Camp Invention coming to Gateway

Camp Invention, a nationally recognized nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to Gateway School District the week of July 11-14.

The program challenges children in kindergarten to sixth grade through hands-on activities while promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; building confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encouraging entrepreneurship, all in a fun and engaging environment.

This year’s Explore program hands-on activities are:

• Robotic Aquatics. Children will dive into cutting-edge ocean research as they adopt their own aquatic animals, design and patent aquatic plants, and take their new friend home in a mini-tank.

• NIHF’s The Attic. Campers will combine science and art to build their own robotic artist, engage in design thinking, make spin art and learn how inventions can change the way people create.

• Spacecation. Children will discover real space exploration technology when they create Spacepacks and Astro-Arm devices, mine an asteroid and observe erupting ice volcanoes.

• Marble Arcade. Campers will experiment with the fun of physics, engineering and gaming as they design, build and test their own mega marble arcades.

For more information or to register, visit invent.org/camp.