Camp Invention – A Weeklong STEM Experience They'll Never Forget!
A STEM Summer Camp for Grades K-6 That Turns Curious Kids Into Innovative Thinkers
What is Camp Invention?
Trusted by schools and parents across the country, Camp Invention® has brought hands-on STEM experiences to kids for over 35 years.
- Who: Curious kids entering grades K-6.
- What: A summer day camp filled with fun, hands-on STEM adventures led by qualified local educators and designed to spark creativity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love for learning.
- Where: Over 1,500 camp programs run nationwide in schools, community centers and other local facilities.
- When: Camp dates and hours vary by location. Some locations offer Before and After Care to fit families' busy schedules – check your specific site for details.
- How Much: Pricing starts at $290. With easy-to-use payment plans, secure your camp spot with just $95 down. We'll divide your remaining balance into interest-free monthly payments, with the final payment due 30 days prior to your camp week, or shortly after registration for camps starting within 30 days. See your local camp for exact pricing.
- Why Choose Us: Kids thrive at camp as they jump into hands-on fun and grow through enriching STEM experiences carefully crafted to spark joy and ensure the development of persistence, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills.
In an all-new season of high-energy STEM challenges, this year’s inspiring program empowers kids to ignite their creativity through authentic exploration of entrepreneurship, cutting-edge architecture, ooey-gooey chemistry and more! With each imagination-stretching experience, campers will take on a fresh adventure of fun-filled learning, collaboration and skill building with friends!
Campers step into the role of entrepreneurs and design an exclusive new product. As they compete in a high-energy prototyping challenge, earn Scrappy Bucks and explore every phase of product development, children visit the Sticky Situation Station for a spark of inspiration to keep their creative ideas flowing. After learning to take risks to earn big rewards, campers showcase their inventions at the DIY Expo.
Children take on the ultimate engineering challenge as they design and build a towering superstructure inspired by cutting-edge architecture. Engineering buildings that touch the sky, campers explore biomimicry and materials technologies and assemble a motorized elevator. After they construct, test and modify their sustainable masterpiece, they deliver a winning elevator pitch to investors and present their eco-friendly design.
Campers team up with friends to invent as they explore the inner workings of mechanical gadgets and find inspiration for their own innovative solutions! After children take apart a wind-up robot, they excavate a gearbox, discover idea-sparking creativity tools and repurpose parts for fresh creations. Next, campers design their very own Etch-n-Glow Wand™ — a dazzling etching tool that lights up and spins!
Children uncover ooey-gooey chemistry concepts as they ignite their imagination and investigate nature’s tiniest organisms in the Backyard Laboratory! Wading into the wonders that can be found in a freshwater pond, campers explore, observe and analyze slimy substances after collecting scientific samples. Celebrating nature-inspired innovation, they design a device to protect aquatic wildlife, build unique habitats and create an insect-inspired bioinvention to control a new invasive species.
Ready to Sign Up for an Unforgettable Summer?
The Real Impact of Camp
The learning doesn’t end when camp is over! Discover long-term benefits, including:
- Decreased science and math anxiety
- Higher GPA and test scores
- Stronger creative problem-solving and collaboration skills
- Boosted confidence and creativity
- Improved school attendance
Camper Families Say It Best
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“My daughter came home beaming with excitement, eager to share all the amazing things she was learning. It's been beautiful to see her confidence and love for learning blossom.”
Sonia S.Durham, NC
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“It was so amazing to see how quiet our son was before the camp and now he wants to try everything and be more involved with friends.”
Katie J.West Lafayette, OH
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“My daughter loves this camp. She was so excited to bring her inventions home and teach her little brother about everything she learned. We are already signing up for next year.”
Heather D.Westminster, MD
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“All three of my children attended camp this year and it was so amazing to see the learning from the youngest group to the oldest group. The conversations on the way home every day made me so happy!”
Meghan M.Mansfield, TX
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“My son is autistic and gifted. He loves your camp. It's been wonderful for him to be around other kids who are creative and inventive. It's helped his social skills tremendously!”
Apryle S.Leavittsburg, OH
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“Camp Invention is always a highlight of my summer — as a parent and educator.”
Lisa D.Moultrie, GA
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“Both my boys look forward to Camp Invention every summer!”
Rachel M.Leander, TX
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“Camp Invention helped my daughter explore in a safe and nurturing environment. It fostered her creativity and built her self-confidence!”
Alison F.Easton, PA
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“My grandchild gained knowledge, confidence, friends, a sense of cooperative learning, an openness to other's ideas and an opportunity to have so much fun while learning!”
Alexa N.Anderson, SC
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“My kiddo is typically hesitant to go to camp. But every morning of camp, he was up early with a smile and excited to go. He can’t wait to do it again!”
Amanda H.Richardson, TX
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“My 6-year-old struggles with focus in school and tends to forget that learning is fun. We have signed him up for Camp Invention the last two years and have seen his excitement for education grow, simply by doing hands-on activities and being fully engaged”
Courtney S.Lewisburg, PA
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“My daughter's teacher was very nice, helpful and concerned about my daughter's experience with the camp.”
Tiffany C.Leander, TX
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“My son had zero complaints. That's very unusual for him. He loves all the hands-on creative play.”
Beverly L.Akron, OH
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“My son recently attended Camp Invention, and it was an absolutely phenomenal experience for him. The camp’s focus on creativity, problem solving and innovation truly sparked his curiosity and imagination.”
Tara T.Wayne, NJ
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“I had three kids in the program for the first time this year. On the first day they were all pretty skeptical if they would like it. After the second day they loved it. By the end of the program my oldest said his new hobby is inventing things!”
Amie J.Ingleside, 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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“I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect with this camp as it was our first time, but it exceeded our expectations. My son had the best time and was so excited to show off his inventions. It spiked his creativity and he made some friends in the process.”
Jenna M.Lowell, IN
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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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“This is the first time my son participated in anything like this before. I was concerned that he might not like it due to the long day, but he loved it. He said that he was never bored, that he enjoyed making the projects and he made friends.”
Jennifer M.Canton, OH
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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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“My son has not stopped talking about camp since day 1. 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
Here’s what an action-packed day looks like with Camp Invention

Morning Experiences
Led by qualified local educators, campers kick off each day with high-energy morning activities that encourage creativity and teamwork. Next, they tackle two of the all-new experiences above to stretch their imagination and explore hands-on STEM challenges.
Games & Lunch
Campers refuel with packed lunches and enjoy high-energy STEM fun with friends.

Afternoon Experiences
Campers keep the learning going in two confidence-boosting afternoon challenges where they explore innovation and world-changing inventors. As their fun-filled day wraps up, children keep the inspired ideas coming while winding down with problem-solving activities before pickup.
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