While other kids scroll, yours will be building – and thinking.
September & October 2026 Holiday Camps for Kids in Singapore – AI Coding & Robotics for Ages 4-16
Two holiday windows, one programme. Four-day camps across the September MOE break and the October international half-term, at Novena and River Valley. 10 hands-on AI, coding and robotics tracks, capped at 8 kids per trainer. Beginner-friendly. Every child walks out with a real project and a DSA-ready certificate.
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Why parents choose Empire AI for Singapore school holiday camps
MOE-registered. Founded in 2016. Trusted by > 10,000 Singapore families across local and international schools. Our September and October holiday camps turn screen time into real STEM skills your child can actually use.
Real AI Literacy, Not Just AI Usage
Your child doesn’t just prompt AI – they learn how it works. PictoBlox, machine learning, prompt engineering and Vibe Coding are taught alongside Scratch and Python.
Turn Screen Time into Smart Learning
Minecraft, Roblox and gaming platforms become learning environments. Same things your child loves – now they’re building, not just consuming.
DSA & International School Portfolio Ready
Every camp ends with a real project – take home a 3D-printed model, a published Roblox game, a mobile app, or an AI-trained Minecraft world. Certificate of Completion backed by real work.
Two Centres, Two School Calendars
All camps run at both Novena and River Valley, across the September MOE break and the October international half-term. Pick whichever centre is closer to home. Small class sizes at both.
Select a September or October 2026 camp by age
All camps are beginner-friendly and run at both Novena and River Valley, across multiple 4-day weeks in September and October. No prior coding or AI experience required.
Find the right camp week for your child’s school
Singapore MOE and international schools break at different times, so we run camps across five 4-day weeks at both Novena and River Valley. Find the week that matches your child’s school.
1.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Singapore MOE families: camps double as a DSA portfolio booster. International families: English-medium, taught on PictoBlox, Minecraft Education, Blender and Scratch.
AI Explorers for Little Learners
Ages 4 to 6 · Intro to AI & Coding for Young Minds
Your child’s first step into AI, through stories, games and creative play. Little learners discover how AI shows up in everyday life, from voice assistants to smart cameras, while building early coding and computational thinking.
- What is AI? How AI works in everyday life, through age-appropriate stories.
- Intro to coding: Sequences, instructions and logic through games and unplugged play.
- ScratchJr storytelling: Animated stories with characters that move, talk and respond.
- Voice & image AI: Friendly voice and image-recognition tools built for young explorers.
Code & Build: AI Starters
Ages 4 to 12 · Coding, AI Tools & LEGO Robotics · ScratchJr / Tynker / Scratch + LEGO
Our flagship coding and robotics camp. Kids code their own games in ScratchJr, Tynker or Scratch, then bring them to life with LEGO robotics and real AI tools – block-based programming, hands-on building and AI exploration in one.
- Coding concepts: Sequences, loops and events through progressive projects.
- Stories & games: Build interactive mini-games in ScratchJr, Tynker or Scratch.
- LEGO robotics: Build and program real robots to move, sense and respond.
- AI tool exploration: A first hands-on taste of everyday AI tools.
Minecraft with STEAM & AI – Level 1
Ages 7 to 9 · Build, Code & Design with AI in Minecraft Education
Using Minecraft Education Edition, your child designs, builds and codes their own interactive worlds, going beyond gameplay into real programming. AI comes alive through intelligent in-game behaviours – the Minecraft they love, taught as a STEM skill.
- AI game design: Add AI logic and automated behaviours to Minecraft worlds.
- Block-based coding: Sequences, loops, conditionals and events to program in-game systems.
- NPC programming: Code characters with intelligent, conditional responses.
- Game mechanics: Build scoring, win/lose conditions and interactive challenges.
App Development with AI
Ages 7 to 9 · Build Real Mobile Apps with AI
Your child has an idea for an app – let’s build it. Students design, code and launch their own mobile apps in Thunkable and MIT App Inventor with AI features, from wireframe to a working app on a real device.
- Design & wireframing: Plan interfaces and map app flows before coding.
- Thunkable / App Inventor: Build cross-platform apps in visual, block-based tools.
- AI integration: Add image recognition, voice or smart recommendations.
- Publish & portfolio: Package and present a finished app – DSA-ready.
Digital Art with Procreate
Ages 7 to 12 · Create Digital Art with Procreate on iPad
Your child brings their imagination to life with Procreate on iPad. Through hands-on projects they learn drawing techniques, character design and digital colouring, finishing with portfolio-worthy artwork – building creativity and confidence along the way.
- Draw with Procreate: Sketch and layer digital artwork on iPad.
- Design characters: Create their own expressive, themed character.
- Colour digitally: Apply shading and effects with Procreate tools.
- Art portfolio: Export finished pieces for DSA or school use.
3D Printing with Tinkercad & Blender
Ages 7 to 16 · Design, Model & 3D-Print Your Own Creations
Your child designs and 3D-prints their own creations, with the software matched to their age. Younger makers use Tinkercad’s easy drag-and-drop design; older students step up to Blender and use AI tools to speed up modelling. Everyone takes home a printed object they designed.
- 3D modelling fundamentals: Shape, scale, proportion and design intent.
- Tinkercad or Blender: The right tool for your child’s age and level.
- Design to print: Prepare files and 3D-print on our in-house printer.
- Take-home project: A physical object your child designed from scratch.
AI with PictoBlox
Ages 10 to 12 · Real Machine Learning with Block Coding
For kids who’ve outgrown Scratch and are ready to actually train a machine learning model. PictoBlox is a block-based AI platform built on Scratch, so they train image, voice, face and gesture models with familiar blocks – real AI, no Python needed.
- What is machine learning? Training data, models and predictions through hands-on demos.
- Image classification: Train a model to recognise objects shown to the camera.
- Voice & face AI: Build a speech-controlled or expression-reactive project.
- Final AI project: An interactive AI-powered game or tool to show off.
Roblox Coding & Game Design Level 1
Ages 10 to 12 · Code, Design & Publish a Roblox Game with AI
Your child goes from playing Roblox to designing, coding and publishing their own game in Lua, the language real Roblox developers use. AI tools help generate ideas, build assets and test logic.
- Lua programming: Real code in Roblox Studio for behaviour and interactions.
- AI-assisted design: Generate assets, brainstorm mechanics and debug with AI.
- World building: Design maps, obstacles and immersive game spaces.
- Publish your game: The full pipeline to publish and share a finished game.
Prompt Engineering for AI Builders
Ages 10-16 · Master the Art of Communicating with AI
In the age of AI, the sharpest skill is knowing how to talk to it. Students move beyond basic ChatGPT, Gemini and Midjourney use into real prompt engineering – structuring instructions that produce high-quality text, images and code.
- Prompt foundations: How language models read instructions and why wording matters.
- Text & creative prompting: Generate stories, essays, scripts and marketing copy.
- Code generation: Prompt AI to write, explain and debug code.
- Real AI project: Build a chatbot, content pipeline or image series.
AI & Machine Learning Fundamentals
Ages 13-16 · Understand, Train & Deploy Real AI Models
Our most advanced camp goes beyond surface-level AI into how it actually works. Using Python, no-code ML tools and real datasets, teens train models, try tasks like image classification and build a working grasp of neural networks. Best for students ready for a deeper technical level.
- AI & ML concepts: Supervised and unsupervised learning, classification and prediction.
- Python for AI: Load data, train models and evaluate performance.
- Model training: Train real models with Teachable Machine and Scikit-learn.
- AI ethics & impact: Bias, fairness and responsibility in real AI.
Friday Add-On: Pitch, Present & Market Your Project (Ages 7-16)
Most coding camps stop at the build. Ours doesn’t. The optional Friday add-on is a public speaking and pitch workshop for kids aged 7-16, built around the project they made in camp – so they leave with the work and the confidence to present it. One focused 2.5-hour session, plus a pathway to our year-end showcase.
What your child learns on Day 5
Your child can build and code – but can they present it? In one 2.5-hour session they pitch and present the project they just made, the soft-skill layer a DSA or school-interview portfolio needs. It meets every child, from a shy first turn on stage to a teen steadying their nerves before a scholarship interview.
- ▸ Public speaking fundamentals: Stage presence, voice projection, eye contact and posture.
- ▸ Pitch a real project: A 60-second pitch on the Minecraft world, app, AI model or object they built.
- ▸ Brand & marketing: Name it, design a logo and pick colours with AI tools – a first taste of branding.
- ▸ Take-home pitch deck: A polished deck or poster to reuse for DSA portfolios and school interviews.
Add Friday at registration or after – just tick the box during sign-up, or WhatsApp +65 8145 5004 to add later.
Pathway to the year-end showcase
Friday add-on students earn priority spots at Empire AI’s year-end showcase event – your child presents their pitch and project at a public booth, in front of real visitors. Date and venue details will be shared with registered families closer to the event.
Simple, transparent camp pricing
All camps are flat-priced. Bring your own device and pay $350 instead of $410. 10% off applies to siblings AND friend-referrals – both the family you refer and your family save when you bring someone new to Empire AI. The optional Friday “Pitch, Present & Market” public speaking workshop is an add-on for any camp.
Single Camp
- One 4-day camp at Novena or River Valley
- Bring your own iPad / laptop
- Certificate of Completion
- Take-home project
Camp + Device Rental
- One 4-day camp at Novena or River Valley
- iPad / laptop provided
- Certificate of Completion
- Take-home project
- Best for first-time families
Friday Add-On
Pitch & Present
- 2.5hr Friday workshop: public speaking, pitching & marketing
- Stage presence, confidence and pitch delivery
- Priority spot at the year-end showcase
Sibling & Referral Discount
- Siblings: 10% off for all children in the same booking
- Referrals: 10% off for you AND the friend you refer
- Stackable with Friday add-on
- Enter referrer’s name at registration, or WhatsApp us
Register for a September or October 2026 camp
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⚡ $350 per camp bring-your-own-device · $410 with device rental · 10% off siblings & referrals
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September & October 2026 camp FAQ
Camp logistics & practical details
How big are the classes?
Small on purpose. Every camp is capped at 8 children per trainer, so your child is seen and helped, not lost in a crowd.
What time should we arrive?
Please drop off 10 minutes early: 9.20am for morning camps, 1.20pm for afternoon ones.
What should my child bring?
An iPad or laptop, a snack and a water bottle. No spare device? Choose the with-device package (S$410) and we’ll provide one. If your child is booked for a morning and an afternoon camp on the same day, lunch and snacks are on us.
What if my child is sick and misses a day?
No problem. Just let us know and we’ll arrange a replacement class.
What is your refund policy?
Fees are non-refundable, but if your plans change you get one free reschedule to another available week.
Centres & calendars
Are camps at both centres, or only one?
All 10 camps run at both Novena and River Valley, in both holiday windows. Pick whichever centre is easier for your family – we don’t sort children by school type. You choose your centre when you register.
My child is at a local MOE school but River Valley is closer – can we book RV?
Of course. Local kids at River Valley and international kids at Novena are completely normal here. Go with whatever’s convenient for you.
For kids in local primary schools
When are the Singapore September school holidays in 2026?
The MOE Term 3 break runs Saturday 5 to Sunday 13 September 2026. Our first camp week (7-10 Sep) runs Mon-Thu during that break. Later weeks run Mon, then Wed to Fri. All at both centres.
Are these camps suitable for P1 to P6 students?
Yes. Each camp is age-banded (4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-16) so the level fits your child. P1 to P5 usually join during the September break, and P6 leavers can also look at our Post-PSLE Camps in late October.
Do the camps count for DSA portfolio applications?
Yes. Every camp ends with a real project and a Certificate of Completion, which most Singapore secondary schools accept as evidence for a STEM-track DSA application.
Do you have camps for teenagers or secondary school students?
Yes. Our teen tracks, Prompt Engineering for AI Builders (10-16) and AI & Machine Learning Fundamentals (13-16), go well past block coding into real AI work. Both run at both centres across September and October, and each ends with a project that suits a DSA, scholarship or school portfolio.
What about the Post-PSLE camps?
Those are for P6 leavers and run during the PSLE marking days in late October. You’ll find them on our separate Post-PSLE Camps page – Minecraft Level 2, 3D Printing with Blender, Unity with C# and more, aimed at incoming Sec 1 students.
For international school parents
When is the international school half-term in October 2026?
It depends on the school. Most Singapore international schools (UWCSEA, Tanglin Trust, Dulwich, Stamford American, AIS, CIS and others) take a one or two-week half-term in mid-October, usually between 12 and 22 October. We run camps across those weeks to catch as many school calendars as possible. WhatsApp us at +65 8145 5004 and we’ll check your school’s dates with you.
Are the camps suitable for international school early-years (ages 4-6)?
Yes. AI Explorers for Little Learners (4-6) and Code & Build: AI Starters (4-12) run at both centres in both windows. The October half-term fills fastest for this age, so it’s worth booking early.
Will the curriculum align with what my child is learning at school?
It complements it. Our October camps map to IB PYP, Cambridge Primary Computing and US Common Core tech standards, and the tools we use (PictoBlox, Minecraft Education, Blender, Scratch) are the same ones many international schools already use.
Friday “Pitch & Present” workshop
What is the optional Friday workshop?
A 2.5-hour session on the Friday after camp where your child (ages 7-16) learns to present and pitch the project they just built. It’s the confidence and communication piece most coding camps skip, and it’s a real help for shy children and anyone prepping for a DSA or scholarship interview.
Is it really a public speaking class for kids, or just a marketing class?
Both. It pairs public speaking basics with simple pitching and branding, and every child presents live to the group by the end of the session.
How does the Friday workshop connect to the year-end showcase?
Friday students earn priority spots at our year-end showcase, where they present their project at a public booth in front of real visitors. We’ll share the date and venue with registered families closer to the time.
How much does the Friday workshop cost?
An extra $70 on top of the camp fee. Add it when you register, or top up later by WhatsApp.
General
Where are the camps held?
Novena: Goldhill Shopping Centre, 151B Thomson Road, Level 3, next to Velocity@Novena Square, 5 mins from Novena MRT.
River Valley: 8 Mohd. Sultan Road, #03-01, near UE Square and Robertson Quay.
My child has no prior coding or AI experience. Can they still join?
Yes. All 10 camps are beginner-friendly, and children are grouped by age and level so the pace stays comfortable. Only AI & Machine Learning Fundamentals (13-16) is pitched a little higher, at intermediate level. Everything else is built for first-timers.
How much do the camps cost?
$350 per camp, or $410 with an iPad or laptop included. Siblings get 10% off automatically, and referrals earn 10% for you and the friend you refer. The optional Friday workshop is an extra $70.
Will my child receive a certificate?
Yes, a Certificate of Completion backed by a real project they built. It works nicely for both DSA portfolios and international school applications.
How do I register and secure a spot?
Use the form above or WhatsApp us at +65 8145 5004. Spots are limited because our classes are small, so early registration helps, especially for the popular October half-term (12-15 October 2026).