St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at St. Mary School in Massillon, OH offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for children in grades K-6, featuring hands-on activities...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads as a legitimate page for Camp Invention: Spark, hosted at St. Mary School in Massillon, OH. This is a day camp program for children entering grades K-6, running from June 17-21, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The program is part of the larger Camp Invention initiative by the National Inventors Hall of Fame. While the specific St. Mary School location does not have independent Google reviews for the camp, Camp Invention as a national program generally receives positive feedback, with many locations averaging 4.5 stars or higher. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. The website does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios or specific background check policies for this location. The host, St. Mary School, is a private Catholic school, indicating a school-based owner type for this camp offering.
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
St. Mary 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
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- School program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 6–12
- Address: 640 1st St NE, Massillon, OH 44646
- 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 St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark is open to children ages 6–12. 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 St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- St. Mary 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.
- Who runs St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark?
- St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- St. Mary 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 St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Massillon?
- St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 5 stem camps in Massillon 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.
Planning guides
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- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- STEM summer camps guide · Compare projects, staff fit, and age-readiness signals.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
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