Somerset Academy Brooks - Camp Invention: Spark
Camp Invention: Spark at Somerset Academy Brooks offers a hands-on STEM day camp experience for K-6th graders, focusing on innovation, creativity, and proble...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to a specific Camp Invention program hosted at Somerset Academy Brooks. Camp Invention is a national program by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, offering STEM-focused day camps for children in grades K-6. The website indicates that all program team members undergo background checks and training. While Somerset Academy Brooks is the host location, the camp itself is a franchise of the larger Camp Invention organization. Camp Invention generally receives positive feedback, with over 1,000 Google reviews averaging 4.7 stars, often praising the engaging activities and enthusiastic staff. The program is a day camp, and the owner type for the specific Somerset Academy Brooks location is not explicitly stated, but Camp Invention itself is a non-profit initiative. No specific state licensing information for this particular location was found, as it operates under the broader Camp Invention umbrella. The camp's curriculum is designed to foster innovation and creativity through hands-on challenges.
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Somerset Academy Brooks - 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: 3803 Global Way, San Antonio, TX 78235
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Somerset Academy Brooks - Camp Invention: Spark
- What ages does Somerset Academy Brooks - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
- Somerset Academy Brooks - 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 Somerset Academy Brooks - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
- Somerset Academy Brooks - 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 Somerset Academy Brooks - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
- Somerset Academy Brooks - 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 Somerset Academy Brooks - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
- Somerset Academy Brooks - 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 Somerset Academy Brooks - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in San Antonio?
- Somerset Academy Brooks - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 6 stem camps in San Antonio 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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