SPPS Community Education Center at J.J. Hill - Week 1 - Camp Invention: Spark
Curriculum can vary per site
Location: 998 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
2026 Program Dates: 8/10/2026 - 8/14/2026
2026 Program Times: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Camper Price: $299*
Please Note: Families may register through Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) Community Education: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
SPPS is hosting two weeks of Camp Invention this summer with no content overlap! Be sure to join us for Camp Invention Illuminate the Week of August 17th.
Thanks to the generous support from 3M, a limited number of need-based scholarships are available for this program. See the registration page for more information.
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