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Gender: Male and Female
Camp type:Day and Overnight
Session dates: Multiple
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Phone: (800) 968-4332
Fax: (330) 849-8528
Mailing Address:
565 White Pond Drive
Akron, Ohio, 44320
United States
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The Camp Invention program is a nationally acclaimed summer enrichment program for children entering grades one through six. Hosted during the day at local schools and other sites, the program is taught by local educators who are enthusiastic about creative learning. Children participate in five continuous modules each day that place them in settings like a strange planet, a faraway island, or deep under the sea. Their inventive-thinking skills are put to the test as they solve problems within each module, such as how to rebuild their rocket ship, how to cross a river of hot lava, or how to gather and contain sea creatures without causing them harm. Through this kind of hands-on fun, children get excited about science and working together as a team.
Camp Invention
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Camp Location: Multiple locations, Multiple States, United StatesAges:
Gender: Male and Female
Camp type:Day and Overnight
Session dates: Multiple
Cost (range):
Contact Person:
Phone: (800) 968-4332
Fax: (330) 849-8528
Mailing Address:
565 White Pond Drive
Akron, Ohio, 44320
United States
Camp Website
Camp's Description
The Camp Invention program is a nationally acclaimed summer enrichment program for children entering grades one through six. Hosted during the day at local schools and other sites, the program is taught by local educators who are enthusiastic about creative learning. Children participate in five continuous modules each day that place them in settings like a strange planet, a faraway island, or deep under the sea. Their inventive-thinking skills are put to the test as they solve problems within each module, such as how to rebuild their rocket ship, how to cross a river of hot lava, or how to gather and contain sea creatures without causing them harm. Through this kind of hands-on fun, children get excited about science and working together as a team.
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Camp Invention???? Camp Boring!!!!
June 07, 2010
Reviewer: Mom2boys from
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I have a gifted 10 year old who LOVES to create and build things. I thought this camp would be right up his alley. WRONG. He came home the first day saying he hated it and it was for babies. They cut up styrfoam and put toothpicks in it. Way beneath his thinking. He finished his styrofoam thing in 10 minutes and sat there for 20 waiting on everyone else. This camp is not for the really smart or gifted student.
Reviewer: Mom2boys from
0 of 0 people found this review helpfulI have a gifted 10 year old who LOVES to create and build things. I thought this camp would be right up his alley. WRONG. He came home the first day saying he hated it and it was for babies. They cut up styrfoam and put toothpicks in it. Way beneath his thinking. He finished his styrofoam thing in 10 minutes and sat there for 20 waiting on everyone else. This camp is not for the really smart or gifted student.
Great Camp for creative children
July 03, 2009
Reviewer: Pinkydinkydo from Concord NH
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My son Sam (age 7 going into second grade) attend Camp Invention for the first time this year. I saw the flyers last year and for some reason I didn't sign Sam up. This year i was actively seeking out science camps for Sam. I found the Camp Invention website in early spring and remembered about seeing the flyers the year before. They have Camp Invention all over the country. (I think there was 5 locations in NH alone three of which start next week so it may not be to late to register online) There is a mix of professional teachers and councilors. Here is the description of the program from the website. "A WEEKLONG SUMMER ENRICHMENT DAY EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES ONE THROUGH SIX The Camp Invention program instills creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills that will encourage children's future success. Nothing could be more important than investing in your children today for the betterment of their tomorrow." After reading that and more about the program I was sold. It seemed right up Sam's alley. Many programs though don't meet expectations, this program more then exceed mine and I believe Sam's. Here is a run down of our experience. Sam was in the Red group (groups are by age)a there was 11 children in his group. Every morning they would have "base camp" where I would be leaving Sam doing something fun. The day was broken up into modules. Each module run by a teacher (there as 4 professional teachers at Sam's location) Not every location does the same group of modules and the modules are different each year. The modules from Sam's program can be found here: Discovery Program http://www.invent.org/camp/parentsExplore.aspx He did each module every day. I can't tell you which was his favorite becasue he loved them all. Kids bring in a take apart item from home (an broke appliance) Sam brought in his first day an old laptop computer. He could not use it due to some safety issues so he brought in an old hand mixer the next day. (even i was impressed what was inside it LOL) Each kid in encouraged to come up with some 'fantasy invention" with the pieces. Sam didn't get a chance to do that becasue he had such fun taking it apart. He plans to still do something with it though. Every day Sam would come home from learning so many new things and many new adventures. I would ask him on a scale of 1 to 10 how was the day. Every day was always a ten with the exception of the last day. Today he told me it was 10,000. He also said the last day was his favorite.I think he enjoyed watching everything he learned come together. Sam loved the challenges: His group finally start listening to his ideas.(this was a challenge for him since he still gets speech therapy in school) The pride that his groups shelter didn't collapse. The excitement that his idea allowed his team to be the first the ring the bell and coming up with his super hero "Super Shell" the super turtle. There was this great newsletter that came home each day called the 'Invention Connection" It would have a run down of the day, activities for home and the theme for the next day (like bad hair day, silly outfit day, and crazy hat day) It was great. One of the gems was sharing the website. http://www.inventnow.org/ This is a great free interactive website for children about creative thinking, the invention processes and links to fun educational website. . There is even content on the website that ties into his Camp Invention program. (Invent Now Kids and Camp Invention have the same nonprofit parent company National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation) The last day was topped off with the Inventors Showcase where Sam was able to share everything he learned and did at the program. He is planning on attending again next year(and already can't wait) and his little sister Abby will be old enough to go next year too.
Reviewer: Pinkydinkydo from Concord NH
0 of 0 people found this review helpfulMy son Sam (age 7 going into second grade) attend Camp Invention for the first time this year. I saw the flyers last year and for some reason I didn't sign Sam up. This year i was actively seeking out science camps for Sam. I found the Camp Invention website in early spring and remembered about seeing the flyers the year before. They have Camp Invention all over the country. (I think there was 5 locations in NH alone three of which start next week so it may not be to late to register online) There is a mix of professional teachers and councilors. Here is the description of the program from the website. "A WEEKLONG SUMMER ENRICHMENT DAY EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN ENTERING GRADES ONE THROUGH SIX The Camp Invention program instills creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills that will encourage children's future success. Nothing could be more important than investing in your children today for the betterment of their tomorrow." After reading that and more about the program I was sold. It seemed right up Sam's alley. Many programs though don't meet expectations, this program more then exceed mine and I believe Sam's. Here is a run down of our experience. Sam was in the Red group (groups are by age)a there was 11 children in his group. Every morning they would have "base camp" where I would be leaving Sam doing something fun. The day was broken up into modules. Each module run by a teacher (there as 4 professional teachers at Sam's location) Not every location does the same group of modules and the modules are different each year. The modules from Sam's program can be found here: Discovery Program http://www.invent.org/camp/parentsExplore.aspx He did each module every day. I can't tell you which was his favorite becasue he loved them all. Kids bring in a take apart item from home (an broke appliance) Sam brought in his first day an old laptop computer. He could not use it due to some safety issues so he brought in an old hand mixer the next day. (even i was impressed what was inside it LOL) Each kid in encouraged to come up with some 'fantasy invention" with the pieces. Sam didn't get a chance to do that becasue he had such fun taking it apart. He plans to still do something with it though. Every day Sam would come home from learning so many new things and many new adventures. I would ask him on a scale of 1 to 10 how was the day. Every day was always a ten with the exception of the last day. Today he told me it was 10,000. He also said the last day was his favorite.I think he enjoyed watching everything he learned come together. Sam loved the challenges: His group finally start listening to his ideas.(this was a challenge for him since he still gets speech therapy in school) The pride that his groups shelter didn't collapse. The excitement that his idea allowed his team to be the first the ring the bell and coming up with his super hero "Super Shell" the super turtle. There was this great newsletter that came home each day called the 'Invention Connection" It would have a run down of the day, activities for home and the theme for the next day (like bad hair day, silly outfit day, and crazy hat day) It was great. One of the gems was sharing the website. http://www.inventnow.org/ This is a great free interactive website for children about creative thinking, the invention processes and links to fun educational website. . There is even content on the website that ties into his Camp Invention program. (Invent Now Kids and Camp Invention have the same nonprofit parent company National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation) The last day was topped off with the Inventors Showcase where Sam was able to share everything he learned and did at the program. He is planning on attending again next year(and already can't wait) and his little sister Abby will be old enough to go next year too.
Camp Invention, try Camp Frustration
June 26, 2009
Reviewer: Portland camper from Portland, Oregon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This camp was worse than awful. The site staff was very rude, combative and unprofessional. My child was bored and the staff seemed incapable of handling a child who was not interested in an activity. (note my child is rather creative and enjoys other camps) Although my child brought many "inventions" home, the overall message was they were not good enough and my child should have done more and finished to early for the allotted time. The children have recycled items to make into something else, but there was little time to help kids who needed help. The counselors are young teens and my child's JR counselor was 10 years old! There are older teachers there but they have too many kids for the number of trained adults. The program was scripted and inflexible and allowed for no emergent learning. This camp was a waste of time and money.
Reviewer: Portland camper from Portland, Oregon
0 of 0 people found this review helpfulThis camp was worse than awful. The site staff was very rude, combative and unprofessional. My child was bored and the staff seemed incapable of handling a child who was not interested in an activity. (note my child is rather creative and enjoys other camps) Although my child brought many "inventions" home, the overall message was they were not good enough and my child should have done more and finished to early for the allotted time. The children have recycled items to make into something else, but there was little time to help kids who needed help. The counselors are young teens and my child's JR counselor was 10 years old! There are older teachers there but they have too many kids for the number of trained adults. The program was scripted and inflexible and allowed for no emergent learning. This camp was a waste of time and money.
Camp Invention? try Camp Frustration!
June 25, 2009
Reviewer: Portland mom from
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I would not have my child go back to this camp for free! It was a totally wasted week. My child was not interested in doing the same activities (that they do every day) and says she was ignored in her activities. They seemed unprepared for students who finished early in activities or who were not interested in the current activity. The whole camp struck me as a pushy day-care. The site staff was rude and very unprofessional with me and we ended up leaving the camp mid week. Spend your camp dollars elsewhere where there is come accountability!
Reviewer: Portland mom from
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I would not have my child go back to this camp for free! It was a totally wasted week. My child was not interested in doing the same activities (that they do every day) and says she was ignored in her activities. They seemed unprepared for students who finished early in activities or who were not interested in the current activity. The whole camp struck me as a pushy day-care. The site staff was rude and very unprofessional with me and we ended up leaving the camp mid week. Spend your camp dollars elsewhere where there is come accountability!
Camp a big disappointment
April 06, 2009
Reviewer: Mmfsam from Saratoga Springs NY
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The camp is staffed by teachers and college kids. Unfortunately there is little quality control. The Staff and program are very low level. No one actually had a science or engineering background nor were they very creative. Research well WHO will be teaching. My 8 year old who loves creating and science HATed this camp. She found it very boring.
Reviewer: Mmfsam from Saratoga Springs NY
2 of 2 people found this review helpfulThe camp is staffed by teachers and college kids. Unfortunately there is little quality control. The Staff and program are very low level. No one actually had a science or engineering background nor were they very creative. Research well WHO will be teaching. My 8 year old who loves creating and science HATed this camp. She found it very boring.
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