The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.

Visitors can discover wildlife displays, American Indian artifacts, gems and minerals, dinosaur fossils, and a state-of-the-art planetarium. The Schiele also has a replica Catawba Indian Village, a Nature Trail, and The Farm, a showcase of local agriculture and live animals.

Vision: We empower girls globally to become pioneers in the new space economy leading humanity into the cosmos. Mission: We nurture girls through STEM education and skills training to become astronauts, astrophysicists and aerospace engineers.

Changing lives and inspiring learning through science and wonder! Catawba Science Center is a non-profit science and technology museum offering rotating hands-on exhibits, saltwater and freshwater aquarium galleries, and a state-of-the-art digital planetarium. We are dedicated to providing a fun learning environment through relevant science experiences in our many exhibitions and habitats. Visitors learn about animals, plants, astronomy, physics, weather, technology and so much more. Programs offered include interactive and educational school field trips, engaging summer camps for youth Pre-K through rising ninth, birthday parties, preschool science programs, homeschool classes, and evening adult science programming. We strive to provide an inclusive and engaging atmosphere for people of all ages!