Girls entering grades K-6 are invited to a FREE 4-day STEM camp. Camp Invention — Girls Edition takes place July 22 to 25, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m, at Honor Preparatory Charter School, 9108 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. Please note that this is a change in location.
Please Note: This program is free, thanks to a generous donation from The Red Backpack Foundation by Sara Blakely. Space is limited. Register here.
Camp Invention – Girls Edition! is a weeklong summer STEM camp designed to empower girls in grades K-6 through hands-on innovation and creative problem-solving.
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.
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