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Bot Builders robotics camps

Hands-on robotics camps for kids, run with the Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD). Campers build and code real robots. No experience needed.
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What campers do

Test

Try it on the field, figure out what went wrong, and fix it.

Team up

Work in small groups and share ideas.

Build

Put a robot together from real robotics parts.

Code

Write programs that make the robot drive and score.

PICK A CAMP LEVEL

Level 1

Introductory

For kids entering grades 4 to 8 with little or no robotics experience. Campers build a set robot step by step and learn to drive and program it. Lines up with our RECF Robotics League.

Level 2

Intermediate

For kids entering grades 4 to 8 who have done Intro or a league season. More creative freedom, using this season's game for the end-of-week competition.



Level 3

Advanced

For experienced builders entering grades 4 to 8. Teams led by Butte Built Bots alumni build a VEX V5 robot and compete at the end of the week.




The Details

Everything you need to plan your camp week.

When

Week-long camps during school breaks.

Monday to Friday
9 AM to 3 PM
Junior camps may run half days
June - August (2027 Dates TBD)

Where

Location to be announced.

Chico
Details emailed before camp

Cost

$300 per week, with scholarships for families who need them.

Starts at $300 per week
Half scholarships
Full scholarships
Register through CARD

Bring

Pack for a full day of building.

Nut-free lunch and snacks
Closed-toe shoes
Comfortable clothes
Signed forms on day one

How to sign up

01.

Pick a level

Use your child's grade and experience to choose Junior, Intro, Intermediate, or Advanced.

02.

Go to CARD

Camp registration and payment are through CARD, not this site.

03.

Register

Choose your camp dates and sign up on CARD's page.

04.

Come to camp

Drop off within 10 minutes of the start time. A parent or guardian signs your camper in and out each day.

What comes next

Camp levels line up with IRON Cal League divisions, so campers can keep building with a team during the school year.

Join the league

Questions parents ask

Yes. The Intro camp is made for first-time builders.

Most kids start with Intro. If your child has done a camp or a league season, try Intermediate. Advanced is for experienced builders ready for VEX V5, and Junior is for kids entering kindergarten through 3rd grade. Coming back to the same level is fine, since the challenge changes.

Each camp is run by an adult Camp Director with a team of trained high school counselors, often from Butte Built Bots, who work with campers in small groups.

A parent or guardian signs your camper in at drop-off and out at pickup each day. Please arrive within 10 minutes of the start and end times. There is no before or after care.

Yes. Half and full scholarships are available. Ask for one when you register, and we'll ask your child for a short handwritten letter about why they want to come.

Find a camp for your kid

Registration is through CARD. Pick a level and dates that work for your family.

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