A Place to
Build.
Discover.
Become.
Hands-on STEM, robotics, engineering, art, and technology programs where children learn to solve problems, overcome challenges, and create things that matter.
Serving students throughout Central Florida
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Summer
Summer Camps and Workshops
Hands-on summer camps in robotics, filmmaking, chemistry, 3D printing, engineering, art, and gaming—designed to help students explore new interests, build confidence, and create things they’re proud of.
Ages 4 to 17 | Celebration, Florida
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Fall
Classes, Workshops, and Competitive Teams
Robotics, chemistry, 3D printing, gaming, engineering, art, competitive robotics teams, homeschool programs, and open makerspace experiences--all designed to help students solve problems, build confidence, and create things that matter.
Ages 3 to 17 | Celebration, Florida
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About SPARKGROUNDS
SPARKGROUNDS was founded by Carla and Richard Hay, longtime Celebration residents, educators, and program designers, with a simple belief: children learn best when they are actively engaged in meaningful work.
We offer hands-on STEM, robotics, engineering, science, art, technology, makerspace, and creative learning experiences for students ages 3–17 throughout Osceola, Orange, Polk, and Lake Counties. Whether a student is building a robot, conducting a chemistry experiment, designing a 3D printed creation, creating a stop-motion film, or developing a game, the goal is never simply to complete an activity. The goal is to develop curiosity, teamwork, confidence, craftsmanship, leadership, and the ability to overcome and solve problems.
Our programs are built around the idea that children become capable by doing. Students are trusted with real tools, real materials, real challenges, and real responsibility. They learn to work with others, persist through setbacks, overcome challenges, and create things that matter.
What We Believe
Build Real Things
Students design, build, test, revise, and improve real projects—not just complete activities.
Learn Through Failure
Mistakes, redesigns, and unexpected outcomes are expected. Learning happens through iteration.
Create, Don't Consume
Students spend less time watching and more time making, programming, designing, experimenting, and building.
Grow Through Responsibility
Students are trusted with tools, materials, projects, and roles that build independence and confidence.
STEM and Art Belong Together
Creativity and technical skill are not opposites. The best solutions often require both.
Every Child Can Become Capable
Confidence is built through persistence and meaningful accomplishments—not by avoiding challenges.
Bring SPARKGROUNDS to Your Group
SPARKGROUNDS partners with HOAs, schools, homeschool groups, libraries, and community organizations throughout Central Florida to bring hands-on STEM, robotics, science, art, and makerspace programs directly to the families they serve.
Whether you’re looking for a weekly enrichment program, STEM night, homeschool offering, summer camp, workshop series, or special event, we can create a program that fits your community. We provide all materials, equipment, and experienced facilitators. Programs can be customized for groups of five to fifty or more students.
Interested in bringing SPARKGROUNDS to your community?
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