Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 14–16 · $175/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 14–16

Palms Park Leadership Camp

Palms / West LA · $175/week · ★ 4.5 (243 reviews)

Palms Park Leadership Camp offers a summer day camp experience focused on leadership development and recreational activities for children in Los Angeles.

▌ Editor's read The Palms Park Leadership Camp is a day camp operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, as indicated by the official website recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/palms. The website confirms the camp's existence and provides contact information, including a phone number (310) 838-3838 and email ([email protected]). The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). While specific staff ratios are not published, the camp's affiliation with a municipal parks department implies adherence to city-mandated safety and staffing guidelines. The camp's Facebook page, 'PalmsRecreationCenter', is active and provides updates on activities. Google reviews for 'Palms Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.3 stars based on 179 reviews, with many positive comments about the facilities and programs, though specific camp reviews are limited. The program type is clearly a day camp, and its ownership is municipal.
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Who thrives here Ages 14–16

Palms Park Leadership Camp serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in community/rec center, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

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: 14–16
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 2950 Overland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064
  • Phone: (310) 838-3838
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $175/week. $40 registration fee. Entering 9th-10th grade in Fall 2026.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Palms Park Leadership Camp

What ages does Palms Park Leadership Camp accept?
Palms Park Leadership Camp is open to children ages 14–16. 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 Palms Park Leadership Camp cost?
Palms Park Leadership Camp publishes $175/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Palms Park Leadership Camp's hours?
Palms Park Leadership Camp runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Palms Park Leadership Camp?
Palms Park Leadership 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 Palms Park Leadership Camp provide lunch?
Palms Park Leadership 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.
Does Palms Park Leadership Camp offer extended care?
Yes — Palms Park Leadership Camp offers extended care (8:00-9:00 AM and 3:00-6:00 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 Palms Park Leadership Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
Palms Park Leadership 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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