KAYSVILLE—A nationally recognized summer STEM program is returning to Davis County, offering local students a week of creativity, innovation and hands-on learning.

Camp Invention will take place at Kay’s Creek Elementary School in Kaysville from June 22–26, 2026, providing an engaging educational experience for children entering grades K-6.

The program, run by the National Inventors Hall of Fame in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is designed to inspire curiosity and encourage young learners to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics through interactive challenges.

Camp Invention’s curriculum focuses on building not only STEM skills, but also confidence, leadership, perseverance and problem-solving abilities. Organizers say the program is unique in its emphasis on creativity and entrepreneurship, helping students think like real-world inventors.

This year’s “Spark” program introduces a series of immersive activities aimed at igniting imagination. In “Space Morphers,” campers will construct their own rockets and simulate missions to transform a distant planet, collecting data and experimenting with ecosystems. The “Make Waves™” module introduces entrepreneurship concepts, where students design prototypes, pitch their ideas and create marketing displays.

Other activities include “Fur-ensics,” which challenges participants to become animal detectives by analyzing clues with the help of robotic capybaras, and “The Infringers,” where campers tackle real-world problems while learning how to protect their inventions using basic cryptography principles.

Parents say the camp offers benefits beyond academics. One parent of a 2025 participant noted that the experience allowed her children to explore new aspects of themselves, fostering creativity in one child and independence in another.

Since its founding in 1990, Camp Invention has reached more than 3.3 million children nationwide and engaged nearly 300,000 educators and leadership interns. The program continues to grow in popularity as families seek enriching summer opportunities that combine education with fun.

Regional sponsors supporting the program include the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Johnson Controls Foundation and the Overdeck Family Foundation.

Registration is currently open, and organizers encourage families to sign up early as space may be limited. For more information or to register, visit invent.org/camp. Kay’s Creek is located at 2260 Island Drive, Kaysville.