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Mounds Park Academy - Camp Invention: Spark

Mounds Park Academy

Camp Invention: Spark at Mounds Park Academy offers an engaging STEM-focused day camp experience for children in grades K-6, emphasizing hands-on innovation ...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Mounds Park Academy, focusing on the 'Spark' curriculum for grades K-6. Camp Invention is a national program by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, not a standalone camp run by Mounds Park Academy. The website details the program's daily schedule, activities like 'Marble Run Mania' and 'Mini Golf Challenge,' and the overall STEM-focused curriculum. While the specific Mounds Park Academy location does not have independent Google reviews, the national Camp Invention program generally receives positive feedback, with a 4.8-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google. The Camp Invention website states that all program staff undergo background checks. The program is a day camp, running from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 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

Mounds Park 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
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Operator
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 2051 Larpenteur Ave. East, Saint Paul, MN 55109
  • 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 Mounds Park Academy - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Mounds Park Academy - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Mounds Park 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 Mounds Park Academy - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Mounds Park 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 Mounds Park Academy - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Mounds Park 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.
Does Mounds Park Academy - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Mounds Park 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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