Camp · STEM · Ages 11–17 · $900/week
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▌ STEM · Ages 11–17

Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking

Sunnyvale · $900/week · ★ 4.8 (100 reviews)

Maker Nexus offers advanced youth woodworking camps, providing hands-on experience with tools and techniques in a supervised makerspace environment.

▌ Editor's read Maker Nexus is a non-profit organization offering youth programs, including advanced woodworking. The website explicitly states a 1:5 staff-to-camper ratio for youth programs, indicating a commitment to supervision. They also mention that all instructors and staff undergo background checks, addressing a key safety concern. The program focuses on practical skills, with campers building specific projects like a small table. While ACA accreditation is not mentioned, the detailed safety protocols and staff ratios are positive indicators. The organization's non-profit status suggests a community-focused mission.
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Who thrives here Ages 11–17

Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in stem, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 11–17
  • Hours: of operation: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Address: 1330 Orleans Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
  • Phone: (408) 883-3660
  • Cost notes: USD.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking

What ages does Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking accept?
Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking is open to children ages 11–17. 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 Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking cost?
Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking publishes $900/week for the standard session. USD. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking's hours?
Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking runs of operation: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking?
Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking provide lunch?
Maker Nexus - Advanced Youth Woodworking 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.

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