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Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School

Camp Invention: Spark at Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for K-6th graders, emphasizing hand...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School in Durham, NC. Camp Invention is a national program by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, offering STEM-focused day camps for grades K-6. The 'Spark' program for 2024 includes activities like 'Bot Annihilation,' 'Marble Arcade,' 'Mini Golf,' and 'The Attic.' The website states that all program instructors are local educators and that comprehensive background checks are conducted on all team members. While this specific location does not have individual Google reviews, Camp Invention as a national program generally receives positive feedback, with a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google for the main Camp Invention entity. The program is a day camp, and the host school's ownership type is public school, but Camp Invention itself is a non-profit initiative. No specific staff-to-camper ratios are listed for this location.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - 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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Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 1417 Old Oxford Rd., Durham, NC 27704
  • 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 Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - 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 Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - 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 Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - 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 Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - 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.
How does Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Durham?
Sandy Ridge Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 6 stem camps in Durham 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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