Kids Who Build Things Believe They Can Do Anything.
Learn 3D printing, design engineering & safe AI tools — and take home creations they designed themselves. Real STEM. Located right here in your neighbourhood.
Inventor Lab Summer Boot Camp
5-day immersive STEM experience · Grades 3 & Above
What happens after you register.
We walk you through every step — no confusion, no surprises. Here's exactly what to expect from sign-up to showday.
Submit the Form Below
Fill out the registration interest form (takes 2 minutes). No payment yet — just your child's info and program preference. You'll hear from us within 24-48 hours.
We Confirm Your Spot
We reach out personally by phone or email to confirm availability, answer any questions, and send you a secure payment link. Payment secures your child's seat. We accept Venmo, Zelle, check, or card.
Receive Your Parent Packet
7 days before camp, you receive our complete Parent Welcome Packet: exact address, parking instructions, drop-off procedure, what to bring, emergency contacts, and the full daily schedule.
Drop Off & Go
Drop-off opens at 8:45 AM. Pickup at 12:00 PM sharp — we release only to authorized adults on your form.
Showcase Day — Parents Welcome
On Day 5 (Friday), parents are invited back for the final 30 minutes. Kids present their creations. Everyone leaves with prints, a certificate, and a huge smile.
Choose your child's adventure.
Two distinct programs — same hands-on philosophy, designed for different schedules and learning goals.
Inventor Lab Boot Camp
The full experience: 5 days of 3D printing, engineering challenges, AI tools, and creative design — ending with a parent showcase on Friday afternoon.
✦ What's included in tuition
- All 3D printing materials (filament, supports, post-processing)
- Tinkercad CAD software access & instruction
- Engineering supplies (rulers, sketch paper, prototyping materials)
- 2–3 personal 3D printed take-home creations
- Day 5 parent showcase & certificate of completion
- Digital photos of your child's work
* Not included: Lunch or snacks (half-day program ends at noon), transportation, and personal electronic devices (laptops required).
Playprint STEM Lab Club
A 6-week after-school series, one session per week. Perfect for the school year — consistent STEM enrichment that builds week over week without disrupting your family's schedule.
✦ What's included in tuition
- All 3D printing materials for projects
- Full Tinkercad CAD curriculum (beginner to confident)
- Engineering design challenges each session
- AI idea generation lab
- 1–2 personal 3D printed take-home creations
- Parent showcase and certificate
* Not included: Snacks or meals, transportation, laptops required. Students are picked up directly at our facility at 6:00 PM sharp.
Every day is a new invention.
Each session has a theme, a skill, and a project. Here's exactly what your child learns and builds across the week.
Welcome to 3D Printing World
We start from absolute zero. What is 3D printing, how do printers work? Students learn safety rules, set up their Tinkercad accounts, and are guided through designing their very first 3D object. Every student sends their design file to the instructor before they leave.
The Engineering Design Loop
Engineers don't just build — they think first. Students learn the real engineering design process: identify a problem → sketch ideas → build a prototype → test it → improve. Today's challenge is structural — who can design the strongest bridge, tallest tower, or most useful phone stand using the least material?
AI as Your Creative Partner
Artificial intelligence isn't scary — it's a tool. Using educator-curated AI tools, students learn to prompt AI for ideas, generate creative concepts, and use AI as a brainstorming partner. All AI activity is supervised, guided, and focused on invention — not passive consumption. Students sketch an AI-assisted invention and begin modeling it.
Design for Real Life
Today is student-led. Each child picks a real-world project from our menu and designs it from blank canvas to print-ready file — with instructor guidance when needed, but full creative ownership. Students choose: mini toy, game piece, bookmark, fidget gadget, desk organizer, mini catapult, or an original invention they pitch themselves.
Showcase Day — Parents Welcome at 11:30 AM
The week comes together. Students spend the morning finishing final prints and preparing a 2-minute "Inventor Pitch" about what they built and why. At 11:30 AM, parents are invited in for the Showcase. Each student presents their creations to the group, explaining their design decisions. We hand out printed certificates, take group photos with all projects displayed, and celebrate every child's engineering journey. Prints go home today!
Meet the person teaching your child.
We believe parents deserve to know who is with their child all day. Here's who's in the room.
Lead Instructor — Playprint Academy
The founder of Playprint Academy is a passionate maker and educator with deep experience in 3D design, prototyping, and hands-on STEM education. After years of seeing the gap between what kids are taught in school and what they're capable of making, Playprint Academy was built to close that gap — right here in your neighbourhood.
Every question
parents ask us.
We know choosing the right program for your child is a big decision. Here are the clear, honest answers to the most common questions we receive.
Still have questions?
We are happy to chat. Send us an email or give us a call, and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Contact UsAbsolutely. Zero prior experience is our default assumption. We design every Day 1 around students who have never opened Tinkercad. The software is intuitive, and our instructor walks through every step with a projected demo before students try it themselves. By Day 2, most students are moving faster than the instructor expects. The younger students who worry parents most often surprise everyone.
Yes, grades 3–5 may share a session, but we differentiate within the room. Younger students work on simplified project tracks with more instructor guidance. Older students get more complex design challenges and greater autonomy. Tinkercad naturally scales — a simple shape takes 5 minutes for a 5th grader; the same tool can occupy a 3rd grader for 30 satisfying minutes. Mixed ages often work together and inspire each other.
The AI session is specifically designed around idea generation and creativity: students prompt AI to brainstorm invention ideas, then evaluate those ideas themselves. AI is positioned as a creative assistant, not an answer machine. All AI activity is supervised, projected, and discussed as a group. No student accesses AI without instructor presence.
You don't pay when you submit the form. No payment is collected until we confirm your child's spot (within 24 hours). After confirmation, we send a secure payment link. We accept: Venmo, Zelle, personal check, cash, or credit/debit card via Stripe. We ask for a 50% deposit to hold the seat, with the balance due one week before camp starts. If we can't confirm your spot (session full), you owe nothing.
7–13 days before: 50% refund or full credit toward a future session.
Under 7 days: No refund, but full credit valid for 12 months toward any Playprint Academy program.
If we cancel: 100% refund, always.
Yes! Homeschool families are a core part of our community. The summer boot camp is open to all students (public, private, and homeschool). If you are looking for dedicated daytime sessions during the school year, please contact us!