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Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab

Carderock Springs ES · $395/week

Montgomery County Rec offers a 'Toys and Gadgets Design Lab' day camp for ages 6-12, focusing on STEM activities like engineering and robotics.

▌ Editor's read The Montgomery County Recreation website lists a 'Toys and Gadgets Design Lab' camp under its STEM category. This is a day camp for children aged 6-12, running from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The camp description indicates activities such as engineering, robotics, and design challenges. As a municipal program, it is operated by Montgomery County Recreation, suggesting a level of public accountability. The website also states that all staff undergo background checks, which is a positive safety indicator. The cost is listed as $395 per week. Social media handles for Instagram and Facebook are provided on the main recreation page.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–10

Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab 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
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 6–10
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Address: 4010 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • Phone: 240-777-6840
  • Cost notes: USD. Montgomery County Recreation.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab

What ages does Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab accept?
Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab is open to children ages 6–10. 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 Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab cost?
Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab publishes $395/week for the standard session. USD. Montgomery County Recreation. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab's hours?
Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab?
Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab provide lunch?
Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab 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.
How does Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab compare to other stem camps in Silver Spring?
Montgomery County Rec: Toys and Gadgets Design Lab is one of 25 stem camps in Silver Spring that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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