Break Camps
Explore Innovations in STEAM
Join us during most winter, spring, and MEA breaks for camps at The Bakken Museum! During Break Camps, students practice responsible innovation in the makerspace. Campers experiment with technology, code, and creativity, resulting in a take-home project they’ll be proud to show off.
The Bakken offers income-based scholarships to help provide access to its youth programs.
Droid Builders Camp
Join us during spring break for a special workshop diving deep into robotics using 3D printed parts! During this session, students will learn about 3D design and printing, circuitry, servos, coding an Arduino, and Bluetooth remote controls. Using 3D printed parts + electronic components, students will build a remote controlled Star Wars inspired robot that they can take home at the end of the workshop!
When: Tuesday, March 31st - Friday, April 3rd
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: The Bakken Museum
Ages: 9-13 (grades 4-8)
Price: $480 ($432 for household members)
Meet the Instructor
This workshop will be led by a guest instructor, Seán McArdle.
Seán McArdle is a theatrical prop and special effect designer, educator, and multidisciplinary Maker, having worked at The Public Theater in New York City, The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, The Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, and many others. He has a Masters degree in Properties Design from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and is a longtime member of the Society of Props Managers. He’s the founder and solo proprietor of Hero Props, a Minneapolis-based props studio through which he does work for theater, museums, cosplay, corporate clients, and STEAM classes and workshops like this one!
