cardboard arcade
For the first time ever, spilled milk social club is offering our beloved Cardboard Arcade summer session as a HUGE community event. We will be inviting kids from across Austin to participate in the largest cardboard creation project we've ever attempted.
Participants will design, construct, and operate their very own arcade and carnival-style game out of cardboard and other recyclable materials over the course of four weekend workshops. Our trained team of creatives will educate participants in the skills and methods needed to bring their ideas to life.
On November 8, we will open the arcade to the public as an interactive art installation included as a stop on the 2025 Austin Studio Tour.
More details & registration info below!
Haz clic aquí para la información en español!
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Anyone ages 8-15 who is interested in creating something awesome with us! No experience necessary, but an eagerness to participate is required.
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4 Workshops:
October 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 10 a - 2 pm
Arcade opens to public:
November 8 from 10 am - 4 pm
In order to get the full experience, we’d love for all participants to be available for all 5 sessions. Missing one session will be ok, but missing more than that will have an impact on one’s ability to fully participate. If you have concerns or questions about this, please email ali@spilledmilksocialclub.com to discuss.
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spilled milk social club headquarters!
3804 Cherrywood Road, Austin, Texas 78722
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Participation is totally free and all materials and supplies will be provided. We’ll also provide lunch for participants at each workshop and the event, as well as a cardboard maker toolkit to keep!
Because our community education programs sustain entirely on donations, we will offer participants’ families the option to make a donation at the time of registration. A donation is not required in order to participate.All donations are tax deductible and will go directly back into funding future community programs such as this one.
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Pending sufficient interest, we will provide transportation from 2 East Austin locations using our buses. Currently, we are aiming to provide transportation from Dottie Jordan Park (2803 Loyola Ln, 78723) and Montopolis Rec Center (1200 Montopolis Dr, 78741).
These locations are subject to change contingent on need and enrollment in the program. If transportation is an issue for your family and neither of the above locations work for you, please email ali@spilledmilksocialclub.com to discuss other possible options.
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We are currently looking for some help in the following areas:
Artists and creatives who are interested in helping make cardboard dreams come true! Bilingual Spanish speakers to the front of the line but ALL are encouraged to apply.
Organizations (schools, rec centers, scout troops, PTAs, parent forums, etc) through which to spread the word!
PHYSICAL DONATIONS! - Bring us your cardboard, your plastic lids, your other stashed away recyclables that you just KNOW will come in handy someday. Today’s the day!
MONETARY DONATIONS - Our community education programs sustain entirely on donations. Help us make our next big, awesome project come to life by making a cash donation following the button below!
Email ali@spilledmilksocialclub.com to discuss/arrange any way in which you’re able and interested in contributing to this super-cool, very fun program!