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About the Spring Break Camp
The SFU Autism and Developmental Disabilities Lab (ADDL) is hosting a FREE camp in collaboration with UVic’s Different Minds Academy during spring break (March 15th-30th, 2025).
We are offering two different workshops for children and adolescents during our spring break camps:
- Magic with Kel
- Robotics with Dr. Su
Camps will run from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM and will be held at the SFU Burnaby Campus over spring break. We are interested in learning which dates would work best for you!
Who Can Participate?
Autistic and non-autistic youth (ages 6-17 years) are invited to participate in the day camp. We will host separate days for younger and older children.
How to Sign Up
Please complete this form to indicate your interest in registering for this camp. The information you provide will help us select which dates to hold the camps. We will reach out to you with more information about how to register once the dates are confirmed.
Spring Break Camp Activities
Below is a brief description of the activities that will be offered at the Spring Break Camps.
Magic with Kel
Kel is a professional magician with 24 years of experience captivating audiences. At the Magic Camp, participants will engage in hands-on activities like mastering card tricks, learning sleight of hand, exploring the art of storytelling, and creating their own illusions.
The workshop fosters creativity, confidence, and problem-solving skills while promoting the joy of performance and self-expression. Through the magic of entertainment, we’ll create moments of wonder that inspire curiosity and a lifelong love for the art of illusion.
Learn more about Kel by visiting his website: Kel Modern Magic
Robotics with Dr. Su
Dr. Su is a robotics educator with a Ph.D. in Robotics. At the Robotics Camp, children will engage in hands-on activities like building robots, programming microbits, exploring artificial intelligence, and solving real-world challenges.
The camp promotes STEM skills, creativity, and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals by fostering innovation and quality education.
Additional Camp Activities
This camp will also include a variety of additional fun activities as well as research tasks. This camp is funded by a research grant; therefore, we ask those attending to participate in research activities.