2026 Summer Design Camp

We Want More Design in Our Summer!

Get ready for an unforgettable summer at MODA! Our design camps are the perfect way for young creators aged 6-18 to dive into hands-on experiences that ignite imagination and inspire innovation. Whether they’re building with LEGO, designing future cities, or transforming Atlanta’s neighborhoods, MODA camps encourage kids and teens to explore the power of design in fun and meaningful ways.

Our Camps Are All About:

  • Hands-On Creativity: Campers work with LEGO bricks, robotics, art supplies, sketching, model-building, and digital tools to bring their ideas to life.

  • Real-World Problem Solving: Each camp takes on exciting design challenges that get campers thinking critically about the world around them.

  • Teamwork & Innovation: Collaboration is key! Campers will build new friendships, work in teams, and grow their skills in creativity and problem-solving.

  • Designing a Better World: At MODA, we believe design can make the world a better place, and our camps inspire young minds to dream big and make an impact.

With a variety of camp themes—from building cities with LEGO to reimagining Atlanta’s landmarks—there’s a MODA camp for every young designer ready to create, innovate, and explore.

Join us for a summer full of creativity, design, and discovery!

The following organizations generously support MODA’s Design Camps:

CAMPS FOR AGES 6-9
CAMPS FOR AGES 10-13
CAMPS FOR AGES 14-18

CAMPS FOR AGES 6-9

  • LEGO® ADVENTURES: Protectors of the Planet

    June 1 – 5
    Ages 6 - 9

    Campers design a better future brick-by-brick as they use LEGO bricks and LEGO Spike robotics to build green cities, smart inventions, and planet-friendly ways to move through the world.

  • LEGO® ADVENTURES: Design-A-City

    June 8 – 12
    Ages 6 – 9

    Campers will create the building blocks of the cities around us as campers design and build the bustling bridges, roads, and city systems that keep communities connected and thriving.

  • Art Adventures: Mural Makers

    June 8 – 12
    Ages 6 – 9

    Campers will dive into the world of large-scale public art as they explore murals, installations, and creative placemaking, then sketch, plan, and collaborate to design joyful works.

  • LEGO® ADVENTURES: Go for the Goal!

    June 22 – 26
    Ages 6 – 9

    Campers will get in the game by using LEGO bricks to imagine stadiums, scoreboards, equipment, mascots, and full sports-inspired worlds that spark teamwork, creativity, and big-energy problem-solving.

  • LEGO® ADVENTURES: Home Sweet Home

    July 6 – 10
    Ages 6 – 9

    Campers will explore how neighborhoods are designed and use LEGO® bricks to imagine vibrant places where people feel safe, supported, and deeply connected.

  • LEGO® ADVENTURES: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

    July 13 –17
    Ages 6 – 9

    Campers will become transportation designers by exploring planes, trains, subways, bike lanes, airports, bridges, and futuristic vehicles, then using LEGO bricks and LEGO Spike robotics to build moving models that imagine safer and more sustainable ways to travel.

  • Art Adventures: Public Art in Motion

    July 13 – 17
    Ages 6 – 9

    Campers will explore how murals, installations, and public art shape a community’s identity while sketching, designing, and collaborating on creative projects

  • LEGO® ADVENTURES: Play All Day

    July 20 – 24
    Ages 6 – 9

    Campers will discover where fun lives in the city by exploring parks, splash pads, skateparks, playgrounds, and imaginative public spaces, then designing joyful play zones that boost creativity, health, and community connection for everyone.

CAMPS FOR AGES 10-13

  • City Lab: How Cities Work

    June 1 – 5
    Ages 10 – 13

    Campers explore what holds a city together as they tackle hands-on challenges inspired by roads, bridges, power grids, and water systems, designing smarter, safer, and more resilient infrastructure for the cities of tomorrow.

  • City Lab: Green By Design

    June 8 – 12
    Ages 10 – 13

    Campers will discover what makes a city sustainable by using LEGO Spike robotics to prototype green buildings, renewable energy systems, and other climate-conscious ideas for a resilient future.

  • City Lab: Game On!

    June 22– 26
    Ages 10 – 13

    Campers will discover how sports shape city life by reimagining stadiums, skateparks, playgrounds, and fitness trails, then designing creative, accessible spaces that bring communities together.

  • City Lab: Design for Belonging

    July 6 – 10
    Ages 10 – 13

    Campers will imagine what makes a neighborhood feel like home by designing warm, welcoming spaces where housing, gathering spots, and everyday services support the needs and voices of everyone who lives there.

  • City Lab: Design for Fun

    July 13 – 17
    Ages 10 – 13

    Campers will explore how cities make space for pure fun by dreaming up and building vibrant, inclusive play areas with crafting materials, reimagining parks, playgrounds, and joyful corners that spark movement, creativity, and community.

  • City Lab: On the Move

    July 20 – 24
    Ages 10 – 13

    Campers explore how people move through cities and across the globe by using LEGO Spike robotics to build creative, efficient transit systems inspired by subways, bike lanes, airports, and autonomous vehicles.

CAMPS FOR AGES 14-18

  • Design ATL: Designing a Greener Future

    June 8 – 12
    Ages 14 – 18

    Campers will examine how sustainable design can address Atlanta’s environmental challenges while shaping a greener, more resilient city.

  • DESIGN ATL: Game-Changing Design

    June 22 – 26
    Ages 14 – 18

    Campers will reimagine how sports shape city life by designing stadiums, skateparks, playgrounds, and fitness trails that boost wellness, equity, and connection across Atlanta’s neighborhoods.

  • DESIGN ATL: Neighborhoods by Design

    July 6– 10
    Ages 14 – 18

    Campers will explore how thoughtful design can strengthen neighborhoods, celebrate identity, and promote equity!

  • Design ATL: Designing Playful Cities

    July 13 – 17
    Ages 14 – 18

    Campers will rethink how play shapes city life as they invent bold, joy-sparking spaces inspired by parks, playgrounds, game zones, and interactive public art that bring communities together.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Morning Drop-Off: 8:30 – 9:00 AM
    Afternoon Pickup: 4:00 – 4:30 PM

    MODA reserves the right to cancel, change, or alter any program due to attendance.

  • MODA offers installment options and sibling discounts for each additional camper registered for a week of camp.

    MODA Members at the Family & Friends level and above receive priority registration and discounts to each camp. If you are currently not a member, but would like to become one, you can join here.

  • Priority registration for MODA members at the Family & Friends level and above opens on Friday, December 6, 2024.

    Registration for future members opens on January 3, 2025.

    For any questions, email education@museumofdesign.org.

    How To Register:

    1. Click an image for camp

    2. Read over Camp information

    3. Click Register.

    4. Fill form.

    5. MODA members will find the member discount code in their member email. With any camp questions, email education@museumofdesign.org