Cardboard fest
A cardboard playground for building, inventing, and imagining big.
Cardboard Fest is a hands-on building playground where imagination and construction collide. Participants are invited to design, invent, construct, and deconstruct using reclaimed cardboard and simple tools — creating structures, sculptures, creatures, and contraptions that transform the space.
This open-ended making experience encourages teamwork, experimentation, and play. Whether participants build solo or collaboratively, every creation celebrates curiosity, problem-solving, and the joy of bringing ideas to life.
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Reclaimed cardboard and recycled building materials
Tools for cutting, joining, and shaping (safely supervised)
Guidance and facilitation from Make Lab
Optional themes or prompts (e.g., “mini cities,” “machines,” “imaginary habitats”)
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Designed for makers of all ages—families, kids, and community groups—Cardboard Fest encourages collaboration, experimentation, and large-scale creative exploration.
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Pop-Up (2–4 hours)
Open studio–style event where participants freely build and experiment.Workshop (1.5–2 hours)
Guided building challenges or collaborative design prompts.Class Series (3+ sessions)
Focused sessions that explore structure, movement, and storytelling through design.
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Requires an open floor area or outdoor space (20’ x 20’ minimum), tables for supplies, and access to trash/recycling.
Setup and cleanup take approximately 1 hour each.
