BitSpace Day Off Camps
School’s out? Join us for a full or half day of design thinking, collaboration, and making!
Registration for 2025-2026 School Year is Open!
FOR AGES 8 to 14 | For AGES 7 to 12
Our doors are wide open for young campers whose idea of fun on a no school day is immersing themselves in creative work!
We’ll provide your child with the tools and the support they need to take an idea from creation to completion.
Program Walkthrough
BitSpace is committed to your child’s safety. We start each camp with extensive safety and awareness training.
Campers will start each day with a group skill-building exercise to learn new skills or hone existing ones.
Group design challenges turn a free day into an adventure! Team up, think outside the box, and have a blast tackling fun, creative tasks with new friends.
Lunch is at noon every day; if the weather’s nice, we’ll go to the playground at Gross Park.
Each camper is expected to participate in a Bit Space-wide cleanup at the end of the day.
What You’ll Get
All the materials needed for the day’s challenges
Access to cutting-edge tools and technology (e.g. 3D printers, programmable electronics, virtual reality integration, and so much more.*)
Traditional woodworking skills and use of power tools
Learn inquiry-based design thinking and new valuable skills like time management, persistence and determination.
Direct support from expert guides (real-life architects, designers, and makers)
Choose Your Camp Date
Don’t see dates for a camp you want? Ask us about Private Day Off Camps! Gather 8 kids or more and we can host a camp just for you!
⚠️ Updated Safety Guidelines
To make camp both fun AND safe for everyone, we’ve updated our health and safety practices:
Masking During Specific Activities
Masks will be used during high sawdust activities for additional safety. They help protect campers from airborne particles and dust in the workshop.
Health Monitoring
If your child has a cough or cold symptoms, they will be asked to wear a mask at camp for the safety of all participants. In the event of visible illness symptoms at camp, parents will be expected to pick up their child.
No Vaccination Proof Required
We no longer require proof of vaccination for participation. However, we encourage everyone to follow the proper health hygiene to ensure the well-being of all campers and staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Full Day camps are designed for kids 8+. Please do not register children under 8.
YES. Our motto is, “if you make it you can take it!” We love showing off finished projects to parents. If a day isn’t enough to get it all done, please join us for Open Shop to spend a little more time on those final details!
Don’t see dates for camps you’d like? Send us a message and we’d be happy to talk about private camp options! *Please note: A minimum registration of 8 campers is required to run any camp.
We understand life happens. Please contact us as soon as you know you won’t be able to make camp.
📞 773.654.1691
📧 dana@bitspacechicago.com
Please note: we do not offer credits or refunds to no call, no shows.
For cancellations made less than 30 days in advance, we offer a credit for future camps/offerings.