Summer Camp at Sonoma Country Day School_Jun 22-Aug 21_$475

Discover how creativity and sustainability come together at Fashion & Upcycling Lab, a hands-on STEAM camp for students in grades 3rd–9th. This week invites young designers to rethink fashion by transforming outdated or ill-fitting garments into fresh, functional, and totally personalized pieces. Through guided projects, campers will explore how design, problem-solving, and self-expression intersect—learning that great style doesn’t require buying new, but reimagining what already exists.Students will experiment with a variety of upcycling techniques, such as converting long-sleeve garments into sleeveless or short-sleeve styles, turning old jeans into custom skirts or accessories, shortening hems for modern silhouettes, and using basic pattern-hacking methods to reshape clothing.

 Campers are encouraged to bring in garments they’re ready to part with—or pieces they love but don't quite fit anymore—and leave with refreshed, wearable fashion that tells a story. The week concludes with a Friday Showcase, where families are invited to celebrate each student’s creative voice and sustainable design journey.

Step into the world of style, creativity, and craftsmanship at Sewing, Accessories, & Fashion Studio, a hands-on camp for students in grades 3rd–9th who are ready to explore fashion through making. Throughout the week, campers will build foundational sewing skills as they learn machine stitching, hand stitching, pattern reading, and jewelry-making skills. Using these skills, students will design and create a variety of wearable accessories while developing confidence, precision, and their own creative voice.

In addition to skill-building projects, campers will take on two exciting sewing challenges: recreating a favorite top and upcycling an existing clothing item they no longer wear into something fresh and wearable. Students will also be introduced to influential fashion designers through kid-friendly Meet the Fashion Designer spotlights, learning how designers use creativity, problem-solving, and innovation to shape the fashion world. The week concludes with a Friday Showcase, where families are invited to celebrate camper designs and see how imagination, sustainability, and craftsmanship come together on the runway and beyond.

Discover how creativity and sustainability come together at Fashion & Upcycling Lab, a hands-on STEAM camp for students in grades 3rd–9th. This week invites young designers to rethink fashion by transforming outdated or ill-fitting garments into fresh, functional, and totally personalized pieces. Through guided projects, campers will explore how design, problem-solving, and self-expression intersect—learning that great style doesn’t require buying new, but reimagining what already exists.Students will experiment with a variety of upcycling techniques, such as converting long-sleeve garments into sleeveless or short-sleeve styles, turning old jeans into custom skirts or accessories, shortening hems for modern silhouettes, and using basic pattern-hacking methods to reshape clothing.

 Campers are encouraged to bring in garments they’re ready to part with—or pieces they love but don't quite fit anymore—and leave with refreshed, wearable fashion that tells a story. The week concludes with a Friday Showcase, where families are invited to celebrate each student’s creative voice and sustainable design journey.

This week, soccer takes center stage at Creating with FIFA World Cup, a creative STEAM camp that blends sports, design, and global culture. Throughout the week, students will explore the teams and players competing on the world stage while learning how creativity, storytelling, and making intersect with athletics. Campers will dive into hands-on activities such as customizing their own soccer jerseys, creating a commercial for a major sponsor, sculpting bobbleheads of a favorite player, designing a collaborative soccer stadium, and reimagining the world cup trophy. Projects are inspired by the spirit of international competition and the artistry behind sports branding, movement, and fan culture.

The week also includes action-packed trivia, a spelling bee featuring player and team names, and art projects that explore movement and motion in sports drawings. The camp concludes with a Friday Showcase, where families are invited to celebrate student creations and experience a vibrant display of World Cup–inspired art, games, and designs from an unforgettable week of creativity and play.

Dive into Blue Planet Exploration & Sustainable Making, where science, creativity, and environmental responsibility come together. Throughout the week, students will explore marine life across the world’s five oceans—the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic—each day spotlighting a different ocean and its unique ecosystems. Campers will investigate ocean depths, marine life, temperatures, climate regulation, and the role humans play through trade, pollution, and conservation, building a deeper understanding of how interconnected our planet truly is.

Alongside their blue planet explorations, students will roll up their sleeves for hands-on sustainable making, learning how creative artists and designers use eco-friendly materials and mindful practices to care for our planet. Campers will transform their learning into a one-of-a-kind sculpture and a vibrant collaborative mural. The week concludes with a Friday Showcase, where families are invited to view student projects and celebrate a week of discovery, creativity, and meaningful making inspired by our blue planet.