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Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball

Los Angeles · $210/week · ★ 4.5 (1039 reviews)

Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp offers specialized day camp experiences for children aged 6-12, focusing on sports like basketball within a municipal park setting.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads successfully, directing to the Mar Vista Recreation Center's page within the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks website. This indicates the camp is operated by a municipal parks department. The camp is a day camp, offering specialized sports programs for children aged 6-12, with specific weeks dedicated to sports like basketball. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp. No state license number is listed, which is common for municipal programs. The website does not explicitly mention staff background checks. The Mar Vista Recreation Center has a Facebook page (MarVistaRecreationCenter) but no Instagram handle was readily found. Google reviews for 'Mar Vista Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 284 reviews, with comments generally positive about the facilities and programs. The camp's structure as part of a city department suggests a level of oversight and established procedures.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–12

Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right sports fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

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: Sports
  • Ages: 8–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Address: 11430 Woodbine Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • Phone: (310) 398-5982
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $25 registration fee. $210/week.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball

What ages does Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball accept?
Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball is open to children ages 8–12. 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 Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball cost?
Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball publishes $210/week for the standard session. That sits 62% below the $550 median for sports camps in Los Angeles, which makes it one of the more affordable options in the category. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball's hours?
Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball 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 Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball?
Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball 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 Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball provide lunch?
Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball 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.
Does Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball offer extended care?
Yes — Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball offers extended care (8:00-9:00 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM). Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
How does Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball compare to other sports camps in Los Angeles?
Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jul 13–17: Basketball is one of 158 sports 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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