Camp Invention at Northdale Middle School, Minnesota week 2

Recharge With an Epic Adventure at Camp Invention at Northdale Middle School, Minnesota

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.

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 one-of-a-kind program, Recharge, campers explore everything from advertising prototypes to solar-powered robotic crickets in four unforgettable experiences.

Open Mic™

Children receive their very own wireless microphone, which they can use to not only amplify but transform their voices in fun ways. Taking their microphone apart, they discover how it works and explore all its parts to find inspiration for building their own invention. Using powerful pitch skills, they have the opportunity to promote their incredible creation.

Duck Chuck™

Campers learn the power of physics while launching rubber ducks to famous landmarks around the world. They build and test their own launching device, experiment with concepts like trajectory and velocity, and then improve on their device through the process of prototyping. Once their final modifications are complete, they create a unique advertising campaign to bring attention to their work.

SolarBot™

Children build and adopt their own solar-powered robotic cricket and experience the creature’s point of view as they build habitats, cricket-inspired inventions and protective gear to outsmart predators. Inspired by their discovery of how crickets make sound, children create their own musical instruments to compete in a grand finale Chirp-Off!

Road Rally™

Campers start their engines and apply nature-based discoveries to design their own unique morphing vehicle. They design, construct and test both propeller-operated and pulley-operated vehicles to check out their capabilities on land, and they add imaginative prototype elements to move through the air and underwater. Finally, campers test their speed in the exciting Super Road Rally.

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.