Our Lady of The Elms - Camp Invention: Discover

Please Note: Thanks to the generous support of The Red Backpack Foundation by Sara Blakely, a limited number of need-based scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once those are spent, there will be the chance to sign up at full price with the chance to use any seasonally available promo codes. The participants must be girls, as this is an all-girl school. Families interested in financial assistance or paying for a spot should contact Veronica Maskow at [email protected].

Introducing an All-New 2025 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 what your camper will do each day at Camp Invention:

INNOVATION  
Your camper will unleash the power of the claw as they make their own mechanical claw machine complete with unique prizes that they create! They’ll discover hands-on physics, explore animals with claws and become an entrepreneur.
 
CREATIVITY  
Embracing their curiosity, your camper will uncover the science behind optical illusions in art, movies, attractions, theater and animation. They’ll design and test various illusions and invent their own moving props to become a special effects expert!
 
PROBLEM SOLVING  
Your camper will rev up for the ultimate road trip complete with their own transmitter and receiver, custom dashboard and travel map! As an innovative traveler, they’ll choose their own path and invent their way out of bumps in the road.
 
PERSISTENCE  
Embarking on an eco-expedition, your camper will investigate penguins and the ice and snow of Antarctica. With their imagination and the help of a robotic assistant, they’ll develop penguin and planet-saving prototypes!