Campfire tents at night under the starsKids hiking together in nature
Now Accepting Applications · Summer 2026

Where play becomes learning.
And learning becomes adventure.

For the kids who are bored at school, obsessed with building things, and ready to meet other kids just like them — from around the world.

412Applications
10Per Cohort
6Countries
DubaiRiyadhKuala LumpurSingaporeEstoniaUSAPlay & Learn10 StudentsReal ProjectsGlobal Friends
DubaiRiyadhKuala LumpurSingaporeEstoniaUSAPlay & Learn10 StudentsReal ProjectsGlobal Friends
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Our Story

We built this for the kid
who never quite fit in.

The one who takes apart the toaster to see how it works. Who codes games instead of playing them. Who reads about black holes at breakfast. Who has a thousand ideas but no one to share them with.

School tells them to slow down. We tell them to go further.

Fizzmind is what happens when you put 10 of those kids in a room together — in Dubai, or Singapore, or a forest in Estonia — and say: “Build whatever you want. We’ll help.”

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Kids with robot
Campfire
Robotics
Why It Works

Three things happen when play,
learning and friendship collide.

Play

They stop being afraid to fail.

When learning feels like play, kids take bigger risks. They try the hard problem. They prototype the weird idea. They learn that failing at something interesting is better than succeeding at something boring.

  • Morning robotics, afternoon kayaking — that's a Tuesday
  • No grades means no fear of getting it wrong
  • Capture-the-flag teaches strategy better than any textbook
Learn

They build real things that actually work.

Not worksheets. Not simulations. Real robots that move. Real films that screen. Real businesses they pitch to real judges.

  • AI models trained on real data, not toy examples
  • 48-hour film challenges with professional equipment
  • A business plan pitched to actual entrepreneurs
Connect

They find their people.

For the first time, they're not the "weird kid." They're in a room with 9 other kids who are just as intense, just as curious, just as passionate.

  • 10 kids, 6+ nationalities — every cohort is a micro-world
  • Campfire conversations that turn into lifelong friendships
  • Alumni groups that video-call long after camp ends
How We Select

Do you have what it takes?

This isn’t an application. It’s an audition for the best week of your life.

1

Tell us who you are.

A 15-minute conversation with Scout, our AI. No studying. No right answers. Just be yourself. She wants to know what makes you tick.

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2

We read every single one.

Not an algorithm. Real people. We're looking for spark — the kid who lights up about something, anything. Bugs. Beats. Bots. Bread. We don't care what it is. We care that it's real.

Reviewed within 7 days
3

Now show us what you can do.

You get a theme. You get a week. Build something. Film it. Send it. A robot, a song, a business plan, a painting — whatever proves you're not just talking, you're doing.

1 week to build
4

Welcome to the ten.

You're in. Pack your bags. You're about to meet 9 other kids who are just as weird, just as driven, and just as ready as you are.

10 selected per cohort

We’re not looking for perfect. We’re looking for spark.

Scholarships
$5,000

That’s what it costs for a kid
with talent and no means.

Need-based scholarships cover up to 100% of everything — accommodation, meals, activities. Merit scholarships up to 40%. Cost is our problem, not yours.

Learn about scholarships

My son came home a different person — more confident, more curious, and already planning what he wants to build next summer. The friends he made from Singapore and Germany still video-call every week. This wasn’t a camp. It was a turning point.

Ravi MehtaParent of a 12-year-old · California 2025
The First Step

Ready to see if you’ve
got the spark?

Talk to Scout for 15 minutes. Or take a quick Python test. Either way, it’s free, no prep needed, and it’s the start of something extraordinary.

Ages 8–16 · No preparation · Completely free