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Camp Invention 2025: Igniting the Spark of Innovation

For over 35 years, Camp Invention has been a beacon of creativity for children, inspiring them to build their confidence and enhance their problem-solving abilities through engaging, hands-on STEM experiences. This year, the program continues to foster a love for innovation with a unique curriculum designed for young minds eager to explore their potential.

A World of Hands-On Learning

From constructing their own claw machines to learning Morse code, participants in Camp Invention 2025 dive into a thrilling world filled with innovative activities. The program promotes not just STEM education but also leadership and entrepreneurship in a playful, interactive environment.

A proud parent of a 2024 camper shared, "My son recently attended Camp Invention, and it was an absolutely phenomenal experience for him. The camp's focus on creativity, problem solving, and innovation truly sparked his curiosity and imagination." Such feedback highlights the program’s success in nurturing young inventors!

Curriculum Highlights

This year's theme, aptly named "Discover," encourages children to trust in their ideas and explore their creative sides through various hands-on activities:

• - In Control™: Campers embark on an exciting road trip, learning about control panels and artificial intelligence while creating their very own bobblehead assistant. This activity emphasizes the importance of innovation as they navigate through various challenges on their journey.

• - Illusion Workshop™: Kids step into the enchanting world of illusions and learn the tech tricks used in theme parks and movies. Here, they turn their designs into reality by building an animation device that brings their drawings to life, blending art and technology seamlessly.

• - Claw Arcade™: By using cardboard materials, campers construct their very own claw arcade machines, which serves as a fun introduction to physics. This hands-on discovery allows them to understand the science behind claw machines in an interactive way.

• - Penguin Launch™: An expedition to study penguins in Antarctica motivates children to connect their learning experiences with the broader themes of environmental science. They help propel their research penguin, "Pengy," across the South Pole as they explore the connections between technology and scientific exploration.

Community Impact

Local educators lead programs at Camp Invention, ensuring that children receive quality instruction and mentorship. Annually, more than 140,000 children across 2,600 schools and districts participate in these innovative programs, benefitting immensely from experiential learning.

For those interested, camps are available throughout the country, providing easy access to this enriching experience. Visiting invent.org/camp will guide you in finding a local Camp Invention event for your child to engage in.

Joining the conversation around Camp Invention is also encouraged; simply use #CampInvention on social media platforms to share your thoughts and experiences!

About Camp Invention

Camp Invention, affiliated with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, stands as the only nationally recognized summer program specifically dedicated to fostering creativity and innovation in children. By engaging participants in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the program nourishes the budding inventors of tomorrow. Since its inception in 1990, it has served over 3 million children and trained about 297,000 educators and leaders.

For more insights into the curriculum and additional details about the program, visit invent.org/programs/camp-invention.