AM Summer Camp begins Jun 29 (Week 1: Level Up Lab)
Streaming + Creator · Cohort A Week 1
11+
First week of Streaming Cohort A. OBS setup, persona, audio fundamentals. Ends Friday with first private test stream.
AM Summer Camp begins Jun 29
Streaming + Creator · Cohort A Week 2
11+
On-camera presence, chat engagement, dead-air recovery.
AM Summer Camp begins Jun 29
Streaming + Creator · Cohort A Week 3
11+
Overlays, alerts, clip editing in DaVinci Resolve, intros & outros.
AM Summer Camp begins Jun 29
Streaming + Creator · Cohort A Week 4 (Finale)
11+
Going live · final rehearsal · Friday premiere stream. Family invited.
Week 1 — Level Up Lab
8–14
Intro to VR & game basics. First-time friendly. Custom character + tiny Scratch game by Friday.
Streaming + Creator · Cohort B Week 1
11+
Setup, persona, OBS. Cohort B parallels AM Summer Camp Week 1.
Game Design Studio · Cohort B Week 1
13–18+
Studio roles, core loops, paper prototype, first Scratch / Unity build.
Digital Art + Editing · Cohort B Week 1
13+
Motion graphics fundamentals: keyframes, timing, easing.
Artists + AI Studio · Cohort B Week 1
14+
Human craft week. Manifesto, sketchbook, observation drawing, line + value. No AI tools yet.
3D Modeling + VR Showcase · Cohort B Week 1
13+
Shape language, primitives, design brief, desktop blockout in Blender.
Week 2 — Pixel to Play
8–14
Art & game design week. Pixel art, color theory, character design, world-building.
Streaming + Creator · Cohort B Week 2
11+
On-camera presence, voice energy, chat engagement.
Game Design Studio · Cohort B Week 2
13–18+
2D build week. Variables, HUD design, art assets, sound and juice.
Digital Art + Editing · Cohort B Week 2
13+
Stream graphics package. Animated overlays, alerts, stinger transitions, BRB.
Artists + AI Studio · Cohort B Week 2
14+
Prompt anatomy week. AI as pattern tool, ethics, style references, prompt structure.
3D Modeling + VR Showcase · Cohort B Week 2
13+
VR sculpt week. Gravity Sketch deep dive, Blender cleanup, materials.
Week 3 — GameCraft
8–14
Coding week. Loops, conditionals, variables, event-driven design in Scratch.
Streaming + Creator · Cohort B Week 3
11+
Overlays, alerts, clip editing, intros and outros.
Game Design Studio · Cohort B Week 3
13–18+
3D / Engine week. Unity vs. Unreal, 3D blockout, lighting, interaction.
Digital Art + Editing · Cohort B Week 3
13+
Live production week. OBS deep dive, Stream Deck, multi-cam cuts.
Artists + AI Studio · Cohort B Week 3
14+
Side-by-side week. Character challenge in both workflows. Environment challenge.
3D Modeling + VR Showcase · Cohort B Week 3
13+
Display ready. File formats, Sketchfab web viewer, Unity / Unreal scene.
Week 4 — FuturePlay Lab
11–14 ideal
Advanced VR week. Escape rooms, multiplayer strategy, immersive storytelling. Best for older campers or repeat campers.
Streaming + Creator · Cohort B Week 4 (Finale)
11+
Going live. Friday premiere stream — family invited.
Game Design Studio · Cohort B Week 4 (Demo Day)
13–18+
Polish, trailer capture, pitch deck. Friday: Indie Demo Day.
Digital Art + Editing · Cohort B Week 4 (Reel Premiere)
13+
60-second highlight reel · color and audio polish · Friday: Reel Premiere screening.
Artists + AI Studio · Cohort B Week 4 (Gallery Panel)
14+
Capstone production · artist statements · Friday: public Gallery Panel.
3D Modeling + VR Showcase · Cohort B Week 4 (VR Gallery Night)
13+
Build the VR gallery · artist cards · Friday: public VR Showcase Night.
Week 5 — Co-Op Creators
8–14
Team challenges week. Every activity needs a partner. Most social week of the summer.
Streaming + Creator · Cohort C Week 1
11+ · prior experience
Compressed 2-week intensive. Same content, faster pace. Best for prior streamers or refresher.
Week 6 — From Player to Creator
8–14
Streaming & content week. Camera, voiceover, editing basics. Friday: Premiere Day with everyone's clips.
Streaming + Creator · Cohort C Week 2 (Finale)
11+
Final week of summer. Compressed showcase + premiere.
Drop-In Days · $125 each
Try a single 3-hour boot camp session — only when the cohort has seats. Best for kids testing fit before committing to a full week, or families with one open afternoon. Capped at 2 drop-ins per week per cohort.
Not sure where to start?
Quick guide for parents — match your kid's interest to a program.
"My kid plays games all day"
Channel that into making. AM Summer Camp Week 1 (Level Up Lab) for ages 8–14 introduces game design. PM Game Design Studio for ages 13+ goes deep.
→ Show AM Summer Camp
"They want to be a YouTuber / streamer"
AM Week 6 (From Player to Creator) introduces the craft for ages 8–14. PM Streaming Boot Camp for ages 11+ takes them all the way to going live.
→ Show Streaming options
"They love to draw"
AM Week 2 (Pixel to Play) for ages 8–14 covers pixel art and character design. PM Artists + AI Studio for ages 14+ is the deep art track.
→ Show Art programs
"Curious about coding"
AM Week 3 (GameCraft) is the coding-focused AM week for ages 8–14. PM Game Design Studio teaches Unity / Unreal for ages 13+.
→ Show Coding programs
"Loves VR"
AM Week 4 (FuturePlay Lab) is the advanced VR week, best for ages 11–14. PM 3D Modeling + VR Showcase teaches building IN VR for ages 13+.
→ Show VR programs
"Wants to be with friends"
AM Week 5 (Co-Op Creators) is the most social week of summer. Every activity needs a partner. Sibling discount applies for second kid.
→ Show AM Summer Camp
Before you book
$30 registration deposit is non-refundable but deducted from your total balance. Holds the seat.
Sibling discount: 10% off the second sibling enrolled in any LAZRdojo program the same summer.
Bundle and save: 4-week boot camp bundles save 20% vs. weekly enrollment. Full-week AM camp saves $40 vs. à la carte days.
Scholarships available — call or email if cost is a barrier. We have limited spots each summer and want to use them.
AM and PM don't conflict — lunch break (12:00 – 2:00 PM) sits between them. Older kids can do AM Summer Camp Week 6 and PM Streaming the same day.