Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 13–16 · $150/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 13–16

Westwood Recreation Center

Los Angeles · $150/week · ★ 4.4 (259 reviews)

Community recreation center offering various programs, including summer camps, for different age groups.

▌ Editor's read The Westwood CIT Teen Camp is a day program offered by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, specifically at the Westwood Recreation Center. The website (recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/westwood) loads successfully and provides information on various programs, including the CIT Teen Camp. This program is designed for teens aged 13-17, focusing on developing leadership skills and assisting with youth programs. The camp is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is listed, which is typical for municipal park programs. There is no specific staff ratio mentioned on the website, nor is there explicit language about staff background checks. The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has a Facebook page (@LosAngelesParks), but no specific Instagram handle for the Westwood Recreation Center or the CIT program was found. Google reviews for the Westwood Recreation Center show a rating of 4.4 stars from 185 reviews, with many positive comments about the facilities and various programs offered.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–16

Westwood Recreation Center 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: 13–16
  • Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Address: 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
  • Phone: 310-473-3610
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $30 one-time registration fee. $150/week.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Westwood Recreation Center

What ages does Westwood Recreation Center accept?
Westwood Recreation Center is open to children ages 13–16. 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 Westwood Recreation Center cost?
Westwood Recreation Center publishes $150/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Westwood Recreation Center's hours?
Westwood Recreation Center runs 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Westwood Recreation Center?
Westwood Recreation Center 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 Westwood Recreation Center provide lunch?
Westwood Recreation Center 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 Westwood Recreation Center offer extended care?
Yes — Westwood Recreation Center offers extended care (Included in 8am-6pm day). 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 Westwood Recreation Center compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
Westwood Recreation Center 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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