inventHERS Club: Afterschool Invention Club

About this event

inventHERS Club: From Spark to Shark

A 6-Week Invention + Entrepreneurship Club for Girls Ages 7–13

Have an idea? Let’s see where it can go. "From Spark to Shark" is a six-week, hands-on inventHERS Club where girls ages 7–13 will experience what it’s like to take an idea from the very first spark all the way to a final pitch.

Each week, participants will tackle a new part of the invention journey - identifying real-world problems, generating creative solutions, building and improving prototypes, creating a brand, learning how inventors protect their ideas, and developing the confidence to share what they’ve created.

This isn’t a class where everyone makes the same project. Each inventor will develop an idea of her own, with plenty of opportunities to experiment, make mistakes, change direction, and try again.

Throughout the six weeks, we’ll explore:

• SPARK : Discover problems worth solving and generate BIG ideas

• EXPLORE: Investigate ideas, ask questions, and imagine possibilities

• BUILD : Turn ideas into prototypes and improve them through testing

• BRAND: Create a name, logo, and identity while exploring trademarks and intellectual property

• PITCH: Learn how to tell the story behind an invention and confidently share an idea. The club concludes with a Final Showcase on December 21, where our young inventors will have the opportunity to share what they’ve created.

Club Details

Ages : 7–13

When : Mondays, 4:00–5:15 PM

Dates: November 16, 23 & 30 and December 7, 14 & 21, 2026

Final Showcase: December 21

Location: Dunedin Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 301 Broadway, Dunedin, FL 34698

Registration: Sliding Scale $80–$100

Families may select the registration rate that works best for them. Every participant receives the same complete six-week experience and all necessary program materials. Space is intentionally limited to create a small, collaborative environment where every inventor has room to develop her ideas, build, experiment, and be heard.

No invention experience is necessary! Just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to try something new.