Lavner Summer Camps gives parents an alternative to sports-focused summer programs. From its Merion Station location on Montgomery Avenue, the camp runs sessions in robotics, video game design, acting, culinary arts, and Minecraft, drawing families who return year after year. It holds 5 stars from 8 reviews. One parent calls it “the camp loved by the child who hated camps,” and reviewers point repeatedly to staff who are creative, responsive, and quick to engage kids who arrive reluctant. Doors stay open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays, leaving room for working schedules. For a child who has soured on the usual summer routine, the specialty focus here changes the equation.

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