Camp Invention is the only nationally recognized, nonprofit elementary enrichment program inspired by the Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame®, offering a unique blend of creativity, innovation, and real-world problem-solving.
Camp Invention's Spark program offers rising K-6 campers a week of hands-on STEM adventures designed to foster creativity, confidence, and an innovative mindset. Campers engage in four unique experiences: Fur-ensics™, Make Waves™, Space Morphers™, and The Infringers™. In Fur-ensics™, children sharpen their detective skills by investigating mischievous pranks with a robotic capybara sidekick, collecting clues, and applying forensic science techniques. Make Waves™ inspires entrepreneurial spirit as campers experiment with physics, design billboard boats, and pitch innovative product prototypes. During Space Morphers™, young explorers build DIY rockets, launch missions to transform new planets, and record scientific observations in a Space Lab. Finally, in The Infringers™, campers team up with National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductees to solve community challenges, construct wearable cryptography devices, and learn about intellectual property protection. The program emphasizes collaboration, creative problem-solving, persistence, and STEM skill development, empowering children to become confident creators and innovators.
Each day, campers rotate through two morning and two afternoon experiences, along with collaborative games. The day kicks off with icebreakers at Base Camp, and concludes with a final teamwork activity before parent pick-up.
This camp is best for curious children entering kindergarten through sixth grade who are eager to explore STEM concepts, build confidence, and develop an innovative mindset through hands-on challenges.
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