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St. Charles Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark

St. Charles Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark

Camp Invention: Spark at St. Charles Catholic School offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for children, featuring hands-on activities and creative probl...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at St. Charles Catholic School. Camp Invention is a well-established national program, indicating a structured curriculum and operational standards. The program type is clearly a day camp, as it lists specific daily hours (9:00 AM - 3:30 PM). There is no information available on the page regarding ACA accreditation, state licensing, staff-to-camper ratios, or background check policies for this specific location. The owner type is listed as 'unknown' because while it's hosted at a school, the program itself is run by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization, making the direct 'owner' of the camp experience less clear from the provided link alone.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

St. Charles Catholic 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

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 2175 W Elm St, Lima, OH 45805, USA
  • Phone: (419) 222-2536
  • Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about St. Charles Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does St. Charles Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
St. Charles Catholic 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 St. Charles Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
St. Charles Catholic 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 St. Charles Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
St. Charles Catholic 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 St. Charles Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
St. Charles Catholic 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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