Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft
Lavner Camps at UCLA offers specialized tech and STEM day camps, including a National Tournament Week for Minecraft,...
▌ Editor's read The Lavner Camps website loads successfully and details various tech and STEM day camps offered at UCLA, including a specific Minecraft National Tournament Week. The camp has been operating for 23 years, founded by Aaron Lavner, and is a for-profit entity. The website states that all staff undergo background checks and are trained in safety, first aid, and CPR. While the specific UCLA location doesn't have independent Google reviews, Lavner Camps as a whole has a Google rating of 4.8 stars from over 1,000 reviews, with parents frequently praising the engaging instructors and well-structured programs. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles found are @lavnercamps on Instagram and LavnerCamps on Facebook.
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Since 200323+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 7–12
Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft 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
- 2003 (23 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 7–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Address: 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Phone: (310) 988-2968
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $899/week
↗ What parents like
- UCLA campus
- National tournament format
↘ Watch for
- High cost
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft
- What ages does Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft accept?
- Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft is open to children ages 7–12. 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 Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft cost?
- Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft 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 — National Tournament Week: Minecraft's hours?
- Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft 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 — National Tournament Week: Minecraft?
- Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft 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 — National Tournament Week: Minecraft provide lunch?
- Yes — Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft 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 — National Tournament Week: Minecraft offer extended care?
- Yes — Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft offers extended care alongside the main program day. 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 — National Tournament Week: Minecraft compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- Lavner @ UCLA — National Tournament Week: Minecraft 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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