Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades)
Multi-sport beach camp for ages 4-14 in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, focusing on fun and skill development.
▌ Editor's read The Saken Sports Camp website loads successfully and provides information about their multi-sport day camps in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades. The camp has been operating for over 25 years, founded by Saken Keng, and caters to children aged 4-14. They emphasize a focus on skill development, sportsmanship, and fun, offering activities like soccer, basketball, baseball, and flag football. The website states that all staff are background checked and CPR/First Aid certified. While not ACA accredited, the camp has a strong online presence with a 4.9-star rating from 116 Google reviews, with parents frequently praising the energetic coaches and variety of activities. The camp is a for-profit entity and offers day camp programs.
Who thrives here Ages 4–14
Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) 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 sports program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2001 (25 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Money & Policies
- Sibling discount
- 5% off second child
5% off 2nd + child(ren) will be applied automatically to the lesser of two+ enrolled.
Details → - Session lengths
- 5-day (full week)
- What campers take home
- Campers participate in arts and crafts, but it is not specified what they take home.
Details
- Category: Sports
- Ages: 4–14
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: Various locations in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA
- Phone: (310) 204-1980
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: Weekly Rate: $575.00 (Daily Rate when available $125). All campers pay a non-refundable $25 deposit and $10 registration fee at the time of enrollment/sign-up on CampBrain. A sibling discount of 5% off 2nd + child(ren) will be applied au...
↗ What parents like
- Beach location
- Variety of sports
- Special theme days
↘ Watch for
- No lunch provided
- No transportation provided
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades)
- What ages does Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) accept?
- Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) is open to children ages 4–14. 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.
- How much does Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) cost?
- Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) publishes $575/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $550 median for sports camps in Los Angeles. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades)'s hours?
- Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades)?
- Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) is operated by a private business, with 25 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 Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) provide lunch?
- Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) 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 Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) compare to other sports camps in Los Angeles?
- Saken Sports Camp - Beach Camp (Santa Monica/Palisades) is one of 158 sports 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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