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Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Comanche Elementary School

Comanche Elementary School hosts Camp Invention: Spark, a STEM-focused day camp for grades K-6, offering hands-on activities like building a Glow Box and cre...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, detailing the Camp Invention: Spark program hosted at Comanche Elementary School in Overland Park, KS. This is a day camp for children in grades K-6, running from June 10-14, 2024. The program is developed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, indicating a well-established curriculum. The Camp Invention website mentions that all program instructors are local educators and that background checks are conducted for all team members. While specific Google reviews for this particular Comanche Elementary School location are not readily available, Camp Invention generally receives positive feedback, with a Google rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews for its national program. The camp focuses on hands-on STEM activities, including building a Glow Box, creating a Marble Arcade, and designing a Hydro-Bot. The owner type is identified as a school, hosting a national program. Social media handles for the overarching Camp Invention program are @campinvention on Instagram and 'campinvention' on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Comanche Elementary School - 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
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 8200 Grant Ave, Overland Park, KS 66204
  • 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 Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

What ages does Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark accept?
Comanche Elementary School - 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 Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark cost?
Comanche Elementary School - 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 Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark's hours?
Comanche Elementary School - 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 Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark?
Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark provide lunch?
Comanche Elementary School - 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 Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark compare to other stem camps in Overland Park?
Comanche Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark is one of 5 stem camps in Overland Park 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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