We had such a fantastic 2 weeks at camp Summertime! It was 5 year old's first time at summer camp and he took the bus from Temescal in Palisades to the camp. I was worried given it was his first time on a bus but everything went seamlessly. The counselors on his bus knew his name and the camp Director even knew his name! read more

Where do I begin? I am not an employee of this camp, but I have worked at summer camps in the past, and there is something about this camp that really sticks out. I work for a company that shadows children with disabilities, and I am here all day. The camp is run by a husband and wife, who are so energetic and sweet. The counselors are all high school graduates. You wouldn't guess that they were high schoolers. They are so great with the kids. There is swimming everyday and a variety of different activities they do. Everyday they do different activities (zip line, rock wall, fishing, paddle boats, horse back riding, arts and crafts, archery, and a few others.) The kids are so sweet here and have a blast. Someday when I have kids, I would most definitely send them here. Such a fun camp! read more

My two children are on their third summer at this camp. It has become a summer home/family for them. The friends, staff members and endless fun activities are memories they will keep forever and look forward to every year. At the end of every camp day I pick them up and enjoy hearing about all the adventures they have had that day and love hearing the camp songs that fallow them home at night. I have and will continue to recommend this camp. It is the perfect summer experience for children read more

What a great Camp. My kids love it , and they stick with traditional camp activities as well, which was hard for me to locate with the surrounding camps. Looking forward to my girls being counselors there one day read more

This is such an amazing camp. My son has been going here for four summers. He just loves it. There are so many activities for the kids to enjoy. The staff is remarkable , accommodating, and patient. They feel like family. I remember fondly my sons first year he struggled a bit with his peers at first. They bent over backwards to be supportive and make sure he had a wonderful time. Now he is proudly a CILT. Counselor in training. He still is a camper but one day a week he gets to help with the younger kids. It is his favorite day of the week. He talks proudly and confidently about sharing the day with the smaller kids. They look up to him and he loves helping them. I love that he is learning and practicing leadership skills in a safe loving environment. He hopes to become a counselor at the camp some day. I have found Mark and Jenn to be very accommodating whenever it is possible. We have referred many friends here and they too are having a great summer. Best place to spend the summer, outdoors with friends. read more

This is such a great camp! There are several camps in the area, but the activities they offer here go above and beyond anything else. The facility itself is amazing and makes me jealous I didn't go here when I was a kid. The camp director and staff really care about the kids and make sure you feel comfortable when leaving your kids there. I have a younger son and had to rely on their bus to take and pick him up. This was a little bit out of my comfort zone leaving him in the hands of the staff and the other kids traveling to camp, but he absolutely loved it! He will be back next summer! read more

Absolutely amazing experience for my kids. Jen and Mark (the owners) are incredible people with the patience of Job. I sent my 3 kids there this summer (ages 4 1/2 and 8) and all three LOVED spending their summer at Camp Summertime. Swimming (very safe) everyday, animals, paddle boat rides, go cart races, archery, etc. they have been around for like 60 years. Excellent experience for all 3 and they can't wait to go back next year. My 8 year old has been to several expensive camps but never asked to go back. This year he asked to go back for session 2 and can't wait for next year. Worth every penny and by comparison, very affordable! read more

My son and daughter have been going to Camp Summertime for years and we can't say enough good things about it. The staff are incredibly attentive and friendly. I've seen them bend over backwards to accommodate campers' requests as best they can. There are tons of activities every day, and each week has a different theme, so there's always something new. Kids get to experience horseback riding, archery, go carts, fishing, paddle boats, sports, as well as marine life tables, fun inflatables and even a sleepover (my son says Mark, the owner, makes the best chili dogs ever!!!) If that wasn't enough, Calamigos Ranch is truly unique location for a summer camp. It's generally several degrees cooler up there than down in the valley and there's plenty of great spaces for the kids to explore. If you're looking for the best day camp in Los Angeles - look no further than Camp Summertime! read more

Camp Summertime is the best. My sons went to Camp Summertime way back when the bus would pic them up at the house. To this day they can recall the good experiences they had at camp. Now my grandson is going to Camp Summertime for the second year. Last year when he was 7 1/2 was his first experience ever going to a camp, plus he did not know anyone and was going on a bus literally by himself as he knew no one. When he got off the bus on the first day he was all smiles and had a great time with all the activities. This summer he will be going again as he asked me can he go to Camp Summertime again? They have the best activities, he loves everything, the go carts, zip lining, horse back riding, nature hunts, swimming, the beach day, theme weeks rock climbing all included. He's always so hungry that he eats his lunch that he brings and saves some of it to eat on the way home. He actually met a few kids on the bus from his school which was nice. They even have a sleep over, although he did not attend last summer and he is hesitant about going this summer if they have it. We will see, maybe he will change his mind, hope so. It wouLd be a wonderful experience. The entire staff is great including Directors, Mark, Jennifer, counsellors just everyone. They teach the kids to respect one another, no bullying which I admire their commitment to this especially because of the increase of bullying now a days.They instill confidence in the kids and reinforce good values. He is looking forward to this summer as well and hoping he will be able to do archery in addition to all the other activities which he enjoys. Keep up the fabulous work Mark, Jennifer and staff. Thank you so much.Maxine read more

Yelp's default for a five star review is, "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" and this couldn't be a more perfect description for Camp Summertime. Our kids have gone there for the last three years. This camp is the kind of camp any parent would want their child to reflect back on their childhood and remember. It is active (swimming daily) and balanced. My kids usually come home quite tuckered from this place but it offers them experiences that I just can't imagine being able to provide myself. They have the infrastructure (equipment etc.) set up for the kids to have experiences with fishing, archery, horseback riding, go-kart riding, sports, beach days, theme weeks, theme days, art, you name it... Just having one place where the kids can experience all this (without my having to buy or rent all the equipment to just let them try.) The place is incredible. The staff is wonderful, warm, active, spirited and fun. The directors, Mark and Jennifer, are also so friendly, warm, and kind. Just all round, this place really is, "As good as it gets!" Thank you Jennifer and Mark and the enthusiastic Camp Summertime staff for the last three summers of amazing confidence building experiences that you have been helping to build in our kids. read more