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Pleasant Hills Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Pleasant Hills Middle School

Camp Invention: Spark at Pleasant Hills Middle School offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for K-6th graders, focusing on hands-on innovation and prob...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a specific Camp Invention program, 'Spark,' hosted at Pleasant Hills Middle School in Pittsburgh, PA. This is a day camp for children in grades K-6. Camp Invention is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, which has been operating for over 30 years. The website details the 'Spark' curriculum, which includes activities like creating a 'Bot-Anical' friend, designing a 'Marble Arcade,' and exploring 'Mini Golf' challenges. While the specific Pleasant Hills Middle School location does not have independent Google reviews, Camp Invention as a national program generally receives positive feedback, with a 4.7-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google for its overall program. The site does not mention ACA accreditation for this specific location, nor does it provide details on state licensing or staff-to-camper ratios. Social media handles for the national program are @campinvention on Instagram and CampInvention on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Pleasant Hills Middle 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
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ACA accredited
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 404 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
  • 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 Pleasant Hills Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Pleasant Hills Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Pleasant Hills Middle 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 Pleasant Hills Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Pleasant Hills Middle 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 Pleasant Hills Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Pleasant Hills Middle 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 Pleasant Hills Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Pleasant Hills Middle 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 Pleasant Hills Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Pittsburgh?
Pleasant Hills Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 33 stem camps in Pittsburgh 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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