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Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate

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Camp Invention: Illuminate at Clarkstown Community Center offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for children, emphasizing hands-on innovation and problem...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a page for Camp Invention: Illuminate hosted at Clarkstown Community Center. This specific program is a day camp, part of the larger national Camp Invention initiative by the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The Camp Invention website states that all program staff undergo background checks and training. While the specific Clarkstown Community Center program does not have individual reviews, the overall Camp Invention program boasts a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews, indicating strong parent satisfaction with the curriculum and experience. The program focuses on STEM education through hands-on activities. No specific state licensing information for this particular location or program was found, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The owner type for the local host is not explicitly stated, but Camp Invention itself is a non-profit initiative.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate 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

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Day camp
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 9 Lake Road, Congers, NY 10920
  • 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 Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate

What ages does Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate accept?
Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate 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 Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate cost?
Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate 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 Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate's hours?
Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate 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 Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate provide lunch?
Clarkstown Community Center - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Illuminate 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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