Camp Invention at Mountain Park Elementary, New Jersey
Berkeley Heights New Jersey
Spark New Ideas at the All-New 2026 Camp Invention at Mountain Park Elementary School, New Jersey
For over 35 years, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® has brought hands-on STEM experiences to K-6 students across the country through our flagship summer program, Camp Invention®. This weeklong camp sparks creativity and boosts confidence as campers tackle fun STEM challenges inspired by real-world inventors.
This nationally acclaimed program is full of open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Each year, Camp Invention delivers an all-new program to ignite the spirit of innovation. As campers collaborate to take on fun, hands-on challenges, they uncover their potential to become creators, innovators and entrepreneurs while building persistence and creative problem-solving skills. In our all-new 2026 program, Spark, campers explore everything from adorable robotic capybaras to inspiring space exploration in four dynamic experiences.
Fur-ensics™
Campers sharpen their detective skills and team up with their very own robotic capybara to investigate a series of mischievous pranks. After exploring the inner mechanics of their capybara, children build sleuthing gadgets to support their epic animal investigation. From animal tracks to DNA and fingerprints, children practice persistence and creative problem-solving as they collect curious clues and conduct hands-on forensic science techniques to solve an animal mystery.
Make Waves™
Surf’s up! Campers dive into the exciting world of entrepreneurship and catch their first big break. Inspired by National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Blake and his surfboard innovations, children build confidence as they splash into hands-on physics experiments, paddle their way through salty challenges and pitch their prototypes to hook investors. As they transform inventions into popular products, campers design an innovative billboard boat to “make waves” in the market with ocean advertising.
The Infringers™
Campers spark their innovative superpowers and team up with the Innovation Force™ – National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees – to identify and solve challenges in their community and around the world. Exploring innovative security tools, from reCAPTCHA to iris recognition, children miniaturize top-secret inventions, create a wearable cryptography device and learn how to safeguard their designs through intellectual property against the Infringers, who are duplicating inventions!
Space Morphers™
Children stretch their imagination and launch a mission to transform a new planet’s atmosphere, terrain and ecosystem for future habitation. Igniting their creativity, campers build a DIY space rocket and experiment with trajectory. After a high-energy Rover Race to collect important data and samples, they design and build inventions for navigating the intense conditions of their planet. In their space lab, campers make new discoveries and record observations as they hatch an animal egg and grow a dazzling crystal tree.
Register today
Led by qualified local educators, Camp Invention combines hands-on learning and unforgettable fun. Children find a fresh take on STEM each time they join us. We can’t wait to see campers spark new ideas this summer!
Early registration discounts are available! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 off the registration fee. Families with multiple campers can share in the savings! Bring on the sibling love and save $60 using SIBNAT30 when you enroll two campers or save $120 or more using code SIBNAT40 when you enroll three or more campers. Spots are limited! Visit invent.org/save/camp or call 800-968-4332 to secure your child’s spot today! Interest-free payment plans are available at check-out to make camp affordable for all families.
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11 Reviews on “Camp Invention at Mountain Park Elementary, New Jersey”
we signed our son up at the last minute once we found out his closest friends were going. He came home after the first day filled with excitement, calling it a “10 out of 10.” Every day he looked forward to going and learning and building – which was a great attitude since the camp meant going to his school during summer break.
My son is only 6, but he loved it! He was upset that it was only 1 week.
My daughters, 7 and 9, come home excited to tell us what they are creating that day. They will even begin to tinker around at home with spare items.
My daughters came home ready to tinker with old toys or explain to me how a claw machine works.
My daughter loved camp invention. Everyday she came home excited to share what she learned and made. Her little brother was in awe and is begging to go next year!
My daughter had an amazing experience at Camp Invention this summer! The program was so much more than just a camp—it gave her the chance to explore her creativity, build confidence, and develop teamwork skills in a fun, supportive environment. Every day she came home excited to share what she learned, whether it was designing an invention, experimenting with hands-on science activities, or collaborating with her group on problem-solving challenges.
My 2 children loved the camp & the projects they came home with!
I was impressed with the completed projects and loved the excitement and pride with which she explained everything to us at home.
I was able to send all 3 of my children, ages 5, 7 and 9 and I could not be happier with the experience. They came home excited to share about what they were learning and building and wanted to learn more. I loved seeing them getting excited about learning and STEM.
Has given my son a whole new look of the cool “ engineering “ world
They built complex things that they had not imagined they could build and were very engaged while doing so.