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STEAM-Driven Playgrounds: CREA’s Summer Camp Turns Industry City into a Hands-On Lab for Curious Kids
A weeklong session of motion-sensor games, climbing zones and a Design Lab that blends play, coding and eco-themed challenges—this guide explains what to expect and how to prepare.
STEAM-Driven Playgrounds: CREA’s Summer Camp Turns Industry City into a Hands-On Lab for Curious Kids.
CREA Summer Camp (Session 3, June 29–July 3) drops children into a curated, high-energy space in Brooklyn where physical play and STEAM learning are braided together. Campers move through interactive zones that pair motion-sensor games and climbing challenges with hands-on workshops in coding, 3D building and design thinking—an environment engineered to spark creativity and environmental problem-solving.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A 60-minute CREA Adventure across ten action-packed areas
Each camp day begins with a structured, 60-minute adventure that sends kids running, climbing, jumping and dodging through ten interactive zones that combine traditional play with responsive technology and mission-driven challenges.
The Design Lab: build, code and prototype
After the physical adventure, campers move into the Design Lab to translate their ideas into interactive animations, 3D models and simple programs—learning storytelling, programming fundamentals and game-design workflows as part of each day’s environmental theme.
Fully stocked STEAM tech and maker tools
CREA provides laptops, tablets, crafting supplies and maker tools so campers can focus on creative problem-solving; families need only send curiosity and basic provisions.
What the day feels like
What a day at CREA feels like
Morning sessions are kinetic and game‑driven—think timed challenges across glowing puzzles and climbing obstacles—then the tempo shifts into a quieter, workshop-focused afternoon where teams prototype solutions tied to the week’s ocean‑conservation theme. Activities cycle between guided missions and open-ended making so children continuously apply what they learn in playful, hands-on ways.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program best serves
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Pack a nut-free lunch, a snack and a water bottle; dress children for active play.
The camp requests a nut-free lunch to support participants with food allergies.
Comfortable, active-play clothing is recommended so campers can run, climb and engage with physical zones and maker activities.
Sessions meet at Industry City, 253 36th St, Building 3, 2nd Floor, Space C259, Brooklyn, NY 11232.
The program is offered in one- through five-day options to fit different schedules.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Where does CREA Summer Camp meet?
Camp meets at Industry City, 253 36th St, Building 3, 2nd Floor, Space C259, Brooklyn, NY 11232.
How long are the daily adventure sessions?
Each day begins with a 60-minute CREA Adventure through interactive zones, followed by Design Lab workshops.
What should campers bring?
Pack a nut-free lunch, a snack and a water bottle, and dress for active play.
Does CREA provide equipment for STEAM activities?
Yes—CREA supplies laptops, tablets, crafting materials and maker tools so campers can build, code and prototype on site.
What kinds of projects do campers do in the Design Lab?
Campers create interactive animations, 3D models and simple coded projects while learning storytelling, programming basics and game-design steps tied to the week’s environmental theme.
How many days can you attend?
The camp is available in one- through five-day options to accommodate different schedules.