Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer
Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp offers a variety of sports activities, including soccer, for children aged 5-12 at the Mar Vista Recreation Center in Los Angeles.
▌ Editor's read The Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp is operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, indicating it is a municipal program. The website (recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/mar-vista) loads successfully and provides details about various summer camps offered at the Mar Vista Recreation Center, including specific sports camps like soccer. The camp is a day camp, running from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with extended care options available. It caters to children aged 5-12. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Google reviews for the Mar Vista Recreation Center generally show a positive sentiment, with an average rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,000 reviews, often praising the facilities and programs, though specific camp reviews are not readily available.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 8–12
Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer 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
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
- Cost notes: $25 registration fee (camp shirt included). $190/week (4-day week, no 6/19).
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer
- What ages does Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer accept?
- Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer 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 - Jun 15–19: Soccer cost?
- Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer publishes $190/week for the standard session. That sits 65% 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 - Jun 15–19: Soccer's hours?
- Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer 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 - Jun 15–19: Soccer?
- Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer 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 - Jun 15–19: Soccer provide lunch?
- Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer 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 - Jun 15–19: Soccer offer extended care?
- Yes — Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer 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 - Jun 15–19: Soccer compare to other sports camps in Los Angeles?
- Mar Vista Summer Sports Camp - Jun 15–19: Soccer 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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