Pan American Park Summer Day Camp
Pan American Park offers a summer day camp with recreational activities for children in Long Beach.
▌ Editor's read The website for Pan American Park Summer Day Camp loads successfully and provides information on summer camp offerings by the City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine department. The camp is a day program, offering activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. It is operated by a municipal parks department, indicating a public entity as the owner. The website does not mention ACA accreditation, nor does it provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Pan American Park' (the facility, not specifically the camp) show a rating of 4.5 stars from 1,000+ reviews, with general positive comments about the park's amenities. Social media handles for the department are @longbeachparks on Instagram and 'LongBeachParks' on Facebook. The camp is part of a larger city-run program, suggesting established operational procedures.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
Pan American Park Summer 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
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 5157 Centralia St, Long Beach, CA 90815, USA
- Phone: (562) 570-1600
- Cost notes: USD. $123 for 9am-4pm, $160 for 7am-6pm extended care.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Pan American Park Summer Day Camp
- What ages does Pan American Park Summer Day Camp accept?
- Pan American Park Summer 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 Pan American Park Summer Day Camp cost?
- Pan American Park Summer Day Camp publishes $123/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Pan American Park Summer Day Camp's hours?
- Pan American Park Summer Day Camp runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Pan American Park Summer Day Camp?
- Pan American Park Summer 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 Pan American Park Summer Day Camp provide lunch?
- Pan American Park Summer 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 Pan American Park Summer Day Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Long Beach?
- Pan American Park Summer Day Camp is one of 9 community/rec center 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.
Planning guides
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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Pan American Park Summer Day Camp.
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