Toy Factory S.T.E.A.M Camp (June 22-26)

Leapstart De Anza Location, 10594 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

mapLeapstart De Anza Location, 10594 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

About

Step inside the Creative Sparks Toy Factory, where imagination turns into real, working toys. Designed for curious creators ages 4.5–11, this hands-on S.T.E.A.M camp invites children to think like toy designers—sketching ideas, building prototypes, testing movement, and improving their creations through playful engineering challenges.


Design. Build. Test. Play.

Campers experience the full toy-making process, just like in a real factory. Each day includes guided design time, hands-on building, testing and play, and "factory upgrades" so projects evolve as children experiment and problem-solve at their own level.


What Campers Will Create

Cardboard Automata

Build a moving cardboard toy using cams and cranks to bring characters and scenes to life through mechanical motion.

Slingshot Car Racers

Engineer a slingshot-powered car and experiment with force, angles, speed, and distance through friendly race challenges.

Magnet Fishing Game

Design a magnetic fishing game with custom fish, hooks, and difficulty levels—then test, tweak, and improve it like real toy makers.

Board Game Factory

Invent an original board game from scratch—design the board, pieces, rules, and packaging, then playtest and refine it.

Scribble Bot Lab

Build a simple drawing robot and explore how vibration, balance, and design changes affect movement and creative patterns.


Learning Through Playful Engineering

With collaboration, tinkering, and iterative design, campers develop creativity, confidence, and problem-solving skills—all while having fun building toys they're proud to take home.

Creative Sparks Toy Factory S.T.E.A.M Camp turns curiosity into creation—where every child becomes an inventor, designer, and playful engineer.