Expert teachers, small groups (10 or less), hands-on, and in person! 
Keep learning and interacting with teachers and peers.

​We are offering full-day, 1-week summer camps. Each camp week consists of our award-winning STEM camps and is a different theme or focus. Each day consists of a fun, well-rounded day of activities including:

• Two hands-on science or engineering labs based on the theme
• A computer science lab to learn coding and computational thinking, as well as building teamwork and communication skills in Minecraft Education Edition.
• Daily outdoor time in the form of nature hikes or outdoor play in our fenced play area.
• Daily enrichment in math & logic and literature.
• Lunch and a 30-min science or engineering movie (e.g. Bill Nye the Science Guy (a camp favorite!), Disney Imagineering, Popular Mechanics for Kids)
• Campers will be grouped by age/grade

Camp times (Monday - Friday)

• Regular camp day is from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 
• Before Care available from 8 - 8:30 am for Morning Explorers ($40 per week)
• Aftercare available from 3:30 - 6:00 pm ($140 per week)​

Method and Location: In person at 12340 Pinecrest Road, #100, Reston, Virginia 20191
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Notes

• If a camp week is full, please email info@ideaventions.com with the name and grade of your child this fall to be added to the waiting list. 
• Due to Virginia licensing requirements, the child must be 6 years old before the first day they attend camp.

Register

Sample Schedule
​Each day consists of two science or engineering labs, a book club, a STEM or computing lab, and outdoor time. 

Register for Extended Care

Descriptions

Dates	Name	Description	Cost	Registration
6/19 - 6/23* ​no camp on 6/19	Naturalist & Engineering Survival Skills	​Learn about the natural world and what it takes to survive in the wilderness. Through outdoor hikes and labs, grow your naturalist skills such as identifying plants and tracking animals, as well as survival skills such as starting and building a fire, engineering a survival shelter, and discover new ways to use the resources around you to help you survive.	$400	Register
6/26 - 6/30	Battlebots: Combat Robotics	​Your life won't be the same once you've built and battled robots! Learn how to build a combat robot from scratch, then battle it in our custom arena. In our workshop, you will build Ant Weight Class (1 lb) robots to battle. Come up with your strategy, design it, and then build it. Will you design a bot with a weapon, or will you choose to make a more defensive-minded "wedge" bot? Note, there is a $100 supply fee for the materials to build their bot and students can take home their bot. Bots may be heavily damaged or destroyed during battles. A battery and controller will be provided for battles during camp. However, students would need to supply or purchase a rechargeable battery (~$20) and remote control (cost varies based on quality; $75-$300) to use at home.	$600 (includes $100 supply fee)	​FULL Email info@ideaventions.com to be place on the waiting list
​7/3 - 7/7* ​no camp on 7/4	Rocket Cars	Rocket Cars (yes, you read that right!)- design your own rocket-powered model car as you explore concepts in design, aerodynamics, and chemical reactions. Build your skills with tools in our workshop as you move from your design to building, your dream car. End the week with a blast by putting on your safety goggles and testing your rocket car on our specially-designed outdoor test track.	$400	Register 2 spots remain
7/10 - 7/14	Engineering Foam Dart Blasters	Design, build, and modify your own foam-dart or foam-ball shooter. Explore concepts in design, material science, physics, electronics, and 3D printing. Build your skills with tools in our workshop as you build and customize a foam dart blaster. End the week with a battle by putting on your safety goggles and testing your creations in a series of foam dart battles or on a challenging target range.	$500	Register
​7/24 - 7/28	Chemical Contraptions	Working in small teams, build a deviously and comically complex contraption - a Rube Goldberg machine - composed of a series of simple devices that are set up in a chain reaction with one device activating the next device in a sequence. The trick is that our devices will incorporate chemical reactions and physics phenomenon as part of their design. Examples of chemical components that may trigger chain reactions might include metal dissolving as part of a reduction reaction or a balloon expanding due to gas being produced in a chemical reaction. Alongside science, use your engineering skills to design and build the components of your Rube Goldberg machine.	$500	​FULL Email info@ideaventions.com to be place on the waiting list
8/7 - 8/11	Science in Magic the Gathering	Welcome, planeswalker, to the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Join us as we explore the vast worlds of fantastic creatures, magical spells, and lore. Engage in science experiments themed on the creatures and environments from this magical realm. We will also dive into game theory, probability, and statistics as we explore the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.	$500	​Register
8/14 - 8/18	STEM in Dungeons and Dragons	The world of the Forgotten Realms is calling. Join us through the planar portal as we learn about the creatures and spells in the Dungeons and Dragons multiverse. Explore the science behind the magical nature of fantastical monsters such as the Crawling Claw, Displacer Beast, and Rust Monster, as well as the inner workings of the Weave, and how it functions in spells such as Psychic Scream, Flesh to Stone, or Water Walk.	$500	​Register

FAQs ​
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Can I just sign up for 1-week?  Yes, we are bringing back the option to sign up for individual weeks.

What happens if my child gets sick and can't attend for 2 weeks? If your child gets sick and is not able to attend camp for an extended period of time (more than 1 week), please provide a doctor's note, and we will refund the prorated amount based on the time attended.

​What happens if my child needs to be quarantined for the camp session? If your child needs to quarantine and is not able to attend camp for an extended period of time (the full week), please provide a doctor's note, and we will refund the prorated amount based on the time attended/missed. Due to the very hands-on nature of the program, we won't be able to have a concurrent virtual access to camp. Note: we will not be able to refund tuition for non-COVID illness, vacation, or other events. Of course, if there is a serious family issue, please call and speak with Mr. Ryan (co-founder). 

Withdrawals and Refunds:
If you need to withdraw from a course, please send an email to info@ideaventions.com requesting the withdrawal. We will not process withdrawals from voicemails. Refunds minus the $100 non-refundable fee  can be processed prior to June 1.  After June 1, refunds minus the $100 non-refundable fee can be processed if we are able to fill the spot in the course. We appreciate your understanding, as this is a small program, and we make commitments to our faculty for their summer. ​