St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at St. Andrew Lutheran Church offers a STEM-focused day camp for children, featuring hands-on activities and creative problem-solving.
▌ Editor's read This camp is a local offering of the national Camp Invention program, hosted at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. The camp focuses on STEM activities, specifically the 'Spark' curriculum, as indicated by the URL and program description. The national Camp Invention website (invent.org) provides details about the curriculum and overall program structure. While the host location is a church, the program itself is a secular STEM curriculum. There is no information regarding ACA accreditation for this specific location or the national program on the provided page. No mention of staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies was found on the camp's specific page.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - 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
- Faith-based organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 1353 Witte Rd, Houston, TX 77055
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - 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 St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - 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 St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark?
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark is operated by a faith-based organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - 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 St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Houston?
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - 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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