THESE CAMPS WILL BE TAKING PLACE AT OUR NORTH COUNTY CAMPUS LOCATED IN PASO ROBLES
Registration opens April 15, 2026, at 10:00am: If you are new to our registration system, please create an account before this date and add all family members to make sure you are ready to "add to cart"
- Click the class title to register online via our ActiveNet registration website.
- Registration for each workshop will close 2 weeks prior to the workshop start date to allow for shipping of class materials. Please contact CommunityPrograms@cuesta.edu for potential registration within 2 weeks of the start date. Additional fees for shipping costs may be incurred for enrollment after the closing date for registration.
- All students should bring a nut-free snack and a water bottle to each session.
- If registering for two camps in the same week, students will have a supervised lunch period from 12:00-12:30pm and must bring a nut-free lunch.
- Price: $200 per camp
8:30a-12 p.m.
If you are new to robot building, this is for you! Come assemble up to five different vehicles, three different dinosaurs, and two windmills as you work on and take home your very own X in1 Robot kit! You will construct ten animated building options with child-friendly parts that function indoors with the use of a Hand Generator, outdoors with the use of the XL Solar Panel, and indoors and outdoors with the Wind Powered LED. Developing manual dexterity and building confidence has never been this fun! You will also learn three separate renewable energy concepts: Hand Generator power, Solar power, and Wind power. With the aid of your instructor, you will utilize the colored instruction manual and work with over 115 pieces as you explore, create, and innovate! With Χ in 1 Renewable Energy Kit, the fun never has to end. Come unleash your inner robot engineer!
12:30-4 p.m.
Unleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. With 20 awesome models to create, you’ll learn how real-world structures stand tall through hands-on fun! Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective!
8:30a-12pm
Come join an exciting world of space exploration as you build and take home your very own Orbiting Solar System Kit! You will assemble your own model, learn all about our planetary neighborhood, and watch the planets move around the sun with a wind-up motor inside. Set the planets in motion with a flick of your wrist! Take part in other exciting activities involving physics, air pressure, and density. Check out our real meteorite fragment sample! Watch a cosmic rocket shoot up fifty feet into the air! Be mesmerized as you assemble and take home your own stunt plane and learn about the four major forces of flight. You will also witness some neat demonstrations from your instructor. Watch as an egg is magically sucked into a bottle, behold a tornado being created, and much more in this fun and exciting program!
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
12:30-4 p.m.
Come join our Minds in Motion Crime Team in this fun and interesting program! We will provide you with all the tools you need to become your very own crime scene investigator. Learn all about forensics, searching for evidence, and gathering clues and bring home your very own detective kit! Working in groups, you will conduct many science experiments in our crime lab to solve the mysteries at hand. You will learn all about fingerprinting and how to classify them and bring home your very own fingerprint classification sheet! You will also perform chemical analyses and observations working with powders, liquids, and much much more! Be amazed at how much science plays a part in solving a crime. Come ready with your thinking caps and be prepared to use all the skills necessary to solve the crime of the century and help save the Minds in Motion Laboratory! We need you!
8:30a-12pm
Come experience a hands-on world of fun as you conduct a variety of scientific experiments! You will work on and take home your very own Chemistry Lab Kit, enabling you to complete many activities! Learn and discover many different scientific concepts in an entertaining and innovative approach. You will be trained to work like a real scientist in the lab. You will also make and take home some cool chemical creations! Learn all about energy and molecules, create a crazy bouncy glob from glue, and some scary green slime! Make your very own UV bracelet and watch it react to the sun. You will also get to witness some amazing scientific demonstrations from your instructor. Watch snow being created and feel how cold it is! Experience a powerful magnet, magic sand, and many other exciting experiments in this fascinating and educational program!
12:30-4:00pm
Dive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! With 42 easy-to-snap-together parts, a remote control, and a rechargeable LiPO battery, it’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight!
8:30am-12:00pm
Build and take home your very own Cyber-Crawler Robot! This smart coding robotics kit entertains and teaches programming skills to inquisitive young future robotic engineers! With the aid of your instructor, you will each assemble your own robot that consists of 76 pieces. Once completed, a simple press-button programming keypad embedded on its cranium will send your Cyber-Crawler on its way! You can design obstacles and maze courses with your classmates and see how far you can go. With a maximum storage capacity of 64 tasks, your Cyber-Crawler Robot will be a terrific starter tool to learn the joy of coding! This very cool robot’s LEDs illuminate as it executes whatever you command. Come and join this fascinating and educational robotic experience!
12:30-4:00pm
Join us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments that will leave you buzzing with creativity. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual filled with vibrant pictures to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity!
8:30am-12:00pm
Unleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. With 20 awesome models to create, you’ll learn how real-world structures stand tall through hands-on fun! Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective!
12:30-4:00pm
If you are new to robot building, this is for you! Come assemble up to five different vehicles, three different dinosaurs, and two windmills as you work on and take home your very own X in1 Robot kit! You will construct ten animated building options with child-friendly parts that function indoors with the use of a Hand Generator, outdoors with the use of the XL Solar Panel, and indoors and outdoors with the Wind Powered LED. Developing manual dexterity and building confidence has never been this fun! You will also learn three separate renewable energy concepts: Hand Generator power, Solar power, and Wind power. With the aid of your instructor, you will utilize the colored instruction manual and work with over 115 pieces as you explore, create, and innovate! With Χ in 1 Renewable Energy Kit, the fun never has to end. Come unleash your inner robot engineer!
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
8:30am-12:00pm
Come join our Minds in Motion Crime Team in this fun and interesting program! We will provide you with all the tools you need to become your very own crime scene investigator. Learn all about forensics, searching for evidence, and gathering clues and bring home your very own detective kit! Working in groups, you will conduct many science experiments in our crime lab to solve the mysteries at hand. You will learn all about fingerprinting and how to classify them and bring home your very own fingerprint classification sheet! You will also perform chemical analyses and observations working with powders, liquids, and much much more! Be amazed at how much science plays a part in solving a crime. Come ready with your thinking caps and be prepared to use all the skills necessary to solve the crime of the century and help save the Minds in Motion Laboratory! We need you!
12:30-4:00pm
Come join an exciting world of space exploration as you build and take home your very own Orbiting Solar System Kit! You will assemble your own model, learn all about our planetary neighborhood, and watch the planets move around the sun with a wind-up motor inside. Set the planets in motion with a flick of your wrist! Take part in other exciting activities involving physics, air pressure, and density. Check out our real meteorite fragment sample! Watch a cosmic rocket shoot up fifty feet into the air! Be mesmerized as you assemble and take home your own stunt plane and learn about the four major forces of flight. You will also witness some neat demonstrations from your instructor. Watch as an egg is magically sucked into a bottle, behold a tornado being created, and much more in this fun and exciting program!