in 2010. While their Minecraft themed programs are their most popular, they also offer LEGO Robotics, Video Game Design, Stop-Motion Animation, and something truly unique: Near-Space Photography. The latter of these programs involves campers
Since 2010, Techsplosion has been offering their wide variety of STEM programs to thousands of campers in the Bay Area. Techsplosion's unique blend of open-ended but consistently challenging curriculum is what leads so many of their campers
designing, building, and launching a weather-balloon powered pay- load of electronics to over 100,000 feet in the air. Making sure that the payload falls back to earth some- where accessible is up to the campers: they use software designed by Cambridge University to approximate the balloon's flight path and to determine optimal launch conditions.
to beg parents to return year after year and it's also what led GlassDoor.com CEO & Founder Robert Hohman to call Techsplosion "The best tech camps in the bay". In 2015, Techsplosion launched their "CraftCamp" series of Minecraft themed programs. These programs take the immense pas- sion and dedication kids have for
What truly sets Techsplosion apart from the myriad of similar STEM programs is the way they approach curriculum. Campers are tantalized by awesome activi- ties (what 10 year old doesn't want to learn how to make a secret crafting recipe for 64 dia- mond swords?)
Spending time at Techsplosion camps, it's easy to see why they're so popular: the instructors are just as excited about the projects as the campers, and the shy kids, the ones who are often left behind in a group setting, are pulled into the fray because they're often the most creative ones, and creativity is arguably the most important factor in problem- solving, which is what Techsplosion is all about. From San Jose to San Francisco to Petaluma to Moraga and everywhere in between, Techsplosion has amazing programs that your kids will fall in love with. It should be no surprise then that their testimonials page is laden with with words from tech CEOs and programmers who show a great deal of appreciation for the effectiveness of the pro- grams. Techsplosion truly is the best tech summer camp in the bay, and that's why it's one of our top 10 summer camps your child must attend.
the world-famous game Minecraft and use that pas- sion as fuel for learning; inspiring kids to learn con- cepts of video production (for creating YoutTube "screencasts"), video game design (for creating epic worlds to play in), and even coding (for "modding" the game). What truly sets Techsplosion apart from the myriad of similar STEM programs is the way they approach curriculum. Campers are tantalized by awesome activities (what 10 year old doesn't want to learn how to make a secret crafting recipe for 64 diamond swords?) then walked through the process of completing the activity with a focus on problem- solving rather than technical jargon. When campers are both inspired and empowered, they get so into it that they can't help but keep learning well after camp ends. Techsplosion's programs have been offered at over 75 locations throughout the bay since founding
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