ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation
ASTEME offers STEM-focused day camps in Los Angeles, including a Stop Motion Animation program, designed to foster critical thinking and creativity in children.
▌ Editor's read The ASTEME website (asteme.com/summer) loads successfully, detailing various STEM summer camp programs for K-8th graders, including Stop Motion Animation. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. ASTEME has a strong online presence with a Google rating of 4.9 stars from 100 reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging and educational activities, knowledgeable instructors, and the positive impact on their children's interest in STEM. The 'About Us' page mentions Dr. Shazad as the founder, emphasizing a passion for STEM education. The camp appears to be a for-profit entity. While the site mentions 'highly qualified instructors,' it does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or details about background checks. Social media handles @asteme_la on Instagram and astemeLA on Facebook are present on the site. The program is a day camp, with sessions running from 9 AM to 3 PM, with extended care options available.
Who thrives here Ages 5–15
ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right science/tech fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 5–15
- Hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Address: 1651 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Phone: (310) 650-0919
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: Yes
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation
- What ages does ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation accept?
- ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation is open to children ages 5–15. 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 ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation cost?
- ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation publishes $595/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation's hours?
- ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation 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 ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation?
- ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation is operated by a private business. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation provide lunch?
- ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation 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.
- Does ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation offer extended care?
- Yes — ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation offers extended care (8:00 AM–9:00 AM and 3:00 PM–5:30 PM). Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
- Does ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation offer financial aid?
- Yes — ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation offers financial aid or scholarships. Most camp aid is need-based, application-based, and awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted, so apply as soon as the form opens (usually January-February for the upcoming summer).
- How does ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- ASTEME — Stop Motion Animation is one of 525 science/tech camps in Los Angeles 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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