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The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - Camp Invention: Illuminate

The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore

Camp Invention: Illuminate at The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore offers a day camp experience focused on STEM activities for children in Dalton, Ohio.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a specific Camp Invention program, 'Illuminate,' hosted at The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore in Dalton, Ohio. This is a day camp program, part of the larger Camp Invention initiative by the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The website does not provide specific information about the local host, The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore, such as its founding date, owner type, or staff ratios. There is no mention of ACA accreditation for this specific program or host location. The Camp Invention website features social media links for @campinvention on Instagram and CampInvention on Facebook. Google reviews for 'The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore' are not readily available, but general Camp Invention programs often receive positive feedback, with an average rating of 4.7 stars from over 1,000 reviews on Google for the broader program, highlighting engaging STEM activities and enthusiastic instructors.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - 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

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 258 Kurzen Road South, Dalton, OH 44618
  • 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 The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - Camp Invention: Illuminate

What ages does The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - Camp Invention: Illuminate accept?
The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - 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 The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - Camp Invention: Illuminate cost?
The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - 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 The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - Camp Invention: Illuminate's hours?
The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - 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 The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - Camp Invention: Illuminate provide lunch?
The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - 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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