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Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp

Mar Vista · ★ 4.5 (1039 reviews)

Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp offers a variety of recreational activities for children in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, operated by the C...

▌ Editor's read The Mar Vista 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 various recreational activities. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on their website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp. As a municipal program, it is operated by the City of Los Angeles. Google reviews for the Mar Vista Recreation Center (not specifically the day camp) show an average rating of 4.3 stars from 254 reviews, with common themes including positive comments about the park's amenities and community feel. The website does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios or explicit details about staff background checks. No specific founder or years of operation are listed for the camp program itself, as it's part of a larger municipal department.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Mar Vista 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

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Address: 11430 Woodbine Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • Phone: (310) 398-5982
  • 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 Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp

What ages does Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp accept?
Mar Vista 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 Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp cost?
Mar Vista 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.
What are Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp's hours?
Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp?
Mar Vista 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 Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp provide lunch?
Mar Vista 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 Mar Vista Recreation Center Day Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
Mar Vista 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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