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Grosse Pointe Academy - Camp Invention: Spark

Grosse Pointe Academy

Grosse Pointe Academy hosts Camp Invention: Spark, a STEM-focused day camp for grades K-6, offering hands-on activities like building robots and designing in...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Grosse Pointe Academy, indicating it is a day camp for grades K-6. The program, 'Spark,' focuses on STEM activities such as building robots, designing inventions, and exploring space. Camp Invention is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, which states on its website that all program instructors and staff undergo background checks and training. While the specific Grosse Pointe Academy Camp Invention program does not have independent Google reviews, the overall Camp Invention program has a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. Social media handles for the national Camp Invention program are @campinvention on Instagram and CampInvention on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Grosse Pointe Academy - 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
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 171 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
  • 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 Grosse Pointe Academy - Camp Invention: Spark

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