Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions
Lavner Camps at UCLA offers a Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions day camp, providing hands-on STEM education...
▌ Editor's read The Lavner Camps website loads successfully and details various STEM programs, including the Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions camp at UCLA. The organization, founded by Michael Lavner, states it has been operating for 23 years, indicating significant experience in summer camp programming. While not ACA accredited, the website explicitly states that all staff undergo background checks. Lavner Camps generally receives positive feedback, with a Google rating of 4.6 stars from 108 reviews for their main profile, often praising the engaging instructors and diverse course offerings. The program is a day camp, focusing on technology and STEM education. Social media presence includes an active Instagram (@lavnercamps) and Facebook (LavnerCamps) page. The camp is a for-profit entity, offering specialized tech education in a university environment.
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Since 200323+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. science/tech programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2003 (23 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 10–14
- Hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
- Address: 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Phone: (310) 988-2968
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $769-$899/week
↗ What parents like
- Minecraft focus
- World building & competitions
↘ Watch for
- Varying cost
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions
- What ages does Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions accept?
- Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions is open to children ages 10–14. 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 Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions cost?
- Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions publishes $899/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions's hours?
- Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions 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 Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions?
- Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions is operated by a private business, with 23 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions provide lunch?
- Yes — Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions offer extended care?
- Yes — Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions offers extended care (8-9 AM / 3-5:45 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.
- How does Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- Lavner UCLA: Minecraft - World Builder & Competitions 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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