PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th)
PlanetBravo's Board Game Week is a special camp for grades 6-10, focusing on the design and creation of board games.
▌ Editor's read The PlanetBravo website loads successfully and presents itself as a legitimate summer camp provider specializing in technology education. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. The 'About Us' page states that PlanetBravo has been operating for 20 years, founded by Danny Takeuchi. They explicitly mention on their 'Safety & Staff' page that all staff members undergo background checks. PlanetBravo offers day camps, with various locations across Los Angeles. Google reviews for 'PlanetBravo' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars based on 170 reviews, with many parents praising the engaging curriculum and knowledgeable instructors. The camp's focus is on hands-on tech skills, including coding, robotics, and game design, with specific programs like the Board Game Week designed for older campers to explore game development.
Who thrives here Ages 11–16
PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given science/tech program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2006 (20 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Science/Tech
- Ages: 11–16
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: 10960 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Phone: (310) 443-7140
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $599/week. Sibling and multi-week discounts available.
Runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 4 sessions (4 one-week), from Jun 22 to Jul 17.
Sessions
Bookable units published by the camp. Each row is a one-week session.
- Session 1 Jun 22 – 26, 2026 · 1 week · $599
- Session 2 Jun 29 – Jul 3, 2026 · 1 week · $599
- Session 3 Jul 6 – 10, 2026 · 1 week · $599
- Session 4 Jul 13 – 17, 2026 · 1 week · $599
↗ What parents like
- Unique, non-screen-based activity
- Encourages strategic thinking
↘ Watch for
- No lunch or transportation provided
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th)
- What ages does PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) accept?
- PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) is open to children ages 11–16. 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 PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) cost?
- PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) publishes $599/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th)'s hours?
- PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) 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 PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th)?
- PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) is operated by a private business, with 20 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 PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) provide lunch?
- PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) 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.
- Does PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) offer extended care?
- Yes — PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) 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 PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) compare to other science/tech camps in Los Angeles?
- PlanetBravo Special - Board Game Week! (6th-10th) 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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