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Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark

Metropolitan Community Development

Camp Invention: Spark, hosted by Metropolitan Community Development, offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for K-6th graders, focusing on hands-on inno...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted by Metropolitan Community Development in Atlanta, GA. This is a day camp for grades K-6, running from July 18-22, 2022. The program is part of the larger Camp Invention initiative by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, which emphasizes hands-on STEM activities. The Camp Invention website states that all program staff are thoroughly vetted, including comprehensive background checks. While specific reviews for 'Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark' were not readily available, the broader Camp Invention program generally receives positive feedback, with a Google review rating of 4.8 stars based on 1.1K reviews for 'Camp Invention' overall. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. Social media handles for the overarching Camp Invention program are @campinvention on Instagram and 'campinvention' on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Metropolitan Community Development - 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
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ACA accredited
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 999 Briarcliff Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306
  • 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 Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Metropolitan Community Development - 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 Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Metropolitan Community Development - 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 Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Metropolitan Community Development - 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 Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Metropolitan Community Development - 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 Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Atlanta?
Metropolitan Community Development - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 85 stem camps in Atlanta 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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