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VEX IQ

Where our youngest builders start — learning to build, code, and drive a VEX IQ robot, then step up to competitive play.

Primary School · Grades 3–7
VEX IQ
Fig. 01 — a weekly IQ class at the WM facility
What we offer3
CourseSummer / Fall 2026

IQ Robotics 101 (Grades 4–7)

An introductory robotics program designed to spark interest and build foundational skills in robotics and engineering. Through guided weekly sessions, students explore how to build, code, and drive a VEX IQ robot in a supportive classroom setting — preparing them to join our VEX IQ Competition Team.

August · Option 1
August 4–7 · Tue–Fri, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (4 days, 5 hrs/day)
August · Option 2
August 11–14
Fall Class
Sept 7 – Oct 19, 2026 · 6 weeks, 2 classes/week (Mon & Wed), 12 classes total
Class times
Mondays 5:00 – 6:30 PM and Wednesdays 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Cost (Regular): $550 + GST
Community Special price when you sign up before July 15, 2026 — don't miss it!
Two students assembling a VEX IQ robot together in class
Fig. 02 — building in IQ Robotics 101
CampAges 9–12

VEX IQ 2026 Summer Bootcamp

Immerse your child in robotics with our week-long, introductory summer camps! Perfect for beginners, these camps introduce building, programming, and driving robots while fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity.

Ages
9–12 (Grades 3–6 in September) — choose your camp week at sign-up
Week options
Jul 6–10 · Jul 13–17 · Jul 20–24 · Jul 27–31
Time & place
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · 4114 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary
Cost (Regular): $425 + GST
Before June 30, 2026: $341.25 ($325 + GST)
Campers building robots with VEX IQ parts spread across the bench
Fig. 03 — summer bootcamp build session
TeamYear-round

VEX IQ Competition Club Team (Grades 4–7)

Our IQ Club Teams introduce students to competitive robotics in a fun, team-based environment. Students design, build, and program robots while developing problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork — and prepare to compete in local, provincial, and international VEX IQ competitions throughout the year. Choose an activity level based on your goals and availability.

  • —Explorer Level — 1 class a week
  • —Odyssey Level — 2 classes a week
  • —High Commitment — 3 classes or more a week
Two IQ team members in Western Mechatronics jerseys working on their robot at a competition
Fig. 04 — IQ club team at Mecha Mayhem
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