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Camp Invention – STEM Summer Camps That Turns Curious Kids Into Innovative Thinkers
Camp Invention® is coming back to Houston with an all-new program, Discover!
In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame®, Houston is excited to offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention program once again to children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. This popular program has earned rave reviews from families, teachers and — most importantly — campers! Children who join this inspiring, weeklong summer experience will engage in open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Taking on a variety of exhilarating activities each day, campers have fun collaborating with friends, thinking creatively and inventing their own solutions to real-world challenges.
What is Camp Invention?
- Who: Curious kids entering grades K-6.
- What: A confidence-boosting STEM summer camp where kids build creative inventions and lasting friendships. Led by qualified local educators, our camps offer new and exciting hands-on activities every year.
- Where: Over 1,000 Camp Invention camp programs run nationwide in schools, community centers and other local facilities!
Camp Invention has various locations throughout the Houston area!
- When: Our day camp’s dates and hours vary by location. Some locations also offer before and after care to fit busy parents’ schedules. If your local camps don’t offer dates and times that work for you, we can also send an at-home camp experience directly to your doorstep.
- How Much: Pricing for this weeklong STEM summer camp, complete with take-home materials and limitless inspiration, starts at $270. See your local camp for exact pricing.
- Why: To help your child grow their confidence, build problem-solving skills, reduce summer learning loss, improve academic achievement, discover innovative role models & more.
The all-new 2025 program will spark the imagination of both new and returning campers with an adventure full of inspiration, innovation and unforgettable discoveries!
This year’s exciting new program inspires curiosity and helps kids build essential STEM skills through collaboration with friends and one-of-a-kind creative problem-solving experiences. Campers explore hands-on challenges and open-ended adventures designed to encourage new discoveries and bring big ideas to life!
Uncover Spectacular Special Effects With Illusion Workshop™
Campers step into the mesmerizing world of optical illusions, where things aren’t always as they seem! They discover how special effects work in art, movies, theater and animation, and they invent moving props with inspiration from real-life inventors behind special effects technology. Tapping into their curiosity, they build their own spinning animation device and become illusion experts, ready to design entertainment experiences of the future.
Create a Customized Claw Machine With Claw Arcade™
Campers unleash the power of creativity as they construct their own functional claw machine, exploring physics concepts in easy-to-reach ways. Finding inspiration from claws in nature, they build, test and adapt their clawsome machine, then fill it with novel prizes. Along the way, they pick up entrepreneurship skills and uncover how to hook investors on their awesome new arcade experience!
Embark on an Eco-Expedition With Penguin Launch™
Campers unlock their imagination as they head to Antarctica to explore penguin habitats in snowy landscapes. With the help of a Snow-ver – a rover equipped with a robotic research penguin – they glide across icy surfaces to enter penguin colonies undetected. To deliver planet-saving eco-messages, they design launchers to propel their own magnetic, wearable plush penguin across the South Pole and beyond!
Hop in the Driver’s Seat With In Control™
Campers hit the road for the ultimate trip! They assemble a custom control panel complete with a transmitter and receiver, reference a travel map and explore the use of artificial intelligence in everyday items such as the GPS. While inventing their way out of bumps in the road, they build confidence, overcome obstacles, and find joy in both the journey and the destination.
Early registration discounts are available! Register using MYCAMP25 to save $25 off the registration fee. Availability is limited, so visit invent.org/local or call 800-968-4332 to secure your child’s spot today! Payment plans available.
STEM Activities to Turn Your Classroom into a Collaborative, Creative Space!
A Year-Round Education Project For Educators
Camp Invention offers unique education programs designed to meet the needs of students and educators. All of our STEM curricula meet national and state standards, qualify for several funding sources and provide students with authentic life skills experiences.
With over 30 years of experience developing innovative invention education programming for school districts across the country, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) is a leader in developing hands-on curricula that ignites children’s natural curiosity.
This pedagogy is designed to meet the immediate needs of school districts across the country who are working hard to both help their students catch up academically and ignite their natural curiosity. By crafting experiences that challenge students to solve real-world problems through the act of invention prototyping, participants are invited to take risks and build confidence in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Our flexible, in- and out-of-school PreK-8 programs are designed to engage and energize both educators and students throughout the whole year. We can help you build the right solutions, from enrichment add-ons to complete, multiweek STEM curricula that includes everything you need for stress-free implementation.
