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Slate Run Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Slate Run Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Camp Invention: Spark at Slate Run Elementary offers a week-long STEM day camp experience for K-6th graders, focusing on hands-on innovation and problem-solv...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a specific Camp Invention program, 'Spark,' hosted at Slate Run Elementary. Camp Invention is a national program, and this particular offering is a day camp for grades K-6. The website details the curriculum, which includes activities like 'Robotic Aquatics,' 'The App-rentice,' and 'Game Changer,' indicating a strong focus on STEM and hands-on learning. While the specific Slate Run Elementary page doesn't offer details on accreditation or staff ratios, the main Camp Invention website (linked from the program page) highlights a national presence and positive parent testimonials. The owner type is listed as 'unknown' because while Camp Invention is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the specific operational structure for individual camp locations like Slate Run Elementary is not detailed on the provided page.
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Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 1452 Slate Run Rd, New Albany, IN 47150
  • Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Slate Run Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Slate Run Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Slate Run 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 Slate Run Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Slate Run 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 Slate Run Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Slate Run 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 Slate Run Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Slate Run 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.

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