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Weekly Subscriptions are SOLD OUT for the Year!

Sorry! This weekly Build Box option is no longer available. You could join our Waitlist to get updates for NEXT Summer's program, or even better: SUBSCRIBE to the regular monthly Build Box plan using our other options. Don't worry, monthly subscribers can still watch Camp videos and participate in weekly challenges for FREE. It's not too late :)

Camp CrunchLabs - Weekly Build Box Subscription

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*No Purchase Necessary. Ends 5/31/25. 50 U.S. & D.C., 18+. See OFFICIAL RULES (www.crunchlabs.com/camp-rules). This subscription ships weekly. At the end of 12 weeks, it will convert to a month-to-month Build Box subscription (cancel anytime).
Weekly Subscriptions are SOLD OUT for the Year!

Sorry! This weekly Build Box option is no longer available. You could join our Waitlist to get updates for NEXT Summer's program, or even better: SUBSCRIBE to the regular monthly Build Box plan using our other options. Don't worry, monthly subscribers can still watch Camp videos and participate in weekly challenges for FREE. It's not too late :)

We're sorry, we have a limit of 5 subscriptions per order. Interested in bulk orders (and potential bulk discounts)? Email help@crunchlabs.com.
Weekly Subscriptions are SOLD OUT for the Year!

Sorry! This weekly Build Box option is no longer available. You could join our Waitlist to get updates for NEXT Summer's program, or even better: SUBSCRIBE to the regular monthly Build Box plan using our other options. Don't worry, monthly subscribers can still watch Camp videos and participate in weekly challenges for FREE. It's not too late :)

We're sorry, we have a limit of 5 subscriptions per order. Interested in bulk orders (and potential bulk discounts)? Email help@crunchlabs.com.
Weekly Subscriptions are SOLD OUT for the Year!

Sorry! This weekly Build Box option is no longer available. You could join our Waitlist to get updates for NEXT Summer's program, or even better: SUBSCRIBE to the regular monthly Build Box plan using our other options. Don't worry, monthly subscribers can still watch Camp videos and participate in weekly challenges for FREE. It's not too late :)


This is an accelerated plan (weekly instead of monthly):
    • 12 build-it-yourself toys (the same fun progression in Year 1 of the Build Box subscription), shipped weekly!
    • Weekly videos and Livestreams with mega-experiments from Mark Rober and guests, plus design challenges to complete at home
    • 12 chances to win a trip to CrunchLabs to hang out with Mark Rober (no squirrels allowed). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins at 9:00 a.m. PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 p.m. PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 p.m. PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. Grand Prize winner must travel 8/16/24-8/18/24. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
    • Free shipping in the US & discounted international shipping
    You pay:
    $299.40 $359.40 (Paid once upfront)
    We're sorry, we have a limit of 5 subscriptions per order. Interested in bulk orders (and potential bulk discounts)? Email help@crunchlabs.com.
    Weekly Subscriptions are SOLD OUT for the Year!

    Sorry! This weekly Build Box option is no longer available. You could join our Waitlist to get updates for NEXT Summer's program, or even better: SUBSCRIBE to the regular monthly Build Box plan using our other options. Don't worry, monthly subscribers can still watch Camp videos and participate in weekly challenges for FREE. It's not too late :)


    This is an accelerated plan (weekly instead of monthly):
      • 12 build-it-yourself toys (the same fun progression in Year 1 of the Build Box subscription), shipped weekly!
      • Weekly videos and Livestreams with mega-experiments from Mark Rober and guests, plus design challenges to complete at home
      • 12 chances to win a trip to CrunchLabs to hang out with Mark Rober (no squirrels allowed). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins at 9:00 a.m. PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 p.m. PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 p.m. PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. Grand Prize winner must travel 8/16/24-8/18/24. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
      • Free shipping in the US & discounted international shipping
      You pay:
      $299.40 $359.40
      We're sorry, we have a limit of 5 subscriptions per order. Interested in bulk orders (and potential bulk discounts)? Email help@crunchlabs.com.
      Weekly Subscriptions are SOLD OUT for the Year!

      Sorry! This weekly Build Box option is no longer available. You could join our Waitlist to get updates for NEXT Summer's program, or even better: SUBSCRIBE to the regular monthly Build Box plan using our other options. Don't worry, monthly subscribers can still watch Camp videos and participate in weekly challenges for FREE. It's not too late :)


      This is an accelerated plan (weekly instead of monthly):
        • 12 build-it-yourself toys (the same fun progression in Year 1 of the Build Box subscription), shipped weekly!
        • Weekly videos and Livestreams with mega-experiments from Mark Rober and guests, plus design challenges to complete at home
        • 12 chances to win a trip to CrunchLabs to hang out with Mark Rober (no squirrels allowed). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins at 9:00 a.m. PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 p.m. PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 p.m. PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. Grand Prize winner must travel 8/16/24-8/18/24. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
        • Free shipping in the US & discounted international shipping
        You pay:
        $299.40 $359.40
        We're sorry, we have a limit of 5 subscriptions per order. Interested in bulk orders (and potential bulk discounts)? Email help@crunchlabs.com.
        Photo of Science Bob, Mark Rober, and Two Kids Performing Science Experiment Activities at Camp CrunchLabs Photo of a Young Kid Playing at Camp CrunchLabs
        Photo of Mark Rober playing with all Build Boxes from Camp CrunchLabs Photo of Two Kids Playing at Camp CrunchLabs

        Camp CrunchLabs 2024!

        Welcome to your least boring summer ever.

        Accelerated Delivery: Campers get a new Build Box delivered weekly, instead of the usual monthly delivery - that's 12 boxes in 12 weeks!* We're hiding the vegetables of STEM education in a fast-paced, virtual summer camp experience for kids. Your kiddos are too smart to get bored this summer!

        Weekly Videos and Livestreams: Camp means mind-blowing weekly videos and livestreams with Mark Rober that drop every Saturday morning for all 12 weeks of camp. Don't miss out on the mega science experiments and surprise celebrity guest appearances. WATCH NOW

        Challenges and Prizes: Campers can show off their skills by participating in the 6 camp challenges that Mark Rober will assign. He'll choose a winner from each of the challenge submissions. At the end of the 12 weeks of camp, one of those challenge winners will be selected for the grand prize: a Platinum Ticket to visit the real-life CrunchLabs and join Mark Rober in the 12th and final summer video. ** VIEW CHALLENGES

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        • If you’re already a Build Box subscriber, first of all, congratulations on being a genius, and secondly, don’t worry because you get access to all of this for free (but sorry we can’t accelerate shipments for ALL existing subscribers – we’re engineers not magicians).
        • Parents: Submit challenge projects here.

        *At the end of the 12 weeks, you’ll be switched automatically to monthly shipments at $24.95 each, and can cancel anytime via your account portal.

        **NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins at 9:00 a.m. PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 p.m. PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 p.m. PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. Grand Prize winner must travel 8/16/24-8/18/24. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.

        How Camp Works

        PEEK INSIDE YOUR FIRST 12 BOXES

        Box 1

        Disc Launcher

        Disc Launcher

        STEM Principle: Flywheel

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        Box 1

        Disc Launcher

        Flywheel

        A flywheel is a mechanical device that stores rotational energy. Basically, it stores energy by spinning. Your Disc Launcher uses the rotational energy (spin) of the flywheel to launch its discs. When a disc touches the flywheel, the flywheel gives some of its stored energy to the disc.

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        Box 2

        Coin Spinner

        Coin Spinner

        STEM Principle: Ratchet

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        Box 2

        Coin Spinner

        Rachet

        A ratchet is a device that allows rotation in only one direction. Basically, it only turns one way. It uses special teeth to lock a wheel in place. For the Coin Spinner, when you pull the ratchet back, the teeth lock to store the energy of the rubber band until you release it with the trigger. Then, it transfers stored energy to the coin.

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        Box 3

        Trip Wire

        Trip Wire

        STEM Principle: Momentum Transfer

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        Box 3

        Trip Wire

        Momentum Transfer

        Momentum transfer is motion passing between objects. Basically, one thing bumps into something else. When the Trip Wire is triggered, the kicker lever swings into the foam ball. The energy transfers from the kicker to the ball, just like kicking a soccer ball. Energy is never lost!

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        Box 4

        Drawing Machine

        Drawing Machine

        STEM Principle: Linkages

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        Box 4

        Drawing Machine

        Linkages

        A linkage uses pivoting bars to guide a machine’s movement. Basically, linkages help things move. The Drawing Machine uses linkages to guide a pen in complex but predictable patterns. The arms are connected to wheels that spin at different speeds. The arms also pivot in difference places, changing where the pen goes.

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        Box 5

        Domino Catapult

        Domino Catapult

        STEM Principle: Projectile Motion

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        Box 5

        Domino Catapult

        Projectile Motion

        Projectile motion is the curved path of a launched object. Basically, it’s the science of tossing stuff. Domino Catapults can launch balls to the same spot over & over due to projectile motion. The motion of a projectile is affected by the angle (trajectory), the force (velocity), and gravity. Keep those the same each time you launch to predict where the ball will land.

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        Box 6

        Strobe Light

        Strobe Light

        STEM Principle: Light Refraction

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        Box 6

        Strobe Light

        Light Refraction

        Light reflection is light hitting an object and then bouncing off of it. Basically, it’s light changing directions. The squirrel animation is made by etching tiny scratches into clear acrylic. The light wants to pass through the acrylic, but when it hits the scratches, it gets reflected out the front. That’s why the squirrels appear to be glowing!

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        Box 7

        Mirror Bank

        Mirror Bank

        STEM Principle: Mirrors

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        Box 7

        Mirror Bank

        Mirrors

        Mirrors are smooth surfaces that reflect a clear image. Basically, it’s light changing directions. Your Mirror Bank uses the reflective surface of a mirror to create an illusion of an empty box. The box is only half empty, but because the mirror reflects the empty half perfectly, your eye is tricked into seeing one entirely empty box.

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        Box 8

        Boomerang Car

        Boomerang Car

        STEM Principle: Worm Gear

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        Box 8

        Boomerang Car

        Worm Gear

        A worm drive is a gear that changes the axis of rotation 90°. Basically, it’s a gear that turns a corner. Worm drives are often used to change the orientation of gear. Notice that the Boomerang Car uses a worm drive to flip vertical rotation from the motor into horizontal rotation of the red & blue switch. As a result, the Boomerang Car’s motor, wheels, and switch all move as one.

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        Box 9

        Duck Game

        Duck Game

        STEM Principle: Belts

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        Box 9

        Duck Game

        Belts

        A belt is a loop of material used to carry objects or transfer energy. Basically, belts move stuff along. The belt on your Duck Game carries the ducks in an endless loop. The rollers drive the belt forward, bringing the ducks along for the ride...

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        Box 10

        Air Ball

        Air Ball

        STEM Principle: Coanda Effect

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        Box 10

        Air Ball

        Coanda Effect

        The Coanda Effect is the tendency of air to follow an object's curvature. Basically, air can wrap around things like a net. The Air Ball game takes advantage of this effect. As the ball enters the airstream, air “wraps” around the ball suspending it in a bubble of air pressure. That bubble of pressure acts like a magnet and keeps the ball centered in the stream.

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        Box 11

        Airplane Launcher

        Airplane Launcher

        STEM Principle: Springs

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        Box 11

        Airplane Launcher

        Springs

        A spring stores mechanical energy through elastic deformation. Basically, springs store energy by stretching. The spring in your Airplane Launcher stores energy when you pull your string back and releases energy when you let it go. Your spring returns to its original shape after being stretched due to elastic deformation.

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        Box 12

        Rocket Revolver

        Rocket Revolver

        STEM Principle: Compressed Air

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        Box 12

        Rocket Revolver

        Compressed Air

        Compressed air holds a greater pressure than the atmosphere. Basically, it’s tightly-packed air. The Rocket Revolver is powered by compressed air. When you stomp the pump, you're pressurizing the air inside. That air wants to escape back into the lower-pressure atmosphere. The only way for the air to escape back into the atmosphere is by shooting the rocket out of the way.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        Fight summer brain drain during our supercharged 12 week virtual summer camp, Camp CrunchLabs! Camp CrunchLabs is back for year two - it's the same great format with all-new juicy science. Designed for budding engineers aged 8-12, anybody who just digs science and fun is welcome to camp too.

        • Build: 12 Build Boxes in the 12 weeks of camp.
        • Watch: CrunchLabs will publish video and livestream episodes featuring mega science experiments from Mark Rober every Saturday starting June 1st!
        • Participate: Mark Rober will assign 6 challenges during camp. He will choose a winner from submissions posted on social media for each challenge! At the end of camp, one of those challenge winners will be selected for the grand prize: they’ll receive a platinum ticket to visit the real-life CrunchLab and will be in the 12th and final summer video with Mark Rober himself. 

        Enter your projects at campcrunchlabs.com/challenges and post your submissions to social media for a chance to win!

        At the end of Camp CrunchLabs, once you have received all 12 weekly boxes, you will be auto enrolled in month to month subscription and continue receiving new Build Boxes every month at $24.95/month. You can always manage your subscription settings in your account page.

        If you need to pause your Camp CrunchLabs subscription for a week or more, please email us at help@crunchlabs.com.

        Of course! If you’re a current Build Box subscriber who will receive a box numbered 1 to 14 before camp on June 1st, yes: you can accelerate your subscription for camp, please email help@crunchlabscom to start. Subscribers who are passed box #14 are ineligible at this time for acceleration.

        You’ll want to go to your account dashboard to check-in for camp this year.

        Campers will receive the Year 1 Build Box series. These are the same awesome Build Boxes as our regular monthly program, but instead of 12 boxes in 12 months, you’ll receive 12 boxes in the 12 weeks of Camp!

        Mark Rober will assign 6 challenges during camp and he will choose a winner from submissions posted on social media for each challenge. And at the end of the 12 weeks of camp, one of those challenge winners will be selected for the grand prize: they’ll receive a platinum ticket to visit the real-life CrunchLab and will be in the 12th and final summer video with Mark Rober himself.

        You’ll need to enter the sweepstakes at crunchlabs.com/challenge and post your submissions to social media. Don’t forget to use #campcrunchlabscontest.

        For now, Camp is open just for the summer. Please subscribe ASAP if you want to enroll this year!

        Don’t Just Take Our Word For it!

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        Best gift! He had the box open and was building within moments of receiving it. Then he showed his siblings and his neighborhood friends just how cool it was!

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        My daughter LOVES building these. It really is something she looks forward to every month.

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        From CrunchLabs boxes to National Invention Convention! I cannot thank CrunchLabs enough for fostering a love and passion for building and STEM in my kids.

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        I just completed Year 1! And I was awarded the Most Passionate Engineer last year in 6th grade. Thanks for making engineering fun.

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          He can hardly wait to get every box, and always asks when they are expected to arrive. He completes each project as soon as he opens it, without fail. This has done more for his problem-solving, critical thinking, patience, and confidence than any sport or video game he’s participated in thus far. Thank you so much!

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          My 11-year old daughter counts down the days every month until her next Build Box arrives. She is always so excited to build each month's new creation and is about halfway through year 2!

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          My now-10 year old daughter has loved her build boxes! She's so excited when one comes in. She's usually able to build it completely independently. She's always proud to show off her builds, and they're fun to play with! Year 2 is the only thing she really wanted for Christmas, and after nagging me repeatedly, she gathered her siblings to make a video to convince me. :) Thank you for inspiring a future engineer!

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