Animal Algorithms: Code Your Own Creature! | Grades 4-6

4-day Camp For Students Entering Grades 4-6 in Fall 2025

By Van Andel Institute for Education

Date and time

June 23 · 9am - June 26 · 11:30am EDT

Location

Van Andel Institute for Education

216 Division Avenue North Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 days 2 hours

Embark on an unforgettable adventure where creativity, nature, and technology meet! Campers will unleash their coding skills while exploring the wonders of the animal kingdom. Through hands-on projects, we'll dive into animal senses, adaptations, and survival strategies--all while discovering how to bring these concepts to life with code. This camp is perfect for young explorers eager to combine their love for animals and technology in exciting new ways.

Guided Activities

  • Create an interactive digital pet.
  • Meet and handle our resident animals!
  • Discover ways technology can help us protect endangered species.
  • Design their own animal and program its senses to respond to the environment.




Refund Policy:

  • Full refunds will be given if requested more than 7 days before the start date of your camp.
  • Partial refunds (50% tuition) will be given if requested 7 days or less of the start date of your camp.
  • E ventBrite fees are nonrefundable.

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Van Andel Institute for Education

Van Andel Institute for Education is dedicated to creating classrooms where curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking thrive. We do this by offering engaging programs for students, as well as flexible, customizable, and transformative professional development and resources for teachers.

$80