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Purple Magpie Mandarin

Culver City · ★ 5.0 (8 reviews)

Purple Magpie Mandarin offers immersive Mandarin language and cultural day camps in Culver City, focusing on arts, crafts, and outdoor activities for children.

▌ Editor's read The Purple Magpie Mandarin website loads successfully and presents itself as a legitimate summer day camp. It is not accredited by the ACA. The camp is founded by Maggie Huang, who is also the director, and focuses on Mandarin language and cultural immersion through activities such as dance, martial arts, cooking, and arts & crafts. The website details a daily schedule for their summer camp programs, which run from 9 AM to 3 PM with extended care options. There is no mention of staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies on the website. Google reviews for 'Purple Magpie Mandarin' show a 5.0-star rating based on 10 reviews, with parents praising the engaging activities and effective language learning. Social media handles for Instagram (@purplemagpiemandarin) and Facebook (PurpleMagpieMandarin) are present and active, showcasing camp activities.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–14

Purple Magpie Mandarin sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right dance fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
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Details

  • Category: Dance
  • Ages: 5–14
  • Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Daycare)
  • Address: 11814 Braddock Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90230
  • Phone: (626) 267-6738
  • Cost notes: Not listed

↗ What parents like

  • Lunch included

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Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: indoor

Frequently asked about Purple Magpie Mandarin

What ages does Purple Magpie Mandarin accept?
Purple Magpie Mandarin is open to children ages 5–14. 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.
What are Purple Magpie Mandarin's hours?
Purple Magpie Mandarin runs 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Daycare). If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Does Purple Magpie Mandarin provide lunch?
Yes — Purple Magpie Mandarin 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.
How does Purple Magpie Mandarin compare to other dance camps in Culver City?
Purple Magpie Mandarin is one of 7 dance camps in Culver City 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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