reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City)
Hands-on, creative tinkering with recycled materials.
▌ Editor's read The reDiscover Center's website loads successfully and details their 'Tinkering Camp,' which includes the Cardboard Camp. The center is a nonprofit organization, founded by Elena Rosenberg, and has been operating for 20 years, indicating a long-standing presence in the community. They focus on creative reuse and hands-on learning for children aged 6-12. The camp is a day program, running from 9 AM to 3 PM with extended care options. While the website doesn't explicitly mention staff background checks, it does highlight their experienced teaching artists. Google reviews for 'reDiscover Center' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 100 reviews, with many parents praising the creative activities and engaging staff. The center is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is provided on the site. Social media handles for Instagram (@rediscovercenter) and Facebook (rediscovercenter) are easily found.
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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 Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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
Apply →
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
- Optional $50 add-on for a take-home tool kit.
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 6–9
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
- Address: Mid City: 2375 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
- Phone: (310) 393-3636
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $450/week. Early-bird (before March 15): 10% off. Multi-person: $50 off. Multi-week: $50 off (2 weeks), $100 off (3 weeks). Sliding-scale financial aid available.
Runs 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, 8 sessions (8 one-week), from Jun 15 to Aug 14.
Sessions
Bookable units published by the camp. Each row is a one-week session.
- Session 1 Jun 15 – 19, 2026 · 1 week · $450
- Session 2 Jun 22 – 26, 2026 · 1 week · $450
- Session 3 Jul 6 – 10, 2026 · 1 week · $450
- Session 4 Jul 13 – 17, 2026 · 1 week · $450
- Session 5 Jul 20 – 24, 2026 · 1 week · $450
- Session 6 Jul 27 – 31, 2026 · 1 week · $450
- Session 7 Aug 3 – 7, 2026 · 1 week · $450
- Session 8 Aug 10 – 14, 2026 · 1 week · $450
↗ What parents like
- Focus on creative reuse
- Build large-scale projects
↘ Watch for
- Limited to cardboard material
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: Yes
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City)
- What ages does reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) accept?
- reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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 Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) cost?
- reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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 Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City)'s hours?
- reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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 Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City)'s staff-to-camper ratio?
- reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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 Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City)?
- reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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 Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) provide lunch?
- reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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 Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) offer extended care?
- Yes — reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) offers extended care (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM). Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
- Does reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) offer financial aid?
- Yes — reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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 Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- reDiscover Center - Cardboard Camp (Mid City) 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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