Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at Medford High School offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for children, emphasizing hands-on innovation and problem-solving.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Medford High School. Camp Invention is a national program, and this specific offering is a day camp. The website indicates that all program team members are background checked and trained, ensuring a level of safety and preparedness. While this specific location does not have individual Google reviews, Camp Invention as a whole has a strong reputation, with many positive reviews for its various programs across the country. The program focuses on STEM, offering hands-on activities and challenges for children. The owner type is likely a partnership between the National Inventors Hall of Fame (who runs Camp Invention) and Medford High School. Social media handles for the broader Camp Invention program are @campinvention on Instagram and CampInvention on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark 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
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 489 Winthrop St, Medford, MA 02155
- 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 Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark 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 Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark 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 Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark 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 Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark 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.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Medford High School - Week One - Camp Invention: Spark with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- STEM summer camps guide · Compare projects, staff fit, and age-readiness signals.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
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