2024 SUmmer camps
UpCycle Creative Reuse Center offers unique summer camp experiences for children ages 3 - 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. New for 2024! UpCycle is thrilled to announce we are partnering with our neighbor SportRock to offer campers the ultimate after-care experience! Keep the fun going by attending an Open Climb session with SportRock after regular camp hours.
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2024 SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS
Preschool Camp: Tinker, Build, and Create
June 10 - 14, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm Ages 3.5-5 (Must be potty-trained)
An exploration camp for little ones, with activities designed to encourage discovery and the development of new skills. Children will create art using a variety of reuse materials. Our experienced preschool teachers guide children’s natural curiosity while encouraging creativity and fun. REGISTER NOW
Tinker Challenge!
June 17 - 21, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5-12
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. REGISTER NOW
June 17 - 21, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5-12
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. REGISTER NOW
2D-3D: Build, Sculpt, and Make
June 24 - 28, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5-12
Transform flat 2D castoffs like cardboard and paper into dynamic 3D creations. Explore making sculptures and pop-ups from a variety of recycled materials and get messy with paper maché. Campers learn how to look at the recycle bin in a whole new way.
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Make Your Mark
July 8 - 12, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5-12
How can you paint picture—without a paintbrush? Campers explore mark-making with unusual materials and surfaces. Children learn printmaking with found objects and mixed-media techniques in this thinking-outside-of-the-canvas camp.
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Make Your Mark
July 8 - 12, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5-12
How can you paint picture—without a paintbrush? Campers explore mark-making with unusual materials and surfaces. Children learn printmaking with found objects and mixed-media techniques in this thinking-outside-of-the-canvas camp.
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S.T.E.A.M Camp with UpCycle and Building Momentum
July 22 - July 26, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm Ages 7-12
We are very excited to be partnering with Building Momentum for a week-long, extended day camp filled with innovation, creativity, and lots of fun! From July 22 - 26, our campers will split their time between UpCycle and Building Momentum as they work on multiple S.T.E.A.M projects throughout the week. From creating kaleidoscopes from scratch, 3D printing figurines, laser-cutting puzzle and project pieces, to experimenting with drones, campers will have the opportunity to operate cutting-edge tools and technologies in a learning environment made just for kids. Campers will use their resourcefulness and self-expression to breathe new life into every-day objects, while learning about the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship. REGISTER NOW
July 22 - July 26, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm Ages 7-12
We are very excited to be partnering with Building Momentum for a week-long, extended day camp filled with innovation, creativity, and lots of fun! From July 22 - 26, our campers will split their time between UpCycle and Building Momentum as they work on multiple S.T.E.A.M projects throughout the week. From creating kaleidoscopes from scratch, 3D printing figurines, laser-cutting puzzle and project pieces, to experimenting with drones, campers will have the opportunity to operate cutting-edge tools and technologies in a learning environment made just for kids. Campers will use their resourcefulness and self-expression to breathe new life into every-day objects, while learning about the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship. REGISTER NOW
Art off the Page
August 5 - 9, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5-12
The lives of famous (and a few not as well-known) artists are the inspiration for this camp, which combines reading and art-making. Together, we’ll read books about artists and artistic styles. Children will express themselves through their own one-of-a-kind art using repurposed materials. REGISTER NOW
August 5 - 9, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5-12
The lives of famous (and a few not as well-known) artists are the inspiration for this camp, which combines reading and art-making. Together, we’ll read books about artists and artistic styles. Children will express themselves through their own one-of-a-kind art using repurposed materials. REGISTER NOW
Fun with Junk!
August 12 - 16, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5 - 12
Campers will learn how using "junk" to make art brings new life to objects and materials that are no longer being used for their original, intended purpose. They will experiment with these items to create "found art" pieces, proving that you can in fact have LOTS of fun with "junk"! REGISTER NOW
August 12 - 16, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm Ages 5 - 12
Campers will learn how using "junk" to make art brings new life to objects and materials that are no longer being used for their original, intended purpose. They will experiment with these items to create "found art" pieces, proving that you can in fact have LOTS of fun with "junk"! REGISTER NOW
Preschool Camp Encore: Tinker Challenge!
August 19 - 23, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm Ages 3.5 - 5 (Must be potty-trained)
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. REGISTER NOW
Cancellation Policy
- Each camp must meet a minimum enrollment of 6 students registered one week ahead of start date. If cancelled by UpCycle due to low enrollment, a full refund or credit to another camp will be issued.
- Camp fees are refundable and transferable (minus a $10 processing fee) if the reservation is canceled two weeks prior to start date or if a substitute participant is secured by the registrant.
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 info@upcyclecrc.org.