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Camp Invention features hands-on modules where children take apart and repurpose real gadgets, explore chemistry concepts, and work on engineering and entrepreneurship challenges. In Gadget Garage, campers examine the inner workings of gadgets, excavate a useful gearbox, take apart a wind-up robot, repurpose its parts, and design an Etch-n-Glow Wand that lights up and spins. In Ooze and Aahs, they investigate nature’s tiniest organisms, explore slimy substances, create a device to protect aquatic wildlife, and invent a nature-inspired solution to control a new invasive species. In New Heights, they design and build towering superstructures inspired by cutting-edge architecture and materials technologies, then construct, test, modify their sustainable masterpiece, and deliver an elevator pitch to investors. In Stuck!, campers take on the role of entrepreneurs as they design an exclusive new product, compete in a prototyping challenge, earn Scrappy Bucks, explore each phase of product development, and visit the Sticky Situation Station for new ideas.
• Ages: 5–15 years old
• Price: Camper Price: $290*; *Payment plans available
Camp Invention is introducing an all-new Camp Invention experience, and its curriculum can vary per site. The program’s education offerings combine hands-on fun and creativity with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts, and include several programs promoting innovation for all ages in all communities. Camp Invention is part of education programs that have been impacting more than 4 million children, students, educators and innovators across the nation since 1973.
The organization behind Camp Invention states that it has been honoring the spirit of innovation and promoting inventors as role models since 1973. Its mission is to inspire emerging creators and entrepreneurs through its education programs and to honor the history of innovation through its museum and Hall of Fame Inductees. Over the past year, it has partnered with over 1,400 districts nationwide and in Puerto Rico, is founded and supported in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and works with 2,144 philanthropic partners focused on making STEM education more accessible.
The leadership team connected to Camp Invention includes Rachelle Albrechta (Director of Program Development), Jayme Cellitioci (Senior Director of Education), Ashley Giordano (Manager of Program Management), Susie Duchon (Education Specialist), Rachel Lutes (Curriculum Writer), Emily Mitchell (Senior Content Writer), Sara Pompeo (Editor), Maggie Saine (Spanish Services Lead & Education Specialist), and Jennifer Sitton (Director of Science & Product Development). Their backgrounds include developing and facilitating programs and curricula for nonprofits and the publishing industry, teaching Montessori and gifted programs, and engagement in invention education, museum exhibit and event script writing, and research-based initiatives. Team members hold degrees in areas such as art education, education as a gifted intervention specialist, psychology, biology, creativity and change leadership, history, middle childhood education with a focus in mathematics and ELA, advertising, professional and technical writing, journalism, psychology, Spanish, biopsychology, cell and organismal biology, and biology specializing in science education, and include a certified Dream Manager, a Strategic Data Project Fellow, and a Creative Education Foundation trained Ideator.
Camp Invention also offers Leaders-in-Training spots for grades 7–9 through its Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program, where LITs gain mentoring and collaboration skills while helping guide campers throughout the week at in-person locations.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
• Ages: 5–15 years old
• Price: Camper Price: $290*; *Payment plans available
Camp Invention is introducing an all-new Camp Invention experience, and its curriculum can vary per site. The program’s education offerings combine hands-on fun and creativity with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts, and include several programs promoting innovation for all ages in all communities. Camp Invention is part of education programs that have been impacting more than 4 million children, students, educators and innovators across the nation since 1973.
The organization behind Camp Invention states that it has been honoring the spirit of innovation and promoting inventors as role models since 1973. Its mission is to inspire emerging creators and entrepreneurs through its education programs and to honor the history of innovation through its museum and Hall of Fame Inductees. Over the past year, it has partnered with over 1,400 districts nationwide and in Puerto Rico, is founded and supported in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and works with 2,144 philanthropic partners focused on making STEM education more accessible.
The leadership team connected to Camp Invention includes Rachelle Albrechta (Director of Program Development), Jayme Cellitioci (Senior Director of Education), Ashley Giordano (Manager of Program Management), Susie Duchon (Education Specialist), Rachel Lutes (Curriculum Writer), Emily Mitchell (Senior Content Writer), Sara Pompeo (Editor), Maggie Saine (Spanish Services Lead & Education Specialist), and Jennifer Sitton (Director of Science & Product Development). Their backgrounds include developing and facilitating programs and curricula for nonprofits and the publishing industry, teaching Montessori and gifted programs, and engagement in invention education, museum exhibit and event script writing, and research-based initiatives. Team members hold degrees in areas such as art education, education as a gifted intervention specialist, psychology, biology, creativity and change leadership, history, middle childhood education with a focus in mathematics and ELA, advertising, professional and technical writing, journalism, psychology, Spanish, biopsychology, cell and organismal biology, and biology specializing in science education, and include a certified Dream Manager, a Strategic Data Project Fellow, and a Creative Education Foundation trained Ideator.
Camp Invention also offers Leaders-in-Training spots for grades 7–9 through its Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program, where LITs gain mentoring and collaboration skills while helping guide campers throughout the week at in-person locations.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
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