Frequently Asked Questions

Each week, we will introduce a STEAM topic and a project or experiment to go along with it. The first few minutes of each session will be spent explaining the topic and demonstrating the project/experiment. For the remainder of the session kids will participate in a hands on and experiential way and have a go at the project/experiment themselves. Most projects are carried out in pairs, some require children to work alone and now and again children work in larger teams.

You can see a breakdown of the planned activities for the club in your location by visiting the specific club's page, and then clicking on "This Term at Designer Minds"

20-hour camps cost €160. You can find all of the details including price, location and availability on our camps page.

Our camps are aimed at children in 1st class (minimum age of 6.5 at the time of the camp) up to 6th class (age 12).

If you are 13 and/or going into 1st year, you are welcome to attend, but please be aware that the other attendees will be younger than you. If you don't mind this, then we'd love to have you!

Children must have completed Senior Infants to attend, and be at least 6.5 years old.

Our Camps are hands-on and sometimes messy. Children should attend with appropriate clothing.

There will be small breaks during the Camp Day. Please pack your child a lunch/snacks and plenty of fluids. Children will be asked to bring their rubbish home with them again in their lunch boxes.
All our Camps are strictly NUT FREE. Nuts, nut-based products and chewing gum are not permitted. If your child has any allergies, please let us know, just in case the allergen is being used as part of camp activities or experiments.

Where possible, we try to get the children outside for short periods of time each day, but this may not be possible depending on venue and weather. Please ensure your children have sunscreen on.

If we have availability there is no problem in transferring the booking - simply reply to your confirmation email with your request. Transfers are only possible if requests are made 6 business days or more before the start of the event.

If you cancel 6 business days or more before the start of the camp, we are happy to refund your payment, minus a €15 cancellation fee per place.

Cancel by email to info@designerminds.ie including registration number, and child’s name.

We do not refund late cancellations. Cancellations made less than 6 business days before the event start date and time are strictly non-refundable. A business day is defined as Monday – Friday, but not including bank holidays. For example, if a camp starts on Tuesday 8th August, 2023, then last cancellations are accepted on Friday 28th July, 2023 at 5pm (Monday, 7th August, 2023 is a bank holiday).

If you wish to cancel more than 6 business days before the event start date and time we would advise you check out our other Camps in your area first, if you find an alternative camp that suits we can move the place to a different camp on a different date for free. You can check out other locations and dates here.

For Clubs: Yes, you can secure a place by paying a deposit of €60. The balance is due 10 days after your first scheduled club.

For Camps: Yes, but deposit payment is only available for early registration: for Summer camps, you can secure a place with a deposit of €30 by registering at least 2 weeks before the start of your camp. 

On the checkout page, you will be given the option to pay a deposit or full amount.

If you chose to reserve a Camp place by paying a deposit, the balance is due 7 days before your camp. On the due date, payment will be automatically taken. Payment will not be accepted at the clubs or camps. Unpaid balances will result in a cancellation of your registration, so please ensure that on the due date you have sufficient funds in the account you originally used to make the registration. If you wish to pay your balance at any time, you can use this link.

For Designer Minds Online: We don't currently accept deposit payments.