Miami Beach JCC · Summer 2026

9 weeks of STEAM.
Starting June 15.

AI-forward programs, LEGO engineering, fashion design, and Minecraft coding at the Miami Beach JCC. Every week ends with something real to take home.

Enrollment is handled by the Miami Beach JCC — register directly on their site.

9

Weeks

5

AI Weeks

K–8th

Grade Range

9

Take-home Projects

Full Schedule

// Week by Week //

1
AI · June 15–19 · Entering 1st–5th grade

AI Storybook Studio

— Reading, Interpretation & Digital Storytelling

Campers explore storytelling through reading, discussion, and interpretation of age-appropriate digital stories. Students examine characters, plot, and structure, then use modern digital tools and guided AI support to create illustrated storybooks of their own. Emphasis is placed on reading comprehension, creative decision-making, and expressing ideas clearly.

Take-home: A completed digital storybook
2
AI · June 22–26 · Entering 1st–6th grade

AI Game Systems Studio

— Design & Interactive Play

Campers design and build interactive video games while learning how games respond to player actions. Students explore basic coding logic, rules, and cause-and-effect as they test and improve their creations. By the end of the week, each camper publishes a playable game.

Take-home: A playable, shareable game
3
AI · June 29–July 3 · Entering 2nd–8th grade

AI App Engineering & Product Design

Students design and build simple apps while learning how real digital products are planned and improved. Campers focus on layout, functionality, and user experience using guided tools and feedback. Parents receive a working version of the app to test.

Take-home: A working app and digital project portfolio
4
LEGO · July 6–10 · Entering Kindergarten–2nd grade

LEGO Science Lab

— Forces, Motion & Investigation

Campers explore real science concepts using LEGO as an investigation tool. Students make predictions, test ideas, measure outcomes, and explain results while learning about forces, motion, balance, and energy. This is a science-first experience focused on observation and reasoning.

Take-home: Scientific thinking and hands-on investigation skills
5
LEGO · July 13–17 · Entering Kindergarten–2nd grade

LEGO Engineering & Mechanical Design

— Systems in Motion

Campers design and build LEGO machines that lift, move, and transfer objects. Students learn how gears, levers, and structures work together while solving practical engineering challenges. Emphasis is placed on planning, testing, and improving designs.

Take-home: Engineering strategies and mechanical design experience
6
LEGO · July 20–24 · Entering Kindergarten–2nd grade

LEGO Robotics & Coding

— Automation in Action

Campers build and program LEGO robots that respond to their environment using sensors and visual coding. Students learn how instructions and logic control behavior as robots navigate spaces and complete challenges.

Take-home: Robotics and foundational coding skills
7
Design · July 27–31 · Entering 2nd–8th grade

Fashion Design, Branding & Digital Craft

Campers design custom wearable items while learning about visual design, color, layout, and branding. Students turn their ideas into finished t-shirts or hoodies, focusing on creativity and personal expression.

Take-home: A custom wearable design (t-shirt or hoodie)
8
AI · Aug 3–7 · Entering 2nd–8th grade

AI-Driven 3D Modeling & Rapid Prototyping

Campers design objects using AI-assisted 3D modeling tools and produce physical prints. Students learn how ideas move from digital design to real-world objects through planning, testing, and refinement.

Take-home: Custom 3D-printed objects
9
Minecraft · Aug 10–14 · Entering 1st–6th grade

AI Coding with Minecraft Education

Using Minecraft Education, campers learn how code controls behavior in a digital world. Students use block-based coding and are introduced to JavaScript and Python concepts to create rules, triggers, and automated systems they can see in action.

Take-home: Coded Minecraft worlds and automation projects

Miami Beach JCC · Summer 2026

Enrollment is open.

Registration for all 9 weeks is handled through the Miami Beach JCC. Sign up directly on their site to reserve your camper's spot.

Questions about the programs? Contact HackShack directly.