Camp Invention is a nationally recognized STEM education program affiliated with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, focused on hands-on invention and creative problem-solving.
Each summer, Camp Invention offers weeklong day camps for children entering grades K–6, where kids explore invention, entrepreneurship, and science through collaborative, project-based activities.
Camps are hosted at local schools and community centers, with multiple sites in and around Portland. Sara Blakely awards 1,000 scholarships to young girls to attend every year.
Inspire your young innovator with a one-of-a-kind summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they dive into limitless STEM fun full of opportunities to imagine, experiment and create. Read more about the four unique experiences that make up our all-new 2026 Camp Invention program: Fur-ensics From fingerprints to DNA evidence, get ready for mystery-solving fun! Your camper will sharpen their detective skills as they explore forensic science with their own adorable robotic capybara! They will collect curious clues, examine suspicious splatters and create a sleuthing gadget to support their investigation. Make Waves Your camper will make a splash in the world of innovation as they ride the waves of entrepreneurship, experiment with hands-on physics and design an eye-catching billboard boat that really floats! Space Morphers In an out-of-this-world adventure, your young explorer will build a DIY rocket and launch a mission to transform a planet for future habitation. After collecting important data, they will record scientific observations in their space lab as they hatch a mysterious animal egg and encounter a dazzling crystal surprise! The Infringers Campers will team up with the Innovation Force – National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees – to solve challenges in their community and around the world! As they dream up bold new inventions, they will construct a wearable cryptography device and learn how to protect their genius ideas from the sneaky Infringers.
Ages
5-12 yrs
Days
Mon - Fri
Start Time
9:00 AM
Early drop off 9:00 AM
End Time
3:30 PM
Late pick up 3:30 PM
Start Date
Jun 22, 2026
End Date
Jun 26, 2026
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