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Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - Camp Invention: Spark

Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - Camp Invention: Spark

Camp Invention offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for children in grades K-6, focusing on hands-on activities and creative problem-solving.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a page for Camp Invention at Highview Elementary School, offering a day camp program. The camp is part of the larger national Camp Invention initiative, which focuses on STEM education for children in grades K-6. The website mentions that all program staff and volunteers undergo background checks, indicating a commitment to safety. While the specific owner type for this individual location is not explicitly stated, Camp Invention is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization. The program emphasizes hands-on activities and creative problem-solving, with specific modules like 'Spark' and 'Caterpillar's Camp Invention' detailed on the page. Social media handles for Camp Invention are readily available, suggesting an active online presence.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - 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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Operator
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 18600 Huntley Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044
  • Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - 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 Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - Camp Invention: Spark doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - 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 Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Highview Elementary School - Week #1 - 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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