TMI Innovation & Design Academy
TMI Innovation & Design Academy
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Welcome to the Walker Innovation Center! This building home to all our Innovation and Design camps.
Some camps require specific equipment needs, please note this in each description.
For general information on all our summer programs please click here.
LEGO Masters Jr.: Creative Builds en Español
June 15-18 (No camp June 19) & June 22-26 (A.M. ONLY)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Registration: $235 / $295
Students explore imaginative LEGO challenges while being gently immersed in Spanish throughout the camp, allowing creativity and language to grow together in a hands-on, engaging environment. Spanish is woven naturally into instructions, design vocabulary, and teamwork, helping campers hear and use common phrases in meaningful context. No prior Spanish experience is required.
This camp blends imagination, collaboration, and language exposure in a supportive setting where students build confidence both in their creations and in their growing Spanish communication skills.
LEGO Masters: Engineering Challenges en Español
June 15-18 (No camp June 19) & June 22-26 (P.M. ONLY)
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grades: 6th - 8th
Registration: $235 / $295
Students take on structured, real-world inspired engineering challenges in a Spanish immersion environment where design thinking and language learning intersect. As they build, test, and refine their creations, Spanish is woven naturally into engineering vocabulary, instructions, and team collaboration. No prior Spanish experience is required.
This camp is ideal for students who enjoy hands-on problem solving and want to strengthen their Spanish skills through meaningful, confidence-building engagement.
LEGO Masters Jr.: Creative Builds
July 6 - 10 & July 13 - 17 (A.M. ONLY)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Registration: $295
Students take on open-ended LEGO challenges that spark bold ideas and imaginative thinking in a collaborative, high-energy environment. As they design and build creative scenes and structures, campers develop an understanding of balance, structure, and visual storytelling while gaining confidence in their unique ideas.
This camp is perfect for creative young builders who love to experiment, imagine freely, and bring their ideas to life brick by brick.
LEGO Masters: Engineering Challenges
July 6 - 10 & July 13 - 17 (P.M. ONLY)
Time: 1200 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grades: 3rd - 8th
Registration: $295
Students engage in structured, real-world inspired engineering challenges using LEGO, stepping into the role of designers and problem solvers. As they design, test, and refine their creations, campers explore core engineering concepts such as stability, efficiency, and constraint while learning the value of iteration.
This camp is perfect for builders who are ready to think more strategically, tackle complex challenges, and push their skills to the next level.
Minecraft: Super Worlds & Challenges
June 1 - 5, June 15 - 18, & June 22 - 26 (A.M. ONLY)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Grades: 4th - 8th
Registration: $295
July 6 - 10 & July 13 - 17 (P.M. ONLY)
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Students jump into Minecraft: Java Edition on a secure, private server built just for camp, where creativity and teamwork power every build. Working in teams, campers tackle exciting guided challenges that push their communication, strategy, and problem-solving skills to the next level. Computers are provided for everyone, but students who have their own Windows-based computer with Minecraft: Java Edition installed are welcome to bring it along.
Along the way, campers learn the ins and outs of multiplayer gameplay, sharpen their collaboration skills, and practice positive digital citizenship, all while building epic structures and solving challenges together in an engaging, high-energy virtual world.
Minecraft: Extreme Worlds & Challenges
June 1 - 5, June 15 - 18, & June 22 - 26 (P.M. ONLY)
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grades: 4th - 8th
Registration: $295
July 6 - 10 & July 13 - 17 (A.M. ONLY)
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Grades: 6th - 8th
Students dive into advanced collaborative building and high-level problem-solving challenges in Minecraft: Java Edition, where teamwork and strategy drive every success. Working together, campers take on complex missions that require thoughtful planning, creative design, and leadership within their teams. Computers will be provided for all students, and those who have their own Windows-based computer with Minecraft: Java Edition installed are welcome to bring it if they prefer.
As they build, test, and refine their ideas, students practice engineering-style thinking while strengthening communication, collaboration, and positive digital citizenship in a structured and exciting virtual world.