Faulhaber Fab Lab – STEAM Summer Camps

Fab Lab summer camps offer weeklong, hands on experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). Campers build essential technical and life skills through creative challenges and high-tech makerspace tools—preparing them for success in school and beyond. These camps keep young minds sharp while making learning a blast!

Morning sessions: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:30pm & Afternoon sessions: Mon-Fri, 1:30-5:30pm

$285/camp includes all supplies and custom Fab Lab camper t-shirt

Grade levels are determined by the grade your child will be entering for the 2025-2026 school year.

Fab Lab camps are designed for students, by high school students in our SPEC Leadership Program. Scroll down to meet them!

Camp grade levels are determined by the grade your child is entering in the 2025-2026 school year. Please abide by rising grade levels or your registration will be cancelled.

Pay close attention to whether the camp you’re registering for is a morning or afternoon session. You may enroll your child in both morning and afternoon camps, however, a fee of $65/week is required for childcare during the one-hour lunch break.

Camps marked with an asterisk* will be held next door at Suncoast Polytechnical High School (SPHS), Monday-Thursday. SPHS-based camps will be held at the Fab Lab on Fridays. Same FABulous camps, just a stone’s throw away!

New to the Fab Lab? We strongly recommend you create your account before March 1. Visit https://app.donorview.com/1yqro and click “Sign Up”. Follow the instructions in the email to verify your account. Once logged in, click the “Get Started” button and follow the prompts to add your information as well as your child(ren) as “Members.”

To register, you will login, click “Enroll in a Program” and select the 2025 Summer Camp sessions you wish to enroll in. Repeat for any additional child(ren). You will follow the same process to be added to a waitlist. You will NOT be charged when waitlisted. If you have any questions, call 941-840-4394 or info@suncoastscience.org.

Morning:
Engineering (2-3rd grade)
Woodworking (4-5th grade)
Artificial Intelligence (6-8th grade)

Afternoon:
Coding (4-5th grade)
Civil Engineering (6-8th grade)

Morning:
Science Mania (2-3rd grade)
Escape Room Engineering (4-5th grade)*SPHS
Chemistry (6-8th grade)

Afternoon:
Food Science (2-3rd grade)
MakerSports (4-5th grade)
Architecture (6-8th grade)

Morning:
Camp MD (4-5th grade)
Busted or Trusted (4-5th grade)
Woodworking (6-8th grade)
Artificial Intelligence (6-8th grade)*SPHS

Afternoon:
Human Science (6-8th grade)

Morning:
Art & Design (2-3rd grade)
Chemistry (4-5th grade)
Green Machines: Environmental Science (6-8th grade)

Afternoon:
3D Printing (6-8th grade)

Morning:
Little Builders (2-3rd grade)
Space Tech (4-5th grade)
Forensics (4-5th grade)
Electrical Engineering (6-8th grade)*SPHS

Afternoon:
Machine Madness: Prop & Theatre Design (6-8th grade)

Morning:
Chemistry (2-3rd grade)
Wizarding STEM (2-3rd grade)
Automotive Engineering (4-5th grade)

Afternoon:
LEGO Robotics (2-3rd grade)

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Check-in will be at 8:30am (or 1:30pm for afternoon sessions) at the rear of the Fab Lab (4452 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233). Volunteers and/or staff will help you check-in your child outside. Please arrive on time each day so the schedule is not disrupted. You are also required to sign your child out when picking them up at 12:30pm (or 5:30pm for afternoon sessions).

Camps at Suncoast Polytechnical High School: Check-in will take place Monday-Thursday at 8:30am in the main office of Suncoast Polytechnical High School School (4650 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231). Pick up is at the same location at 12:30pm. Please note that camp will be held at the Fab Lab on Friday (4452 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233) with the same check-in/out times.

If someone other than you will be picking up your child, please notify staff at check-in so they can be added to your account.

General Health and Safety

Your child will receive suitable safety gear when using machines or performing experiments and will always be supervised by a certified volunteer or staff member.

Our lab and equipment undergo professional cleaning and sanitization every night using EPA-approved products. Antibacterial hand soap and hand sanitizer is readily available throughout the lab.

Please keep your child’s profile in the registration portal updated with the latest medical, allergy, and emergency contact information. If your child has specific triggers, anxieties, or fears, feel free to note them in the system.

Dress Code & Personal Items

Students should wear comfortable, non-baggy, casual clothing along with closed-toe/closed-heel gym or tennis shoes. Crocs, open-toe sandals or flip flops are NOT permitted for safety reasons. Campers arriving with open-toe shoes will require a closed-toe pair before participating in camp activities. Dangling jewelry should be removed and long hair should be tied back when using machines.

We kindly ask that personal items other than snacks not be brought to the lab unless approved by Fab Lab staff. This includes toys, games, blankets, or electronics.

Snacks

Don’t forget to pack a snack or lunch for your child to enjoy during our daily snack time. Please send them with a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated at our water station. We do not provide snacks, so please send your child with something to fuel their creativity!

Release Forms

Completion of Waiver of Liability, Media Release and Authorization forms are mandatory for your child’s participation in Fab Lab Summer Camps. You were required to acknowledge these forms during camp registration.

Cancellations, Refunds & Waitlist

To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made at least 14 days prior to your enrolled camp session. Cancellations made less than 14 days from the camp session qualify for a 50% refund. All cancellations and refunds are subject to a $10 processing fee. Please submit cancellation requests in writing to info@suncoastscience.org or by calling 941-840-4394; voicemail cancellations will not be accepted. No-shows are not eligible for refunds. There are no refunds for missed camp time due to late drop-off, early pick-up, absence, or removal due to behavioral issues.

You will NOT be charged when adding yourself to a camp waitlist. Students on the waitlist will be notified in the order they were added to the waitlist if a spot becomes available. We will notify you as early as possible by phone or email if there is an opportunity to move off the waitlist and include instructions on how to process your camp payment.

Student Expectations

For each student to have a positive, safe experience in our summer camps, we have established the following expectations:

Always listen to and follow the instructions of your camp instructors.
Walking is our preferred mode of transportation while in the lab. No running please!
No food or drink (including candy and gum) is allowed in classoom or machine areas unless agreed upon with staff or volunteers. The snack/lunch you bring will be set aside for snack time.
The Golden Rule… Treat others as you would like to be treated! This means raising your hand to speak, respecting others’ personal space and keeping your hands to yourself, being considerate, kind and helpful, using appropriate language, etc.
Treat our machines and tools respectfully… like they are your own!
We have multiple camps running each week. Please be sure to stay with your group at all times and never leave the building without a volunteer or staff member.

Three Strikes Policy

To maintain a safe and welcoming learning environment, we implement a Three Strikes policy in relation to the above expectations.

Reminder: The student will receive a reminder of our expectations.
Warning: The student will be removed from camp activities temporarily.
Action: We will discuss the student’s behavior when you pick up your child. This is the student’s first strike.

If the behavior continues, we will contact you during camp hours for further discussion. You may be required to pick up your child at this time. This is the student’s second strike.

If the behavior ceases to stop after the first two strikes, we will contact you to immediately pick up your child from camp. This is the student’s third and final strike and they will not be permitted to return to camp.

In rare circumstances, we reserve the right to bypass the above policy and immediately dismiss a camper if we deem the behavior or actions too severe for them to continue.

registration for 2025 summer camps opens saturday, march 1 at 10am.

Camp descriptions will be added by February 22. Schedule is subject to change by March 1.

Morning sessions: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:30pm & Afternoon sessions: Mon-Fri, 1:30-5:30pm

$285/camp includes all supplies and custom Fab Lab camper t-shirt

Grade levels are determined by the grade your child will be entering for the 2025-2026 school year.

Fab Lab camps are designed for students, by high school students in our SPEC Leadership Program. Scroll down to meet them!

2025 camp schedule

Camp grade levels are determined by the grade your child is entering in the 2025-2026 school year. Please abide by rising grade levels or your registration will be cancelled.

Pay close attention to whether the camp you’re registering for is a morning or afternoon session. You may enroll your child in both morning and afternoon camps, however, a fee of $65/week is required for childcare during the one-hour lunch break.

Camps marked with an asterisk* will be held next door at Suncoast Polytechnical High School (SPHS), Monday-Thursday. SPHS-based camps will be held at the Fab Lab on Fridays. Same FABulous camps, just a stone’s throw away!

JUNE 2-6

JUNE 9-13

JUNE 16-20

JUNE 23-27

JUNE 30-JULY 4

JULY 7-11

JULY 14-18

JULY 21-25

JULY 28-AUG 1

Descriptions coming soon!

Art & Design

Chemistry

Engineering

Food Science

LEGO® Robotics

Little Builders

Pirate Camp

Science Mania

S.T.E.A.M.

Wizarding STEM

Descriptions coming soon!

Automotive Engineering

Busted or Trusted?

Camp MD

Chemistry

Coding with Python & Java

Escape Room Engineering

Forensics

MakerSports

Machine Madness: Biology

Mad Science

Sand, Sea & Space

Space Tech

Woodworking

Descriptions coming soon!

3D Printing

Artificial Intelligence

Architecture

Civil Engineering

Chemistry

Coding, Game Design & IT

Dungeons & Dragons LARP Camp

Electrical Engineering

Green Machines: Environmental Science

Human Science & Dissections

Machine Madness

Machine Madness: Prop & Theatre Design

Materials Mayhem

Rocketry

Woodworking

CAMP EXPECTATIONS & POLICIES

2025 summer CAMP instructors