Session Dates (5):
Monday - Friday
August 17th - 21st
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Description: This powerful, hands-on week invites students to become engineers, advocates, and changemakers. Campers will explore meaningful community challenges, meet real experts, and then use Gizmo’s cutting-edge tools to prototype solutions that make a difference.
Days 1–2: Explore & Empathize
Students will be introduced to a variety of pressing community challenges, including:
--> Adaptive Sports & Accessibility – Learn how athletes with disabilities adapt equipment to compete and thrive. Campers will meet Paralympians and coaches, explore adaptive gear firsthand, and discover the engineering behind inclusion.
--> Prosthetics & Human-Centered Design – Visit with the prosthetic technician program at Spokane Falls Community College—the only program of its kind in the Western United States—to learn how prosthetics and adaptive equipment are developed and customized.
--> Water Quality & Environmental Stewardship-- learn about the region's amazing aquifer from our University of Idaho Water Extension partners at IdaH2O, and challenges with keeping our water cleanand available for all.
--> Agriculture, Soil Health & Food Scarcity - Investigate the region's soil health and challenges growing and providing food for all with our University of Idaho 4H Extension partners and regional food banks.
Through guided discussions and activities, students will practice Design Thinking—learning how to empathize, define problems, brainstorm boldly, prototype quickly, and test creatively.
Days 3–5: Design, Build & Prototype
Campers will form teams and “rev up” to tackle a challenge of their choosing. Using Gizmo’s incredible maker resources—3D printing, laser cutting, programming and electronics, and woodshop and fabrication tools--—students will design and build working prototypes that address real-world needs.
By the end of the week, students won’t just understand community challenges—they’ll have designed tangible solutions and gained the confidence to see themselves as capable changemakers in their own communities.
No prior experience required—just curiosity and a desire to make a difference.
Age: 11+
Cost: $275 (includes materials)
Scholarship Information: Gizmo reserves half of all camp spots for scholarship recipients. Scholarships are based on financial need and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Gizmo uses a sliding scale system for scholarships: you decide what your family can reasonably contribute toward your child's camp experience, and Gizmo covers the difference. Families may apply for one scholarship per child, per summer, for the camp(s) of their choosing. To apply for a scholarship, please complete the Summer 2026 Scholarship Application form, which is accessible by clicking here. Upon approval of your application, you will be provided with instructions on how to register your child for camp. Please do not attempt to register prior to receiving a confirmation from Gizmo.
Cancellation Policy: If your child is no longer able to attend camp, you may cancel your registration up to 10 days prior to the start of camp for a 90% refund. (Gizmo retains 10% to cover our administrative/transaction costs.) Refunds will generally not be issued for cancellations within 10 days of camp, nor missed camp days.
Camp Policies & Procedures: Prior to completing camp registration, families should be familiar with the policies outlined in the Youth Programs: Information for Families and the Gizmo Student Code of Conduct.. In addition, each camper is required to have a waiver signed by a parent/guardian prior to participating in camp activities. You can access the youth waiver here.
Suite #102
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83835
United States
| Register | $275.00 |
| How much would you like to donate to support Gizmo's programs? | $1.00 |