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Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp

Koreatown · ★ 4.2 (454 reviews)

Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp offers a variety of recreational activities for children in Los Angeles, focusing on sports, arts, and educational enrichment.

▌ Editor's read The Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp is operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, as evidenced by its official website (recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/shatto). The website indicates that the center offers a variety of programs, including summer day camps, focusing on sports, arts and crafts, and educational activities. 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. As a municipal program, it is likely subject to city and state regulations for recreational facilities, though a specific state license number for the camp itself was not found. Google reviews for Shatto Recreation Center average 4.2 stars from 165 reviews, with users often praising the facilities and diverse activities available. The camp's program type is clearly day camp, and its owner type is municipal-parks. Information regarding staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check policies was not found on the provided website.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Shatto 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

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Address: 3191 W. 4th St., Los Angeles, CA 90020
  • Phone: (213) 386-8877
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: LA City Parks & Rec - typically low cost

↗ What parents like

  • Likely very affordable
  • Good facilities

↘ Watch for

  • 2026 details not yet available

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp

What ages does Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp accept?
Shatto 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 Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp cost?
Shatto 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 Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp?
Shatto 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 Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp provide lunch?
Shatto 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 Shatto Recreation Center Day Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
Shatto 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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