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§ WINTER 2027 · WINTER CAMPS

Winter break is short — just long enough to do one real thing.

Fly to Malaysia and spend five days at a technical institute founded by Germany and Malaysia; land back in Taiwan on January 29 and start a Tainan camp the very next day — taking a real machine apart down to the last screw, or turning a set of study methods into habit.

2027 Winter Programs · Jan–Feb

Tinker Lab — children taking apart a camera and an electric fan, and building an air cannon and a paper-plane launcher

Tinker Lab

Grades 1–6 · Jan 30–Feb 3

Take it apart to understand it, then build it back yourself

Six projects in five days. First, children take apart real machines — a vintage twin-lens camera, a handheld fan, a pocket radio. Then they build devices that actually move: a smoke-ring air cannon, a deck-style paper-plane launcher, a handheld tornado. Every project ends with something to take home, and the salvaged parts are arranged in a large clear specimen case.

WhoGrades 1–6 · Sat, Jan 30 – Wed, Feb 3 · 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily

FeeNT$12,500 (includes lunch and all lab materials)

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Brain-Science Study Skills Camp — a child at a desk organizing a lesson with notes and diagrams

Brain-Science Study Skills Camp

Grades 3–6 · Jan 30–Feb 3

Not a school subject — the skill of learning itself

Children learn how the brain remembers and focuses, then turn the Pomodoro technique, two-column note-taking and spaced review into tools of their own. A short learning-skills check is taken at the start and end of each day, and after the five days parents receive a full learning report. This session is for Grades 3–6; the junior and senior high group returns in summer 2027.

WhoGrades 3–6 · Sat, Jan 30 – Wed, Feb 3 · 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. daily

FeeNT$9,900 (includes lunch and all lab materials)

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Science Inquiry Competition Training — two children working with a burette and a graduated cylinder at a lab bench

Science Inquiry Competition Training

Grades 4–12 · Jan 21–22 + Jan 25–29

Carry out a complete scientific study, then compete

Over seven days, students complete a genuine research project: forming questions and designing the study, controlling variables, measuring with Vernier professional digital sensors, analyzing data, and producing a research report and a project video. Teams of two or three build the foundation over winter break, then carry the work through to the finals the following June.

WhoGrades 4–12 · Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22 + Mon, Jan 25 – Fri, Jan 29 · 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. daily

FeeNT$22,000 per student

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GMI Overseas Tech Camp — students working at computers in the cybersecurity lab at GMI

GMI Overseas Tech Camp, Malaysia

Ages 10–15 · Jan 21–29

Real engineering, hands-on — without flying to Germany

Five days of on-campus, hands-on work at GMI (German-Malaysian Institute), a technical institute founded jointly by the German and Malaysian governments: cars and electric vehicles, collaborative robot arms, obstacle-avoiding robot cars, 3D printing, AI video, and cybersecurity attack-and-defense. Taught entirely in English, with Taiwanese teachers accompanying the group throughout and a preparation class before departure.

WhoAges 10–15 · basic conversational English · Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 29

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Camp fees include lunch and all lab materials. Stored Value points can be used for all programs held in Tainan.

DatesSchedule

Winter 2027 at a glance

All four programs on one calendar

Lunar New Year holiday
Mo 18
Tu 19
We 20
Th 21
Fr 22
Sa 23
Su 24
Mo 25
Tu 26
We 27
Th 28
Fr 29
Sa 30
Su 31
Mo Feb 1
Tu 2
We 3
Th 4
Fr 5
Sa 6
Su 7
Mo 8
Tu 9
We 10
Science Inquiry Competition Training Grades 4–12 · 7 days
GMI Overseas Tech Camp, Malaysia Ages 10–15 · 9 days
Tinker Lab Grades 1–6 · 5 days
Brain-Science Study Skills Camp Grades 3–6 · 5 days

GradesBy Age

Programs by grade

Many programs span two or three grade bands; here is each band with the programs open to it

Lower elementary

Grades 1–3

  • Tinker Lab

Upper elementary

Grades 4–6

  • Tinker Lab
  • Brain-Science Study Skills Camp
  • Science Inquiry Competition Training (Grade 4 and up)
  • GMI Overseas Tech Camp, Malaysia (age 10 and up)

Junior high

Grades 7–9

  • Science Inquiry Competition Training
  • GMI Overseas Tech Camp, Malaysia (age 15 and under)
  • ※ The junior and senior high Brain-Science Study Skills group returns in summer 2027

Save moreStored Value

Every program in Tainan
accepts Stored Value points

Topping up in advance saves more and makes booking faster

All winter camps held in Tainan accept Stored Value 2.0 points toward the fee.
A NT$50,000 top-up gives 55,000 points and a NT$100,000 top-up gives 120,000 points. Points never expire.

About Stored Value 2.0 →

§ What parents say

Real feedback

Not us praising ourselves — it’s the parents

Taken from public comments on the official STARK Lab Facebook page and LINE messages from parents, translated from the original Chinese (excerpts marked with …). Names are withheld.

Thank you for the two days of 7th-grade biology labs. At first he was a bit reluctant, worried he wouldn’t know anyone. Then he came home and wouldn’t stop sharing — he said it was so much fun, he’d never done experiments this fun. I never thought he’d dare to dissect a frog and a pig heart. I assumed he’d be scared of blood and wouldn’t pick up the scalpel. Thank you, teacher, for classes that are funny and professional at the same time. He’s already told me to book next summer’s physics and chemistry course.
Dissection-camp parentLINE message · 2024
Thank you so much for looking after the kids these four days. She had a wonderful time in the physics and chemistry lab course and learned so much. She even got a little see-through fish as a gift. Fun, snacks and something to take home — what a deal.
Chemistry-lab camp parentLINE message · 2025
We live in Taipei, so we need to leave time to get back north. My child really likes your classes, and we are even more grateful that you opened up his interest in exploring science. Thank you.
Out-of-town camp parentLINE message · 2025
She has been so looking forward to today’s class — she took a week off cram school for this course. Can’t wait for her to come home and share it with family and friends!
Camp parentLINE message · 2025
One look at our course booklet and you feel the money was truly well spent.
Camp parent2023 summer camp

ServiceShuttle

Free shuttle service

Weekdays during winter and summer breaks only. Seats are limited and assigned first come, first served.

  • Door-to-door in Tainan city

    Homes within 6 km by Google Maps route

  • East District stops

    Fuxing Junior High School (62 Yuwen Rd., East District) / Shangri-La Hotel (rear exit of Tainan Station)

  • Shanhua District stop

    FamilyMart Shanhua Brewery (1-1 Chenggong Rd., Shanhua). Runs with at least three riders; otherwise pick-up moves to the rear exit of Tainan Station

TermsBefore You Book

Holiday camp booking terms

Terms that apply to every winter and summer camp

  • Booking system

    Places and order windows are limited. Every submitted order is held for 7 days; registration is complete once payment is made within that window.

  • Classroom hours

    During winter and summer breaks the classroom opens at 8:10 a.m. For early drop-off or late pick-up, note the time in your order.

  • Cancellations and refunds

    Cancel 90 or more days before the start date for a 90% refund, 60 or more days for 50%; within 30 days no refund is available. In every case the place can be transferred to another child, or the full fee kept as credit.

  • Absences

    Days missed during the camp can be kept as credit but are not refunded.

  • Organizer and receipts

    All programs on this page are organized by STARK Science Workshop (business ID 40873590). An e-invoice is issued after the program ends as required by law, so cram-school refund regulations do not apply.

QuestionsFAQ

What parents ask most

Common questions about fees, dates and fit

QHow many camps can my child take in one winter break?
The Malaysia camp runs Jan 21–29 and the Tainan camps run Jan 30–Feb 3, so the two fit back to back — overseas plus local makes the fullest break. Tinker Lab and the Brain-Science Study Skills Camp run on the same dates at the same time, so a child takes one of the two: Tinker Lab for taking machines apart and building, the study skills camp for a complete set of study methods.
QWhat does the winter camp fee include?
Fees for the Tainan camps include lunch and all lab materials; there is no separate materials fee. What the overseas camp fee covers will be listed when its registration details are released.
QCan I pay with Stored Value 2.0 points?
Yes for the Tainan camps — paying with points skips the wait for transfer confirmation, so your place is secured sooner. Details for the overseas camp will be announced separately.
QMy child is new to STARK Lab. Will they be able to keep up?
Yes. Every winter camp unit starts from the basics and assumes no prior knowledge. What matters is a child who is willing to get hands-on, not one who already knows a lot.

Not sure which program fits?
Ask us.

Tell us your child’s grade and what they enjoy,
and we will help plan around their age and needs.

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@starklab · 417 Guoping Rd., Anping District, Tainan · +886 6 358 5873