Camp Invention 2025: Discover! 

This summer, gifted and talented students will put their critical and creative thinking skills to the test as they explore the use of artifical intelligence in GPS at In Control^TM, special effects in the entertainment industry in Illusion Workshop^TM, discover the biology of claws, talons, and pincers, and build their very own functional claw machines in Claw Arcade^TM and unleash design thinking to create flippers and launchers  in Penguin Launch^TM! This camp is only available to students in Pinellas County Schools Gifted and Talented programs entering 3rd, 4th or 5th grade next fall.

Camp Invention 2025 will be held in 2 locations during the week of June 16-19, 2025 (Monday - Thursday).

Camp Invention 2025 is $75. Families with demonstrated need will be charged a reduced fee of $25. Demonstrated need is based on the student’s Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility status in the student’s Focus profile.

View the Camp Invention 2025: 

• Camp Invention - Gifted Summer Camp Flyer

Please make sure you have your child's R2.D2 (computer login) or their 10 digit student ID before you begin. 

• February 19th: Application for camp lottery opens. Visit pcsb.org/summercamps
• March 7th: Application for camp lottery closes. 
• March 10th - March 21st:  Lottery held for camp seats.
• March 24th - 28th: If chosen in the application lottery, register and pay for Camp 2025 with link provided in email.

If you need help, please call the Gifted and Talented office at (727) 588-6046.

Camp Invention 2025 WEEK: June 16th - 19th