Richard Avenue Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at Richard Avenue Elementary offers K-6th graders hands-on STEM activities focused on innovation, creativity, and problem-solving.
▌ Editor's read This program is a local offering of the national Camp Invention program, specifically the 'Spark' curriculum, hosted at Richard Avenue Elementary. The camp is designed for children in grades K-6 and focuses on STEM education through hands-on activities. The website indicates that all program team members undergo background checks, which is a positive safety measure. While the specific ownership of the Richard Avenue Elementary site is not detailed, Camp Invention itself is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The program type is clearly day camp, and social media handles for the national Camp Invention program are readily available.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 3646 Richard Ave, Grove City, OH 43123
- Phone: (614) 801-6600
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Richard Avenue Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does Richard Avenue Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- Richard Avenue Elementary - 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 Richard Avenue Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- Richard Avenue Elementary - 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 Richard Avenue Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- Richard Avenue Elementary - 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 Richard Avenue Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- Richard Avenue Elementary - 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.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Richard Avenue Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- STEM summer camps guide · Compare projects, staff fit, and age-readiness signals.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
Camps near here
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- YMCA Summer Day Camp - Grove City YMCA · Grove City · Ages 6–11 · $289/week