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Every Think Tank Kids program is built around the same core journey: students learn real skills, build something tangible, and pitch it to business professionals. Here is exactly what that looks like.
Everything you need to know before your inventor begins their journey.
Every lab runs for 8 weeks, with one 2-hour session per week. Kids progress through weekly missions in their Innovation Journal, building toward a final showcase. Start with Idea Lab — it's the foundation for every invention that follows.
No exceptions. Each lab culminates in a Pitch Day where kids present their work to a panel of real business and community leaders. They get genuine feedback, build confidence, and experience what it feels like to be taken seriously as a young innovator.
$300 per child per 8-week lab covers all 8 sessions, the Innovation Journal, building materials, and the Pitch Day graduation event. Lock in our limited-time introductory rate, and save 10% on each child when siblings enroll together.
Programs are held at local libraries and community centres throughout Ajax, Pickering, and Whitby. Specific locations will be released when we launch our first lab.
Each lab is an 8-week mission — not a class. Kids progress through a structured journey from idea to pitch, starting with Idea Lab.
Become an Idea Detective
Every amazing invention starts with one simple question: "What if this worked better?" Kids become Idea Detectives, searching for real-world problems at home, at school, and in their communities. Through fun challenges, creative thinking, and teamwork, they'll discover that the best ideas don't come from luck — they come from paying attention.
Young Innovator Outcome
Create your very first Problem Solver Blueprint — a big idea ready for its next adventure.
Create a Brand Everyone Will Remember
What if your invention had its own name, logo, and story? Every great invention deserves an unforgettable brand. Kids transform their ideas into something people would actually want by designing logos, packaging, mascots, advertisements, and more. Along the way, they discover that brands aren't just logos — they're stories that make people smile, remember, and connect.
Young Innovator Outcome
Launch your own brand with a logo, packaging design, and a mini advertising campaign.
Turn Your Big Idea Into Something Real
Can your invention become a real business? Let's find out! Kids become entrepreneurs as they build a mini-business around their invention. They'll decide who it's for, how much it should cost, and why someone would want it. Through games, teamwork, and creative challenges, they'll learn that businesses exist to solve problems and help people.
Young Innovator Outcome
Build a mini-business that's ready for Pitch Day.
Take the Stage Like a Future Leader
Your idea deserves to be heard. Great ideas only make a difference when people understand them. Kids learn how to speak with confidence, tell powerful stories, answer questions, and share their ideas with pride. The journey ends with an exciting Pitch Day, where they present to a panel of real business and community leaders who celebrate their creativity and hard work.
Young Innovator Outcome
Deliver a live pitch and receive feedback from real business professionals.
These programs will be hosted at local libraries and community centres throughout the Durham Region. Specific locations will be released when we launch our first lab.
Ways to experience Think Tank Kids — both ending with Pitch Day.
After-school · Evenings · Weekends
One 2-hour session per week for 8 weeks. Students progress through the full Learn → Build → Pitch journey, culminating in Pitch Day with a business panel.
March Break · Winter Holiday
Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm. Intensive week-long programs that compress the full experience into five immersive days.
This isn't a sign-up sheet. It's the first step in your child's journey from student to creator. Tell us about them — we'll take it from here.
Let us know how you'd like to engage with Think Tank Kids.