It is with deep regret that I must inform you that we are cancelling the remainder of the summer camp options. Camper and staff safety is the most important consideration to us, and clearly we are not in a safe space to open yet.

Governor Newsom announced two weeks ago that LA County is on the California’s Watch list, and Monarch Camps had announced they we won’t open until after LA County is removed from the watch list.  Three different factors trigger a county being placed on the list: 1.) elevated disease transmission 2.) increasing hospitalization and 3.) limited hospital capacity. Since all three of these benchmarks are not in decline, we are clear we will not be opening during the remaining weeks of this summer.  

When LA County starts to see a decline and we are hoping to be able to provide services. When LAUSD goes back to online schooling, we hope to provide half day camp options, like an 8:00-12:00PM and a 1:30-5:30PM option. We plan on providing schoolwork assistance and outdoor activities. Providing this would have to be approved by the college and once we start to see another decline we will meet to discuss when we can open. I do hope we see a decline soon as the safety of our families in the most important.

Personally, I am so very sorry about the inconvenience this may cause you and your family. Every week I have been deeply hopeful (and earlier, much more optimistic) that we could provide services and give campers the much-needed outdoor sports and interaction with other children we know they are in need of.  And, it has been with a heavy heart that we have had to cancel week by week – this has truly been an unprecedented time and we kept thinking it would get better. From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry for telling everyone we would be able to offer programs this summer. I kept thinking things would get better, and we were looking forward to opening. I truly feel terrible, both personally and professionally, about not being able to provide summer camp this year. However, it is abundantly clear now that it is not safe in any way to do so.  I hope you and your family are finding ways to muddle through. I know this hasn’t been easy for anyone, especially the kids.

We so appreciate all the parents and families that have reached out to us, and your flexibility and support. We have been in business for more than 45 years and have never had to cancel anything. We do look forward to seeing you and your children sometime again soon in the near future.

Good wishes and good health to you and yours,

Pau Magallanes