Scaffold Play Lab Open House: Go-Kart Build & Drive Experience (Ages 6–11)

Schedule

Sun May 03 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

2799 Middlefield Rd | Palo Alto, CA

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Kids don’t just ride — they build, test, and drive. Join us for a hands-on open house where real learning meets real play.
About this Event

More details at: scaffoldplaylab.org



🚗 Start Your Engines — You’re Invited!

Step into a different kind of learning experience.

At Scaffold Play Lab, children don’t sit and watch — they design, build, and bring ideas to life.

This open house is your chance to see what happens when kids get behind the wheel of something they created themselves.


🛠 What to Expect
  • Hands-on Go-Kart exploration & driving experience
  • A look inside our project-based, play-driven learning model
  • Meet our team and explore our learning space in Midtown Palo Alto
  • Learn about our Summer Camp programs (ages 4–11)

💡 Why Families Love This

This isn’t a spectator activity.

Children:

  • build confidence through real creation
  • explore how things work
  • experience learning that feels like play

Parents:

  • see the difference immediately
  • understand how play becomes deep learning

📅 Event Details

Date: Sunday, May 3
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (drop in anytime)
Location: 2799 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto

Cost: Free


🚗 Parking

Free public parking available at Midtown Lot


🎯 Who Should Attend
  • Families with children ages 6–11
  • Parents exploring summer camps or alternative learning environments
  • Curious kids who love to build, move, and create

⚡ A Glimpse of What’s Possible

From Go-Karts to Shadow Theater, Treehouse Design, and Robotics, our programs are built around one idea:

👉 Kids learn best when they are fully immersed, curious, and in control of their own experience.


Ready. Set. Race.

Come see what real learning looks like.


More details at: scaffoldplaylab.org

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2799 Middlefield Rd, 2799 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, United States

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