10 of the Best Westwood Summer Camps for 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused many Westwood kids to miss out on many summer camp experiences last year. Camps have learned a lot since then with respect to mitigating and preventing the spread of coronavirus and keeping kids healthy and safe at camp. Knowing that kids need camp now more than ever, we are pleased to present for you the following list of the best Los Angeles summer camps for Westwood area kids. Many of the following camps are located in Westwood proper, while others are located close by. We have included a a wide range of programs and activities from beach camps to day camps to sports camps to traditional camps to virtual camps and more. Without further ado, we are pleased to present the following directory of the best Westwood summer camps for summer 2023.
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Aloha Beach Camp
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Aloha Beach Camp is the only accredited summer beach day camp for Westwood area kids. Campers enjoy surfing lessons, boogie boarding instruction, group sand games and more at Zuma Beach in Malibu. Campers also take weekly field trips to Castaic Lake for jet skiing, boating, wakeboarding and tubing activities. Free transportation is provided on buses and vans with seatbelts; just meet the bus at Westwood Charter Elementary School each morning and afternoon to drop-off and pick-up your camper. You can also create your child's own customized attendance schedule at with Aloha Beach Camp's convenient day-by-day enrollment format.
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Photo credit: Aloha Beach Camp
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Cali Camp
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We've always felt kids -- at least once in their childhood -- should attend a traditional summer camp. "Traditional" camp activities including swimming, archery, dance, drama, arts & crafts, and various other types of activities you might recall when you think back on your time going to camp as a kid. That's exactly what you'll get at Cali Camp this summer. Their amazing 100+ acre property in Topanga is complete with playing fields, swimming pools, go carting, horseback riding, hiking and just about every other exciting summer camp activity opportunity you can think of.
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Photo credit: Cali Camp
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Camp Tech Revolution at UCLA
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While there's many outstanding tech, STEM and STEAM summer camp programs available in L.A., we had to include Camp Tech Revolution because they have a location right on campus at UCLA. (You can't get any closer to Westwood than that! :) If your child's between 6 and 14 and loves technology, Camp Tech Revolution could be the perfect program for you. Online and virtual camps are available in additional to in-person programs.
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Photo credit: Lavner Camps and Programs/Camp Tech Revolution at UCLA
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Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp
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Fitness by the Sea has been one of L.A.'s most popular summer beach camps for kids for more than 20 years. They offer dance, gymnastics, beach games, ocean swimming, surfing, boogie boarding, special days and events, flexible "sign up by the day" enrollment scheduling, and much more. Transportation is available with a convenient pick-up and drop-off point at Warner Ave. Elementary School in Westwood so you don't have to brave beach traffic yourself.
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Photo credit: Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp
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Tumbleweed Day Camp
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Tumbleweed Day Camp is another traditional camp program we couldn't leave off this list. For one thing, Tumbleweed is consistently recognized as one of the top day camps in Los Angeles year after year among local families. Moreover, it's located in Brentwood, just a stone's throw away from Westwood. Tumbleweed also provides free door-to-door transportation for Westwood campers, making this program one of the most popular day camps around. If you are looking for a traditional camp experience with swimming lessons, horseback riding, ball field, climbing structures, singing songs and even overnight campouts, look no further than Tumbleweed.
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Photo credit: Tumbleweed Day Camp
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UCLA Bruins Sports Camp
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Westwood campers of all ages who want to improve their sports skills won't want to miss UCLA's summer sports camps and programs this summer. All kinds of different sports and related instruction is offered, with high quality summer camp programming abound. Offensive and defensive fundamentals, along with athletic instruction in individual and team sports is included. Best of all, this camp is located at UCLA, right in the heart of Westwood. (Even if you're not a Bruin fan, don't worry -- everyone is welcome to attend this program!)
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Photo credit: UCLA Bruins Sports Camp
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Iverbe Day and Sports Camp
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Now here's a summer sports camp for kids that checks all the boxes. Interested in field hockey? Iverbe has you covered. How about Cheer Camp? Check! The fact is, if you can name a sport or related athletic activity your camper enjoys, chances are high you'll find it at Iverbe Day and Day Camp . Yet Iverbe is so much more than just a sports camp. They offer traditional and specialty day camp programs too, like Karate, dance, yoga, camp songs and a lot more. For a well rounded combination day and sports camp experience, Iverbe's your place.
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Photo credit: Iverbe Day and Sports Camp
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Life Moves Through
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Here's a unique program for Westwood kids -- a yoga, art and gymnastics camp. Running, jumping, exercise, slip-'n-slides, water balloon fun and special days and events with pizza and ice cream are available to your child at Life Moves Through. The camp takes place at the Westwood Recreation Area located 1350 South Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025. Sign up soon, because this camp will sell out fast.
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Photo credit: Life Moves Through Summer Camp
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UCLA Uni Camp
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UCLA Uni Camp is offers virtual and in-person specialty and overnight summer camps. Campers ages 10 to 17 are eligible to attend Uni Camp. Sailing, climbing, mountain biking are just a few of the many popular camp activities offered. Staffed and hosted exclusively by UCLA student volunteers, Uni Camp has served over 60,000 youth participants in Los Angeles over the course of the past 80 years with quality camp programming a lots of summer fun.
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Photo credit: UCLA Uni Camp
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STAR Camps (Westwood and Warner)
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Name a camp activity, and STAR Camps probably has it. In fact, they probably have more camp activities available than your child could ever imagine. Four such programs and activities that caught our eye off the bat are basketball, coding, hula hoop and orchestra camp. (What kid wouldn't love THAT?! ) STAR Camps has two Westwood locations making getting to and from camp convenient and easy. Various discounts are available, too, including early bird and sibling discounts when you send more than one child to camp.
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Photo credit: STAR Camps
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