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Old Donation School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark

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Camp Invention: Spark at Old Donation School offers a week-long STEM day camp experience for K-6th graders, focusing on hands-on innovation and problem-solving.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Old Donation School in Virginia Beach. This is a day camp for children in grades K-6, running from June 22-26. The program is part of the larger Camp Invention initiative by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, which has a strong reputation, evidenced by a 5-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews for the overall program. The website states that all program instructors are local educators and that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks. The camp focuses on STEM activities, including building a mini-robot, designing a 'Marble Arcade,' and exploring flight. Social media handles for the overarching Camp Invention program are @campinvention on Instagram and campinvention on Facebook. No specific ACA accreditation or state licensing information for this particular host site was found, as it appears to be a venue for a larger program.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Old Donation 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.

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 4633 Honeygrove Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
  • 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 Old Donation School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Old Donation School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Old Donation 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 Old Donation School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Old Donation 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 Old Donation School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Old Donation 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.
Does Old Donation School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Old Donation 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 Old Donation School - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Virginia Beach?
Old Donation School - Jun 22-26 - 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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