Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week
A week-long hackathon at UCLA where campers develop and present innovative tech projects.
▌ Editor's read The Lavner Camps website loads successfully, detailing a Hackathon Competition Week at UCLA for ages 10-14, focusing on coding, game design, and app development. The camp is part of the larger Lavner Camps organization, which states it has been operating for 22 years, founded by Michael Lavner. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks and are trained in safety procedures. Lavner Camps has a strong online presence with a 4.9-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews, with many parents praising the engaging instructors and diverse program offerings. The camp is a day camp and appears to be a for-profit entity. It is not accredited by the American Camp Association, and no specific state license number is provided on the site.
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Since 200422+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week 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
- 2004 (22 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: UCLA, 330 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Phone: 888-854-2267
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $999/week
↗ What parents like
- Competition format
- Innovative projects
↘ Watch for
- Intense week
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week
- What ages does Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week accept?
- Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week 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 Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week cost?
- Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week publishes $999/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week's hours?
- Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week 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 Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week?
- Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week is operated by a private business, with 22 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 Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week provide lunch?
- Yes — Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week 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 Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week offer extended care?
- Yes — Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week 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 Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- Lavner Camps UCLA: Hackathon Competition Week 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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