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Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Doby's Bridge Elementary School

Doby's Bridge Elementary School hosts Camp Invention: Spark, a STEM-focused day camp for K-6th graders, offering hands-on activities designed to foster creat...

▌ Editor's read Doby's Bridge Elementary School hosts Camp Invention: Spark, a day camp for children in grades K-6, focusing on STEM education. The program is part of the larger Camp Invention initiative, which has been operating for over 30 years and is developed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The website indicates that all program instructors are local certified educators, and leadership teams are background-checked. The camp runs from July 22-26, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. While specific Google reviews for this particular Doby's Bridge location are not readily available, Camp Invention as a national program generally receives positive feedback, with a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google for the main Camp Invention entity. The program emphasizes hands-on activities, problem-solving, and creative thinking. The camp is not ACA accredited, which is common for school-hosted programs.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Doby's Bridge Elementary 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
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Operator
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 1000 Dragon Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
  • 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 Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Doby's Bridge Elementary 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 Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Doby's Bridge Elementary 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 Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Doby's Bridge Elementary 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.
Who runs Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark?
Doby's Bridge Elementary 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 Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Doby's Bridge Elementary 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 Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Fort Mill?
Doby's Bridge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 8 stem camps in Fort Mill 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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