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Creative STEM Residency- Theme: Young Builders & Architects Build with Rigamajig, LEGO, Clixo, and so much more


  • The GIANT Room 550 West 28th Street New York, NY, 10001 United States (map)
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DESCRIPTION: For kids who dare to make dragons out of pulleys! From self portraits to pulleys, speed boats, vacuum cleaners, dragons, unicorns and everything in between, participants dream of new creations and bring them to life with Rigamajig, Spinning Tops, LEGO, Clixo, Strawbees, and even their own fabricated construction tools! Participants will learn about simple machines, get challenges to think creatively, and will have hours and hours and hours of building and play time.

Rigamajig building set, designed by Cas Holman, contains 100s of pieces, planks of different sizes, forms, and colors, connectors, bolts and nuts, ropes, wheels, and more to build literally anything you can imagine. Clixo is an innovative, creative tool for kids to click and construct 3D creations from flexible 2D shapes and powerful and safe magnets - super easy and incredibly fun to play with. Strawbees is a construction set to build things that can stand, move, spin, glide, or even walk across the floor. You can build structures, mechanical contraptions, and robotic mechanisms all with these 4 connectors that fit into straws! In addition, campers will be encouraged to design their own building sets using cardboard, wood, and fabrication machines at The GIANT Room. This camp is a dream camp for kids who love to build things!

Recommended for ages 3-5

3 and 4 year olds need to join with a caregiver

FORMAT: In Person at GIANT Chelsea Hub

DATES: Week of June 27th

Program Rule: 3 and 4 year olds need to join with a caregiver

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

  • Design thinking and building simple machines

  • Building and constructing with bolts, nuts, and wooden pieces

  • Designing, crafting, and fabrication techniques

PRICE: $850/Week (Full Day Option), $300/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***