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Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge

Northdale Middle School

Camp Invention: Recharge at Northdale Middle School offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for children, focusing on hands-on innovation and problem-sol...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program at Northdale Middle School in Coon Rapids, MN. Camp Invention is a national STEM program for K-6th graders, developed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, offering a day camp experience. The website indicates that all program team members are background checked. While specific Google reviews for this particular Northdale Middle School location are not readily available, the broader Camp Invention program generally receives positive feedback, with a Google rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews for the main organization. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The program focuses on hands-on activities, including building a 'Bot-Anical Friend' and designing a 'Marble Arcade'.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge 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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Operator
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 11301 Dogwood St NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
  • 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 Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge

What ages does Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge accept?
Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge 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 Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge cost?
Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge 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 Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge's hours?
Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge 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 Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge provide lunch?
Northdale Middle School - Camp Invention: Recharge 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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