School Break and Day Camps offered at Edison and Ford Winter Estates-Scholarship Applications Currently Being Accepted

November 30, 2021

School Break and Day Camps offered at Edison and Ford Winter Estates-Scholarship Applications Currently Being Accepted

Camp students conduct chemistry experiments at Edison and Ford Winter Estates.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 30, 2021) — School break and day camps at Edison and Ford Winter Estates offer a unique educational experience for children in grades 1-6. Campers get to invent, design, build, and learn in the same location where famous inventors Thomas Edison and Henry Ford invented some of the world’s best-known innovations.

Support from private donors make it possible for the Estates to offer one scholarship for each camp. A committee will determine scholarship eligibility based on financial need so that underprivileged children can experience camp. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is two weeks before the desired camp. Parents or guardians can apply through the website.

Registration is open for the following camps:

Creative Chemistry, December 20-23
Students will learn how to use everyday items to conduct chemical experiments during this four-day camp.
Edison Ford members: $160; non-members: $185

Design & Innovation, December 27-30
Campers will walk in the footsteps of Edison and Ford as they tackle a range of projects from light systems to marble roller coasters as they are guided along the path of innovation in this four-day camp.
Edison Ford members: $160; non-members: $185

Animation Station, January 11
Students will direct their own animated masterpieces during this popular day camp.
Edison Ford members: $45; non-members: $50

Wizards of Electricity, March 18
Campers will become an electrical innovator as they explore the history of electricity during this one-day camp.
Edison Ford members: $45; non-members: $50

Eager Engineers, March 21-25
Guided by the lessons of collaboration from Edison and Ford, campers will tackle a series of daily challenges as they become fluent in the engineering design process in this fun and fast-paced camp.
Edison Ford members: $200; non-members: $230

All campers are required to wear a mask. Social distancing guidelines per the Centers for Disease Control will be followed. To register for camps or learn more about other educational programs at Edison Ford, visit the website.