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Westwood Little Explorers

Westwood Recreation Center · $100/week · ★ 4.4 (259 reviews)

Westwood Little Explorers offers a day camp experience for children aged 5-12, focusing on recreational activities, arts and crafts, and sports within a muni...

▌ Editor's read The provided website, https://recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/westwood, loads successfully and is the official page for the Westwood Recreation Center, which hosts the 'Little Explorers' camp. This camp is a day program for children aged 5-12, running from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with extended care options available. The program emphasizes recreational activities, arts and crafts, and sports. As a program run by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, it is a municipal-parks owned entity. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. Information regarding specific staff ratios or background check policies is not explicitly stated on the recreation center's page. Google reviews for 'Westwood Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.3 stars from 144 reviews, with comments generally praising the facilities and various programs offered, though specific reviews for 'Little Explorers' are not prominent. No social media handles specific to 'Westwood Little Explorers' were found, though the LA City Parks system has broader social media presence.
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Who thrives here Ages 3–4

Westwood Little Explorers is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. community/rec center programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.

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: 3–4
  • Hours: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Address: 1350 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
  • Cost notes: USD. Plus a one-time $30 registration fee.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Westwood Little Explorers

What ages does Westwood Little Explorers accept?
Westwood Little Explorers is open to children ages 3–4. 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 Little Explorers cost?
Westwood Little Explorers publishes $100/week for the standard session. USD. Plus a one-time $30 registration fee. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Westwood Little Explorers's hours?
Westwood Little Explorers runs 9:30 AM - 12:30 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 Little Explorers?
Westwood Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers provide lunch?
Westwood Little Explorers 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 Westwood Little Explorers compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
Westwood Little Explorers 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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