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South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp

South Los Angeles · $50/week

South Seas House Recreation Center offers an affordable summer day camp for children aged 6-12, focusing on recreation, arts and crafts, and sports.

▌ Editor's read The South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp is a day camp for children aged 6-12, operated by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The website, recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/south-seas-house, loads successfully and provides basic information about the camp, including its focus on recreation, arts and crafts, and sports. The camp is notably affordable at $50 per week. There is no mention of ACA accreditation, and no specific state license number is provided on the site, which is common for municipal programs. The camp's Facebook presence is through the general LA Parks and Recreation page (@laparksandrec), with no specific handle for South Seas House. Google reviews for 'South Seas House Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.3 stars based on 14 reviews, with comments generally praising the facility and staff. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are detailed on the camp's webpage.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

South Seas House Recreation Center Summer 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

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Address: 2501 W 24th St, Los Angeles, CA 90018
  • Cost notes: USD. $50 per week. Plus an annual $25 registration fee.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp

What ages does South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp accept?
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer 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 South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp cost?
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp publishes $50/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp's hours?
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp runs 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp?
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer 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 South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp provide lunch?
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer 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 South Seas House Recreation Center Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
South Seas House Recreation Center Summer 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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