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Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark

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Camp Invention: Spark at Bear Creek Elementary offers a week-long STEM day camp experience for children, focusing on innovation, creativity, and problem-solv...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program at Bear Creek Elementary in Austin, Texas, for the 'Spark' curriculum. Camp Invention is a national program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. While this specific location is not individually accredited by the ACA, Camp Invention as a national program emphasizes safety and staff training, including background checks for all program team members. The program is a day camp, running from June 22-26. Google reviews for 'Camp Invention' generally show high satisfaction, with an average rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the engaging activities and enthusiastic instructors. The Camp Invention website lists social media handles as @campinvention for Instagram and 'campinvention' for Facebook. The program is designed for children in grades K-6, focusing on hands-on STEM activities.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - 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

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 12801 Escarpment Blvd., Austin, TX 78739
  • 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 Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - 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 Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - 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 Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - 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 Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - 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 Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Austin?
Bear Creek Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 7 stem camps in Austin 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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