Mad Inventors Camp! - 5 Day - Half-Day

Be an inventor! Create simple machines. Use engineering skills. Create! more info...
Location: Des Peres Community Center (The Lodge)
Dates: Monday, July 5, 2027 -
Friday, July 9, 2027 details
Grades: Gr 2 - Gr 5
Section #: DPCC058
Registration closes: Monday, June 28, 2027
PRICE:

Registration

Please register with our community partner! Registration opens in February.
Name: Lodge Des Peres
Phone: 314-835-6150



Description

Creative Contraption Warning! This is a camp designed by you--the Inventor! Each day you'll be given a series of challenges which must be overcome using basic materials, simple machines, tips from the world of famous inventors, and the most important thing of all--your mind. With a little bit of ingenuity, you'll construct forts and then lay siege with a catapult, create a mini boat, and assemble a working light saber to take home. While Thomas Edison said invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration, this camp is 100% fun!

Note: Program descriptions are based on a full-day program. Half-day programs will not include all activities listed.

Additional Information

Rock, Paper, Scissors
It is the middle ages, and your “army” is under siege. All you have at your disposal is paper, scissors and … duct tape. What will you do? How will you defend your castle? How will you take the battle to their castle to vanquish your foes?
Science Fiction
Journey to the future and examine the ultramodern inventions of the 23rd century. Then design the future - today. "Create" light sabers, hovercraft, and jet packs.
Shipwrecked!
If you were stranded on a desert island, how would you survive? Well, on this day we will find out. You will need to build shelter, find food and water, protect yourself and your teammates from the elements and find a way off the island!
Think Fast
Inventing means cooperation! Children review technological advances in flight & work together to improve paper plane designs. It took the world 100 years to go from traveling by horse & buggy to landing on the moon. You're smart; you'll do it a day!
Whiz Kids
Did you know that an accident can become a great invention or that kids have created some of the gadgets we use every day? With materials that look a lot like, well ... junk - you'll be put to the test!

Schedule

Monday, July 5, 2027
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday, July 6, 2027
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday, July 7, 2027
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Thursday, July 8, 2027
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Friday, July 9, 2027
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Please complete all the details for your child's registration