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Creative STEM Residency- Theme: Paper Engineering, Sculpting, Origami, Printing and More!


  • The GIANT Room 550 West 28th Street New York, NY, 10001 United States (map)

DESCRIPTION: For kids who see possibility in a single sheet of paper! Fold it, cut it, crumple it, even rip it to pieces or even make it from scratch. Learn techniques to transform paper and combine them into epic builds. From homes, cities, nature, to wearables, pop outs, or flying things and mythical dragons. We’ll challenge everyone to make their own versions out paper. Using origami, printing, sculpting and paper engineering with all sorts of paper to prototype designs big and small delicate and useful. A magical mix of design, engineering, geometry and storytelling!

Recommended for ages 6-8

FORMAT: In Person at GIANT Chelsea Hub

DATES: Week of Sept 6th (Skipping Labor Day Holiday)

DAILY PLAN (Full Day Option):

  • 9am to 11:00am: first activity of the day

  • 11 to 11:30 am: Lunch *Participants must come with lunch and snack*

  • 11:30 to 1:00 pm: Outdoor activity (weather permitting)

  • 1:00 to 3:00pm: second activity of the day

  • + optional early drop in or late pick up (+$25/hour)

DAILY PLAN (Morning Session):

  • 9am to 11:00am: first activity of the day

  • + optional early drop in or late pick up (+$25/hour)

DAILY PLAN (Afternoon Session):

  • 1:00 to 3:00pm: second activity of the day

  • optional early drop in or late pick up (+$25/hour)

LEARN ABOUT

  • Food science and sources of food

  • Nutrition and our bodies

  • Motor skills, crafts and maker skills

  • Role playing and socializing

PRICE: $680/Week (Full Day Option). $240/Week (Morning or Afternoon Session)

*** You may also register for half or full day drop-in camps. Half Day drop-in is $70/session. Full Day drop-in is $200/session***