Maine Robotics

Meet Our Camps: Ecology!

Campers ages 9-12 (no experience necessary) will discover and explore the natural world that exists within the five local ecosystems that make up Maine's ecology. Through field trips and activities, campers will learn how living and non-living things make up habitats including forests, freshwater, coastal, peat wetlands, and open fields. Connecting with nature in the communities they live in will help their understanding of ecosystem ecology. Perfect for plant and/or animal lovers who enjoy playing outside!

Ecology is a one-week Gorham campus exclusive camp for 2026, and will be offered from 6/29-7/3.

Don't forget to use code FILLUP50 for $50 off of registration!
For a link to registration, visit uis: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/

Meet Our Camps: 3D Printing & Design

Campers ages 12-16 (no experience necessary) will start their 3D printing journey with building their printer straight from the box. Over the week, they will explore the entire fabrication process using 3D printing technology: learning to 3D model in software such as SketchUp or TinkerCAD; learning how to design and optimize their own prints; maintenance of their printer; and troubleshooting printing and designing errors. At the end of the week, campers take home their printer, 3D filament, and their in-camp prints to keep on creating! As with all of our camps, campers will receive mentorship from our experienced and passionate staff while building their academic and social skills.

3D Printing & Design has availability in:
- Portland: 6/20-7/3; 7/6-10; and 7/27-31
- Orono: 7/27-31
For more information and a link to registration, visit us: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/
Don’t forget to use coupon FILLUP50 at checkout for $50 your reservation. Multi-week and multi-sibling discounts are automatic.

DON'T FORGET: Use coupon code FILLUP50 for $50 off at registration! Meet Our Camps: LEGO Robotics!
We have two LEGO Robotics camps to fulfill the needs of LEGO Roboteers at different experience levels!

LEGO Robotics (ages 9-11, no experience needed), for beginners & intermediates, introduces campers to the world of robotics through the accessible and beloved medium of LEGO. Through building and modifying their robots to complete missions that will help them become independent STEAM-thinkers.
Campers will explore concepts in physics, engineering, robotics, and coding. They will develop their teamwork skills, problem-solving skills, and academic resilience. To quote one of our LEGO Robotics leaders for over 15 years, our campers learn to “fail better” by learning the Engineering Design Process to adapt to changes as part of the troubleshooting and problem solving processes.

For LEGO Roboteers with experience, we are offering Advanced LEGO Robotics (for ages 11-15, with prior experience required). Campers will review the LEGO Robotics programming software before embarking on projects of their choice, under the mentorship of our experienced and passionate instructors and counselors. They will expand their skills in building robots and programming them to fulfill tasks of their own choosing (examples in the past include sorting machines, cranes with controllers, and even paper towel dispensers!)

Advanced LEGO Robotics has availability in Portland, from 7/13-7/17
LEGO Robotics has availability in:
- Gorham: 6/22-26; 6/29-7/3
- Portland: 6/22-26; 6/29-73; 7/13-17; 7/20-24; 7/27-31; and 8/3-8/7
- Lewiston: 7/20-24
- Augusta: 6/29-7/3; 7/6-10; and 7/13-17
- Camden: 7/27-31 and 8/3-7
- Orono: 7/13-17; 7/20-24; and 8/3-7
- Brunswick: 7/27-31
- Farmington: 8/3-7

Visit us for more information and a link to registration: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/

The countdown is ON!

We are just one day away from our first week of camps (June 22, 2026.)

Don't worry, there's still plenty of time to register for camps. Use the code FILLUP50 at check out to save $50.
Follow the link at the top of the page to register: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/

Availability in Orono Camps!
!! Use coupon code FILLUP50 for $50 off your registration !!
It's not too late to make summer plans for STEM-loving youngsters in your life.
Join us on the University of Maine's historic Orono campus for:
- LEGO Builders (for ages 7-9): 7/13-7/17
- LEGO Robotics (for ages 9-12): 7/20-7/24; 7/20-7/24; or 8/3-8/7
- Build Your Own Computer (for ages 12-16): 7/20-7/24
- 3D Printing & Design (for ages 12-16): 7/27-7/31
Follow the link at the top of this page for registration: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/

Availability in Camden Camps!
!! Use coupon code FILLUP50 for $50 off your registration !!
It's not too late to make summer plans for STEM-loving youngsters in your life.
Join us on the lovely Camden-Rockport Middle School campus for LEGO Robotics (for ages 9-12): 7/37-7/31, or 8/3-8/7 (or both!)
Follow the link at the top of this page for registration: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/

Availability in Lewison Camps!
!! Use coupon code FILLUP50 for $50 off your registration !!
It's not too late to make summer plans for STEM-loving youngsters in your life.
Join us on the University of Southern Maine's lovely Lewiston-Auburn campus for:
- Astrophysics in Minecraft (for ages 9-14): 7/13-7/17
- LEGO Robotics (for ages 9-12): 8/3-8/7
- Programming in Minecraft (for ages 10-14): 8/10-8/14

Availability in Gorham Camps!
!! Use coupon code FILLUP50 for $50 off your registration !!
It's not too late to make summer plans for STEM-loving youngsters in your life.
Join us on the University of Southern Maine's scenic Gorham campus for:
- Residential Camp [Day Option Only, No Overnight Stay] (for ages 10-14): 7/13-7/17 or 7/20-7/24
- Ecology Camp (for ages 9-12): 6/29-7/3
- LEGO Robotics (for ages 9-12): 6/22-6/26 or 6/29-7/3
- Build Your Own Computer Camp (for ages 12-16): 7/6-7/12
- LEGO Builders (for ages 7-9): 7/6-7/10
- Astrophysics in Minecraft (for ages 10-14): 7/27-7/31
Follow the link at the top of this page for registration: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/

‼️Camp availability in every location‼️
Use coupon FILLUP50 for $50 your registration!!!
** Please note, coupon is not applicable for Brunswick or Machias**

STEM Outreach at the University of Southern Maine has camps with availability in: Augusta, Brunswick, Camden, Farmington, Gorham, Lewiston, Machias, Orono, Portland, and Waterville.

To register for Brunswick: https://secure.rec1.com/ME/brunswick-me/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQyNTAzMzQ=
To register for Machias: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8S0no_NpcaBviO3CCPEloxXq86tZS4IfeW-u-s37IAk9o-g/viewform
To register for all other locations, click the Camp Registration link at the top of our STEM Camps webpage: https://usm.maine.edu/stem-outreach/stem-camps/

Yeeeehaw! We're about to kick things off at the 2026 South Portland Robot Track Meet!
We've got the rootin'-est tootin'-est group of volunteers from the STEM Coliseum and Learning Center here to help our competitors saddle up for a thrilling day of robotics challenges.