El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp
El Dorado Park West offers a summer day camp with recreational activities for children in Long Beach.
▌ Editor's read The El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp is operated by the City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine department, indicating a municipal ownership structure. The camp offers a day program for children, featuring activities such as sports, games, arts and crafts, and field trips. While the website provides general information about summer camps, specific details for El Dorado Park West are limited, requiring further inquiry for registration and detailed schedules. The City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars from 127 reviews. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific staff-to-camper ratios on the provided webpage. Social media handles for the department are @longbeachparks on Instagram and LongBeachParksAndRecreation on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–12
El Dorado Park West 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: 2800 N Studebaker Rd, 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 El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp
- What ages does El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp accept?
- El Dorado Park West 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 El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp cost?
- El Dorado Park West 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 El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp's hours?
- El Dorado Park West 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 El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp?
- El Dorado Park West 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 El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp provide lunch?
- El Dorado Park West 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 El Dorado Park West Summer Day Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in Long Beach?
- El Dorado Park West 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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