NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I
NYFA LA Teens offers immersive summer workshops in game design and other creative arts for teens at their Burbank...
▌ Editor's read The New York Film Academy (NYFA) LA Teens offers summer workshops, including Game Design I, at their Burbank campus. The institution was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, indicating over 30 years of operation. NYFA is a for-profit university offering accredited degree programs, and these summer camps leverage their existing educational infrastructure and faculty. The website details a hands-on approach to learning various creative arts, including game design, filmmaking, acting, and photography. While the specific camp is for teens, the overall institution has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews for its Los Angeles campus. The camp is not ACA accredited, and no state license number is provided on the website. The program appears to be day-only, with no mention of overnight options for the teen workshops. Social media handles include @newyorkfilmacademy on Instagram and newyorkfilmacademy on Facebook, showcasing student work and campus life.
Who thrives here Ages 14–17
NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in performing arts, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1996 (30 years)
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Performing Arts
- Ages: 14–17
- Hours: 9:30 AM–5:00 PM
- Address: 3300 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505
- Phone: (818) 333-3558
- Cost notes: $4100/3wk
Runs 9:30 AM–5:00 PM, 1 session (1 one-week), from Aug 3 to Aug 7.
Sessions
Bookable units published by the camp. Each row is a one-week session.
- Session 1 Aug 3 – 7, 2026 · 1 week
↗ What parents like
- Hands-on experience
- Industry-standard software
↘ Watch for
- High cost
- No lunch provided
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I
- What ages does NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I accept?
- NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I is open to children ages 14–17. 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 NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I cost?
- NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I publishes $1,367/week for the standard session. That sits 12% above the $1,225 median for performing arts camps in Burbank — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. $4100/3wk Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I's hours?
- NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I runs 9:30 AM–5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I?
- NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I is operated by a university program, with 30 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 NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I provide lunch?
- NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I 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.
- How does NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I compare to other performing arts camps in Burbank?
- NYFA LA Teens — Game Design I is one of 16 performing arts camps in Burbank 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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- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
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