Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing
Lavner UCLA offers day camps focused on product design and 3D printing, providing hands-on STEM education for...
▌ Editor's read The Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing camp website loads successfully and provides detailed information about their programs. Lavner Camps, the parent organization, has been operating for 24 years, indicating significant experience in summer camp programming. The website states a staff-to-camper ratio of 1:8, which is excellent for individualized attention, and explicitly mentions that all staff undergo background checks. The camp is a day camp, held at UCLA, and is part of a larger for-profit organization. While not ACA accredited, the camp emphasizes safety protocols and experienced staff. Google reviews for 'Lavner Camps' generally show a rating of 4.5 stars from over 1,000 reviews, with many parents praising the engaging curriculum and knowledgeable instructors. The program focuses on hands-on learning in product design and 3D printing, catering to different age groups from elementary to high school.
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Since 200224+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing 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
- 2002 (24 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
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: $949/week
↗ What parents like
- Learn 3D printing
- Hands-on STEM education
↘ Watch for
- High cost
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing
- What ages does Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing accept?
- Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing 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: Product Design & 3D Printing cost?
- Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing publishes $949/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing's hours?
- Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing 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: Product Design & 3D Printing?
- Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing is operated by a private business, with 24 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: Product Design & 3D Printing provide lunch?
- Yes — Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing 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: Product Design & 3D Printing offer extended care?
- Yes — Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing 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: Product Design & 3D Printing compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- Lavner UCLA: Product Design & 3D Printing 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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