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Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning)

Los Angeles · $645/week · ★ 4.8 (17 reviews)

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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Who thrives here Ages 4–12

Steve & Kate's - Santa Monica (REALM Learning) 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 general program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
1982 (44 years)
Operator
Private business
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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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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