Camp Invention at Pines Elementary School
Smithtown New York
Spark New Ideas at the All-New 2026 Camp Invention at Pines Elementary School, New York
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 Pines Elementary School”
My son tends to be very anxious and he was extremely comfortable by the end of the first day.
My son loved his week at camp. He was so excited to show me all his inventions and tell me how they all work. It was an amazing week and I can’t wait for him to go again next year. Hoping to sign his brother up next year!
My son has gone to Camp Invention for years and loves seeing all the different supplies kids bring in every year. He also likes working with the older counselors.
My son enjoyed each day and was very eager to attend. He already asked to come back next summer.
My children were hooked from day 1. They loved learning new things each day and were surrounded by such great kids and counselors. They can’t wait to go back again next year!!
My child has enjoyed building and feels confident with their abilities.
My child came home with so many fun ideas and various inventions. This was our second year attending the program and every year he is excited to go back.
Highlight of my son’s summer as usual! Wonderful modules, teachers and friends collaborating to crest and invent!!
Both my boys had wonderful experiences during their week at Camp Invention. They were excited to share all their creations from the week and had nothing but good things to say at the conclusion of each day. I loved listening to their stories and seeing their smiles after a day of fun.
This was the first year that my son (6) was able to join his sister (8) at Camp Invention. Not only did they love discussing the inventions they were working on throughout the week, but the excitement they shared on Friday when they actually showed us their inventions at the Showcase was wonderful. They are already excited for next year and so are we!
My son loves to build, create, and invention. He was so excited to show off his signal machine and use it with his friend!