STEM & Play Greenville
STEM & Play Greenville
At Kangaroo Jax in Greenville, SC, where fun meets STEM learning! Our full-day camp is designed for curious and active kids who want to explore the world of coding and LEGO robotics while enjoying playtime in one of the best indoor playgrounds in the Upstate. Field trips held throughout the summer. ( ages are 5-12).
Smart Sports STEM Academy Camp at Kangaroo Jax – Greenville, SC
Dates: May 27th – August 8th
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Field trips held throughout the summer. (TBA)
Daily Schedule Highlights:
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Morning Check-in & Social Warm-up
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Free Play in Kangaroo Jax’s Indoor Playground
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Lunch (Meal plans available)
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Coding & Robotics Lab
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Wind-Down, Group Activities, Pick-Up
Campers enjoy access to Kangaroo Jax amenities, including:
Giant inflatable slides
Bounce houses
Obstacle courses
Toddler play zones
Arcade games
Our afternoon sessions focus on hands-on, project-based learning where campers develop skills in basic coding, engineering principles, and robotics using LEGO Education kits.
Weekly Themes & Activities Overview
Week
Theme
STEM Focus (12:00 – 4:00 PM)
Morning Play (9:30 – 11:00 AM)
Week 1 (May 27–31)
Robot Explorers
Build basic LEGO robots and explore block coding with movement and sensors.
Free play in bounce houses, obstacle courses, and toddler zones
Week 2 (June 3–7)
City Builders
Design and code robotic machines to build a LEGO city (cranes, cars, elevators).
Inflatable slides and creative group games
Week 3 (June 10–14)
Mission Mars
Program space rovers and bots to simulate Mars exploration using sensors.
Bounce and climb in the play gym and obstacle zones
Week 4 (June 17–21)
Animal Bots
Code and construct animal-themed robots with movements that mimic nature.
Bounce houses and pretend play zones
Week 5 (June 24–28)
Amusement Park Engineers
Build spinning rides and coasters using gears and motors.
Arcade games and team races through obstacle courses
Week 6 (July 1–5*)
Superhero STEM
Design and code “superbots” with special powers (launching, detecting, lifting).
Slides, pretend play & superhero obstacle challenges
Week 7 (July 8–12)
Farm Tech & Automation
Program robotic tractors, harvesters, and irrigation bots using LEGO kits.
Morning farm-themed games & sensory play
Week 8 (July 15–19)
Underwater Robotics
Explore buoyancy, propulsion, and code LEGO “submersible” robots.
Under-the-sea inflatable zones & ocean-themed arcade
Week 9 (July 22–26)
Sports Robotics
Build and code robots that play soccer, shoot hoops, or race.
Kangaroo Jax sports inflatables and relay races
Week 10 (July 29–Aug 2)
Inventors’ Lab
Freestyle week for campers to invent and program their own robotic creations.
Camper’s choice of favorite Kangaroo Jax areas
Week 11 (Aug 5–8)
Showcase Week
Campers finalize projects and prep for a Friday demo to families.
Families will enroll in a 5-week camp package and have the option to be charged weekly. If you need to choose specific weeks instead of attending all five, you’ll only be charged for the weeks your child attends. Charges will be processed on the Saturday of each selected week.