Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at Old Hundred Elementary School offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for children in grades K-6, focusing on innovation and han...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Old Hundred Elementary School in Midlothian, VA. Camp Invention is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, which is a non-profit organization. The camp is a day program for children in grades K-6. The website states that all program team members are background checked and trained. While specific Google reviews for this particular session at Old Hundred Elementary are not readily available, Camp Invention generally holds a high reputation, with an average Google review rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews for its national program. The program emphasizes STEM education through hands-on activities, including building and prototyping. Social media handles for the national program are @campinvention on Instagram and 'campinvention' on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - 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
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 1501 Old Hundred Rd, Midlothian, VA 23114
- 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 Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - 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 Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - 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 Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - 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 Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark?
- Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - 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 Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Midlothian?
- Old Hundred Elementary School - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 6 stem camps in Midlothian 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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