Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp
Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp offers a variety of recreational activities for children in Los Angeles, focusing on sports, arts, and educational enrichme...
▌ Editor's read The Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp website loads successfully and is part of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The camp is a day program, offering activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and educational enrichment. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. As a municipal program, it is operated by the city's parks department. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about background checks for staff. Google reviews for 'Hoover Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 108 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and community programs. Specific details about the summer camp program, such as dates, age groups, and registration, are typically found under the 'Summer Day Camp' section of the recreation center's page, which indicates a structured program for local youth.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp 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 community/rec center program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–12
- Address: 1010 W. 25th St., Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Phone: (213) 749-8896
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: LA City Parks & Rec - typically low cost
↗ What parents like
- Likely very affordable
↘ Watch for
- 2026 details not yet available
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp
- What ages does Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp accept?
- Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp is open to children ages 5–12. 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 Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp cost?
- Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. LA City Parks & Rec - typically low cost Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- Who runs Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp?
- Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp provide lunch?
- Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp 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 Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
- Hoover Recreation Center Day Camp is one of 92 community/rec center 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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