Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic
Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic offers free soccer instruction for children aged 5-17 at the Poinsettia Recreation Center in Los Angeles.
▌ Editor's read The Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic is a free day camp program offered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks at the Poinsettia Recreation Center. The website, recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/poinsettia, loads successfully and provides information about the center's programs, including the soccer clinic. The clinic is for children aged 5-17 and focuses on soccer instruction. As a municipal program, it is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is listed, which is typical for public park programs. The Poinsettia Recreation Center has a Google review rating of 4.5 stars based on 222 reviews, with many positive comments about the facilities and programs. While specific staff ratios are not published, the program is managed by a public entity. The Facebook page for the center is PoinsettiaRecreationCenter, but no Instagram handle was found.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic 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 sports 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: Sports
- Ages: 5–12
- Address: 7341 Willoughby Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046
- Phone: (323) 876-5014
- Cost notes: Contact center for 2026 specifics.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic
- What ages does Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic accept?
- Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic 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 Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic cost?
- Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Contact center for 2026 specifics. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- Who runs Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic?
- Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic 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 Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic provide lunch?
- Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic 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 Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic compare to other sports camps in Los Angeles?
- Poinsettia GPLA Summer Soccer Clinic 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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