Camp Invention – A Weeklong STEM Experience They'll Never Forget!

What is Camp Invention?

Who: Curious kids entering grades K-6.
What: A summer day camp filled with fun, hands-on STEM adventures led by qualified local educators, 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 Extended Day hours to fit families' busy schedules – check your specific site for details.
How Much: Pricing starts at $275 or ~$8/hour. Payment plans are available at check out up to 12 weeks before camp start date. 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.

Learn about our new 2025 Camp Invention program, Discover

This year’s exciting new program inspires curiosity and helps kids build essential STEM skills through collaboration with friends and one-of-a-kind creative problem-solving experiences. Campers explore hands-on challenges and open-ended adventures designed to encourage new discoveries and bring big ideas to life!

Uncover Spectacular Special Effects With Illusion Workshop^™

Campers step into the mesmerizing world of optical illusions, where things aren’t always as they seem! They discover how special effects work in art, movies, theater and animation, and they invent moving props with inspiration from real-life inventors behind special effects technology. Tapping into their curiosity, they build their own spinning animation device and become illusion experts, ready to design entertainment experiences of the future.

Create a Customized Claw Machine With Claw Arcade^™

Campers unleash the power of creativity as they construct their own functional claw machine, exploring physics concepts in easy-to-reach ways. Finding inspiration from claws in nature, they build, test and adapt their clawsome machine, then fill it with novel prizes. Along the way, they pick up entrepreneurship skills and uncover how to hook investors on their awesome new arcade experience!

Embark on an Eco-Expedition With Penguin Launch^™

Campers unlock their imagination as they head to Antarctica to explore penguin habitats in snowy landscapes. With the help of a Snow-ver – a rover equipped with a robotic research penguin – they glide across icy surfaces to enter penguin colonies undetected. To deliver planet-saving eco-messages, they design launchers to propel their own magnetic, wearable plush penguin across the South Pole and beyond!

Hop in the Driver’s Seat With In Control^™

Campers hit the road for the ultimate trip! They assemble a custom control panel complete with a transmitter and receiver, reference a travel map and explore the use of artificial intelligence in everyday items such as the GPS. While inventing their way out of bumps in the road, they build confidence, overcome obstacles, and find joy in both the journey and the destination.

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Our Parents Say It Best

Rating of 5 out of 5

“Camp Invention helped my daughter explore in a safe and nurturing environment. It fostered her creativity and build her self-confidence!”

Alison F.

Easton, PA
Rating of 5 out of 5

“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
Rating of 5 out of 5

“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
Rating of 5 out of 5

“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 2 years and have seen his excitement for education grow, simply by doing hands-on activities and being fully engaged.”

Courtney S.

Lewisburg, PA
Rating of 5 out of 5

“My son had zero complaints. That's very unusual for him. He loves all the hands-on creative play.”

Beverly L.

Akron, OH
Rating of 5 out of 5

“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
Rating of 5 out of 5

“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
Rating of 5 out of 5

“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
Rating of 5 out of 5

“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
Rating of 5 out of 5

“Our son came home every day from camp with an exciting story about what they had worked on that day. He mentioned new names of friends he met at camp and new skills he had learned while at camp.”

Ashley P.

New Palestine, IN
Rating of 5 out of 5

“My child would not stop talking about the activities and making new friends. She looked forward to camp each day and said she didn’t want it to end!”

Ashley S.

Paulding, OH

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 games 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 head outside – or to the gym – to enjoy action-packed games with friends.

Afternoon Experiences

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

See the Real Life Impact of Camp

The learning doesn’t end when camp is over! Camp Invention has long-term benefits, including better school attendance, a higher GPA and improved test scores, and it helps build essential skills like creative problem-solving and collaboration. Read the stories below to learn how campers have gone on to win national STEM challenges, become published authors, emerge as patented inventors and more!

Emerging Innovators