Take things apart, create inventions, discover the science of superheroes, follow in the footsteps of Leif Eriksson, and build the fastest invention to cross the finish line. From the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Session Options (Weeks)
Academic Camp
Coed
Day Camp
1
Age Range
Capacity
Average Cost
6 - 12
110
$100 - 200 (week)
More About Camp
Inspire a passion for science in your child! New activities every year, over 50 locations and four different kinds of Camp Invention programs in Minnesota!
Kids participate in each of these activities every day:
I Can Invent: Fantasy Inventions and Complicated Machines II - Use real tools to take apart old appliances and see how they work, then create a model of your own invention. Older campers participate in a Rube Goldberg team challenge.
Viking Treasure Trek: The Quest Begins – Navigate the oceans and investigate clues to locate long-lost Viking treasure!
Comic Book Science: FlyJack and Jill – Discover the science behind super powers, such as flight and DNA coding!
Land Sled X-Treme – Be a part of the winning team that engineers the ultimate land sled in an X-treme obstacle course!
Recess Remix - Creative outdoor games
Directed and taught by qualified local educators, Camp Invention is a national, non-profit science enrichment program from the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Dates: June 15-19, 2009
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
For children entering grades 1-6
Registration fee of $215 includes snacks and a camp T-shirt
Discounts of up to $30 off; check our current offer. Register online for extra savings!
Brought to you by the Sabes JCC
Activities and Features
Religious Emphasis
None
Academic
General Academics Math Science History
Other Activities
Physics Engineering History Creative problem-solving
Camp Address
Winter Address
Sabes Jewish Community Center
4330 S. Cedar Lake Road St. Louis Park MN, 55416 USA
800-968-4332 (tel.)
16301 Hilltop Road
Eden Prairie, MN, 55347 USA
952-974-7960 (tel.)