Your weekly “wait, that’s happening?” digest
Oh sh*t… it’s almost Spring Break 😬
If Spring Break snuck up on you this year, you’re not alone.
Different districts on the Westside break at slightly different times, which means camps start filling up ▶▶ RIGHT NOW ◀◀.
In case you forgot to subscribe to your schools calendar:
✦ LAUSD: March 30 – April 3
✦ Santa Monica-Malibu : April 6 – April 10
✦ Culver City: April 6 – April 10
✦ Playa Vista / Wiseburn / many private schools March 30 – April 3 (varies)
If you haven’t booked camps yet, this is your friendly reminder that ✺ a lot of the popular ones are already close to full ✺.
To save you a late night research spiral, we are skipping our weekly events and giving you a quick-scan list of Spring Break camps on the Westside (scroll down) so you can find something fast.
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Spring Break Camps - quick scan list
Angel City FC x GPLA Soccer Camp
Girls soccer camp with professional coaches, skill training, and fun gameplay sessions, plus a practice shirt and tickets to an Angel City FC game.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/angel-city-fc-youth-camp-mar-31-apr-3-mar-vista-recreation-center-tickets-1982704396222?aff=oddtdtcreator
Artzone West LA Spring Camp
Creative art camp with clay sculpting, painting, collage, crafts, and sensory play stations designed for imaginative exploration.
https://www.artzonewestla.com
BANANAS Spring Break Camp
Hands-on art camp focused on collaboration, creativity, painting, crafts, and group art projects with outdoor play built into the day.
https://www.bananasforever.com
Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica Spring Break Camp
Full-day community camp with games, arts, social activities, and structured programming for kids during the school break.
https://www.smbgc.org
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Camp Bounce
Beach adventure camp at the Annenberg Community Beach House featuring obstacle courses, beach games, crafts, scavenger hunts, and ocean play.
https://www.activekids.com
Camp Cosmo
Small-group Santa Monica day camp where kids help choose daily activities like crafts, building projects, slime lab, games, and outdoor play.
https://www.campcosmo.com
Eco Atelier Magical Camp in the Garden
Garden-based art and nature camp where kids explore creativity through hands-on art projects and outdoor play in a magical garden setting.
https://book.bumo.com
Good Dirt LA Clay Camp
Pottery-focused camp where kids learn clay hand-building and wheel techniques while creating projects they can glaze and keep.
https://www.gooddirtla.com/kids-classes
GOT GAME Camp
High-energy camp rotating between sports, creative projects, games, and team challenges in a supportive environment.
https://gotgamecamp.com
HAWKs (Hiking Adventures With Kids)
Outdoor adventure camp featuring hiking, nature games, crafts, wildlife exploration, and environmental learning.
https://booking.hawkskids.com
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Hero Workshop
Storytelling and tabletop adventure camp inspired by games like Dungeons & Dragons where kids collaborate, solve challenges, and build stories together.
https://www.heroworkshop.org
LA Nature Kids Camp
Outdoor exploration camp where kids visit beaches, mountains, and parks while learning nature skills, crafting, and adventure play.
https://lanaturekids.com
My Gym Spring Break Camp
Active indoor camp with movement games, obstacle courses, and structured play designed for younger kids.
https://www.mygym.com
Penmar Rec Center Spring Break Camp
Classic LA Parks & Rec camp with sports, crafts, games, and optional field trips during the school break.
https://recreation.parks.lacity.gov
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Performing Arts Workshops Spring Break Camp
Theater and performing arts camp where kids explore acting, singing, improv, and choreography before an end-of-week showcase.
https://performingartsworkshops.com
REALM – Springtime Studio + Play Lab
Creative play camp combining hands-on art projects, park exploration, and silly group games that encourage imagination and friendship.
https://realmlearning.com
Rediscover Center Tinkering Camp
Maker-style camp where kids design and build projects using tools, recycled materials, and hands-on engineering.
https://rediscovercenter.org
Skate Side Spring Skate Camp
Skateboarding camp where kids of all skill levels learn tricks, build confidence, and skate with experienced instructors.
https://theskateside.com/pages/spring-camp-skateboard
Steve & Kate’s Camp (Mar Vista)
Choice-based camp where kids decide their daily activities, including coding, animation, sewing, crafts, and maker projects.
https://steveandkatescamp.com
SUP Stars Kids Camp
Water adventure camp at Mother’s Beach with stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, beach games, and ocean exploration.
https://www.prosupshop.com
Tiffany Music Academy Spring Break Camp
Music-focused camp with instruments, karaoke, art projects, and playful learning for kids who love music and creativity.
https://tiffanymusicacademy.com
UCLA Recreation Youth Programs Spring Camp
Multi-activity camp at the UCLA Marina Aquatic Center featuring watersports, games, arts, and science programming.
https://recreation.ucla.edu
every parent this time of year
Triple Beam Pizza
The kids immediately fell in love with what they called the “pillow pizza” (the Detroit style). Thick, fluffy crust with crispy, caramelized cheese edges. It comes in a rectangular pan and the corners get that crunchy cheese situation that kids (and adults) go crazy for.
For the grown ups, the standout was the potato sage & truffle pizza with potatoes?!, mozzarella, fontina, black truffle cheese, and sage.
Potato on pizza sounds a little questionable… but somehow is delicious :)
2905 Main St, Santa Monica
Open daily for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.
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