(For application to our Girls Can program, please visit here).

Thanks to generous funding provided by Actua and CanCode, the following evening and Saturday STEM programming is provided completely free of charge and is open for any youth ages 9 to 13 (as of January 1, 2026).

You can register online at: https://miniu.campbrainregistration.com

A.I. Explorers (Tueday Evening)

Dive into artificial intelligence concepts like computer vision, machine learning, generative A.I., and game development with hands-on activities and real A.I. tools that foster creativity and problem-solving. (No coding experience required!)

Who:

• For all genders ages 9-13 (as of Jan 1, 2026)

When:

• Time: Tuesday evenings, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (drop-off from 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM, pick-up from 8:00 PM – 8:15 PM)
• Dates: January 20, 27; February 3, 10.

Where: Classroom 002 (Basement) of Healthy Living Centre, Brandon University

• Please note: Activities will be similar to those from the Fall 2025 session.
  

Mission to Mars (Tuesday Evening)

Embark on a perilous journey with our space program to learn about what it would take to populate the planet Mars. Explore the challenges and dangers of space travel, how to engineer and build rovers to explore the surface, and what is needed to build a sustainable settlement to bring humanity to the Red Planet.

Who:

• For all genders ages 9-13 (as of Jan 1, 2026)

When:

• Time: Tuesday evenings, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (drop-off from 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM, pick-up from 8:00 PM – 8:15 PM)
• Dates: February 17, 24; March 3, 10.

Where: Classroom 002 (Basement) of Healthy Living Centre, Brandon University

• Please note: Activities will be similar to those from the Fall 2025 session.
  

Saturday STEM Club (Saturday Morning/Afternoon)

Learn how to use science, technology, engineering, and creativity to solve problems. Each week is a new problem that requires designing, building, and/or coding to solve. Learn about artificial intelligence, robotics, engineering and more! 

No experience required to attend.

Who:

• For all genders ages 9-13 (as of Jan 1, 2026)

When:

• Session 3 – January 10 to February 7:
  • Saturdays: January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7
  • Group A: Drop off at 10:00 AM, pick-up at 11:30 AM
  • Group B: Drop off at 12:00 PM, pick-up at 1:30 PM
• Session 4 – February 14 to March 14:
  • Saturdays: February 14, 21, 28; March 7, 14
  • Group A: Drop off at 10:00 AM, pick-up at 11:30 AM
  • Group B: Drop off at 12:00 PM, pick-up at 1:30 PM

Where: Western Manitoba Regional Library (710 Rosser Ave Unit 1, Brandon, MB R7A 0K9)

Please note: 

• Winter Session 3 and Session 4 will contain different activities, so you may register for both if you wish. Activities are also different from or extensions of those from Fall Sessions 1 and 2.
• You may register for either Group A or Group B in the same session, but not both. You can register for a different group in each session if desired (i.e. Group A in Session 3, Group B in Session 4 or vice versa).

Questions?