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Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego)

Balboa Park · $250/week

Centro Cultural de la Raza offers a summer camp for youth focused on cultural arts, including dance, music, and visual arts, celebrating Chicano, Latino, Ind...

▌ Editor's read The Centro Cultural de la Raza website loads and features information about their Youth Summer Camp, which is a day camp program. The camp focuses on cultural arts, including dance, music, and visual arts, celebrating Chicano, Latino, Indigenous, and Mexican art and culture. The organization is a non-profit, founded in 1970, indicating over 50 years of operation, though specific camp operating years are not listed. The camp is not accredited by the ACA. Google reviews for Centro Cultural de la Raza show a rating of 4.7 stars based on 170 reviews, with reviewers often praising its cultural significance and community impact. Social media handles found on the website are @centroculturaldelaraza for Instagram and CentroCulturaldelaRaza for Facebook. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies are explicitly stated on the website, nor is a state license number provided for the camp itself.
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Who thrives here Ages 8–16

Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. language/cultural programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Language/Cultural
  • Ages: 8–16
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Address: 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
  • Cost notes: USD. Community arts organization, focused on accessibility.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego)

What ages does Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) accept?
Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) is open to children ages 8–16. 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 Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) cost?
Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) publishes $250/week for the standard session. USD. Community arts organization, focused on accessibility. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego)'s hours?
Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) runs 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego)?
Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) provide lunch?
Centro Cultural de la Raza - Youth Summer Camp (San Diego) 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.

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