Tinkering Summer Camp 2025

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Please learn more about Summer Camps 2026 HERE.

Join Our Tinkering Camps!

☀️ Summer Camps

Learn new skills, build big, and make friends!

Register For Summer Camp

Dates: June 9 – August 29
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Aftercare: Monday – Thursday, 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Locations:
Venice – 12958 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Mid City – 2375 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Highland Park – 125 S Ave 57, Los Angeles, CA 90042 (June 16 – August 8)

Pricing:
Tinkering Camp: $600 per week
Aftercare: $100 per week

🎟️ Discounts:
Multi-Person: $50 off when registering 2 people
Multi-Session: $50 off for 2 weeks - $100 off for 3 weeks

At Tinkering Camp, kids bring their wildest ideas to life using wood, plastic, metal, and fabric. With a 5:1 camper-to-facilitator ratio, we provide hands-on learning in a creative and supportive environment. Closed-toe shoes required. Hair & loose clothing must be secured.

  • Use hand and power tools
  • Transform scraps & recyclables into unique creations
  • Collaborate on large-scale projects
  • Enjoy outdoor time for lunch & active play

Financial Aid:
We offer sliding-scale financial aid at multiple income levels! Apply for Financial Aid. Llena su solicitud para la asistencia financiera

Example: A family of 4 with an annual income under $100,000 qualifies.

Interested in Hosting Tinkering Camp?
Bring Tinkering Camp to your school or summer program for a day, a week, or more!
📧 Contact: mail@rediscovercenter.org

📍 One-Day Tinkering Camps

Come build, create, and innovate with us! Our One-Day Tinkering Camps offer an exciting hands-on experience where kids can bring their wildest ideas to life using cardboard, wood, plastic, metal, and fabric. With a 5:1 camper-to-facilitator ratio, participants receive personalized guidance to develop new skills and explore creative construction in a safe and supportive environment. Our eco-friendly approach encourages kids to craft sustainably while gaining confidence through tool training and safety instruction.

The camp runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is open to children ages 8-12. Tuition is $140 per camper, with scholarships available. Aftercare is available from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for an additional $100, and we gladly accept home school funds. Each camp session requires a minimum enrollment of six campers to run.

Throughout the day, campers will engage in tool technique and safety training, followed by rapid design challenges and brainstorming sessions to spark their creativity. The afternoon is dedicated to bringing their own unique projects to life using a variety of materials and tools, from scissors to power drills. To ensure a safe environment, open-toed shoes, loose hair, and loose clothing are not allowed in the workshop.

One-Day Tinkering Camps take place on most school holidays, so be sure to check our current schedule for upcoming sessions!

🎨 Middle School Maker Camp

A new half-day program by Rediscover, offering 6th–8th graders access to a professional makerspace to design and build complete projects. Featuring upcycled materials, hands-on skill-building, and expert instruction from top LA makerspaces, this camp is perfect for young designers and tinkerers. Led by Julian Rich, Makerspace Manager at Geffen Academy at UCLA.

📍 Location: iStudio Makerspace, Santa Monica High School
📅 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

🔧 Tools Available: Woodshop | Laser Cutter | Large Format Printing | Sewing Machine

Register For Middle School Maker Camp

Sessions:

June 23–July 11 | Character Design | $1,200
Create characters through cosplay, costuming, sculpture, or puppetry.

July 14–July 25 | Fantastic Inventions | $800
Invent solutions for yourself, a friend, or a fictional character.

Contact: tinkering@rediscovercenter.org | 📞 310-393-3636

📍 Información en Español

Campamentos de Carpintería Creativa (Edades 8-12)

¡Ven a crear con nosotros! En nuestros Campamentos de Carpintería Creativa de un día, los niños aprenderán a convertir sus ideas en proyectos tangibles utilizando cartón, madera, plástico, metal y tela. Con una proporción de 5:1 campista por facilitador, ofrecemos un ambiente de apoyo donde los participantes pueden desarrollar habilidades prácticas mientras exploran su creatividad. Nuestro enfoque ecológico fomenta la construcción sostenible, y la capacitación en herramientas y seguridad les ayudará a ganar confianza en su trabajo.

El campamento se lleva a cabo de 9:00 AM a 3:00 PM y está dirigido a niños de 8 a 12 años. La matrícula es de $140 por campista, con becas disponibles. También ofrecemos un complemento opcional de $50 para un kit de herramientas, que permite a los participantes llevarse a casa herramientas esenciales para seguir creando. Además, hay cuidado después del campamento disponible hasta las 5:00 PM por $30, y aceptamos fondos para educación en el hogar. Se requiere un mínimo de seis campistas para realizar cada sesión.

Durante el día, los participantes comenzarán con capacitación en herramientas y seguridad, seguidos de desafíos de diseño y sesiones de lluvia de ideas para estimular su creatividad. En la tarde, se dedicarán a construir sus propios proyectos utilizando una variedad de materiales y herramientas, desde tijeras hasta taladros eléctricos. Para garantizar un entorno seguro, no se permite el uso de zapatos abiertos, cabello suelto o ropa holgada en el taller.

Los campamentos de carpintería creativa de un día se llevan a cabo durante la mayoría de las vacaciones escolares, ¡consulta nuestro calendario para conocer las próximas fechas!

Collage of photographs on a bright green background: a child using a stationary power saw; a smiling child holding a wooden box decorated with blue fabric; a child using a screwdriver on a wooden structure; a masked child wearing handmade green cat ears and paws; a masked child looking down at a screwdriver on clamped wood.

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