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Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Red Mill Elementary School

Camp Invention: Spark at Red Mill Elementary School offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for children in grades K-6, emphasizing hands-on innovation and...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Red Mill Elementary School in Virginia Beach. This is a day camp for children in grades K-6, running from June 24-28, 2024. The program is part of the larger Camp Invention initiative by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, which has a 4.7-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews, indicating widespread positive reception for the overall program. The website states that all program teams are background-checked, addressing a key safety concern. As a school-hosted program, it likely benefits from existing school facilities. The curriculum focuses on STEM, with activities like 'Robotic Design Challenge' and 'Invention Celebration,' promoting hands-on learning and creativity. No specific ACA accreditation was found for this individual camp location, which is common for school-hosted programs under a larger national umbrella.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Red Mill 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: 1860 Sandbridge Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
  • 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 Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Red Mill 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 Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Red Mill 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 Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Red Mill 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 Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark?
Red Mill 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 Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Red Mill 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 Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Virginia Beach?
Red Mill Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 8 stem camps in Virginia Beach 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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