Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning)
A flexible, child-led day camp experience with a variety of activities and a focus on fostering independence.
▌ Editor's read Steve & Kate's Camp in Santa Monica operates as a day camp, emphasizing a child-led approach where campers choose their activities from a wide array including coding, baking, fashion, and sports. The camp, founded by Steve and Kate in 1980, has been operating for 44 years. It is a for-profit organization known for its flexible attendance policy, allowing parents to purchase individual days and offering a full refund for unused days. The website explicitly states that all staff undergo background checks. While the specific Santa Monica location does not have a distinct Google review profile, the general Steve & Kate's Camp brand receives positive feedback, with many locations averaging 4.5 stars or higher. For example, the Steve & Kate's Camp in Los Angeles (Brentwood) has a 4.9-star rating from 10 reviews, with parents praising the variety of activities and the supportive staff. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association.
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Since 198244+ years operating
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- Established
- 1982 (44 years)
- Operator
- Private business
Details
- Category: General
- Ages: 4–12
- Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Address: 400 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Cost notes: $129/day standard, $114/day with 15+ Summer Pass. Automatic refunds for unused days by Sept 11, 2026. Lunch, snacks, activities included.
↗ What parents like
- Flexible scheduling
- Lunch and snacks included
- Automatic refunds for unused days
↘ Watch for
- No phone number listed
- No email address listed
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning)
- What ages does Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) accept?
- Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) is open to children ages 4–12. 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 Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) cost?
- Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) publishes $645/week for the standard session. $129/day standard, $114/day with 15+ Summer Pass. Automatic refunds for unused days by Sept 11, 2026. Lunch, snacks, activities included. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning)'s hours?
- Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) 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 Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning)?
- Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) is operated by a private business, with 44 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) provide lunch?
- Yes — Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- Does Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) offer extended care?
- Yes — Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) offers extended care (Included 8 AM - 6 PM). 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 Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) compare to other general camps in Los Angeles?
- Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) is one of 94 general 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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