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Our Lady of Victory - Camp Invention: Spark

Our Lady of Victory

Camp Invention: Spark at Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, NY, offers a hands-on STEM day camp experience for children, focusing on creativity and problem-s...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Our Lady of Victory in Lackawanna, NY. Camp Invention is a national STEM program for K-6th graders, and this particular 'Spark' program focuses on hands-on activities like building a mini-golf course and designing a 'bot-animal'. The website mentions that all program team members are background checked and trained. While the specific Our Lady of Victory location does not have independent reviews, Camp Invention as a whole generally receives positive feedback, with a Google review rating of 4.6 stars from over 1,000 reviews for the main Camp Invention organization. The program is a day camp, and the owner type for the specific host site (Our Lady of Victory) is likely a school, though Camp Invention itself is a non-profit initiative of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The camp is not ACA accredited, which is common for short-term, school-hosted day programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Our Lady of Victory - 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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Established
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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: 2760 S Park Ave, Lackawanna, NY 14218
  • 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 Our Lady of Victory - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Our Lady of Victory - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Our Lady of Victory - 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 Our Lady of Victory - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Our Lady of Victory - 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 Our Lady of Victory - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Our Lady of Victory - 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 Our Lady of Victory - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Our Lady of Victory - 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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