SUmmer camps
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UpCycle Creative Reuse Center offers unique summer camp experiences for children ages 3.5 - 12
UpCycle camps take place at our Materials Center, where children have the opportunity to experience the joy and satisfaction that comes from exploring, creating and innovating with reuse materials. Experienced teachers lead campers in activities that encourage creativity, critical thinking, innovation and environmentally sustainable behavior. Each camp culminates in a family-friendly art show. Summer 2025 offers 7 exciting weeks of camp, including 3 for preschoolers and 4 for elementary school! Whether your kiddo is a junior upcycler or a full-fledged creative reuse champion, every week of UpCycle's 2025 summer camps will bring a new and exciting challenge that perfectly marries arts and crafts with sustainability. Check out the descriptions below! Join our mailing list to hear more! |
Preschool Tinker Camp
Ages 3.5 - 5 (must be potty-trained)
Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 12 PM
Ages 3.5 - 5 (must be potty-trained)
Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 12 PM
Looking for a fun challenge for your child? Tinker Time is one of UpCycle’s signature programs to inspire playfulness and creative expression. Children have access to an amazing selection of reuse materials and art supplies with an open-ended invitation to create and have fun. This full week camp offers Tinker Time with a twist. Daily challenges using tinker materials add an element of surprise and will get kids problem-solving and thinking creatively as they work both independently and together in team challenges. Each week will bring a whole new host of amazing upcycled projects, from CD case suncatchers to power pinwheels to junk jellyfish and more! Choose your week(s) below!
Elementary School Camps
Ages 6 - 12
Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 1 PM (12 PM pickup available)
Ages 6 - 12
Monday through Friday, 9 AM - 1 PM (12 PM pickup available)
Week 5 - August 4 - 8: Eco Explorers
Embark on an exciting journey with Eco Explorers, where creativity and sustainability come together! During this nature-inspired camp week, kids will use upcycled materials to craft beautiful works of art and discover the importance of sustainability through hands-on activities with natural materials.
Learn eco-friendly skills while learning about the wonders of the environment and how to protect it. The week concludes with an Eco Explorers Showcase, where campers will display their nature-inspired creations and share what they’ve learned about turning waste into wonder. It’s the perfect blend of art, adventure, and environmental stewardship!
Week 6 - August 11 - 15: RE-Inventors Club
Young inventors are challenged to reimagine the possibilities of everyday discarded items, transforming them into functional and fun inventions. Throughout the week, campers will:
- Tinker with tools and materials: Learn hands-on skills like basic engineering, building, and crafting using upcycled materials.
- Solve creative challenges: Work individually and in teams to design solutions, from recycled gadgets to eco-friendly contraptions.
- Explore innovation: Discover how inventors throughout history turned ideas into reality and how modern creators are solving environmental problems through upcycling.
- Build and showcase: Develop unique, working prototypes using items like cardboard, bottles, old electronics, and more.
Questions about camps? Contact our program coordinator at [email protected]
UpCycle Creative Reuse Center is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming place for all people. For accessibility and health policies, please see our Home Page or contact us at programs@upcyclecrc.org.