Wizbots Robotics Camps

This is a review for both Wizbots’ after-​school program and summer camp. My son participated in the after-​school program for a year and joined the one-​week day camp. He had so much fun building silly-​looking things and remote-​control them move all about!
Wizbots combines Lego construction with programming. There are set levels of skills so a student knows where he is and what he can look forward to. You get a Wiz chip for learning a skill, and a certain number of chips can be traded in for a Wiz wrist band.. .. It’s a complicated system but my son remembered all the detail and looked forward to being promoted to the next level up.
The summer camp also has outdoor activities. They do 2 projects a day.
My son’s current school does not offer Wizbots but he’s hoping to go to the summer camp next year!

Best camp ever!!! My 8 yr old son does not love camps in general. (he mostly tolerates them…) He came home everyday saying «that was the most fun camp. Can you sign me up for the rest of the summer??» He loved making the creations. There is a great balance of counselor interaction and camper creativity.
They even send home videos of your campers creation!!! I can’t wait to send him next summer.

I’m amazed Wizbots hasn’t been reviewed yet.
This is a great little program. Smart, clear and well managed instruction for kids in age-​appropriate groups. They have a well located space that’s clean and pretty and easy to get to… I’d love to bring Wizbots up to our elementary school in San Mateo — working on that now.
Meanwhile, I bring my 8 year old girl down to Belmont for Wednesdays (a half day for many year-​round students). My daughter really digs it — she’s learning to build with electronic components without any concern that this is «electronics» or mechanical engineering. It’s just… play. And that’s how you get kids hooked.
Sharon is great with kids. Smart ones, average ones and the infrequent one who needs extra attention. She’s patient and motivated.
I’m a fan. This is a solid program and well worth the tuition. Also, ask Sharon if you want to bring a kid in after, maybe, first class of a series has started. She prorated for us and we really appreciated that.
Go Wizbots! (And thank you for being part of my cunning plan to get my kid into Stanford EE or automotive robotics with an EXTRA early acceptance. mwahahahaha…). ;) (omg I’m turning into a Tiger Mom aaaaaagh)