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Chapelwood Gessner Campus - Camp Invention: Spark

Chapelwood Gessner Campus

Camp Invention: Spark at Chapelwood Gessner Campus offers a STEM-focused day camp experience for children in grades K-6, emphasizing hands-on innovation and ...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to a specific Camp Invention program page hosted on invent.org, indicating it is a day camp for grades K-6. The program, 'Spark,' focuses on STEM activities like building a 'bot-buddy' and creating a 'Marble Arcade.' While the specific Chapelwood Gessner Campus location does not have independent Google reviews, Camp Invention as a national program generally receives positive feedback, with many locations averaging 4.5 stars or higher on Google. The National Inventors Hall of Fame, which runs Camp Invention, is a reputable organization. The website does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check policies for this specific location, nor is it accredited by the ACA. The program is offered in partnership with the Chapelwood Gessner Campus, which likely serves as the venue.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Chapelwood Gessner Campus - 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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Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 1330 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77055
  • 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 Chapelwood Gessner Campus - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Chapelwood Gessner Campus - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Chapelwood Gessner Campus - 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 Chapelwood Gessner Campus - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Chapelwood Gessner Campus - 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 Chapelwood Gessner Campus - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Chapelwood Gessner Campus - 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 Chapelwood Gessner Campus - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Chapelwood Gessner Campus - 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 Chapelwood Gessner Campus - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Houston?
Chapelwood Gessner Campus - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 39 stem camps in Houston 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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