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Clubs for kids

Register your child in an engineering or science club to expand their knowledge through fun, hands-on activities.

Saturday clubs

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Dates

Session 1: September 20 to October 18, 2025

Session 2: November 1 to November 29, 2025

For Orleans Club only: February 1 to March 1, 2025
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Location

In person at the University of Ottawa, SITE building (800 King Edward Avenue)

In person in Kanata (location to come; French club only)

In person in Orléans (location to come; French club only)
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Cost

$135 for 5 in-person sessions

EngSci club

Our EngSci club is designed for youth in grades 2 to 6. This club will give them the opportunity to discover and learn through projects such as chemistry experiments, biology experiments, physics and engineering challenges, 3D printing, robotics, coding & much more!

Schedule: 

September 20 to October 18, 2025

  • Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

November 1 to November 29, 2025

  • Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
  • Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Location: University of Ottawa

EngTech club

Our EngTech club is designed for youth in grades 3 to 6. This club will give participants an opportunity to use real computer science labs! Participants will get to work on a variety of computer-based projects like animation, programming, design & 3D modelling. Participants will also get the opportunity to do hands-on projects relating to engineering and technology.

Schedule:

September 20 to October 18, 2025

  • Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

November 1 to November 29, 2025

  • Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Location: University of Ottawa

MakerGirls

The MakerGirls club is very similar to the EngTech club, but is specifically designed for girls in grades 3 through 6. Over the course of the program, the girls will learn more about coding and robotics, and will perform 3D modelling, coding, and micro:bit activities, among others.

Schedule: Not offered this fall

STEM Club (French only)

Aimed at children in grades 2 to 6, our clubs provide a positive atmosphere to promote science and engineering. Participants enjoy fun, hands-on activities related to engineering, science and computer programming. This club will give them the opportunity to discover and learn through projects such as chemistry experiments, biology experiments, physics and engineering challenges, 3D printing, robotics, coding & much more! 

This club is offered in Kanata and in Orleans.

Schedule for Kanata STEM club

November 1 to November 29, 2025

  • Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Location for Kanata STEM club: To come

Schedule for Orleans STEM Club 

November 1 to November 29, 2025

  • Morning session: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Afternoon session: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Location for Orleans STEM club: To come

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