Camp Invention - Discover!
June 9-13, 2025 • 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
(Before and After Care Available-Registration/Fee Required)
Rising K-6th
Base Price $275.00
Discounts: $35 off before February 15 (Promo Code Sum35), $25 off before March 20 (Promo Code SUM25), $15 off before May 15 (Promo Code SUM15) Additional discounts are available for siblings.
Spark your child’s curiosity and creativity with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Discover! Campers will team up and take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. They’ll create their own claw machine, embark on an epic penguin expedition and more! Each experience adds up to an imagination-stretching, confidence-boosting summer.
The camp is developed through the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Extended Care (Before and After Care)
CAMP INVENTION:
To accommodate working families, an extended camp experience is being provided. Extended Camp hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will be an additional weekly cost. To sign up, please select the Extended Camp option during checkout.
OTHER RPSEC SUMMER CAMPS:
An Extended Camp experience is being provided in the afternoon.
After Care (3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) – $50
Policies
Cancellations/Refunds
Camp Invention
- (Please refer to the Camp Invention cancellation policies)
ALL Other Summer Camps
- Refund Policy: 14 days prior to camp date, 75% refund less a $10 handling charge. 5-13 days prior, 50% refund less a $10 handling charge. <5 days prior, no refund. Please note: If a camp does not reach the minimum number of required campers by 2 weeks prior to the start date, RPSEC reserves the right to cancel the camp and refund 100% of tuition.
Food
The Ruth Patrick Science Education Center will NOT provide snacks and Lunch. Campers must bring their snacks and lunch. Science Center educators supervise snack and lunch breaks.
Camp Check-In
All campers must check in and out with a parent or guardian daily. Any pick-up or drop-off changes should be turned in at that time.
Pick-Up
Parents or legal guardians must pick up their children at the end of each program. Children will not be allowed to meet parents outside of the pick-up area. To ensure the safety of campers, we require advance written notice when anyone other than a parent or legal guardian will pick up campers after the programs.
Parking
Short-term parking is available in the parking lot in front of the RPSEC.
For directions and general information about the Science Center, visit our website or call (803) 641-3313.
Questions?
Call us at (803) 641-3313
E-mail us at RPSEC@usca.edu
Registration
Complete a separate registration form for each camper.
* There is a $35 service charge on all returned checks.