reDiscover — Cardboard Camp
A week-long camp where kids bring their wildest ideas to life using cardboard, fostering creativity and sustainability.
▌ Editor's read The reDiscover Center website loads as a legitimate site for a nonprofit organization focused on creative reuse and environmental education. They have been operating for 20 years, founded by Laura Frias, and explicitly state on their 'About Us' page that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. The camp offers day programs, including their Cardboard Camp, which focuses on art and design using recycled materials. The center has a strong online presence, with an Instagram handle @rediscovercenter and a Facebook page 'rediscovercenter'. Google reviews for reDiscover Center show a rating of 4.9 stars based on 104 reviews, with many reviewers praising the unique and engaging activities for children. The center is not listed in the ACA directory, indicating it is not ACA accredited. They operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Since 200620+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 6–9
reDiscover — Cardboard Camp fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given science/tech program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2006 (20 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- 1:5
Money & Policies
- Financial aid
- Available · Need-based, Sliding-scale
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Sliding-scale financial aid at multiple income levels. Example: A family of 4 with an annual income under $100,000 qualifies for a 50% discount.
- Sibling discount
- $50 off second child
$50 off when registering 2 people
Details → - Session lengths
- 5-day (full week)
- What campers take home
- Campers build projects with cardboard, wood, plastic, metal, and fabric. An optional take-home toolkit is available for $50.
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 6–9
- Hours: 9:00 AM-1:30 PM
- Address: 2375 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
- Phone: (310) 393-3636
- Email: [email protected]
↗ What parents like
- Creative building with cardboard
- Focus on sustainability
↘ Watch for
- Shorter camp day
- Specific material focus
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: Yes
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about reDiscover — Cardboard Camp
- What ages does reDiscover — Cardboard Camp accept?
- reDiscover — Cardboard Camp is open to children ages 6–9. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does reDiscover — Cardboard Camp cost?
- reDiscover — Cardboard Camp publishes $450/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are reDiscover — Cardboard Camp's hours?
- reDiscover — Cardboard Camp runs 9:00 AM-1:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- What is reDiscover — Cardboard Camp's staff-to-camper ratio?
- reDiscover — Cardboard Camp publishes a 1:5 staff-to-camper ratio. ACA recommends roughly 1:6 for ages 4-5, 1:8 for 6-8, 1:10 for 9-14, and 1:12 for 15-18 in day camps; tighter ratios than recommended usually signal more attentive supervision but can also reflect smaller program scale.
- Who runs reDiscover — Cardboard Camp?
- reDiscover — Cardboard Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 20 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does reDiscover — Cardboard Camp provide lunch?
- reDiscover — Cardboard Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- Does reDiscover — Cardboard Camp offer financial aid?
- Yes — reDiscover — Cardboard Camp offers financial aid or scholarships. Most camp aid is need-based, application-based, and awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted, so apply as soon as the form opens (usually January-February for the upcoming summer).
- How does reDiscover — Cardboard Camp compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- reDiscover — Cardboard Camp is one of 525 science/tech camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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