BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy
BAM! Glendale's Super Hero Academy offers a day camp experience focused on STEM, arts, and physical activities for children in a fun, engaging environment.
▌ Editor's read The Brains & Motion website loads successfully and presents as a legitimate camp operation. It is not accredited by the ACA. The camp is a day camp, offering various themed weeks including the 'Super Hero Academy,' focusing on STEM, arts, and physical activities. The founder, Dr. Jennifer Jones, is a neuroscientist and educator, and the organization has been operating for over 15 years, as stated on their 'About Us' page. The website explicitly mentions that all staff undergo background checks and fingerprinting. Google reviews for 'Brains & Motion Education' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 100 reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging activities, knowledgeable staff, and positive impact on their children's learning and development.
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Since 201115+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 5–13
BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy 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 science/tech program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2011 (15 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 5–13
- Hours: 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
- Address: 700 Kimlin Drive, Glendale, CA 91206
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy
- What ages does BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy accept?
- BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy is open to children ages 5–13. 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 BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy cost?
- BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy publishes $550/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy's hours?
- BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy runs 8:30 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 BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy?
- BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy is operated by a private business, with 15 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy provide lunch?
- BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy 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.
- Does BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy offer extended care?
- Yes — BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy offers extended care (M-Th 3-6 PM). Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
- How does BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy compare to other science/tech camps in Glendale?
- BAM! Glendale — Super Hero Academy is one of 8 science/tech camps in Glendale 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.
Planning guides
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- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
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