Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Discover! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll create their own claw machine, uncover the science behind optical illusions, rev up for the ultimate road trip and embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins in Antarctica! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/20 to save $25 or CIFUN15 by 5/15 to save $15 off the registration fee. Payment plans available.

New Hope Valley Railway is the Triangle’s Train, an all-volunteer operated railroad where children, parents, grandparents and others can enjoy a day together riding in passenger cars and cabooses pulled by a train locomotive, learning about railroad history, watching the G Scale model garden railroad, visiting the outdoor North Carolina Railroad Museum and gift shop or viewing equipment in the railroad yard. Just 30 minutes southwest of Raleigh!