The Poppet Project
Private
The Poppet Project is a children's drop-in art, craft, and science studio in El Portal that also runs summer camps and workshops. In its 2,000-square-foot space children design, tinker, and create with an intentionally unstructured, self-directed approach and provided materials. The studio also hosts birthday parties and off-site events.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact The Poppet Project directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Petra MarumahokoWe were there for private birthday party and it was great, the staff was lovely and very patient with the kids
★★★★★Lexa GoldmanWe had so much fun! A friend and I took our 2 year olds and 5 year old, and they all had a blast. We could’ve stayed for several hours with how much there is to do! Laura created a great place for kids of all ages.
★★★★★Better Call JENNWe recently celebrated my daughter’s sixth birthday with The Poppet Project, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish! They offered a fantastic selection of projects for the kids to choose from, making it easy to find something everyone loved. Communication with their team was seamless, and they were incredibly helpful with both the setup and cleanup, making the day stress-free for us. The staff was super friendly, attentive, and amazing with the kids, ensuring everyone had a great time. I especially appreciated their flexibility in not requiring a final headcount until the day of the event. It made planning so much easier. Overall, I highly recommend The Poppet Project for any kid celebration. They made my daughter's birthday a memorable and joyous occasion!
★★★★★Richard HazenWhat a great place for kids to express their artistic talents. We celebrated my daughters 9th Birthday there. The staff is amazing. Every work station had a staff member to work with the kids. They even had a dedicated staff member assigned to our needs as well. They want parents to engage with their kids and have fun too, so they took care of all the details. They set up, broke down, cut and served the cake so we could socialize and participate instead of chasing all the little details. From making slime, painting, making tye dye T shirts, their own snow globe to drawing and arts & crafts, the kids were busy non stop. The party room was big enough for 15 kids to sit and eat. There was a little section for parents to sit and relax. Plenty of parking. This is a great idea and a great place to celebrate a birthday!! We brought our own food and drink. We also had pizza delivered.
★★★★★Omar Becerrasuch of great experience, great staff, and awesome supply of many things that can be use to create, kids gravitated to each other to play and shared, very clean and safe place, very reasonable priced for what you get, highly recommend this place and definitely, I will be back