Merton Intermediate School - Camp Invention: Spark
Curriculum can vary per site
Location: N68 W28320 Sussex Road, Merton, WI 53056
2026 Program Dates: 7/27/2026 - 7/31/2026
2026 Program Times: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Camper Price: $65*
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: $65*
Please Note: Camper/LIT participation is limited to only students of the Merton Community School District or open enrollment students who attended Merton Community School District since September 2025.
Leaders-in-Training positions are available for grades 7-8 (entering 7-8 for the 25-26 school year) with a parent payment of $65. Click the Register Here button above to register as an LIT. There are also spots available for students entering grades 9-12 for the 2026 school year to sign up as Leadership Intern Volunteers. Please contact Mary Iwanski regarding volunteering as an LI.
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