Where Curiosity Meets Innovation
A summer day camp for hands-on discovery.
A purpose-driven summer day camp in Palos Verdes Estates that blends tech-powered projects, outdoor adventure, and creative art, giving kids a balanced, active week of building, exploring, and making. Serving families throughout South Bay, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Redondo Beach.
See You at the Farm!
What Makes Little Makers Camp Different
Hands-On Discovery
Photo by Vanessa Loring
Valmonte Farm and Garden
Tech-Powered Projects
Hands-on engineering challenges sized for kids. Technology as a tool for building, not just screens.
Outdoor Adventure
Built-in outdoor time, movement, and exploration every day. Activities like missions, scavenger-style exploration, and nature-inspired challenges.
Creative Art
Art integrated into projects (e.g., designing, decorating, storytelling). Encouraging imagination and self-expression as part of engineering.
Summer 2026 Weekly Themes
Urban Farmers & Food Tech
Explore sustainable agriculture and food systems through hands-on growing projects, water-focused experiments, and creative challenges. Campers will discover how technology and innovation are shaping the future of farming right here in our coastal community.
Mission to the Moon
Blast off into space exploration! Build and test robotic creations inspired by real lunar rovers, tackle engineering challenges, and participate in outdoor missions that develop problem-solving skills and teamwork. Campers will meet a real lunar rover engineer who works on the rover launching to space later this year! A week of discovery that's out of this world!
Ocean Explorers & Marine Tech
Dive deep into marine science and ocean technology. Campers will investigate how scientists use technology to study and protect our oceans, from underwater robotics to innovative conservation tools. Perfect for curious minds who love the sea!
The Great Reef Adventure
Discover the fascinating world of coral reefs and marine ecosystems. Inspired by real innovations like 3D-printed reef restoration, campers will design and create their own coral-inspired structures while learning how technology helps protect these vital underwater habitats.
Beep Boop: Robot Explorers
Enter the world of robotics and automation! Through hands-on building, basic programming concepts, and engineering challenges, campers will create their own robotic explorers and learn how robotics help us discover, learn, and solve real-world problems.
Construction Zone: Building Tomorrow
Think like an engineer and builder! Campers will tackle design challenges, experiment with structures and materials, and explore how architecture and engineering shape our world. From bridges to buildings, discover the science and creativity behind construction.
What Your Child Will Experience
- ✓Hands-on building and tinkering
- ✓Engineering challenges scaled for kids
- ✓Collaborative problem-solving
- ✓Outdoor missions and movement
- ✓Integrated creative art and design
- ✓Gentle social-emotional support and teamwork
Photo by Ron Lach
About Little Makers Camp
Founded by Jade, a software engineer and former camp director with expertise in developmental play, and Casey, an early childhood educator and former lead preschool teacher at Google. Together, we believe in the power of play-driven learning and hands-on discovery.
Our approach blends technology, outdoor exploration, and creative expression in a setting where every child is known and supported.
Frequently Asked Questions
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