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Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark

Edgewood College

Edgewood College hosts Camp Invention: Spark, a STEM-focused day camp for K-6th graders, offering hands-on activities like building robots and designing eco-...

▌ Editor's read The Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark program is a day camp for children in grades K-6, focusing on STEM education through hands-on activities. The camp website, invent.org, loads successfully and provides details about the program, including activities like building robotic dogs and designing eco-friendly cities. While specific reviews for the Edgewood College location are not readily available, the broader Camp Invention program generally receives positive feedback, with a Google rating of 4.7 stars from over 1,000 reviews for the national program, often praising its engaging curriculum and enthusiastic instructors. The camp is hosted at Edgewood College, indicating a university affiliation. The Camp Invention website mentions that all program team members undergo background checks. The program is not listed in the ACA directory, and no specific state license number for this particular program at Edgewood College was found.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Edgewood College - 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
University program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 1000 Edgewood College Drive, Madison, WI 53711
  • 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 Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Edgewood College - 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 Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Edgewood College - 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 Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Edgewood College - 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 Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark?
Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Edgewood College - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Edgewood College - 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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