Youth Education Classes

Minecraft Engineering Mania (Age 11-14) (YESCI 560)

Grab your Redstone and pickaxes, we are going deeper into Minecraft than ever before! Learn how real life engineering principles can be used in the digital world. Utilizing the all precious Redstone, you will use Hoppers, Repeaters, Observers and more to make complex machines that would make Steve and Alex proud. Lastly, you will participate in a variety of adventures from secret traps and automated doors to creating a flying machine using pistons!

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn automated farming mechanisms with redstone lamp indicators
  • Create secret trap doors with passcode encrypted base
  • Introduction to advanced flying machines

Class Sections

Summer 2025 Section 1

TWThF 06/17/25 - 06/20/25
1:00 pm-4:45 pm

UUCE 146

Tuition: $225.00 + Special Fee: $90.00 = $315.00

Instructor: Staff

Note: No camp Monday, June 16. Bring your own laptop with Minecraft software (Java Edition) installed (if you have trouble installing, no worries, we will help). The software works on Windows and Mac (we do not use Chromebooks, iPads or iPhones in class). No prior experience necessary. Reminder emails will be sent out before camp begins and will include location notes and other details.


Summer 2025 Section 2

MTWTh 06/30/25 - 07/03/25
8:45 am-12:30 pm

UUCE 148

Tuition: $225.00 + Special Fee: $90.00 = $315.00

Instructor: Staff

Note: No camp Friday, July 4. Bring your own laptop with Minecraft software (Java Edition) installed (if you have trouble installing, no worries, we will help). The software works on Windows and Mac (we do not use Chromebooks, iPads or iPhones in class). No prior experience necessary. Reminder emails will be sent out before camp begins and will include location notes and other details.


Summer 2025 Section 3

MTWThF 07/28/25 - 08/01/25
1:00 pm-4:00 pm

SANDY 107

Tuition: $225.00 + Special Fee: $90.00 = $315.00

Instructor: Staff

Note: Camp held at the U of U Sandy Center, 10011 Centennial Pkwy #150, Sandy, UT 84070. Bring your own laptop with Minecraft software (Java Edition) installed (if you have trouble installing, no worries, we will help). The software works on Windows and Mac (we do not use Chromebooks, iPads or iPhones in class). No prior experience necessary. Reminder emails will be sent out before camp begins and will include location notes and other details.


Questions: Youth Education 801-581-6984