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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 13–15

Rustic Canyon CIT Program

Los Angeles · ★ 4.6 (137 reviews)

The Rustic Canyon CIT Program offers a free summer leadership opportunity for teens aged 13-17 at a Los Angeles City park facility.

▌ Editor's read The Rustic Canyon CIT Program is a free summer day program for teens aged 13-17, operated by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The program focuses on developing leadership skills and assisting staff with younger campers. The website, recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/rustic-canyon, loads successfully and provides details on the program, including age requirements and contact information. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, nor is a state license number provided on the site, which is typical for municipal programs. Google reviews for 'Rustic Canyon Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.6 stars from 144 reviews, with many praising the park's facilities and community feel. The program's free nature makes it highly accessible, and its affiliation with a city department implies a level of public oversight and established safety protocols, though specific background check language is not found on the program page. Social media handles specific to the CIT program were not readily available.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–15

Rustic Canyon CIT Program 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

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 13–15
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 601 Latimer Rd., Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • Phone: (310) 454-5734
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: CIT program - contact center for 2026 pricing.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Rustic Canyon CIT Program

What ages does Rustic Canyon CIT Program accept?
Rustic Canyon CIT Program is open to children ages 13–15. 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 Rustic Canyon CIT Program cost?
Rustic Canyon CIT Program doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. CIT program - contact center for 2026 pricing. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are Rustic Canyon CIT Program's hours?
Rustic Canyon CIT Program 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 Rustic Canyon CIT Program?
Rustic Canyon CIT Program 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 Rustic Canyon CIT Program provide lunch?
Rustic Canyon CIT Program 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 Rustic Canyon CIT Program compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
Rustic Canyon CIT Program 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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