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Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark

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Camp Invention: Spark at Gold Hill Elementary School offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for children, emphasizing hands-on innovation and problem-solv...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Gold Hill Elementary School. Camp Invention is a national program, and this specific session is a day camp. The website indicates that all program staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive background checks. While specific reviews for this particular Gold Hill Elementary session are not readily available, Camp Invention as a whole generally receives positive feedback, with a Google review rating of 4.7 stars from over 1,000 reviews for the national program. The program focuses on STEM education through hands-on activities, with themes like 'Spark' encouraging creativity and invention. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited, which is common for school-based day programs. The owner type is a school, hosting a national program.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - 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
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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: 1000 Dave Gibson Blvd., Fort Mill, SC 29708
  • 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 Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - 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 Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - 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 Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - 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 Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark?
Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - 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 Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - 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 Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Fort Mill?
Gold Hill Elementary School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 8 stem camps in Fort Mill 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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