National Inventors Hall of Fame Education Programs

National Inventors Hall of Fame Education Programs offers Camp Invention Summer Program, a weeklong STEM summer camp, and Leaders-in-Training Program, a weeklong summer program. The offerings are in person and include hands-on STEM activities and leadership training activities to complete at home for Leaders-in-Training.

Programs

• Camp Invention Summer Program — Grades K-6; entering grades K-6; children of all ages · Summer
• Leaders-in-Training Program — Grades 7-9; middle schoolers · Summer
• Volunteer Program — High school and college students · Summer

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: In-person; summer programs. Camp Invention is a weeklong STEM summer camp. Leaders-in-Training is a weeklong program. Program dates and hours vary by location.

About the provider

Camp Invention has brought hands-on STEM experiences to kids for over 35 years. The organization says it has been impacting more than 4 million children, students, educators and innovators across the nation since it was founded in 1973. Its mission is to inspire emerging creators and entrepreneurs through education programs and to honor the history of innovation through the museum and Hall of Fame Inductees.

What families say

“My kiddos love every single second of this camp – they come home all smiles and telling me about everything that they do (which is not the norm during the school year LOL).” — Shannon M., Allen, TX

“[My daughter] went to visit Purdue University today to see the polytechnic school. I shed some tears today thinking about her experiences at Camp Invention. You all introduced her to another world she may have never even visited.” — Alana D., Dyer, IN

“Camp Invention had a huge impact on both my children who attended! They came home with very detailed explanations of ‘symbiosis’ and how they built things. It was amazing! It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end.” — Heather P., Harrison, AR

Last updated September 24, 2026.