Brains & Motion is the nationwide STEAM and sports education provider families and schools trust to deliver engaging, whole-child enrichment for grades K-8. With summer camps, before and after-school programs, and guided recess, BAM! ensures students thrive year-round through a unique blend of hands-on learning, collaborative play, and joyful physical activity. Under the expert guidance of CEO Bart Epstein—a distinguished educational leader who has served as CEO of the nonprofit EdTech Evidence Exchange, executive at The Princeton Review, professor at the UVA School of Education, and General Manager of a U.S. Department of Defense tutoring program supporting military families—BAM! is redefining enrichment, with over 100,000 students already empowered. Enroll your child today and watch their skills, sportsmanship, and self-confidence soar!
Brains & Motion Education (brains-and-motion.com) has 494 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
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Outdoor Activities
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Arlington, Virginia
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2026
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Jeremy is enthusiastic and conscientious. He communicates well with the campers and parents. He is very proficient in his duties.
Response from Brains & Motion EducationAug 18, 2022
Thank you for sharing your Instructor feedback! We hope your child truly enjoyed his time at camp!
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Leslie
Our son really loves this camp and all…
Our son really loves this camp and all the fun activities they do. Wey creative projects that he loves bringing home.
Response from Brains & Motion EducationAug 18, 2022
Thank you for the positive feedback! So happy to hear that your son enjoyed camp and we hope you will consider joining us again next Summer!
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VIKAS
Excellent place for kids to learn
Excellent place for kids to learn. My Daughter has been taken Python here and she is loving it. Mr.Andrew and Mr. Matt has thought her great stuff to keep it interesting for new generations coder. Thank you!
Response from Brains & Motion EducationAug 18, 2022
Thank you! We are happy to hear that your daughter's knowledgeable Instructors have inspired her become a Python Coder!
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Kevin B.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS COMPANY
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS COMPANY. Definitely a scam and a money grab. My full review is below. I am on week 3 of trying to get a refund and they continue to not call me back, not allow me to speak to someone beyond the initial call taker. I have to explain the same thing to various intake people and no one calls me back that can actually process a refund. They are offering a credit for another camp-unacceptable.
My wife and I enrolled my son, in the Arduino: Circuits and Science camp at Harriet Sayre school in Chicago, IL. I am requesting a full refund. I will also call the customer service number to facilitate this request.
The camp was initially scheduled for June 13th-17th, but due to availability at the school, they changed the date to July 11th-15th. We made the accommodation and changed our schedules.
My son attended today, July 11th (first day) and here is a summary:
Per the website (and confirmation we received), the camp was scheduled to run from 8:30am-5pm. According to the directions we received, I was to arrive 10-15 minutes early before the beginning of camp. I was directed to drop my son off and not to get out of the car. There would be someone to get him and guide him into the building.
I arrived at 8:10, drove around the building several times, and saw no signs posted where to bring him. At 8:20am, I called the school and the main office said to try door #5 near the parking lot and someone would meet us there. At 8:30am, someone came out and posted a sign in the street telling people where to go. There was another mom and her son who were also lost.
I spoke with the director John and he told me that camp ends at 4pm but that they can keep the kids until 5pm if necessary. The camp was advertised as ending at 5pm (not camp ending at 4pm with daycare for an hour).
The objective of the camp per the website was as follows: Campers will learn the science behind some common household technology while building their own pretties with Arduino. The inner workings of remotes, thermometers, and robotics will be studied. Each day, students will build their own circuit projects with Arduino.
-The class did not have any Arduino equipment and/or supplies.
-They used Legos for the build.
-After lunch, students from the "Film Studio" class joined my son's class and my son was asked to teach/assist the "film studios" students with a lego build (not sure why the Film Studios Class would be spending their time building with legos)
-Sometime between 3-3:30, both classes were brought to the gym where a teacher had them do laps, sprints, followed by 30 minutes of basketball and dodgeball.
-When I picked my son up at 4:00, I heard one of the instructors mentioning how a kid got hit in the head with a ball (not my son).
This was my son's first day of camp. Based on the lack of organization, failure to have the required equipment stated in the description, ending the camp an hour earlier than stated, and not being able to meet the stated objectives and provide a full day of learning about science and circuits, I am requesting a full refund.
Their customer service manager, Joelle, admitted on the phone to me that they messed up the camp, the equipment wasn’t there, several parents complained, and that the other camp(film studios) did not have the instructor show up so they combined class. Yet he said they would not refund my money-only a credit for another camp. Worst customer service. Very apparent this is a money grab and not quality.
Response from Brains & Motion EducationJul 21, 2022
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that this has been a negative experience for you and your family. As our Customer Service Manager expressed on the phone, any issues that occurred on the first day of that session were quickly addressed and the camp proceeded without further issues for the remainder of the week. We do hope that with time you will consider using the issued credit to give us a second chance at providing a quality experience for your child.
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Mary R.
Experienced Pro’sz Provide Quick Resolution
We had a few issues regarding my grandkids and the camp. Suffice it to say I contacted their offices and told them of my issues. I was contacted from the on-site Manager/Counselor and she discussed my issues and forwarded my information to the Program Dir./Mgr. (unsure of title), Holly. She was understanding and professional!
I felt confident that my issues will be handled! Thank you for the quick response and professionalism.
Mary Rizzo
Response from Brains & Motion EducationJul 21, 2022
Thank you for providing your feedback. We apologize that your granddaughter's experience has been lacking and not meeting expectations for camp. Our Program Manager will be in contact with you ASAP to discuss and address your concerns.
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Adam
Canceled camp in the middle of the week!
After canceling my son's first camp (only 1 week beforehand) due to low enrollment, Kidz2Pros just canceled the remainder of his SECOND camp for the rest of this week and next... at 7pm the night before. I am now scrambling to find childcare for TOMORROW as well as for the rest of this week and next.
If low enrollment is a problem, please cancel *at least* two weeks beforehand (and preferably longer) so that parents have time to plan! Last-minute childcare is nearly impossible to find for some of us!
Response from Brains & Motion EducationJul 21, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this situation has caused for you and your family. This unfortunate cancellation was due to the school site becoming unavailable. Again, we are deeply sorry and will be processing a refund right away.
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Maria
Patrick is AWESOME!
Patrick has been great! Truly there for the kids and makes sure that every thing runs smoothly. Very attentive to the kids and responsive to all my inquires.
Response from Brains & Motion EducationAug 18, 2022
Thank you for the positive feedback! We always love to hear that our Camp Staff have gone above and beyond to provide a quality experience for our campers!
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Nahum & Klaryssa P.
Ms. Mila
This is for Ms. Mila. Savannah is loving camp! Thank you y’all for all you do!
Response from Brains & Motion EducationAug 18, 2022
Thank you for the positive feedback! So glad to hear your daughter enjoyed learning from her Instructor!