer accounts if they do not already have them.
No Prior Experience Necessary
Lab Fee: $50

NEW in 2025: In White Hat Hacking (AKA, Cyber Defenders), campers will step into the role of ethical hackers, learning the fundamentals of cybersecurity through hands-on challenges inspired by CyberPatriot competitions. They’ll explore network security, operating system vulnerabilities, and how to safeguard data against real-world threats. Campers will practice skills such as identifying and patching security flaws, configuring firewalls, and managing user permissions to protect systems. Through engaging activities like defending a simulated network, detecting intrusions, and securing critical files, they’ll gain valuable experience in teamwork and problem-solving. By the end of the course, campers will have a solid foundation in cybersecurity, preparing them for one of the most in-demand fields of the future.
No Prior Experience Necessary

NEW in 2025: In Smart Tech Builders, campers will dive into the fascinating world of the Internet of Things (IoT), where everyday objects connect and communicate with each other. Using specialized Arduino kits (lab fee $155), they’ll design and build their own smart devices, bringing technology to life. Campers will create projects like motion-activated alarms, temperature-responsive cooling systems, and interactive lighting that reacts to the environment. Along the way, they’ll explore the basics of coding, circuits, and how IoT powers everything from smart homes to wearable tech. By the end of the week, campers will have a portfolio of functional smart devices and the confidence to keep inventing at home!
No Prior Experience Necessary
Lab Fee: $155