Summer Day Camps
Washington County 4-H Inspires Young Innovators Through Summer STEM Camps
This summer, Washington County 4-H welcomed youth to two exciting three-day STEM camps—Build It! Camp and Inventor’s Quest Camp—where creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork were on full display. Both camps immersed young people in hands-on learning experiences that challenged them to think like engineers, designers, and inventors while building confidence in their abilities. Through engaging activities and supportive coaching from staff and teen leaders, participants discovered that STEM is not only about science and technology—it is about curiosity, persistence, and turning ideas into action.
Below you will find the past program information. Read more for the full story on how this program impacted youth.
Washington County 4-H
2026 Summer Days Camp
Spark curiosity and creativity this summer at Washington County 4-H’s hands-on day camps—Build It! Camp (July 7–9) and Inventor’s Quest Camp (July 14–16)! Open to all Washington County youth in grades 3–8—no 4-H membership required—these engaging camps invite young minds to explore engineering, invention, and problem-solving through fun, real-world challenges.
Whether designing and building creative projects or dreaming up imaginative solutions as an inventor, campers will collaborate, experiment, and bring big ideas to life in a welcoming, supportive environment.
You don’t need to be a 4-H member to participate!
ALL Washington County Youth Grades 3-8
Choose one or both!
July 7-9 (Build it!)
July 14-16 (Inventor’s Quest)
Moraine Park Technical College
2151 N Main St., West Bend, WI 53090 Room S111
9:00 am –
4:00 pm
Build it! Camp I July 7-9
At Build It! Camp, creativity takes shape! This hands‑on 4‑H day camp invites youth in grades 3rd-8th to explore the world of engineering through building, experimenting, and teaming up to bring big ideas to life. Campers will use simple tools, everyday materials, and their own imaginations to plan, design, create, and test a variety of engineering‑inspired builds.
Cost: $90
Inventor’s Quest Camp I July 14-16
Get ready for a summer adventure full of imagination, building, and big ideas! At Inventor’s Quest Camp, 3rd–8th graders step into the shoes of real inventors as they tackle fun, silly, and surprising scenarios that challenge them to think creatively, problem‑solve, design, and build their own hands‑on inventions.
Cost: $90
✨ Check our bonus show on July 15th brought to you by The Wonders of Physics! This is during the camp but open to all Washington County families. ✨
Must have a minimum of 8 participants. Camp is limited to 25 participants. We will start a waitlist if we fill up.
What to bring to Camp:
- bagged lunch
- sunscreen
- jacket
- water bottle in a backpack for the day.