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Visitors to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers will enjoy 20 acres of historical buildings, historic gardens, the Edison Botanical Research Lab and the Edison Ford Museum. The newly restored buildings include the Edison Main House, Guest House, Caretaker's House and the Ford House.
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EDISON FORD INVENTOR'S SUMMER CAMP 2025
  • CAMPS: Campers are grouped by their age at the time of the camp into two groups: Grades K - 2 and 3-5. Your child must have completed Kindergarden. All camps are based on the current age and grade of each child.
  • TIME: All camps are held from 9am to 4pm.
Summer Camps-Grades (K-2)
 
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Grades K-2
Session Season 2025 (Grades K-2): Mon, Jun 9, 2025 - Fri, Aug 8, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM OPEN
Summer Camps-Grades (3-5)
 
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Grades 3 to 5
Session Season 2025 (Grades 3-5): Mon, Jun 9, 2025 - Fri, Aug 8, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM OPEN
  • Camp registration is on a first come, first serve basis-- register early as camps fill quickly!
 
Inventor's Summer Camp - CAMPS

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EDISON FORD INVENTOR'S SUMMER CAMP 2025

  • CAMPS: Campers are grouped by their age at the time of the camp into two groups: Grades K - 2 and Grades 3 - 5. Your child must have completed Kindergarden. All camps are based on the current age and grade of each child.
  • TIME: All camps are held from 9am to 4pm.
WEEK#1 June 9 - 13: Hands-On Chemistry
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#1 June 9-13 (Grades K-2 and 3-5)
Campers explore the exciting world of chemistry with a series of hands-on experiments throughout this busy week. The periodic table, structure of atoms, bonds, reactions, solutions, are all covered in this camp. Some experiments include slime, lava lamps, ph indicators for color changing liquids, the popular exploding toothpaste, and more!

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
WEEK#2 June 16 - 20: Energetic Engineers
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#2 June 16-20 (Grades K-2 and 3-5)
Build it, test it, break it! Campers learn how to handle the problem space by learning the Engineering design process and practicing it all week as they are given new design challenges each day. Challenges include a mini paddle boat race, marble roller coasters, bridges, towers and more.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
WEEK #3 June 23-27:Robotics Crash Course
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#3 June 23-27 (Grades K-2)
Campers are introduced to the core code and mechanical concepts of robotics. Using LEGO technics and Spike Essential robotic kits, creativity comes to life. Campers learn about gears, pulleys, and how simple machines make work easier. Using code blocks campers learn about the logic of loops and other important ideas of robotics.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
Session Week 3 June 23-27: Robotics Crash Course (Grades K: Mon, Jun 23, 2025 - Fri, Jun 27, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM WAIT LIST
WEEK #3: June 23 - 27: Rock Em Sock Em Robotics
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#3 June 23-27 (Grades 3-5)
One part code, one part mechanics, and one part creativity. Campers learn the code and mechanics of LEGO Mindstorm robotics. Using autonomous code and strategy, teams send their robot into battle against other teams. Campers design and build a robot that can change its behavior based on sensor data.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
Session Week 3 June 23-27: Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robotics (Gra: Mon, Jun 23, 2025 - Fri, Jun 27, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM (5 AVAIL)
WEEK #4 June 30-July 3: High-Flying Rockets
Regular Price: $200.00
Member Price: $175.00
#4 June 30- July 3 (Grades K-2 and 3-5)
Campers take to flight as they learn the physics of lift. Activities in this camp include gliders, stomp rockets, parachute design, and water rockets. Newton's laws of motion are explored as well as Bernoulli's principle, and the Coanda effect. This camp will also include a demonstration of the Edison Ford unmanned aerial vehicle.

Cost: Members: $175, Non-Members: $200
WEEK #5 July 7-11: Machine Makers
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#5 July 7-11 (Grades K-2 and 3-5)
Campers explore all things in motion in this STEAM camp.  Concepts learned include the 6 simple machines, Newton’s Laws of motion, the engineering design process, and rigid design.  Campers rapidly prototype using LEGOs and other common materials as they learn about mechanical advantage and how to apply it.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
WEEK #6 July 14-18: LEGO Creators
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#6 July 14-18 (Grades K-2)
Each group of campers design their own section to innovation city. Using Spike Essential LEGO kits, campers will design their part of the city with moving parts and lights! In order to flip the switch and get things moving campers will learn basic code blocks to move their city into the future.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
Session Week 6 July 14 - 18: LEGO Creators (Grades K-2): Mon, Jul 14, 2025 - Fri, Jul 18, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM WAIT LIST
WEEK #6 July 14-18: Auto-Bots:Autonomous Robotic
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#6 July 14-18 (Grades 3-5)
Code, mechanics, teamwork, and strategy come together in this fast-paced camp. Campers use the LEGO Mindstorm robotics platform as they attempt challenges on the First LEGO League challenge table. This camp teaches autonomous robotics as campers learn how to code the motion of the LEGO robot.  Members of the Edison Ford Robotics Program will be on hand to help campers reach their full potential.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
Session Week 6 July 14-18: Auto-Bots: Autonomous Robotics : Mon, Jul 14, 2025 - Fri, Jul 18, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM (4 AVAIL)
WEEK #7 July 21-25: The Science of Art & Design
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#7 July 21-25 (Grades K-2)
Campers delve into creative expression and learn the science behind art. The science of light and color are explored as campers learn about the mixing of light and pigment with Newton’s disk. Campers design soft circuits with conductive playdough and observe geometric patterns with a Blackburn pendulum. All of this while learning about the 7 elements of art.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
Session Week 7 July 21-25: The Science of Art & Design (Gr: Mon, Jul 21, 2025 - Fri, Jul 25, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM (5 AVAIL)
WEEK #7 July 21-25: Electronics Power-up
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#7July 21-25 (Grades 3-5)
This crash course in electronics covers the history of electricity, and hands-on circuit design.  Concepts of electricity such as current, volts, magnetism, insulation, conduction, and more core concepts will be covered. This week of circuits concludes as campers take home their own custom circuit.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
Session Week 7 July 21 - 25: Electronics Power-up (Grades : Mon, Jul 21, 2025 - Fri, Jul 25, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM OPEN
WEEK #8 July 28 - August 1: Video Creators
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#8 July 28 - August 1 (Grades K-2)
 
This camp is focused on storytelling and the technology behind it. Campers work on stop motion animation, basic editing, and how to structure a simple scene. In small groups, campers develop their ideas and produce short, animated scenes that they can share with friends and family.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
Session Week 8 July 28-August 1: Video Creators (Grades K-: Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - Fri, Aug 1, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM (6 AVAIL)
WEEK #8 July 28 - August 1: Code Camp
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#8 July 28 - August 1 (Grades 3-5)
Campers explore the core concepts of code as they design a game, an interactive story, or anything they can think up! Campers will learn about loops, Boolean logic, if/else statements, variables, and more. Campers will get a copy of their project at the end of the week that includes a code library for use after camp.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
Session Week 8 July 28-August 1: Code Camp (Grades 3-5): Mon, Jul 28, 2025 - Fri, Aug 1, 2025 9:00AM - 4:00PM (9 AVAIL)
WEEK #9 August 4-8: Design in 3-D
Regular Price: $250.00
Member Price: $225.00
#6 August 4-8 (Grades K-5)
If you can imagine it, you can create it! Campers explore the world of Computer Aided Design and 3D printing in this exciting camp. Ideas go from concept to reality as campers learn this critical 21st century skill, then take home their own design.

Cost: Members: $225, Non-Members: $250
  • Camp registration is on a first come, first serve basis-- register early as camps fill quickly!
 
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