Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–12 · $123/week
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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–12

Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp

Stearns Champions Park · $123/week · ★ 4.6 (578 reviews)

A summer day camp at Stearns Champions Park offering various recreational activities for children.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads as the City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine summer camps page, which includes information for Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp. The camp is a day camp for children aged 5-12, offering activities such as arts and crafts, sports, games, and weekly field trips. It is operated by the municipal parks department. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, and a search of the ACA directory did not yield results for this specific camp. The website does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios or explicit details about staff background checks. Google reviews for 'Stearns Champions Park' (the park itself, not specifically the camp) show a rating of 4.5 stars from 100+ reviews, with comments generally praising the park's amenities. Social media handles for the Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine department are @longbeachparks on Instagram and LongBeachParks on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Stearns Champions 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

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Address: 4520 E 23rd St, Long Beach, CA 90815, USA
  • Phone: (562) 570-1730
  • 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 Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp

What ages does Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp accept?
Stearns Champions 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 Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp cost?
Stearns Champions 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 Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp's hours?
Stearns Champions 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 Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp?
Stearns Champions 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 Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp provide lunch?
Stearns Champions 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 Stearns Champions Park Summer Day Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Long Beach?
Stearns Champions 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.

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