REDISCOVER Center (1st - 3rd)
Description
$100 DISCOUNT EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: 2/16 - 3/1

Puppet Theater & Engineering: A Week of Creative Tinkering
Brought to you by Rediscover Center

Is your child ready to bring their imagination to life through wood, wire, and wheels? Join Rediscover Center for a specialized week-long tinkering intensive hosted right here at Wildwood.This isn't just an arts-and-crafts program—it’s a hands-on dive into the world of mechanical storytelling.

The Experience
Over the course of the week, campers will transform from "makers" into "engineers and performers." Using real tools and professional-grade materials, students will design and build their own large-scale puppets and a collaborative theatrical stage.

What They’ll Learn
We blend the magic of the theater with the rigor of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math):
Tool Fluency: Under expert supervision, campers will learn to safely use drills, saws, clamps, and drivers.

Mechanical Engineering: We’ll explore linkages, levers, and pulleys to create moving mouths, flapping wings, and waving limbs.
Structural Integrity: How do you build a puppet that is lightweight enough to carry but strong enough to perform?

Creative Problem Solving: Every design challenge is a lesson in trial, error, and iteration.

The Grand Finale
The week culminates in a live puppet showcase! Campers will work together to develop short performances, using their hand-built characters to tell stories that move—literally and figuratively.

$100 - non-refundable fee for cancellations after May 22, 2026.
Dates:
6/29/2026 - 7/2/2026
Time:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Ages:
Grades 1st - 3rd
Cost:
Early Bird Discount: $580 / Cost: $680
Availability:
Registration is no longer available
Discounts
Early Bird Discount
Register between March 13, 2026 and April 10, 2026 to receive an early bird discount. Discounts vary per camp program. Summer Program webpage: www.wildwood.org/summerprogram 		$100.00 / per person