PlanetBravo is currently the largest computer and technology Summer Camp in Los Angeles, as well as a provider of in-school computer instruction and one-to-one teacher training for technology integration. But it wasn't always that way! Back in 2003 at its creation, PlanetBravo was just one camp. Since then, it has grown to include nearly 40 local schools and recreation centers. We provide day-time classes in several school districts around Los Angeles, as well as special programs such as GATE and a girls club called "Code Like a Girl."
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PlanetBravo's mission is to provide fun, confidence-boosting experiences that allow children to explore, study, and share multimedia technologies. We build children's confidence by showing them how to create something personal and special by acquiring challenging and new multimedia skills. We aim to make every one of our students happy through positive reinforcement, special recognition, and humor. Last and foremost, as teachers, we share a common mission with all teachers to nurture the knowledge of students.
PlanetBravo is a program designed by educator Danny Pezzotta, founder of Techno-tainment Camp in Beverly Hills. He and Yong Lee are partners in the program. Danny is a CA credentialed teacher who taught 5th grade and later K-8 technology in the Beverly Hills Unified School District for six years. He has been coordinating and running after-school and summer technology programs since 1998. During his time in Beverly Hills, Danny was recognized with innovation awards by district, state, and national organizations.
Luckily, PlanetBravo decided to hold virtual camp. My son has the best time engaging with friends while learning about programming. At the end of the week, my son was proud to show us several games he created during Coding 101. He told us that his week at virtual camp was the most fun he ever had! This was my son's first time at PlanetBravo and it was PlanetBravo's first time offering an online camp.
Since 2003, we have aimed to be the highest quality technology summer camp at the lowest cost. Each summer, we award a limited number of Full Scholarships based on financial need as well as special Scholarships for ambitious kids who qualify. Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and can be applied for on our Scholarships page.
Reviews (17)
Patrick T. Gorman
Dec 05, 2021
Our kids have been going to PlanetBravo for several years now and they look forward to it all year! Every day of camp, they want to be there right when it opens and stay as long as they can. They bond with the counselors, they make new friends, they learn new things, and they have fun. It's the perfect camp and we're only disappointed we didn't find it when they were younger.
We've sent our kids to all kinds of camps over the years and none of them come close to giving the genuine joy our kids experience at PlanetBravo. (Even when it was remote during the worst of the pandemic, it brought much-needed smiles to their faces and gave them loads to talk to us about at dinner.) Finding a camp that works for you and your kids is incredibly difficult, but we couldn't be more impressed and grateful to have found such a camp that has enriched and entertained our kids like PlanetBravo has. It's really the best!
We've sent our kids to all kinds of camps over the years and none of them come close to giving the genuine joy our kids experience at PlanetBravo. (Even when it was remote during the worst of the pandemic, it brought much-needed smiles to their faces and gave them loads to talk to us about at dinner.) Finding a camp that works for you and your kids is incredibly difficult, but we couldn't be more impressed and grateful to have found such a camp that has enriched and entertained our kids like PlanetBravo has. It's really the best!
Lisa Hills
Jun 02, 2021
We are so grateful for PlanetBravo's school program and camps. Planet Bravo provided the technology curriculum at our son school and it was thorough and engaging. Then this past summer, Planet Bravo provided him with much needed engagement and inspiration. They did an amazing job converting their program into an online one. It was definitely the best online educational experience he has had yet.
Our twelve-year-old was able to pursue a passion with supportive counselors. At the end of both camps, he was proud of what he created. Every day, we heard him talking and laughing with his peers. The gaming time at the end was much more interactive and collaborative than anything else he has done online. This was such an incredible experience, particularly invaluable when opporunities to interact with his peers is so limited. Thank you!
Our twelve-year-old was able to pursue a passion with supportive counselors. At the end of both camps, he was proud of what he created. Every day, we heard him talking and laughing with his peers. The gaming time at the end was much more interactive and collaborative than anything else he has done online. This was such an incredible experience, particularly invaluable when opporunities to interact with his peers is so limited. Thank you!
Jodi Alexander
Jun 01, 2021
Our son has attended camp at Planet Bravo for the past two summers. From a parent perspective I love this place because every single person you come in to contact with is attentive, helpful and knowledgeable. Our son loves this camp because he is challenged in a fun enviroment that provides a lot of hands on support. Even during quarantine when everything was online, he was engaged the entire time and was always disappointed when the day ended. I highly recommend this camp!
Myrna Nejat
May 13, 2021
This has been my kids favorite camp even when it had to go online during Covid. The counselors are phenomenal and keeping the kids engaged, and you wouldn't believe it, all day! And the best part about it is that they get very comfortable with computers and programming. Enough so that I've seen my kids in school projects and then teach others!
Michal Rogson
Feb 17, 2021
Planet Bravo has done an amazing job of converting their great in-person programming to engaging and fun online camps! No other program has gotten my child this engaged in an online learning/social experience, and the skills that they're teaching are certainly going to serve our kids well in the future. Kudos to a great staff and a great camp!
Heeli Kim-Jeng
Apr 29, 2020
Marina K.
Mar 11, 2020
My son is 14 and has been attending this camp religiously for the past 6 years. We book 6-7 weeks per summer because this is the happiest place for him and he waits for it all year. The best thing about the camp are the instructors who, unlike counselors in other camps who wait for the day to be over, are truly interested in helping and engaging with the kids.
He also enjoys spending summer with "fellow nerds" who have the same interests and become friends over the course of the week. The camp provides an incredible creative outlet allowing students to learn technology, experiment, and be innovative and challenged. It provides a sense of community or camp "capture" and provides a unique opportunity to experience technology and assess child's interests and future career path.
The best thing for me as a parent is the website that is not only comfortable for creating a diverse schedule, but also keeps track of historical courses and cancellations just 2 weeks prior to start. Thank you Planet Bravo for giving us summer home and being our fun tech family!
He also enjoys spending summer with "fellow nerds" who have the same interests and become friends over the course of the week. The camp provides an incredible creative outlet allowing students to learn technology, experiment, and be innovative and challenged. It provides a sense of community or camp "capture" and provides a unique opportunity to experience technology and assess child's interests and future career path.
The best thing for me as a parent is the website that is not only comfortable for creating a diverse schedule, but also keeps track of historical courses and cancellations just 2 weeks prior to start. Thank you Planet Bravo for giving us summer home and being our fun tech family!
Abigail W.
Mar 09, 2020
Amazing camp. Seriously. My kids hate camp; they beg to go when it's Planet Bravo. They have learned coding, 3D printing, Adobe graphic design skills, and so much more. They have fun and they are LEARNING. Best of all the counselors know what they are doing. Both w the tech and with the kids. They CARE. And I mean I cannot emphasize this enough. THEY CARE.
They want your kids to succeed, they get to know them personally, they meet each kid where they are and help them get to the next level. Truth be told I was worried it was going to be parking my kid in front of a screen being babysat all day. So NOT what is happening here. So if you have kids who are into stem/tech and need a cool place to hang w people who get it, I super recommend Planet Bravo. (PS.
We have always done the Bev Hills camp, but I imagine they are all pretty great bc Danny the founder, whom I have only ever met thru email, is awesome and I feel pretty confident at this point he literally wouldn't do anything less than fabulous.)
They want your kids to succeed, they get to know them personally, they meet each kid where they are and help them get to the next level. Truth be told I was worried it was going to be parking my kid in front of a screen being babysat all day. So NOT what is happening here. So if you have kids who are into stem/tech and need a cool place to hang w people who get it, I super recommend Planet Bravo. (PS.
We have always done the Bev Hills camp, but I imagine they are all pretty great bc Danny the founder, whom I have only ever met thru email, is awesome and I feel pretty confident at this point he literally wouldn't do anything less than fabulous.)
Joel D.
Mar 07, 2020
Our boys - now age 11 and 14 - have been going to Planet Bravo for years. Honestly can't recall how long now, at least 5 years, but to say that they (and we) love this place would be an understatement. The Beverly Hills team is just the best. They make every kid feel welcome as few places do, and get to know each child individually as few camps do.
The range of courses has always been great, but seems to get better each year, and the instructors are always engaged, educated and have a plan to make each week of the summer something special and fun. Our oldest has sadly "aged out" of the standard camp program this summer, but is looking forward to going back for a few weeks as CIT; thankfully our younger still has a few years to go.
There are many options for camp here in LA, and of course you have to find the right fit for your child. But if they have an interest in tech, computers, robotics, gaming, animation etc. I highly recommend taking a look at Planet Bravo's course offerings. Our boys wouldn't call it Summer without PB, and they've made some wonderful lasting friendships at camp that they carry through the rest of the year.
The range of courses has always been great, but seems to get better each year, and the instructors are always engaged, educated and have a plan to make each week of the summer something special and fun. Our oldest has sadly "aged out" of the standard camp program this summer, but is looking forward to going back for a few weeks as CIT; thankfully our younger still has a few years to go.
There are many options for camp here in LA, and of course you have to find the right fit for your child. But if they have an interest in tech, computers, robotics, gaming, animation etc. I highly recommend taking a look at Planet Bravo's course offerings. Our boys wouldn't call it Summer without PB, and they've made some wonderful lasting friendships at camp that they carry through the rest of the year.
Andy B.
Mar 06, 2020
I can't speak highly enough about PlanetBravo. My 12 year old son has gone the last 4 or 5 years and his summer time at PlanetBravo is the highlight of his year. Summer trips are planned around PlanetBravo. Summer events are planned around PlanetBravo. Everything during the summer is planned around PlanetBravo The owner Danny is amazing and incredibly responsive.
The camp director and camp counselors are amazing. The other campers are great, and my son has made year-round friends every summer. The tech curriculum is current and always interesting. And, the non-tech time is healthy, active and fun, so I know that my son is not sitting in front of a screen all day. I also love the daily photos from camp that we can look at with our son to talk about his day.
My son comes home from camp motivated to continue to do what he did at camp. One week he worked with drones, and the drone-flying was non stop at home. Another week he worked on Python programming, and after that he couldn't stop looking for things to program. Don't even get me started on 3D printing. Last year, my son was more upset the last day of camp then he was for the first day of school. I can't think of a better indicator of how great this camp is than that.
The camp director and camp counselors are amazing. The other campers are great, and my son has made year-round friends every summer. The tech curriculum is current and always interesting. And, the non-tech time is healthy, active and fun, so I know that my son is not sitting in front of a screen all day. I also love the daily photos from camp that we can look at with our son to talk about his day.
My son comes home from camp motivated to continue to do what he did at camp. One week he worked with drones, and the drone-flying was non stop at home. Another week he worked on Python programming, and after that he couldn't stop looking for things to program. Don't even get me started on 3D printing. Last year, my son was more upset the last day of camp then he was for the first day of school. I can't think of a better indicator of how great this camp is than that.
Gray J.
Mar 06, 2020
Our son has been going to PlanetBravo Technocamp for 4 years, and he requests attending year after year. The Beverly Hills staff, which is now Beverlywood, has been incredible. The curriculum is fantastic, and after taking this camp, my son wants to explore coding and computer science as a possible profession. And there are also so many great real-life courses you can take like Photoshop and video editing.
But above all, the staff is phenomenal. They are smart, well-educated instructors who make the day fun for the kids, and they really care about each and every camper. Go to PlanetBravo Technocamp! You'll see why we sign up every year!
But above all, the staff is phenomenal. They are smart, well-educated instructors who make the day fun for the kids, and they really care about each and every camper. Go to PlanetBravo Technocamp! You'll see why we sign up every year!
S. F.
Mar 06, 2020
Our son loves Planet Bravo. The counselors are engaging, knowledgeable, and keep the kids entertained. They change the curriculum every year, keeping the kids interested and learning new things. They also provide a great balance between computer time/learning, social interaction and physical activity. We have many options in our area for Summer Camps but year after year this has been his top choice.
Michael W.
Mar 06, 2020
My daughter has attended the Irvine camp for the past 5 years and will attend again this year. Fantastic counselors, and a great mix of outside summer fun with some entertaining "educational" learning. Perfect choice for gamers - Roblox and Minecraft - great for aspiring coders, or future YouTube stars. Highly recommend!
Ll Blackwell
Feb 19, 2020
My son has struggled in other summer camps: there's not enough autonomy and too many rules to follow. PlanetBravo has been amazing! My self-proclaimed "not athletic" kid loves playing dodgeball and has a good time on the computers, too. It seems they provide a great mix of helpful instruction and creative freedom.
Kathee Lin
Jan 02, 2020
Planet Bravo is the one summer day camp that both my kids ask for. They tolerate the other camps I find to fill their time, but they want as many weeks at PB as we can give them. They change up or update the courses every year, so the kids will always learn new things. The counselors are fun and great. It has been great to see them welcome my kids so affectionately every summer.
Caroline H.
Dec 17, 2019
This is an excellent program. The staff are enthusiastic and experienced. The kids create amazing projects each and every day of camp. They have high expectations for the kids, academically and socially. It's a safe learning environment. The owner has invested in relationships with local schools, both public and private. I've experienced this first-hand.
They've been kind and generous to the community in many ways. Now that they have options for both in-person and online courses, we're excited to try online courses where my child can take summer camp with his cousin, who lives far away. Online summer camp has its benefits! I highly recommend this camp. The special effects class is my favorite so far.
They've been kind and generous to the community in many ways. Now that they have options for both in-person and online courses, we're excited to try online courses where my child can take summer camp with his cousin, who lives far away. Online summer camp has its benefits! I highly recommend this camp. The special effects class is my favorite so far.
Farhana B.
Nov 30, 2019
My daughter loves these camps. She has been regularly attending their summer camps for the past 3 years. The topics are interesting and each year she has learned and built something different. The counselors are very helpful and have a fun attitude. They seem to have a good balance of work and outdoor activities. The venue is pleasant and safe.
