Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action!
Lavner Camps offers a Junior Veterinarian STEM camp for aspiring vets, focusing on animal care, anatomy, and veterinary science through hands-on activities.
▌ Editor's read The Lavner Camps website loads successfully and details a Junior Veterinarian STEM camp for children. The camp is a day program, focusing on animal care, anatomy, and veterinary science. The 'About Us' section states that Lavner Camps has been operating for 22 years and was founded by Michael Lavner. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. While the specific Junior Veterinarian camp doesn't have individual reviews, Lavner Camps as a whole has a 4.9-star rating on Google based on 1,000+ reviews, with many parents praising the engaging curriculum and dedicated staff. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. Social media handles found are @lavnercamps on Instagram and LavnerCamps on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. stem 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: STEM
- Ages: 10–14
- Hours: 9am-3pm
- Address: 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012
- Phone: (888) 854-2267
- Cost notes: $1049/week. Discounts available for multiple weeks. USD.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action!
- What ages does Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! accept?
- Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! 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 Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! cost?
- Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! publishes $1,049/week for the standard session. That sits 11% above the $949 median for stem camps in New York — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. $1049/week. Discounts available for multiple weeks. USD. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action!'s hours?
- Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! runs 9am-3pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action!?
- Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! 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 Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! provide lunch?
- Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! 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 Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! compare to other stem camps in New York?
- Junior Veterinarians Camp: STEM in Action! is one of 20 stem camps in New York 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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