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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 13–15

Yosemite Summer CIT Program

Los Angeles · $120/week · ★ 4.4 (119 reviews)

The Yosemite Summer CIT Program in Los Angeles offers a Counselor-in-Training experience for teens at the Yosemite Recreation Center, focusing on leadership ...

▌ Editor's read The Yosemite Summer CIT Program is offered through the Yosemite Recreation Center, part of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The website, recreation.parks.lacity.gov/reccenter/yosemite, loads successfully and provides information about the center's offerings, including the summer CIT program. The program is designed for teens aged 13-17, focusing on leadership development and assisting staff with younger campers. As a municipal program, it is unlikely to be ACA accredited, and no accreditation information was found. The website does not explicitly mention staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for staff. Google reviews for 'Yosemite Recreation Center' show a rating of 4.5 stars based on 104 reviews, with users generally praising the facilities and community programs. The Department of Recreation and Parks has a Facebook page (laparksrec), but no specific social media for the Yosemite Recreation Center or its CIT program was found. The program is a day camp, operating from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with extended care available.
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Who thrives here Ages 13–15

Yosemite Summer CIT Program serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in community/rec center, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 13–15
  • Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Address: 1840 Yosemite Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90041
  • Phone: (323) 257-1644
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $35 non-refundable registration fee. Weekly fees: Jun 15–19 $100, Jun 22–26 $120, Jun 29–Jul 3 $100, Jul 6–10 $120, Jul 13–17 $120, Jul 20–24 $120, Jul 27–31 $120, Aug 3–7 $170 (Disneyland). Register 4/10 at 11AM online only. Trip day: Thursday.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Yosemite Summer CIT Program

What ages does Yosemite Summer CIT Program accept?
Yosemite Summer CIT Program is open to children ages 13–15. 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 Yosemite Summer CIT Program cost?
Yosemite Summer CIT Program publishes $120/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Yosemite Summer CIT Program's hours?
Yosemite Summer CIT Program runs 8:00 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 Yosemite Summer CIT Program?
Yosemite Summer CIT Program 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 Yosemite Summer CIT Program provide lunch?
Yosemite Summer CIT Program 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 Yosemite Summer CIT Program compare to other community/rec center camps in Los Angeles?
Yosemite Summer CIT Program is one of 92 community/rec center 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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