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How can Chicago-area kids enroll in the Robotics Summer Camp

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Book a free trial from home

Your child joins a live online trial from your home in Chicago or the suburbs. No travel: our hands-on robotics style works the same in Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Evanston, Buffalo Grove, Lombard, Glenview, Skokie, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, or Plainfield.

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Get a Personalized Program Recommendation

Based on your child’s performance in the trial, our expert mentor recommends the right level and track, suited to their age, skill level, and learning pace.

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Robotics kit delivered to your home in Chicago, Illinois

We ship a complete robotics kit to your doorstep. Your child builds real robots and learns through hands-on projects with their mentor.

Free delivery across the Chicago area, including Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Evanston, Buffalo Grove, Lombard, Glenview, Skokie, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Plainfield, and Chicago city neighborhoods.

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Join Live Robotics Classes with Expert Teachers

Your child attends live online classes in Central Time (CST/CDT) for Chicago-area families. Our teachers are experienced in teaching kids in this region and follow a structured curriculum: building, coding, and real-world problem-solving.

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Build Real Projects & Participate in Robotics Competitions

Kids build real robotics projects and can showcase them in competitions. They gain confidence, judge feedback, and real-world exposure.

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Graduate with Certification & Practical Robotics Skills

By the end of the robotics summer camp, your child earns a recognized robotics certificate, completes meaningful projects, and builds strong STEM foundations.

Most importantly

Your child learns deeply, has fun, builds confidence, and develops genuine curiosity for technology, robotics, and innovation, all from the comfort of home in Chicago.

Summer robotics and coding programs for Chicago-area kids

We offer summer camps that build real skills in robotics, coding, and tech. Whether your child is into building, games, or problem-solving, our programs help them learn by doing and grow in confidence. Kits are delivered across Chicago and the suburbs.

Robotics Summer Camp

Chicago-area kids build real robots, learn engineering and coding, and tackle real-world challenges. The focus is on creativity, logic, and technical confidence at an age-appropriate pace.

Available Tracks

Starter

Age 8–10

A fun introduction to robotics that builds curiosity, creativity, and foundational tech skills through hands-on engagement.

Explorer

Age 11–13

Deeper robotics and coding projects that strengthen problem-solving, logic, and introduce complex engineering concepts.

Champion

Age 14–16

Advanced robotics projects designed to build real-world skills, portfolio projects, and prepare students for future careers.

Why Playto Labs Runs Online Robotics Summer Camps in Chicago, Illinois

Playto Labs focuses on live online robotics summer camps in Chicago to deliver a higher-quality, more consistent learning experience than most offline programs.

Offline camps often struggle with limited instructor quality, outdated kits, and rigid schedules. By going online-first, Playto ensures every child learns from top-tier mentors, uses modern robotics kits, and receives a structured curriculum, without being restricted by geography.

This model also gives Chicago-area families a flexible, convenient way to access world-class robotics education, with hands-on learning, real projects, and competition exposure.

Many families from Chicago and the suburbs have already enrolled in Playto Labs and have benefited from them.

Online vs Offline Robotics Summer Camp: What Actually Matters

Factor Chicago Offline Robotics Camps Playto Labs Online Robotics Summer Camp
Instructor Quality
Limited access to highly qualified instructors
Expert mentors with 10+ years experience, trained across 500,000+ students globally
Curriculum Depth
Often generic,non-standardized and outdated content as they lack experts to revise content frequently
Structured, progressive, and industry-relevant robotics curriculum developed by the best education experts with immense experience. Continously refreshed and updated to keep up to the latest happenings in Robotics and AI.
Robotics Kit Quality
Limited kits shared among students. Students cannot practice at home or implement their own ideas whenever they want.
Latest robotics kits shipped to your home for continuous practice. Students can use the kit at home even after the sessions to practice and innovate on their own ideas.
Hands-On Practice Time
Practice limited to classroom hours
Kids can practice anytime at home with their own kit
Learning Flexibility
Fixed schedules with minimal flexibility
Reschedulable classes and adaptable pacing
Convenience for Parents
Requires daily commute and coordination
No travel, no traffic, no time loss
Certification Value
Local or low-recognition certificates
Skill-based certification with strong academic value
Competition & Exposure
Limited or no competitive exposure as limited experience of teachers only in the neighbourhood
Access to robotics competitions and real project showcases. Expert mentors with experience of helping students win awards at international level,
Cost vs Value
Higher cost with fewer learning outcomes
More affordable with higher long-term ROI
Personalization
One-size-fits-all classroom approach
1:1 sessions, mentor feedback, and progress tracking
Parent Visibility
Limited insight into student learning
Transparent progress updates and performance tracking
Learning Continuity
Learning stops when summer camp ends
Learning continues beyond camp and students can learn longer and build real skills over time which will enable them to win many competitions and build great profiles for Universities

With Playto Labs Robotics Summer Camps, you get everything an in-person robotics class offers, and a lot more, with extended learning benefits beyond the classroom.

Summer is a critical time for kids to stay engaged while learning meaningful skills. Our curriculum is designed so that the mode of learning never becomes a limitation: whether online or offline. What matters most is that children stay curious, build real skills, and enjoy the learning process through hands-on projects, expert mentorship, and structured guidance.

Playto Labs Summer Camp Features for Kids in Chicago

1:1 Live Online Robotics Classes
Robotics Kits Shipped to Your Doorstep in Chicago
Beginner-Friendly (No Prior Experience Needed)
Learn from Expert Teachers Who Have Taught 500,000+ Students Globally
Hands-On, Project-Based Learning (Not Passive Videos)
Real-World Robotics Curriculum
Dedicated Relationship Manager for Parent Support
24×7 Assistance for Technical & Learning Queries
Regular Parent Updates on Student Progress
Access to Participate in Robotics Competitions
Certification Upon Successful Summer Camp Completion
Students Learn Comfortably from Home (No Travel Required)

Best, Age-Appropriate Robotics Kits Delivered to Your Home in Chicago

Our curriculum and kits are STEM.org accredited and designed by alumni of Harvard, IIT, Amazon, Intel, and Microsoft, so your child gets the right level of challenge for their age, with a focus on real skills and real-world implementation, not just theory.

We offer free shipping across the Chicago area, including Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Evanston, Buffalo Grove, Lombard, Glenview, Skokie, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Plainfield, and Chicago city neighborhoods. We use FedEx and UPS. Kits typically reach your doorstep in 3–5 days.

Robotics Summer Camp Timings for Chicago

Our robotics summer camp is 1:1 live online, so you get a lot of flexibility with class timings. You can pick slots that fit your family’s schedule instead of fixed camp hours.

Our teachers work in Central Time (CST/CDT), so sessions are scheduled at times that work well for Chicago-area families. They are also experienced in teaching students in this region, so they understand local school calendars and summer routines.

During summer, kids have more free time but often join multiple camps and activities. We offer flexibility to choose timings that don’t clash with other plans. That’s possible because every class is 1:1, so we can adapt to your preferred days and times instead of a fixed group schedule.

What Your Child Will Learn
in Playto Robotics Summer Camp?

Our classes are live, teacher-led, and designed to keep students actively engaged. Not just watching passive video lessons or following step-by-step instructions without knowing why.

Each session is structured to help children understand how technology works, from basic concepts to real applications, so they don’t just follow instructions, but truly grasp why and how things work.

In this Robotics Summer Camp, We teach kids in how to

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Build robotics projects and interactive systems

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Code games, apps, and websites

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Learn logical thinking and engineering fundamentals

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Work on real-world problem-solving challenges

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Gain confidence through project-based learning

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Every concept is learned by building, testing, fixing mistakes, and improving - just like real engineers do.

Why Playto Labs Is Trusted by Parents in Chicago

Chicago is a major hub for tech, finance, and innovation. From Boeing and United to 1871 and mHUB, the city invests in builders and problem-solvers. Universities like UChicago and Northwestern fuel a culture where parents value STEM. When summer hits, learning from home with a real robotics kit fits naturally: no commute, flexible times, and better quality than in-person classes. So when Chicago-area families look for a program, they want real skills and expert-led instruction. Playto Labs has trained hundreds of thousands of students worldwide and offers robotics summer camps across the USA. Our mentors are experienced IT and STEM educators, and every child gets hands-on projects with age-appropriate kits we ship to your door in Chicago.

Kids build real robots with one-on-one support and a curriculum that builds technology, logic, and problem-solving. Families from Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Evanston, Buffalo Grove, Lombard, Glenview, Skokie, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, and Plainfield have seen the results and keep coming back.

Our promise: children don't just learn technology. They learn how to think, solve problems, and build their future.

Students from These Areas in Chicago Are Learning with Playto Labs

Playto Labs proudly serves families across Chicago and the greater Chicago area, including Naperville, Aurora, Schaumburg, Evanston, Buffalo Grove, Lombard, Glenview, Skokie, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, and Plainfield, plus city neighborhoods like West Rogers Park (Devon Avenue), Lincoln Park, and Hyde Park. Students from the following ZIP codes are actively enrolled in our online robotics programs:

60540 (Naperville), 60502 (Aurora), 60173 (Schaumburg), 60201 (Evanston), 60089 (Buffalo Grove), 60148 (Lombard), 60025 (Glenview), 60076 (Skokie), 60169 (Hoffman Estates), 60004 (Arlington Heights), 60515 (Downers Grove), 60523 (Oak Brook), 60544 (Plainfield), 60645 (West Rogers Park), 60614 (Lincoln Park), 60637 (Hyde Park)

Parents across these areas choose Playto Labs for high-quality online learning, hands-on robotics kits, expert mentors, and flexible at-home classes.

As more Chicago-area families look for meaningful summer learning, Playto Labs continues to support students with real skills, real projects, and real outcomes.

Try Playto Labs Risk-Free

Let your child experience our Robotics Summer Camp before enrolling. Start with a FREE live trial class, where your child can explore how we teach, interact with our mentors, and experience hands-on learning in a real session.

If your child doesn’t love the experience, there’s no pressure to continue. You’re free to explore other options. We want families to enroll only when it truly feels like the right fit.

FAQs - Playto Labs Robotics Summer Camp in Chicago

Yes. The program is built for beginners. We use a free trial to place each child at the right level so they learn at a comfortable pace from day one.
We ship a full robotics kit to your home in Chicago or the suburbs. Your child builds real robots and completes hands-on projects during live online sessions with a mentor.
Students learn robotics fundamentals, coding, problem-solving, and engineering thinking through real-world projects that build confidence and creativity.
Chicago-area parents value quality STEM and flexibility. Online camp means no commute, expert mentors, and a consistent curriculum. Many families also prefer that kids can continue learning after summer with the same program.
We offer live 1:1 mentoring and small-group options so every child gets personalized attention and can progress at their own pace.
Yes. After finishing the camp, students receive a recognized certificate and a portfolio of the robotics projects they built.
Yes. Students can take part in competitions like RCAT, showcase their projects, get judge feedback, and gain real-world exposure.
Book a free trial. Your child joins a live session and we recommend the right program before you enroll.
Yes. We ship kits with free delivery to Chicago and the greater Chicago area using popular carriers like FedEx and UPS for smooth delivery. They typically arrive in 3-5 business days. We schedule shipments so your child’s kit reaches you before the first day of camp. If you enroll close to the start date, our team will confirm delivery timing with you.
Classes are scheduled in Central Time (CST/CDT) to suit families in Chicago and Illinois—the same time zone we use for our Dallas camp, so Central time families find slots that fit. When you book your free trial, you’ll choose a time slot that works for you. We offer multiple slots so you can find a time that fits your schedule. The timings are personalized and you can pick based on your schedule and availability.
Yes. Many of our students are from Illinois and the Chicago area. We run this camp in cities across the US like Jacksonville and the San Francisco Bay Area, so your child is part of a nationwide community with similar schedules and the same curriculum.
No. The kit includes the parts and components needed to build and experiment. You only need a computer or tablet with a camera and internet for the live classes.
Yes. The camp is for ages 8 to 16; middle-schoolers (about 11 to 14) are a great fit. After the free trial we assign age-appropriate projects. Many kids in this range across Chicago and Illinois have completed the program.
You can stop at any time and request a refund. We offer this because we are confident in our curriculum, kits, and mentors. If it is not the right fit, you are not locked in.

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