Summer 2026 · Midtown Palo Alto
Scaffold Play Lab Summer Camp 2026
This summer, your child won't just learn—they'll build, race, code, and perform. We turn imagination into reality through hands-on engineering, robotics, and immersive creative projects.

📅 Dates: Jun 8 – Aug 7
🕘 Time: Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎒 Ages: 4–11
💰 Savings: Save up to $240
Register Now — Limited Spots!
Build. Code. Race. Create.
Turn your child's curiosity into real-world skills. Hands-on challenges that build confidence, focus, and technical mastery.
🏎️ Go-Kart .
$720/week · Age 6–11
Engineer, assemble, and pilot your own custom go-kart. Speed meets core engineering.
🌲 Treehouse Architects
$650/week · Age 4–8
Sketch, build, and master structural design. Multi-level canopy dwellings come to life.
🚀 Coding / Robotics
$690/week · Age 6–11
Command robots and wire circuits. Transform code into real-world innovation. .
Shadow Puppet Drama
$650/week · Age 4–6
Craft puppets and perform original stories. Light, motion, and imagination combined.

Spots fill fast! Save up to $240 with multi-week or group enrollment. Register early to secure your child's spot.
📅 Summer 2026 Schedule
Explore our full summer lineup and find the perfect week for your camper. Multiple sessions available throughout the season.

🏎️ Go-Kart Play Camp
Hands-on engineering for ages 6–11 ($720/week)

Camp Highlights
  • Engineer custom steering, chassis, and wheel systems from scratch
  • Master real physics — torque, friction, momentum, and speed
  • Prototype, test, and iterate your design each day
  • Learn basic electrical wiring and motor connections
  • Compete on the final race day with your finished kart
Kids gain: Hands-on mechanical engineering skills, physics intuition, competitive problem-solving, and the pride of building something that actually moves.
🌲 Treehouse Architects Play Camp
Age 4–8 · $650/week
  • Design multi-level platforms and bridges
  • Construct durable structures using raw timber
  • Apply gravity and balance principles
  • Integrate custom electronics and sensors
  • Render professional digital blueprints
Kids gain: Spatial mastery, collaborative problem-solving, and visionary architectural design skills.
🚀 Future Engineers: Robotics & Code
Age 6–11 · $690/week
  • Program robots to navigate obstacle courses and complete missions
  • Build and wire circuits using real electronic components
  • Learn block-based and intro text-based coding (Scratch + Python basics)
  • Understand sensors, motors, and feedback loops
  • Debug real engineering problems as a team
  • Design and present a final working robot project
The outcome: Your child leaves with a working robot they built themselves, core coding logic, and the confidence to tackle any technical challenge.
Shadow Puppet Drama Theater
Age 4–6 · $650/week — New this summer!
  • Design and hand-craft original shadow puppets from paper and wire
  • Learn the science of light, shadow, and projection
  • Write a short script and develop characters
  • Practice voice, timing, and performance techniques
  • Build a mini puppet theater stage as a group
  • Perform a live shadow puppet show for families on the final day
The outcome: A one-of-a-kind creative experience that builds storytelling, fine motor skills, and stage confidence — all through the magic of light and shadow.
Daily Schedule & Extended Care
Camp Highlights
  • Multiple programs available
  • Ages 4–11 · 9 weeks of fun
  • June 8 – August 7
  • Mon–Fri, 9AM–3PM · Extended Care Available

🕘 Daily Schedule
8:00 – 9:00 AM · Early Arrival Care ($10/day)
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Core Camp Hours (Mon–Fri)
Last Minute Lunch · $8/request
3:00 – 5:45 PM · Extended Day Care ($25/day)
💸 Save More, Play More
Multi-Week Savings
Save $80 — 2 weeks Play Camp sign up
Save $240 — 3 weeks Play Camp sign up
Group Savings
Save $80 — 2 friends sign up for 1 week / play camp
Save $240 — 3 friends sign up for 1 week / play camp
Spots fill fast — register early!