Steve and Kate’s Camp – LA Westside

Creativity oozes out of this place. From the amazing counselors to the number of activities they can do at their own free will. We went last year, this year and i’m sure we’ll be back next year… Robert is an amazing leader. He takes his time and seems to be patient with everyone at all times… thanks S&K’s!

This is our second year with Steve and Kate’s. Obviously, as repeat customers, we are very pleased. A lot of the same compliments I gave for the Pico Blvd. location ring true for this year as well. Steve & Kate’s is probably very close to 5 stars… So many positives about Steve and Kate’s. First of all, be sure to go online and check out their information events. The one I attended provided dinner and a tour of the location. The staff were so upbeat and organized. I immediately felt welcome, and comfortable with their company.
In my opinion, Steve and Kate’s is all about fun, safety, flexibility (so, so easy to drop off whenever we need, and long hours for those of us who work) and quality. There are different studios (really, stations, or areas) where your child can freely partake in dance, breadmaking, animation, sewing etc. My daughter came home with bread almost every day. I got a little tired of it, but she didn’t. ;)
Check-​in is super organized and easy. There is always someone to greet you. Each child gets a new namecard to wear in a lanyard (this is how they tally who attends each day) and the staff all carry walkie talkies to help with communicating on campus.
The food looks amazing (and is included)! This is a HUGE bonus! Check out their website for examples.
My daughter did just fine here because she is outgoing. Unfortunately, I don’t think this would be an ideal «camp» for kids who need more direction or guidance, or are shy. Kids are free to roam from studio to studio, or participate in outdoor play, or relax indoors (reading, or working on a computer) and after awhile, it can get boring.

My children have attended Steve & Kate’s Camp almost every day this summer because of how much they love it. It has truly been a fantastic choice for us this summer! The hours are incredibly convenient for working parents (such as myself) and the fact that students have so much flexibility in what they choose to do throughout the day. My daughter has become particularly interested in the bread baking, while my son creates his own stop motion animation «movie» almost every day. The staff has been warm, welcoming, and accommodating. And… one of the very best parts… is they even feed them lunch that my kids actually like and eat! Campers have access to healthy snacks throughout the day, fresh fruit and often another kind of snack like pretzels. The fact that the enrollment is on a drop-​in basis rather than a weekly camp has given our family more flexibility when we choose to take short out of town trips or day trips. I would highly recommend this camp to other families and I hope that Steve & Kate’s will return next year.

AMAZING! It’s as though they asked parents and kids what would be the ideal camp and made it. This is our daughter’s second year. Last year, we tried a couple week’s at Tumbleweed, too, but all she talked about was S&K’s. When we asked her what she wanted to do this summer, there was no hesitation… Steve & Kate’s! She loves all of the activities and, most of all, loves that she’s not being marched from one thing to the next all day long. At S&K’s, summer is SUMMER! She can choose what she wants to do whenever she wants to do it. She met her best friend there last year, has made countless new friends at camp and enjoys seeing kids from Roosevelt there, too. The counselors are the most amazing people. The lunches are great — healthy food and I don’t have to pack it! If the kids get hungry at any time, they can go grab a snack or a smoothie. They also make everything so easy for parents. They are open all day (great for working parents) and you can drop off and pick up any time. You can sign up for as many days as you want and use those days whenever you want. If you sign up for more days than you use, they reimburse you for the unused days. The cost per day is lower than all of the other camps that we looked at, too. They have the best website that makes sign-​up, payment and all of those types of things quick and easy. I love logging on to see what’s in her camper’s files, where the counselors upload the movies she’s made and pics of her. I could go on and on!

I bought 1 day for my granddaughter so she could try out the camp. She loved it and asked if she could return the next day. The staff is very friendly and there are many activity choices. She said the food is the best she has ever eaten. There is a table of fresh fruit and other snacks available for the kids all day. The drop off and pick up are very well organized, and the camp is very secure. My granddaughter has made bread, a sewing project, and is a cheerleader. They plan a game at the end of every day and she always wins a prize. We are signed up for the rest of the summer!

My 8 year old girl is going to this camp right now, this is her first summer at Steve and Kate’s, and it’s really awesome! She loves sewing in the style studio, she has made doll clothes, pillows, and accessories using a sewing machine, she has done hand stitched embroidery, she’s learned knitting. As a crafty mama, I LOVE that this is available to her and all the projects she comes home with! I get weekly video updates of the stop animation films she makes! Her monkey bar calluses are no joke either! Lots of outdoor playtime is happening along side the crafty goodness. The staff is super cool and friendly and always smiling. The food is healthy and Mexican Mondays gets two thumbs way up from my girl. Where was Steve and Kate’s when I was a kid?