Camp Invention offers a comprehensive suite of STEM-focused programs designed to inspire creativity and innovation in young learners. The organization operates over 1,500 camp programs nationwide through schools, community centers, and local facilities, as well as virtual at-home options. Programs combine hands-on invention projects with guided instruction from qualified educators, featuring themed modules such as robotic aquatics, marble arcade physics, space exploration, and optical illusions.Camp Invention offers a comprehensive suite of STEM-focused programs designed to inspire creativity and innovation in young learners. The organization operates over 1,500 camp programs nationwide through schools, community centers, and local facilities, as well as virtual at-home options. Programs combine hands-on invention projects with guided instruction from qualified educators, featuring themed modules such as robotic aquatics, marble arcade physics, space exploration, and optical illusions. Participants engage in collaborative problem-solving, creative engineering challenges, and interactive activities that encourage critical thinking and imaginative play.
The camp offers multiple program formats to accommodate different learning preferences and schedules. Camp Invention (in-person day camp) provides traditional weeklong sessions with rotational activities throughout the day, while Camp Invention Connect delivers the same engaging content through a hybrid virtual model with live sessions and shipped materials for at-home participation. Club Invention serves as an afterschool program option, and Leaders-in-Training provides leadership development for older students. All programs emphasize hands-on STEM exploration using the proprietary Innovator’s Toolkit, featuring activities like building robotic rovers, creating claw machines, designing marble arcades, and conducting space exploration experiments. The curriculum is developed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame and focuses on building confidence, fostering creativity, and developing essential 21st-century skills.
Special Features
Run by National Inventors Hall of Fame
Over 1,500 programs nationwide in schools and community centers
Qualified local educators lead all programs
1:8 counselor ratio (in-person programs)
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Activities
Penguin Launch – Antarctic exploration with robotic roversMake a Splash With Robotic Aquatics – ocean research with aquatic animals and mini tank habitat designs The Attic – building robotic artist and creating spin art”,,,,,,,, “Hands-on STEM exploration with InnovatorHigh-energy morning gamesLive virtual sessions with icebreakers and collaborationOutdoor games (weather permitting)Screen-free outdoor challengesProject sharing and invention presentationsScavenger hunt for recyclable items for prototyping
Starting at $275 per week (approximately $8/hour); payment plans available up to 12 weeks before camp start date; exact pricing varies by location
Location:
2185 Gold Hill Rd Basecamp 1, Tega Cay, SC 29708
Schedule:
Summer camp dates vary by location; typical format includes daily sessions with rotational activities (morning warm-up, two morning experiences, lunch break, two afternoon experiences, closing problem-solving challenges); some locations offer Before and After Care; Camp Invention Connect operates throughout the summer with flexible scheduling for virtual participation