Bring your imagination to life as you build and code your own robotic pet. Every wire, sensor, and line of code brings your digital pet to life! Join us in a day full of tech-powered creativity.
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When
Friday, June 6, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where
U of T St George Campus
Who
Grades 3-6
Program Fee
$100
Program Highlights
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Introduction to Coding and Electronics: Build foundational skills in programming and hardware through beginner-friendly, guided workshops.
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Creativity in Action: Personalize your digital pet’s look and behaviour, combining artistic design with functional technology to make it uniquely yours.
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Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking: Tackle real-time challenges as you debug your code and fine-tune your pet’s responses to user input.
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Teamwork and Communication: Collaborate with peers to share ideas, troubleshoot together, and celebrate each other’s innovations.
Full Description
PA Day – DigiPets is a one-day, hands-on workshop for students in Grades 3/4 and 5/6 that invites young innovators to design, build, and program their very own digital pet. Using beginner-friendly coding platforms and electronic components like sensors and LEDs, participants will bring their creations to life with unique behaviours and interactive features.
Throughout the day, students will explore key concepts in coding, electronics, and engineering design thinking while developing important skills like creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. They will learn how to make their robotic pets respond to user input, whether it's lighting up, moving, or making sounds!
Program Details
Dates
Friday, June 6, 2025
Schedule
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Arrival
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Morning activities
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch*
*students will need to bring their own lunch
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Afternoon activities
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Pick-up/dismissal
Grades
This program is offered to students in Grades 3, 4, 5, or 6 (in the 2024/2025 academic year).
Creating an Active Account
If this is your first time registering for one of our programs, you will be prompted to create an Active account as you register. If you are successful in getting a spot in the workshop, your spot will be held for you as you complete the registration form, so no need to rush.
Please note that it is not possible to create an account before the registration date.
Registration Steps
Here are the steps to registering:
- Wait for registration to open.
- Click on the "Register" button on the top or bottom of this page.
- When registration is open, all the available courses will appear on the registration page.
- Add the courses to your cart by clicking "ADD TO CART" after each course you are interested in.
- If a course is full, it will be listed as "WAITING LIST ONLY." Add it to your cart to add yourself to the waitlist.
- Hit "CONTINUE" at the top of the page when you have added all the courses you are interested in to your cart.
- On the next page, enter your email address to sign in or create an account.
- Indicate which child should be registered for each session you have added to your cart.
- Answer the registration questions.
- Read and scroll through the waivers.
- Complete your online signature and click "CONTINUE TO CART."
- Double check all course information is correct.
- Enter in payment information and click "Pay now."
- After registering, be sure you receive a confirmation email after your submission- if you do not, please reach out to us.
Waitlist
If you see that a course is waitlisted on the registration page, that means there are no available spaces. If a space opens up in the course, those on the waitlist will be notified immediately in the order that they registered.
Cost
$100 per day.
Cancellation Policy
A refund or a credit, less a $20.00 administration fee, is available for cancellation requests received on or before 11:59 PM the following cancellation dates:
- June 6th session: cancel by Sunday, June 1, 2025
Any cancellations made after this day are not eligible for a refund.
Cancellations can be done through your online account, or by emailing us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca.
Do you have questions about PA Day - Digipets?
Contact us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca
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