The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at The Episcopal School of Dallas offers an engaging STEM day camp experience for children in grades K-6, focusing on hands-on innovati...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Camp Invention website, specifically detailing the 'Spark' program hosted at The Episcopal School of Dallas. Camp Invention is a national program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, offering STEM-focused day camps for children in grades K-6. The program emphasizes hands-on activities, problem-solving, and creative thinking. While the specific Episcopal School of Dallas location does not have independent Google reviews, Camp Invention as a national program generally receives positive feedback, with a Google rating of 4.7 stars from over 1,000 reviews, often highlighting the engaging curriculum and enthusiastic instructors. The Camp Invention website states that all program staff undergo background checks. The Episcopal School of Dallas serves as the host venue, indicating a partnership with an educational institution. The program is a day camp, running from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with optional extended hours. The Camp Invention website lists social media handles as @campinvention for Instagram and CampInvention for Facebook.
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University programRun by an academic institution
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
The Episcopal School of Dallas - 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
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 4100 Merrell Road, Dallas, TX 75229
- 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 The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- The Episcopal School of Dallas - 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 The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- The Episcopal School of Dallas - 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 The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- The Episcopal School of Dallas - 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 The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark?
- The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- The Episcopal School of Dallas - 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 The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Dallas?
- The Episcopal School of Dallas - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 6 stem camps in Dallas 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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