River Trail Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at River Trail Elementary School offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for children, focusing on hands-on innovation and creativity.
▌ Editor's read This entry is for a specific Camp Invention program hosted at River Trail Elementary School. Camp Invention is a national STEM program, but specific details for this individual location, such as licensing, founder, or years of operation, are not available on the provided URL. The website focuses on the general Camp Invention program rather than the specific host site. The program is clearly a day camp, as it's hosted at an elementary school. Social media handles for the overarching Camp Invention program are available.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
River Trail 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
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 1016 Fort Mill Pkwy, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about River Trail Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does River Trail Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- River Trail 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 River Trail Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- River Trail Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are River Trail Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- River Trail 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.
- Does River Trail Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- River Trail 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 River Trail Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Fort Mill?
- River Trail 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.
Planning guides
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