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Long Beach Summer Day Camps

Various Long Beach park locations · $123/week · ★ 3.4 (9 reviews)

Long Beach Summer Day Camps offer a variety of themed weekly day camp experiences for children aged 5-12, focusing on recreation, arts, and outdoor activities.

▌ Editor's read The Long Beach Summer Day Camps website loads successfully and provides information on various day camp options for children aged 5-12, operated by the City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine. The program is clearly a day camp, offering weekly themed sessions like 'Superheroes Unite' and 'Wacky Water Week' with activities such as arts and crafts, sports, and games. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. The website does not mention specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine' show a 4.3-star rating from 1,000+ reviews, indicating general public satisfaction with the department's services, though not specific to the summer camps. Social media handles for the department are @longbeachparks on Instagram and LongBeachParks on Facebook, where they promote various programs including summer camps.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Long Beach Summer Day Camps 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 traditional day camp 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: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Address: 2760 Studebaker Rd, Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Phone: (562) 570-3150
  • Cost notes: $123 for regular day, $160 for extended care

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Long Beach Summer Day Camps

What ages does Long Beach Summer Day Camps accept?
Long Beach Summer Day Camps 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 Long Beach Summer Day Camps cost?
Long Beach Summer Day Camps publishes $123/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Long Beach Summer Day Camps's hours?
Long Beach Summer Day Camps runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Long Beach Summer Day Camps?
Long Beach Summer Day Camps 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 Long Beach Summer Day Camps provide lunch?
Long Beach Summer Day Camps 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 Long Beach Summer Day Camps compare to other traditional day camp camps in Long Beach?
Long Beach Summer Day Camps is one of 5 traditional day camp camps in Long Beach 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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