LA County Parks Youth and Family Programs
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation – Compton, 601 S. Acacia Ave, Compton, CA 90220
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LA County Parks Youth and Family Programs offers activities such as family field trips, day camps, after-school programs, reading programs, toy loan programs, junior golf, junior lifeguard, junior ranger, and mommy and me programs. Children and teens can take part in painting, learning numbers and letters, singing, dancing, outdoor recreation activities, play areas, splash pads, sports, field trips, dances, volunteer work, homework assistance, mentoring, arts and crafts, music, baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, cheerleading classes, early literacy, math, movement, play, educational field trips, swimming lessons, Teen Clubs, Aquatic Exercise, Aqua Aerobics, and the Summer Lunch program. Our SPOT – Social Places and Opportunities for Teens – is a free after-school program for teens that is open Monday through Friday all year long.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Tiny Tots sessions run Monday–Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Aquatic Exercise and Aqua Aerobics have morning and afternoon time slots on weekdays and Saturday.
• Price: Aquatic Exercise and Aqua Aerobics cost $35 per month. Senior Discount Program rates: Vehicle Entry (Bonelli, Castaic, Santa Fe Dam) Senior Rate $8/day, Regular Rate $15/day, Ages 65+; Annual Transferable Vehicle Permit Senior Rate $90/year, Regular Rate $160/year, Ages 65+; Castaic Lake Boat Permit Senior Rate $90/vessel, Regular Rate $160/vessel, Ages 65+; Non-Motorized Watercraft (Kayaks, canoes, rafts, etc.) Senior Rate $50/watercraft, Regular Rate $105/watercraft, Ages 65+; Botanic Gardens Admission (Arboretum, Descanso, South Coast) Senior Rate $14/day, Regular Rate $20/day, Ages 65+; Weekend/Holiday Vehicle Entry Senior Rate $15/day, Regular Rate $7/day, Ages 65+; Virginia Robinson Gardens Senior Rate $14/day, Regular Rate $20/day, Ages 65+.
Tiny Tots helps children ages 3–5 prepare for preschool through interactive learning, and children in Tiny Tots must be potty-independent. Splash pads are areas for water play that have no standing water, and parents must supervise their children at all times while using the splash pad. Children must be attended at all times in the Summer Lunch program, and meals in the Summer Lunch program are prepared through assorted vendors, provided by Parks & Recreation staff, and limited to one per child. Junior Programs sessions are taught by highly trained teachers.
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has 80 years of history. Its mission is to serve as stewards of parklands, build healthy and resilient communities, and advance social equity and cohesion. LA County Parks proudly maintains 184 parks, and the EveryBody Plays drop-in recreation program anticipates serving over 20,000 youth across Los Angeles County in the fall.
Senior Programs are supported by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and are offered at senior centers and parks, with additional services and resources for seniors provided in partnership with other County departments and co-located providers. Hot, nutritious meals are available at select Senior Centers and Senior Programs locations through County-funded agencies, and to receive nutrition services at sites providing nutrition, seniors must complete a Nutrition Application with the on-site provider. Senior Centers, Senior Programs, and Senior Activity Sites also offer health screenings, grief counseling, Alzheimer’s education, caregiver support, and social services and case management.
Last updated March 24, 2026.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Schedule: Tiny Tots sessions run Monday–Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and Aquatic Exercise and Aqua Aerobics have morning and afternoon time slots on weekdays and Saturday.
• Price: Aquatic Exercise and Aqua Aerobics cost $35 per month. Senior Discount Program rates: Vehicle Entry (Bonelli, Castaic, Santa Fe Dam) Senior Rate $8/day, Regular Rate $15/day, Ages 65+; Annual Transferable Vehicle Permit Senior Rate $90/year, Regular Rate $160/year, Ages 65+; Castaic Lake Boat Permit Senior Rate $90/vessel, Regular Rate $160/vessel, Ages 65+; Non-Motorized Watercraft (Kayaks, canoes, rafts, etc.) Senior Rate $50/watercraft, Regular Rate $105/watercraft, Ages 65+; Botanic Gardens Admission (Arboretum, Descanso, South Coast) Senior Rate $14/day, Regular Rate $20/day, Ages 65+; Weekend/Holiday Vehicle Entry Senior Rate $15/day, Regular Rate $7/day, Ages 65+; Virginia Robinson Gardens Senior Rate $14/day, Regular Rate $20/day, Ages 65+.
Tiny Tots helps children ages 3–5 prepare for preschool through interactive learning, and children in Tiny Tots must be potty-independent. Splash pads are areas for water play that have no standing water, and parents must supervise their children at all times while using the splash pad. Children must be attended at all times in the Summer Lunch program, and meals in the Summer Lunch program are prepared through assorted vendors, provided by Parks & Recreation staff, and limited to one per child. Junior Programs sessions are taught by highly trained teachers.
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has 80 years of history. Its mission is to serve as stewards of parklands, build healthy and resilient communities, and advance social equity and cohesion. LA County Parks proudly maintains 184 parks, and the EveryBody Plays drop-in recreation program anticipates serving over 20,000 youth across Los Angeles County in the fall.
Senior Programs are supported by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and are offered at senior centers and parks, with additional services and resources for seniors provided in partnership with other County departments and co-located providers. Hot, nutritious meals are available at select Senior Centers and Senior Programs locations through County-funded agencies, and to receive nutrition services at sites providing nutrition, seniors must complete a Nutrition Application with the on-site provider. Senior Centers, Senior Programs, and Senior Activity Sites also offer health screenings, grief counseling, Alzheimer’s education, caregiver support, and social services and case management.
Last updated March 24, 2026.
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