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Peru Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Peru Elementary School

Peru Elementary School hosts Camp Invention: Spark, a STEM-focused day camp for grades K-6, offering hands-on activities like building robots and designing p...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a page for Camp Invention: Spark hosted at Peru Elementary School. This is a day camp for children in grades K-6, running from July 8-12, 2024. The program is part of the larger Camp Invention national initiative, which is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The website mentions that all program instructors are local educators and that all staff undergo background checks. While specific reviews for the Peru Elementary School location were not readily available, Camp Invention generally holds a high reputation, with a Google rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews for the national program. The camp focuses on STEM through activities like building a 'bot-buddy' and designing a 'Marble Arcade'. The program is not ACA accredited, which is common for school-hosted day camps. Social media handles for the national Camp Invention program are @campinvention on Instagram and 'campinvention' on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Peru 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
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 17 School Street, Peru, NY 12972
  • 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 Peru Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Peru Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Peru 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 Peru Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Peru 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 Peru Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Peru 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 Peru Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark?
Peru 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 Peru Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Peru 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.

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