Looking for winter recreation center classes in Venice and the Westside? We’ve got you.
LA Parks & Recreation offers a huge range of affordable winter classes, camps, and after-school programs for kids, teens, and adults — but finding them on the city website can be… a lot. Between multiple rec centers, overlapping dates, and listings spread across pages, it’s easy to miss great programs.
So we did the digging for you.
This guide rounds up winter recreation center classes and camps at local spots like Venice Beach, Oakwood, Penmar, Mar Vista, and Palms Park, all in one place. You’ll find art classes, sports leagues, preschool programs, after-school care, camps, and adult fitness — organized in a clean, easy-to-scan format so you can quickly see what works for your family.
All classes listed here are run by LA Parks & Recreation. Availability, pricing, and registration details are subject to change, so be sure to click through to the official listing to register.
Venice Beach Recreation Center
🏀 & 🛹 Venice Beach Recreation Center
Winter Basketball League | Jan 10 – Feb 28 | Sat · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | Ages 9–12 | Price varies
Winter GPLA Basketball League | Jan 11 – Mar 1 | Sun · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | Ages 9–12 | Price varies
Winter Skateboarding | Jan 17 – Mar 7 | Sat · 8:00–10:00 AM | Ages 5–12 | Price varies
Oakwood Recreation Center
🎨 Arts & Crafts
Winter Kiddy Crafts | Jan 13 – Mar 3 | Tue · 10:30–11:15 AM | Ages 2–4 | $60
Winter Messy Art | Jan 13 – Mar 3 | Tue · 3:30–4:15 PM | Ages 2–5 | $60
Winter Books & Brushes | Jan 16 – Mar 6 | Fri · 10:30–11:15 AM | Ages 2–5 | $60 - $10 Drop in
Painting with Watercolors | Jan 15 – Mar 5 | Thu · 4:00–5:00 PM | Ages 7–12 | $60
Claymotion: Creative Sculpting | Jan 12 – Mar 16 | Mon · 4:00–5:00 PM | Ages 7–12 | $60
🏃 Movement & Fitness
Run, Skip, Jump Playtime | Jan 15 – Mar 5 | Thu · 10:30–11:15 AM | Ages 1–4 | $60
Tiny Tots Fitness | Jan 14 – Mar 4 | Wed · 10:30–11:00 AM | Ages 2–2 | $60
PlayLA Judo | Jan 15 – Mar 5 | Thu · 6:30–7:30 PM | Ages 5–15 | $10
Gymnastics | Jan 14 – Mar 4 | Wed · 4:00–5:00 PM | Ages 6–15 | Price varies
🏀 Sports
Co-Ed Basketball | Jan 10 – Feb 28 | Sat · 9:00 AM–9:00 PM | Ages 5–12 | Price varies
GPLA Basketball | Jan 10 – Feb 28 | Sat · 9:00 AM–6:00 PM | Ages 5–12 | Price varies
GPLA Volleyball Clinic | Jan 13 – Mar 3 | Tue · 5:30–7:00 PM | Ages 6–15 | Price varies
🍳 Cooking & Learning
Little Chefs | Jan 13 – Mar 3 | Tue · 4:00–5:00 PM | Ages 5–12 | $60
1-on-1 Mandarin Tutoring | Jan 12 – Mar 4 | Multiple Times | Ages 5–8 | $60
Penmar Recreation Center
🏀 Sports & Movement — Penmar RC
Winter Basketball Camp | Dec 29 – Jan 9 | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | Ages 9–15 | $150
Winter Baseball Skills Training | Jan 10 – Feb 28 | Sat · Multiple Times | Ages 5–10 | Price varies
Winter Soccer Skills Training | Jan 10 – Feb 28 | Sat · Multiple Times | Ages 3–10 | Price varies
Winter GPLA Volleyball Skills & Drills | Jan 12 – Mar 2 | Mon · Multiple Times | Ages 8–14 | Price varies
Winter GPLA Tennis Class | Jan 14 – Mar 4 | Wed · Multiple Times | Ages 10–15 | Price varies
Winter Youth Tennis | Jan 12 – Mar 7 | Multiple Days | Ages 5–16 | Price varies
Winter Adult Tennis | Jan 12 – Mar 6 | Multiple Days | Ages 18+ | $140–$200
💃 Arts, Dance & Creative
Winter Folklorico & Latin Dance | Jan 10 – Feb 28 | Sat · 1:00–2:30 PM | Ages 7–15 | Price varies
Winter Art with Steve | Jan 7 – Apr 29 | Wed · 6:00–9:00 PM | Ages 18+ | $60
🧸 Preschool Programs
Tiny Tot Pre-K (Full Time) | Jan 12 – Jan 29 | Mon–Thu · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Ages 2.5–5 | $300 ($60 Extended Care)
🏫 After School Programs
After School Club – Full Time | Jan 12 – Jun 9 | Mon–Fri · 2:30–5:30 PM | Ages 4–11 | $150–$250
After School Club – 3 Days | Jan 12 – Jun 10 | Mon–Fri · 2:30–5:30 PM | Ages 4–11 | $125–$210
After School Club – Kids Corner | Jan 12 – Jun 9 | Mon–Fri · 5:30–6:00 PM | Ages 4–11 | $50
After School Club Registration Fee | Aug 11 – Jun 10 | Mon–Fri | Ages 4–11 | $65
Mar Vista Recreation Center
🎨 Arts & Creative — Mar Vista RC
Winter Art Studio | Jan 14 – Mar 4 | Wed · 4:00–5:00 PM | Ages 6–10 | $125
Winter Clay Creations | Jan 14 – Mar 4 | Wed · 5:30–6:30 PM | Ages 5–11 | $125
Winter Munch Club | Jan 13 – Mar 3 | Tue · Multiple Times | Ages 5–8 | $125
❄️ Camps & Extended Care
Winter Camp – Group 1 | Dec 29 – Jan 9 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM | Ages 5–6 | $200–$240
Winter Camp – Group 2 | Dec 29 – Jan 9 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM | Ages 7–8 | $200–$240
Winter Camp – Group 3 | Dec 29 – Jan 9 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM | Ages 9–10 | $200–$240
Winter Camp – Group 4 | Dec 29 – Jan 9 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM | Ages 11–13 | $200–$240
Winter Camp Extended Care | Dec 29 – Jan 9 | 4:00–6:00 PM | Ages 5–15 | $40–$50
💃 Dance & Movement
Winter Folklorico & Latin Dance | Jan 10 – Feb 28 | Sat · 1:00–2:30 PM | Ages 7–15 | Price varies
Winter Cheer & Dance | Jan 13 – Mar 3 | Tue · Multiple Times | Ages 5–8 | Price varies
🏀 Sports Clinics & Training
Winter Boys Volleyball Clinic | Jan 12 – Mar 5 | Multiple Days · 5:00–6:00 PM | Ages 9–15 | Price varies
Winter Youth Soccer Clinics | Jan 12 – Mar 6 | Multiple Days | Ages 6–11 | Price varies
Winter Flag Football Clinic | Jan 24 – Feb 7 | Sat · Multiple Times | Ages 7–15 | $130
Winter Learn to Play Hockey | Jan 17 – Mar 7 | Sat · 9:00–9:45 AM | Ages 5–12 | Price varies
🎾 Tennis
Winter Youth Tennis | Jan 12 – Mar 5 | Multiple Days | Ages 5–17 | Price varies
Winter Girls Tennis | Jan 17 – Mar 7 | Sat · Multiple Times | Ages 7–13 | Price varies
Winter Adult Tennis | Jan 12 – Mar 6 | Multiple Days | Ages 18+ | $200
🏒 Adult Programs
Winter Adult Ping Pong | Jan 1 – Mar 29 | Thu & Sun · 7:00–9:00 PM | Ages 18+ | $10–$20
Winter Adult Roller Hockey Ironman Tournament | Jan 10 | Sat · 12:30–3:30 PM | Ages 18+ | $150
Year-Round Adult Pick-Up Roller Hockey | Jan 11 – Jun 30 | Tue & Sun · 4:45–6:45 PM | All Ages | $10
Year-Round Badminton | Jan 6 – Mar 26 | Tue & Thu · Multiple Times | Ages 18+ | $10–$20
Roz Wyman-Palms Rec Center Park
📚 Kids & Pre-K — Roz Wyman RC (Palms Park)
Winter Having Fun in Chinese | Jan 13 – Mar 21 | Multiple Days | Ages 3–17 | Price varies
Toddler Transition | Jan 13 – Mar 19 | Tue & Thu · 9:30–10:45 AM | Ages 1–2 | $280
Winter Pre-K Play and Learn | Jan 12 – Mar 19 | Multiple Days · 12:30–2:00 PM | Ages 3–5 | $28–$56
🏫 Preschool Admin / Lottery
Pre-K Learners + Pre-K Registration Fee | Sep 8 – Jun 5 | Daily | Ages 2–5 | Free
PPCC Preschool Lottery | Aug 31 – May 31 | Tue–Thu · 6:00–6:01 AM | Ages 2–4 | Free (Lottery opens Jan 5 – Feb 27)
🎨 Arts & Crafts
Winter Pastel and Acrylics | Jan 17 – Mar 21 | Sat · Multiple Times | Ages 6+ | $120
Winter Oil Painting | Jan 12 – Mar 16 | Mon · 6:15–8:15 PM | Ages 10+ | $144
Winter Drawing | Jan 12 – Mar 21 | Multiple Days | Ages 6+ | $96–$120
🎲 Clubs & Play
Winter Fun Fridays | Jan 16 – Mar 20 | Fri · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM | Ages 3–5 | $81–$108
Winter Becoming a Ninja | Jan 12 – Mar 16 | Mon · Multiple Times | Ages 3–6 | Price varies
💃 Dance
Winter Ballet Folklorico | Jan 13 – Mar 21 | Multiple Days | Ages 8–12 | Price varies
🤸 Sports & Movement
Winter Gymnastics Class | Jan 13 – Mar 19 | Multiple Days | Ages 6–12 | Price varies
Winter Skateboarding Skills Class | Jan 12 – Mar 19 | Multiple Days · 6:00–7:00 PM | Ages 5–10 | Price varies
Saturday, January 3 – Sunday, January 11
Stroller Fitness – Marina del Rey (Parent & Child Class)
Saturday, January 3 | 9:00 – 9:45 AM | Marina del Rey Inlet Park
MooMoo Musica
Saturday, January 3 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM | Electric Lodge, Venice
Santa Monica College Planetarium Shows
Saturday, January 3 – Friday, January 9 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM |SMC Planetarium (MSB 126)
Peggy Camp’s Kids Winter Camp
Ongoing through Jan 9 | Santa Monica
Neighbor Spotlight
Huge shout out to the Oakwood Rec Center staff—the true unsung heroes of Venice! These folks keep classes fun, super affordable, and genuinely care about the kids. If you’ve ever seen their coaches making a game out of cleaning up (seriously, a hundred tiny balls flying everywhere), then you know how much the staff puts joy first. More love for Oakwood—check out our full post here
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