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Hartland Educational Support Service Center - Camp Invention: Spark

Hartland Educational Support Service Center

Camp Invention: Spark at Hartland Educational Support Service Center offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for K-6th graders, emphasizing hands-on innova...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Hartland Educational Support Service Center. Camp Invention is a national program by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, offering STEM-focused day camps for children in grades K-6. The 'Spark' program for 2024 focuses on modules like 'Prototyping Studio,' 'Art of Design,' 'Marble Arcade,' and 'Mini Golf Design.' The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about background checks for the local site, but the national organization emphasizes trained educators. Camp Invention's national Facebook page has 104K followers, and their Instagram has 10.4K followers. While specific Google reviews for the Hartland location are not readily available, the national Camp Invention program generally receives positive feedback for its engaging and educational content. The camp is a day program, and its ownership type is 'unknown' as it's a hosted program rather than a standalone camp with its own independent ownership structure.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Hartland Educational Support Service Center - 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
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 9525 Highland Road, Howell, MI 48843
  • 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 Hartland Educational Support Service Center - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Hartland Educational Support Service Center - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Hartland Educational Support Service Center - 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 Hartland Educational Support Service Center - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Hartland Educational Support Service Center - 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 Hartland Educational Support Service Center - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Hartland Educational Support Service Center - 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 Hartland Educational Support Service Center - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Hartland Educational Support Service Center - 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.

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