Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp
Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp offers a variety of recreational activities for children in the Los Angeles area, operated by the City of Los Angeles Depa...
▌ Editor's read The Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp website loads successfully and is part of the official Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks site. The camp is clearly a day camp program, offering activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips for children. It is owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles, classifying it as a municipal-parks owner type. 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. The website does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios or explicit details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Oakwood Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 107 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and variety of programs. The Facebook handle for the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks is 'LosAngelesParks', which is the overarching organization for this center.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Oakwood 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: 767 California Ave., Venice, CA 90291
- Phone: (310) 452-7479
- 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 Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp
- What ages does Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp accept?
- Oakwood 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 Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp cost?
- Oakwood 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 Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp?
- Oakwood 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 Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp provide lunch?
- Oakwood 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 Oakwood Recreation Center Day Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
- Oakwood 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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