Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design
Montgomery County Recreation offers a Creative Lab day camp focused on 3D printing and design for children, providing hands-on STEM learning experiences.
▌ Editor's read The Montgomery County Recreation website (montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/activitiesandprograms/camps/) serves as the primary source for this research. The camp is clearly identified as a 'Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design' program. As a municipal entity, the owner type is classified as 'municipal-parks'. The website lists various camp options, indicating a 'day' program type. While the site provides general information about registration and camp categories, specific details such as staff-to-camper ratios, background check policies for staff, or detailed daily schedules for the 3D printing camp are not readily available on the general camp page. Social media handles for Instagram and Facebook were found by searching for 'Montgomery County Recreation'. The cost per week was provided in the prompt. The lack of detailed operational information for this specific camp on the general page is a notable limitation.
Who thrives here Ages 11–15
Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. stem programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 11–15
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 2425 Reedie Dr, Wheaton, 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: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design
- What ages does Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design accept?
- Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design is open to children ages 11–15. 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: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design cost?
- Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design 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: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design's hours?
- Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design 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.
- Who runs Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design?
- Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design 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: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design provide lunch?
- Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design 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: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design compare to other stem camps in Wheaton?
- Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design is one of 28 stem camps in Wheaton 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.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Montgomery County Rec: Creative Lab: 3D Printing and Design 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.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
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