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Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Birchview Elementary School

Camp Invention: Spark at Birchview Elementary School offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for K-6th graders, focusing on hands-on innovation and probl...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a page for Camp Invention: Spark hosted at Birchview Elementary School in Plymouth, MN. This is a day camp for grades K-6, running from June 24-28, 2024. The program is part of the larger Camp Invention initiative by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, which has a strong reputation with a 5-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews. The website mentions that all program teams are led by local educators and that background checks are conducted for all program staff. The camp focuses on STEM activities, including building a Mimicbot and designing a Marble Arcade. Social media handles for the overarching Camp Invention program are @campinvention on Instagram and CampInvention on Facebook. As a program hosted at a school, it is likely operating under the school's established protocols and facilities.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Birchview Elementary School - 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
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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: 425 Ranchview Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55447
  • 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 Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Birchview Elementary School - 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 Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Birchview Elementary School - 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 Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Birchview Elementary School - 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 Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark?
Birchview Elementary School - 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 Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Birchview Elementary School - 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 Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Plymouth?
Birchview Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 5 stem camps in Plymouth 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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