Gear Shifters STEM Explorers

2026 Summer Camps

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Summer to explore LEGO® STEM Engineering in one of our unique camps!

Gear Shifters STEM Explorers has been a Winner in the Best Children's Camp category of the News & Observer's Raleigh BEST Contest for the past five years, most recently taking the GOLD for Best Summer Camp in 2021, 2024 and 2025 and was a Finalist in WRAL's Voter's Choice Awards.

 

Please be sure to check out our After School Enrichment Programs and Mini Camps and join us this coming Summer to explore STEM Engineering through the use of LEGO® Bricks and Technic® elements in a fun, safe, rewarding and Award Winning environment.

 

Gear Shifters will be holding Summer Camps with our partners throughout the metro Raleigh area and beyond - please be sure to check back as we list registration launch dates or just give us a call at (919) 857-7104 and we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have about one of our awesome programs!

Cary Parks & Recreation - Registration Opens March 4, 2026 for Residents and March 18, 2026 for Non-Residents

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis) - Registration Opens late January 2026

Fuquay-Varina Parks & Recreation - Registration Opens February 21, 2026 (Residents) and March 9, 2026 (Non-Residents)

Morrisville Parks & Recreation - Registration Opens TBD

Town of Benson Parks & Recreation - Registration Open Now

Pittsboro Parks & Recreation - Registration Opens January 1, 2026

St. Timothy's School - Registration Opens TBD

 

 

 


Week of June 15, 2026 - June 19, 2026

Program Location Dates Action

LEGO® Engineering Explorers for Girls at Cary Parks & Recreation (6/15/26 - 6/18/26)

Herb Young Community Center (Town of Cary), 101 Wilkinson Ave, Cary, NC 27513, USA

Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Bringing History Alive! at Cary Parks & Recreation - (6/15/26 - 6/18/26)

Herb Young Community Center (Town of Cary), 101 Wilkinson Ave, Cary, NC 27513, USA

Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Gotta Build 'Em All (based on Pokemon®) at Morrisville Parks & Recreation - (6/15/26 - 6/19/26)

Historic Christian Church, 226 Church St, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA

Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Indiana Jones Adventures at Town of Benson Civic Center - (6/15/26 - 6/19/26)

Benson Recreation and Community Center, 319 S Elm St, Benson, NC 27504, USA

Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Brick Wars & the Science of Space Exploration at Town of Benson Civic Center - (6/15/26 - 6/19/26)

Benson Recreation and Community Center, 319 S Elm St, Benson, NC 27504, USA

Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026 Express register

LEGO® BOOST Junior Robotics with Fuquay-Varina Parks & Recreation - (6/15/26 - 6/19/26)

Fuquay-Varina Community Center North, 4525 Hilltop Needmore Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA

Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026 Express register

The Golden Age of Gaming: Behind the Bits! with Fuquay-Varina Parks & Recreation - (6/15/26 - 6/19/26)

Fuquay-Varina Community Center North, 4525 Hilltop Needmore Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA

Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026 Express register

Week of June 22, 2026 - June 26, 2026

Program Location Dates Action

Blackbeard's Revenge Pirates Adventures at St. Francis of Assisi (6/22/26 - 6/26/26)

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis), Siena Center for Lifelong Learning, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 26, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Imagineering: Exploring the Worlds of Fantasy! at St. Francis of Assisi (6/22/26 - 6/26/26)

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis), Siena Center for Lifelong Learning, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 26, 2026 Express register

Week of June 29, 2026 - July 2, 2026 (4 Days)

Program Location Dates Action

LEGO® Blackbeard's Revenge Pirates Adventures Camp at Cary Parks & Recreation - (6/29/26 - 7/2/26)

Herb Young Community Center (Town of Cary), 101 Wilkinson Ave, Cary, NC 27513, USA

Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Ninjas Unmasked (based on Ninjago®) at Cary Parks & Recreation - (6/29/26 - 7/2/26)

Herb Young Community Center (Town of Cary), 101 Wilkinson Ave, Cary, NC 27513, USA

Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Planes, Trains & Automobiles with Remote Controls! at Fuquay-Varina Parks & Recreation - (6/29/26 - 7/2/26)

Fuquay-Varina Community Center North, 4525 Hilltop Needmore Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA

Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026 Express register

The Building Blocks of the Minecraft® Universe at Fuquay-Varina Parks & Recreation - (6/29/26 - 7/2/26)

Fuquay-Varina Community Center North, 4525 Hilltop Needmore Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA

Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026 Express register

Week of July 6, 2026 - July 10, 2026

Program Location Dates Action

LEGO® EV3 Advanced Robotics at Cary Parks & Recreation - (7/6/26 - 7/10/26)

Middle Creek Community Center (Town of Cary), 123 Middle Creek Park Ave, Apex, NC 27539, USA

Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Stop Motion Animation at Cary Parks & Recreation - (7/6/26 - 7/10/26)

Middle Creek Community Center (Town of Cary), 123 Middle Creek Park Ave, Apex, NC 27539, USA

Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Brick CIty Architects at Morrisville Parks & Recreation - (7/6/26 - 7/10/26)

Historic Christian Church, 226 Church St, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA

Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Trains, Planes & Automobiles at St. Francis of Assisi - (7/6/26 - 7/10/25)

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis), Siena Center for Lifelong Learning, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Ninjas Unmasked (based on Ninjago®) at St. Francis of Assisi - (7/6/26 - 7/10/26)

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis), Siena Center for Lifelong Learning, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Engineering Explorers for Girls at Fuquay-Varina Parks & Recreation - (7/6/26 - 7/10/26)

South Park Community Center, 900 S Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA

Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Imagineering: Exploring the Worlds of Fantasy! at Fuquay-Varina Parks & Recreation - (7/6/26 - 7/10/26)

South Park Community Center, 900 S Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA

Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 Express register

Week of July 13, 2026 - July 17, 2026

Program Location Dates Action

LEGO® WeDo 2.0 Junior Robotics at St. Francis of Assisi - (7/13/26 - 7/17/26)

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis), Siena Center for Lifelong Learning, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Indiana Jones Adventures at St. Francis of Assisi - (7/13/26 -7/17/26)

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis), Siena Center for Lifelong Learning, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Indiana Jones Adventures at Pittsboro Parks & Recreation - (7/13/26 - 7/17/26)

Community House - Pittsboro Parks & Recreation, 65 Thompson St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA

Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Imagineering: Exploring the Worlds of Fantasy! at Pittsboro Parks & Recreation - (7/13/26 - 7/17/26)

Community House - Pittsboro Parks & Recreation, 65 Thompson St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA

Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026 Express register

Week of July 20, 2026 - July 24, 2026

Program Location Dates Action

LEGO® Bringing History Alive! at St. Francis of Assisi - (7/20/26 - 7/24/26)

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis), Siena Center for Lifelong Learning, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Ultimate Destruction Camp (inspired by Transformers® and Jurassic Park®) at St. Francis of Assisi - (7/20/26 - 7/24/26)

St. Francis of Assisi (Camp Francis), Siena Center for Lifelong Learning, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613, USA

Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Ultimate Destruction Camp (inspired by Transformers® and Jurassic Park®) at Fuquay-Varina - (7/20/26 - 7/24/26)

Falcon Drive Hut, 150 Falcon Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA

Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Indiana Jones Adventures at Fuquay-Varina Parks & Recreation - (7/20/26 - 7/24/26)

Falcon Drive Hut, 150 Falcon Dr, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA

Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 24, 2026 Express register

Week of July 27, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Program Location Dates Action

LEGO® Amazing Animaltronic Adventures at Cary Parks & Recreation - (7/27/26 - 7/31/26)

Middle Creek Community Center (Town of Cary), 123 Middle Creek Park Ave, Apex, NC 27539, USA

Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Indiana Jones Adventures at Cary Parks & Recreation - (7/27/26 - 7/31/26)

Middle Creek Community Center (Town of Cary), 123 Middle Creek Park Ave, Apex, NC 27539, USA

Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026 Express register

LEGO® BOOST Junior Robotics at Morrisville Parks & Recreation - (7/27/26 - 7/31/26)

Historic Christian Church, 226 Church St, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA

Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026 Express register

Week of August 3, 2026 - August 7, 2026

Program Location Dates Action

LEGO® BOOST Junior Robotics at Cary Parks & Recreation - (7/27/26 - 7/31/26)

Middle Creek Community Center (Town of Cary), 123 Middle Creek Park Ave, Apex, NC 27539, USA

Aug 03, 2026 - Aug 07, 2026 Express register

LEGO® Comic Book Creator at Cary Parks & Recreation - (8/3/26 - 8/7/26)

Middle Creek Community Center (Town of Cary), 123 Middle Creek Park Ave, Apex, NC 27539, USA

Aug 03, 2026 - Aug 07, 2026 Express register