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Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate

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Camp Invention: Illuminate at Ladera Ranch Middle School offers a week-long STEM program focusing on innovation, creativity, and hands-on problem-solving for...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Ladera Ranch Middle School. Camp Invention is a national program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, offering STEM-focused day camps. The website highlights that all program instructors are local educators and that all staff undergo background checks. The program for 'Illuminate' focuses on hands-on activities like creating a 'Smart Start-Up' and exploring 'Open Mic' inventions. While this specific location does not have individual Google reviews, Camp Invention as a national program generally receives positive feedback, with a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google for their main organization. The program is a day camp, and the owner type is best described as unknown for this specific location, though the overarching organization is a non-profit. No specific staff-to-camper ratios were found for this location or the national program.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given stem program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
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Operator
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Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 29551 Sienna Pkwy, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
  • Cost notes: Pricing starts at $285 or ~$9/hour. Payment plans are available. See local camp for exact pricing.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate

What ages does Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate accept?
Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate is open to children ages 5–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate cost?
Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Pricing starts at $285 or ~$9/hour. Payment plans are available. See local camp for exact pricing. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate's hours?
Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Does Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate provide lunch?
Ladera Ranch Middle School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Illuminate does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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