Camp Invention at Robert E. Cashion School
Greenville South Carolina
Spark New Ideas at the All-New 2026 Camp Invention at Robert E Cashion Elementary School, South Carolina
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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12 Reviews on “Camp Invention at Robert E. Cashion School”
They normally don’t love school but this program makes them want to learn
They love coming home and showing everything that they have made. Try to make other stuff
They both loved it! The projects they came home with were awesome and they were excited to tell about them! The supplies provided were awesome!
The program has given her a chance to learn more hands on and learn new things
My son has been thinking outside of the box and using his creativity to figure out things instead of asking for help
My daughter was nervous to attend, but through the camp she reconnected with an old friend, learned new concepts, and came home excited to share what she was learning. She has a very mellow personality, so it is not often that I see her that excited, and for STEAM no less
My child was so motivated and entertained by the inventions, she wanted to do activities at home. She said she can’t wait to come again
My child loves camp invention and has been able to explore his creative side and it helps him understand his love for engineering
My child has made new friends and explored ideas, concepts and creative outlets he normally would not have tried. He realized things are not always as you expect and how to adjust to those expectations
Every year my son looks forward to this camp because he is able to use his imagination and work with friends. He also wants to be an architect to build and plan builds
Both kids have been excited to tell us about their inventions and strategies
She was so excited about each day and the new projects they built. We still have them because she wants to show here cousins from FL at the end of the month. Thank you for the opportunity to learn about STEM.