Brookwood Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at Brookwood Elementary School offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for children, featuring hands-on activities and creative probl...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully and directs to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Brookwood Elementary School in Hillsboro, Oregon. Camp Invention is a national STEM program, and this specific 'Spark' theme focuses on innovation and creativity. The website states that all program team members are background checked, indicating a commitment to safety. While specific reviews for the Brookwood Elementary location are not readily available, Camp Invention generally holds a high reputation, with a Google review rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews for the national program. The camp is a day program, and its owner type is likely a partnership between the National Inventors Hall of Fame (which runs Camp Invention) and Brookwood Elementary School. No specific state licensing information or ACA accreditation was found for this particular site, which is common for school-hosted programs under a larger national umbrella.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Brookwood 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
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 3960 SE Cedar St., Hillsboro, OR 97123
- 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 Brookwood Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does Brookwood Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- Brookwood 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 Brookwood Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- Brookwood 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 Brookwood Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- Brookwood 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.
- Does Brookwood Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- Brookwood 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.
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