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Little Art Lab

Various · $80/week

An art-focused day camp for children offered by the City of Ontario Recreation & Community Services.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Ontario's recreation catalog, which lists 'Little Art Lab' as a day camp for ages 6-12 (secure.rec1.com/CA/City-of-Ontario/catalog). The camp is offered in multiple sessions, with Session 2 specifically mentioned. The owner type is identified as 'municipal-parks' due to its affiliation with the City of Ontario's Recreation & Community Services Department. There is no indication of ACA accreditation, nor is there specific licensing information for this particular camp program readily available on the catalog page. The camp is clearly a day program, as it's listed with daily hours and no overnight options. Social media handles for the City of Ontario were found on their main website (ontarioca.gov), with Instagram being @cityofontario and Facebook being CityofOntario. Specific details regarding staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for this particular camp were not found within the catalog listing.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–12

Little Art Lab 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 accredited or not found
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–12
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Address: Ontario Recreation & Community Services, Ontario, CA
  • Phone: 909-395-2020
  • Cost notes: USD

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Little Art Lab

What ages does Little Art Lab accept?
Little Art Lab is open to children ages 6–12. 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 Little Art Lab cost?
Little Art Lab publishes $80/week for the standard session. USD Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Little Art Lab's hours?
Little Art Lab runs 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Little Art Lab?
Little Art Lab 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 Little Art Lab provide lunch?
Little Art Lab 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 Little Art Lab compare to other community/rec center camps in Ontario?
Little Art Lab is one of 20 community/rec center camps in Ontario 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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