Minnetonka Middle School West - 1st Session - Camp Invention: Spark
Curriculum can vary per site
Location: 6421 Hazeltine Blvd, Excelsior, MN 55331
2026 Program Dates: 6/22/2026 - 6/26/2026
2026 Program Times: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Camper Price: $325*
Our Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program is for 7th - 9th graders. LITs will gain mentoring and collaboration skills while helping guide campers throughout the week at our in-person locations. Availability may be limited.
Leaders-in-Training Price: $235*
Save the date: Camp Invention is returning to Minnetonka Public Schools this summer. Registration will open at 8:00am on February 10, 2026. Families may register through Minnetonka Community Education at https://minnetonka.ce.eleyo.com/.
Exciting news for Minnetonka families: Parents asked for MORE and we listened! Minnetonka Community Education is offering two weeks of camp, so don’t forget to sign up for the August 10 - 14, 2026, ELEVATE program as well. Children can attend both weeks of Camp Invention as there is no concept overlap!
For more information and to register, please visit the Minnetonka Community Education website: Minnetonka.ce.eleyo.com.
Please Note: National promotional codes are not applicable for this program as a discount has already been factored into the program price for all families!
Introducing an All-New 2026 Camp Invention Experience!
Inspire your young innovator with a one-of-a-kind summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they dive into limitless STEM fun full of opportunities to imagine, experiment and create. Read more about the four unique experiences that make up our all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program:
Fur-ensics™
From fingerprints to DNA evidence, get ready for mystery-solving fun! Your camper will sharpen their detective skills as they explore forensic science with their own adorable robotic capybara! They will collect curious clues, examine suspicious splatters and create a sleuthing gadget to support their investigation.
Make Waves™
Your camper will make a splash in the world of innovation as they ride the waves of entrepreneurship, experiment with hands-on physics and design an eye-catching billboard boat that really floats!
Space Morphers™
In an out-of-this-world adventure, your young explorer will build a DIY rocket and launch a mission to transform a planet for future habitation. After collecting important data, they will record scientific observations in their space lab as they hatch a mysterious animal egg and encounter a dazzling crystal surprise!
The Infringers™
Campers will team up with the Innovation Force® – National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees – to solve challenges in their community and around the world! As they dream up bold new inventions, they will construct a wearable cryptography device and learn how to protect their genius ideas from the sneaky Infringers.
Curriculum can vary per site