Spark Their Creativity This Summer With Hands-On Fun at Camp Invention
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Why Choose Camp Invention?
Camp Invention® is a top-rated summer camp designed to ignite curiosity and boost confidence in kids from grades K-6. Led by qualified local educators, our camps inspire creativity through high-energy, hands-on exploration that brings STEM fun to life.
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Payment Plans
Camp Invention payment plans are simple and stress-free with three interest-free installments. Pay just one-third of the program cost when you register, and your remaining balance will be automatically charged in two consecutive monthly payments. Best of all, discount codes can be combined with payment plans to reduce your total cost!
Registration for the payment plan option must be done by debit or credit card and received no later than 12 weeks before the start of your camp. Please ensure your card expiration date remains valid before your final scheduled payment date.
Company Reimbursement, Tax Savings and State Programs
Many insurance plans offer reimbursement on child care and extracurricular programs. Ask your employer if it offers benefits packages that include reimbursement on summer enrichment programs like Camp Invention.
Your registration confirmation can be used as a tax receipt. National Inventors Hall of Fame, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and our federal tax ID number is 34-1580038.
Also, be sure to check out your state’s education websites to see if there are state-level programs that offer savings or reimbursement on summer enrichment programs.
Our supportive learning environment engages kids in screen-free fun that encourages them to use original thinking to work together to solve challenges, helping them make friends and overcome shyness.
During Camp Invention, kids are encouraged to express their unique ideas. They’ll use their imaginations and creativity to find their own solutions to real-world challenges, building one-of-a-kind inventions they’ll bring home with them. Along the way, they may even discover new interests and hobbies.
Kids develop a love of learning through a series of hands-on STEM experiences that cater to a wide variety of interests. This combination of education and fun helps campers stay engaged all day!
Campers will explore and learn in a safe environment led by qualified local educators who serve as positive role models, inspiring kids to reach their full potential.
Discover Our New 2025 Camp Invention Program
Illusion Workshop™
Kids will uncover the science behind optical illusions found in movies, art and theater, then find inspiration from real-world inventors of theme park attractions to design their own moving props, mirror images and more.
Claw Arcade™
Kids will create a personalized, functional claw machine complete with novel prizes as they have fun with physics, then give an exciting pitch to hook investors on their awesome arcade experience.
Penguin Launch™
Kids join an epic eco-expedition in Antarctica to investigate penguin colonies living in a snowy habitat with the help of a robotic research rover, then design launchers for high-flying fun with their own plush penguin.
In Control™
Kids will hop in the driver’s seat to take control of their innovative journey, assembling a custom control panel, decoding Morse code clues and inventing their way out of every twist and bump in the road.
Find Out What Families Are Saying
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“[My daughter] went to visit Purdue University today to see the polytechnic school. I shed some tears today thinking about her experiences at Camp Invention. You all introduced her to another world she may have never even visited.”
Alana D.Dyer, IN
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“The staff was so welcoming and inclusive, and my son made so many friends at camp. He loved the whole experience and was so proud to bring home and show off everything he made. I would highly recommend this program to everyone.”
Kayla E.Manorville, NY
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“Camp Invention had a huge impact on both my children who attended! They came home with very detailed explanations of ‘symbiosis’ and how they built things. It was amazing! It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end.”
Heather P.Harrison, AR
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“My son has not stopped talking about camp since day one. He had a creative mind going into camp, but has found so many fun, new and interesting ways to repurpose so many household items.”
Caitlin O.Manhattan, IL
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“Every single day my child got in the car she told me so many exciting stories about the learning that happened that day. Her self-confidence was boosted in the way she made friends, and grew in her problem-solving skills and perseverance.”
Alicia L.Denton, TX
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“My son adores Camp Invention and begs to go every year! He has made new friends from other schools and loves the creative process, learning all kinds of skills he proudly brings home to teach us about!”
Amanda L.Arlington Hts, IL
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“Each afternoon, our son came home pumped about his day of camp. Love how it had his gears turning. We'll definitely recommend this camp to all of our friends!”
Danielle G.Bellingham, WA
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“Long ago I participated in Camp Invention. It taught me crucial social skills, but more importantly it gave me critical thinking skills that I’d have struggled to gain otherwise. Please keep providing amazing experiences for kids, it changes lives!”
Jaden S.Brainerd, MN
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“We have two kids in camp (9 and 7), and they talk about what they did in camp nonstop when they get home and build things together. They are always showing each other things that can be ‘repurposed’ for something else and building gadgets together.”
Dan O.Lowell, IN
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“My son is quite the engineer and inventor. When a neighbor raved about this camp, my husband and I immediately signed him up. We appreciate how kind, thoughtful, fun and safe the teachers all kept the entire camp.”
Sonya I.Indianapolis, IN
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“[My daughter] absolutely loves going to Camp Invention. She asked all year round, ‘When is it time for Camp Invention?’ The only complaint she has is it is not long enough; one week isn’t enough for her. She wishes it would never end.”
Tammy M.Dickinson, ND
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“My kiddo loves Camp Invention! He is extremely smart and creative but struggles in school due to his disability. He just finished his second summer at Camp Invention and had an amazing time without one issue.”
Leslie S.Cresson, TX
The following sponsors help make our education programs possible:
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Overdeck Family Foundation
Army Education Outreach Program (AEOP)
Nordson
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) STEM, Defense STEM Education Consortium (DSEC)
The Red Backpack Foundation by Sara Blakely
Walton Family Foundation
Henry Luce Foundation
General Motors
Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Shurtape
The Weissman Family Charitable Fund
Intel
John Deere
Camp Invention Parent Donations
TE Connectivity
H.B. Fuller Company Foundation
The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund
ABB
APS Foundation
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
Community Foundation Lorain County
Grainger
OtterCares Foundation
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
The Fossum Family Endowment
The Anschutz Foundation
National Inventors Hall of Fame Endowment Children's Education Fund
Greater Alliance Foundation
