Summer 2026 Holiday Tech Camps
Free holiday tech camps for eligible families. Robotics, coding, AI and 3D printing for ages 6–17.
Free for eligible families with a HAF code. Paid places from £20.
1,600+ places bookedcloses Thu 27 Aug
All staff DBS Enhanced checked
Built by Robocoders at our Shirley centre
5LocationsTurn Screen Time Into Build Time
Hands-on building, coding and making. Kids leave with something they made themselves.
Build something real every day
From robot battles to 3D-printed creations, every session is hands-on and project-driven. Robocoders rotate through activities including robotics, electronics, AI, game dev and mechanical engineering, and finish the day with something they built themselves.
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Inside a Robocode camp
Building, coding, racing and more.
Every camp runs robotics and coding. Some activities, like 3D printing and arcade builds, vary by venue and depend on the equipment on site.
Locations
Our venues
Robocode Solihull
The Exchange, 26 Haslucks Green Rd, Shirley, B90 2EL
Paid: Mon–Thu, 27 Jul – 27 Aug
HAF: Mon–Thu, 27 Jul – 20 Aug
Morning 09:00-13:00 · Afternoon 13:00-17:00 · Full day 09:00-17:00
Tax-Free Childcare accepted, saving eligible families up to 20%
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Robocode Birmingham
180 Belgrave Middleway, Birmingham B12 0XS
New dates to be announced
Morning 09:00-13:00 · Afternoon 13:00-17:00 · Full day 09:00-17:00
IKEA Wednesbury
Park Ln, Wednesbury WS10 9SF
Mon–Thu, 17–27 Aug
Morning 10:00-14:00
Tax-Free Childcare accepted, saving eligible families up to 20%
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Robocode Solihull - Afternoon Teen Club
Shirley Park, Stratford Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 3AL
Wed 29 Jul & Wed 5 Aug & Wed 12 Aug & Wed 19 Aug & Wed 26 Aug
Afternoon 16:00-20:00
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane, Fordbridge, B37 6NU
New dates to be announced
Morning 10:00-14:00
See Robocode in action
Our camps, featured on the BBC. Press play to see what a day of building looks like.
Free places for eligible families
Holiday Activities & Food (HAF)
Children who receive benefits-related free school meals can attend free through their council's HAF programme (Birmingham, Solihull, Walsall). You will need a HAF code from your council or school at booking.
What to Expect
What your child will do
Every camp runs robotics and coding. Some activities, like 3D printing and arcade builds, vary by venue and depend on the equipment on site.
Robotics
Build, program and battle autonomous robots using competition-grade kits. From sensor arrays to motor control, Robocoders learn real engineering.
Game Development
Design characters, build levels and code game logic. Robocoders create a playable game using industry-standard tools and creative problem solving.
3D Printing
Sketch it, model it, print it, take it home. Robocoders design in CAD software and watch their creations come to life on our Bambu Lab printers.
Electronics
Wire circuits, connect sensors and program microcontrollers. Hands-on Arduino projects that light up, move and respond to the real world.
AI & Cyber Security
Understand the tech shaping the world. Hands-on AI projects and cyber security challenges, not just theory.
Physical Activity
Movement, games and active play to keep energy up between sessions. Table tennis, team challenges and more.
Hot meal + fruit & veg
Nutritious lunch (subject to availability)
All equipment included
Laptops, kits and materials
Physical activity
Sports and active play included
Safe & supervised
Ofsted registered, DBS-checked staff
Spaces fill up fast. Secure your child's place for Summer 2026 today.
Reviews
“My son and niece have had an amazing time at summer HAF with Robocode, he has learnt so much and is happy to go every day, he's looking forward to more.”
Rebecca Harding
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More than a holiday camp
Robocode runs year-round tech education across robotics, coding, electronics, and 3D printing for ages 6–17. Our holiday camps are just one part of what we do. Book Tech Assessment →
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Holiday camps across England
Robocode runs school holiday camps for children aged 6 to 17 across England, with venues in Birmingham, Solihull and Walsall. Every camp day is hands on: kids code their own games, build and battle robots, design 3D prints and get active between sessions, all led by DBS Enhanced checked mentors.
Free places are funded by the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme for children who receive benefits-related free school meals. Paid places start from £20, and we accept tax-free childcare and childcare vouchers. Robocode is Ofsted registered, so camp days work as holiday childcare for working parents as well as a day of real building for the kids.
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