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    Future Engineers
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    Future Engineers

    by Ridley College

    Future Engineers is a hands-on engineering camp where campers explore bridges, simple machines, and robotics while brainstorming, testing, and improving designs together.

    Last verified: 8 Oct 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens

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    Future Engineers at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility

    Current status

    Upcoming

    Eligibility

    Campers ages 13-16

    Age range / Year group

    Ages 13-16

    Location / Region

    Ridley College, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

    Cost

    $450

    Duration

    1 week

    Format

    In-person

    Next deadline

    Not announced · Next cycle not announced

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    Class size: Maximum 20 campers
    Accommodation: Shared boarding-house rooms, boarding option only
    Meals: Hot lunch daily
    Sessions / cadence: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    Tutors / faculty: First aid, CPR and AED-trained instructors
    Residential option: Separate two- or four-week boarding package
    Campus support: Full-time nursing staff; 24/7 security

    Future Engineers summary

    Future Engineers introduces practical engineering through design-and-build challenges, with bridges, simple machines, and robotics among the examples.

    Campers brainstorm with teammates, test prototypes, and improve their designs while exploring mechanical and electrical engineering.

    It suits students who enjoy making things and want to discover whether engineering's trial-and-improve approach appeals to them.

    What is Future Engineers?

    Future Engineers is Ridley College's practical engineering camp within its Explorers Camps offering. Campers learn engineering principles by applying them to real-world design challenges, with bridges, simple machines, and robotics among the activities described.

    The experience emphasizes making, testing, and improving rather than simply hearing about engineering careers. Students work with their team to brainstorm ideas, test prototypes, and refine designs while exploring fields from mechanical to electrical engineering.

    Why Succeed highlights Future Engineers

    • Testing and refining prototypes gives campers a practical introduction to how engineering decisions develop.

    • Mechanical and electrical engineering coverage helps students explore more than one branch of the subject.

    • Team brainstorming connects technical problem-solving with collaboration.

    • Groups capped at 20 campers and trained staff provide useful reassurance for families.

    • Daily hot lunch and defined drop-off and pickup windows make day-camp planning straightforward.

    Who is Future Engineers for?

    Best for

    Students who enjoy building things, working with others, and improving an idea through experimentation.

    Not ideal if

    Your main goal is sustained study of one specialist engineering field; this camp emphasizes exploration across different kinds of practical projects.

    Is Future Engineers worth it?

    Future Engineers is a useful way to test whether you enjoy engineering's practical process: proposing an idea, building something, and changing it after testing. Its value lies in discovering what interests you and developing confidence through collaborative challenges.

    The breadth of project examples makes it an exploratory experience, so students seeking substantial depth in a single engineering discipline may prefer a more specialized course. Families should also weigh the daily travel commitment and arrange care around the published camp hours.

    A practical overview of cost, accommodation, meals, dates and provider details to review before deciding.

    Cost and what is included

    $450; includes Hands-on engineering projects, Daily hot lunch in the dining halls, Camp Ridley T-shirt.

    Accommodation

    Shared boarding-house rooms, boarding option only

    Meals

    Hot lunch daily

    Supervision or safety information

    Ridley lists Future Engineers among its Day Camp Boarding choices. Boarding stays last two or four weeks and combine camp programming with shared accommodation, meals, supervision, and excursions; the engineering camp's own weekly schedule still applies.

    Provider details

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    Dates and logistics

    1 week; Ridley College, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

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    How much preparation does Future Engineers need?

    Effort level

    Moderate practical engagement.

    Best started

    Allow a few weeks before your chosen session to organize transport, care, and daily supplies; allow longer for international travel.

    Main challenge

    Staying patient when a prototype needs another revision.

    Typical preparation

    • Practice explaining why a simple design works and how you might improve it.

    • Arrange drop-off and pickup around the camp's published windows.

    • Prepare two nut-free snacks and a refillable water bottle for each day.

    • Register for extended care in advance if your family needs it.

    Useful if

    You want to explore engineering through making and experimentation.

    What do students do on Future Engineers?

    You explore engineering principles through practical challenges involving structures, machines, and robotics. Working with teammates, you move from initial ideas to tested prototypes and improved designs.

    Step-by-step process

    1. 1

      Explore the engineering principles behind a practical challenge.

    2. 2

      Brainstorm possible designs with your team.

    3. 3

      Build or experiment with a prototype.

    4. 4

      Test how your design performs.

    5. 5

      Refine the design using what you learn.

    Future Engineers dates and deadlines

    Next cycle not announced yet. These dates are from the latest verified cycle and should be used as a reference only.

    Future Engineers — Week 3

    13-17 July 2026

    Five weekdays, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

    Reference date

    Future Engineers — Week 5

    27-31 July 2026

    Five weekdays, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

    Reference date

    Eligibility and requirements

    • Campers must be ages 13-16.

    How much does Future Engineers cost?

    Day-camp fee

    $450 — CAD total for one five-day session.

    Funding or discounts

    • Combined extended care: $50 — Optional CAD weekly add-on; advance registration required.
    • Before care only: $30 — Optional care from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
    • After care only: $30 — Optional care from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

    What's included

    Hands-on engineering projects, Daily hot lunch in the dining halls, Camp Ridley T-shirt

    How to apply to Future Engineers

    1. 1

      Use the Camp Ridley online registration portal.

    2. 2

      Create an account under New User Sign-Up, or sign in with your existing email address and password.

    3. 3

      Select the camp based on your child's age and choose Future Engineers from the Explorers offerings.

    4. 4

      Register separately for extended care if needed.

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    What does Future Engineers cover?

    The program covers the following focus areas.

    Engineering principles

    Apply engineering ideas to practical, real-world challenges.

    Bridges and simple machines

    Explore structures and mechanisms through building and design activities.

    Robotics

    Experiment with robotics as one example of technology and invention.

    Prototype development

    Brainstorm, test prototypes, and refine designs with your team.

    Curriculum may be adjusted based on participant interests and current developments.

    What is a typical day on Future Engineers?

    A typical day during the program.

    Drop off

    Explorers campers arrive at B Squad, in front of Lower School; rainy-day arrivals use the Fieldhouse.

    Camp day

    Engineering activities take place during the camp day, with hot lunch provided daily.

    Pickup

    Families collect campers during the standard dismissal window.

    Optional extended care

    Advance registration is required, and care drop-off and pickup use the Fieldhouse.

    Who teaches on Future Engineers?

    Camp Ridley uses qualified, trained staff, and instructors hold standard first aid, CPR, and AED certifications and have passed police record checks. Full-time nursing staff are also on campus.

    Camp Ridley publishes low camper-to-instructor ratios and groups of no more than 20 students.

    Where do students stay on Future Engineers?

    Residential plan

    • Optional boarding accommodation: The separate Day Camp Boarding package uses shared accommodation in a Ridley boarding house.
    • Boarding meals: Boarding packages include three healthy meals daily and snacks.
    • Boarding supervision: Qualified and experienced boarding staff supervise campers 24 hours a day.
    • Boarding activities: The boarding experience includes guided evening and weekend activities and local excursions.

    Non-residential plan

    • Day-camp attendance: Campers attend on campus during the daily camp hours.
    • Dining-hall lunch: Daily hot lunch includes meat and vegetarian options, a sandwich and salad bar, and fresh fruit.
    • Health and security: Full-time medical staff and 24/7 campus security support camp welfare.

    Boarding is a separate two- or four-week package; Future Engineers follows its own published camp weeks.

    What happens after Future Engineers?

    After completing this program, participants often pursue:

    Build a clearer understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering.

    Develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

    Practice collaborative brainstorming and prototype testing.

    Gain experience refining an engineering design.

    Where does Future Engineers take place?

    Future Engineers takes place at Ridley College, 2 Ridley Road, St. Catharines, Ontario, in Canada's Niagara Region. Explorers campers use B Squad in front of Lower School for standard arrivals and departures, with the Fieldhouse used when it rains.

    Families receive pickup-location maps one week before camp starts.

    Future Engineers FAQs

    Campers explore engineering through hands-on projects such as bridges, simple machines, and robotics. They brainstorm ideas, test prototypes, and refine designs with their team.

    Camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Standard drop-off is 8:30–9:00 a.m., and pickup is 3:30–4:00 p.m.

    Hot lunch is provided daily in Ridley's dining halls. Campers in this age group can choose hot meat or vegetarian options, a sandwich and salad bar, and fresh fruit.

    Camp Ridley publishes a maximum group size of 20 students and low camper-to-instructor ratios.

    Extended care requires advance registration. Before care runs 7:30–8:30 a.m., and after care runs 4:00–5:30 p.m.; combined care costs $50 CAD for one week.

    Campers should bring two nut-free snacks each day and a refillable water bottle. For a designated Water Day, they should also bring a swimsuit and towel.

    Ridley lists Future Engineers among its Day Camp Boarding choices. Boarding stays last two or four weeks and combine camp programming with shared accommodation, meals, supervision, and excursions; the engineering camp's own weekly schedule still applies.

    Written refund requests more than four weeks before camp receive a refund less 10%. Requests two to four weeks before camp incur a 50% administration fee; requests less than two weeks before camp receive no refund. Absences and unused services do not qualify for prorated refunds.

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    Sources & verification

    Source types reviewed

    • Login | Ridley College
    • Boarding Camps | Ridley College
    • Summer Day Camps Overview | Ridley College
    • Apply to Ridley College | Ridley College
    • Explorers Camps (Ages 13 to 16) | Ridley College

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