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2024 Best Summer Camps in Los Angeles: A Complete Guide for Parents

Updated for 2024

We know you’re looking for the best Summer Camps in Los Angeles, and with so many different summer camps to choose from, this Guide can help you find a camp that’s perfect for your child.

The MomsLA 2024 Guide lets you search for LA Summer Camps

  • by Location
  • by Price Range
  • by Age Range
  • by Type of Camp (Or Camp Category)

With activities and themes ranging from surfing and sports to arts-n-crafts and computer coding, there’s something for every kid at Summer Camp in SoCal – at locations all across the region, and at every price point. So read on to see the over 450 amazing Summer Camps in our Guide.

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Alphabetical Listing of Summer Camps

A Tech Genius Program – Rolling Robots STEM & Robotics Camps

Type: Academic, Camps for Boys, Camps for Girls, Coding, Day Camp, Maker, Robotics, Science, STEAM, STEM, Tech

Description:

Come to join the Rolling Robots’ Tech Genius Program this summer!

Rolling Robots is an award-winning educational service that has been providing robotics, coding, and STEM learning to children age 5 to 15 since 2008.

With proven record of our world-class VEX Robotics teams (including three 2022 and 2023 VEX World Championship Division Champions teams), we have planned fun, hands-on, small-size camps to inspire your child on the path to tech genius!

Our weekly robotics and coding camps include LEGO, VEX IQ, VEX V5, BattleBots, First Lego League Team Prep, Scratch, Python, Python for AI, C++ for robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, and VEX V5 Competition bootcamps.

Camps begin on June 3rd at multiple locations in Los Angeles County, Orange County and Ventura County – Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, West LA, Santa Monica, Glendale, Irvine, Tustin and more.

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About The Work Actors Studio Presents TV/FILM Summer Acting Intensive for Teens

Type: Acting, Day Camp, Performing Arts, Theater

Description:

A professional safe creative environment designed for teens to hone their acting technique geared towards Los Angeles’ TV/Film industry. Your teen will learn a safe, reliable technique to harness their emotions and create a character for age appropriate scene work and performances. Each week, teens will engage their creativity and build confidence while building a network of industry professionals. Our team of qualified mentors and instructors will guide your teen to unlock their potential and lean into their strengths. A fantastic alternative to screen time and a chance to hone creative skills and foster artistic community of like-minded teens during long summer months! (Available per week or a 4 week bundle + Final Industry Showcase)

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Act One Theatre Camp

Type: Acting, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Camps for Boys, Camps for Girls, Creative, Creative Writing, Dance, Day Camp, Design, Fashion, Film, Immersive Role Playing and Mythology, Improv, Music, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Stand Up and Storytelling, Teen, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice

Description:

Lights! Camera! …Act One! Welcome to Act One Theatre Camp, a dynamic and interactive theatre experience where campers, ages 6-15, will spend each and every day acting, singing, dancing, and more! Join us as we rock out in our unique and exciting classes on the Glendale Community College campus. Whatever class they’re in, be it acting or movie-making, make-up or dance, or singing or improv… the spotlight will follow them the whole time! Campers will create and star in their own theatrical adventures, and will showcase their amazing talents for the whole family to enjoy at our end-of-camp Big Show. From the shy wallflower to the class clown: All levels of experience welcomed!

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Adventure Marine Camp – Channel Islands National Park – Live Aboard

Type: Adventure Camp, Animal Camp, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Backpacking, Beach, Camps for Boys, Camps for Girls, Cooking, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Sleep Away, Sleep Away Camp (or Overnight Camp), Sports, Surfing, Travel, Water Sports

Description:

Join our team of naturalists and ecologists for a five days adventure at Channel Islands National Park. Explore the national park from a whole new perspective. Snorkeling expansive kelp reefs, swimming amongst sea lions, kayaking and swimming through some of the world’s largest sea caves, surfing sand dunes, fishing, studying topography, and ecology of the islands and three gourmet meals a day. Visiting Santa Cruz, San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, and Anacapa Islands!

Experiential learning at its finest!

Taking place on a custom-built expedition vessel, this micro version of a semester at sea is the perfect ratio of adventure to learning, resulting in a respect and adoration for the marine environment that lasts a lifetime. Campers return with knowledge about island ecology, marine biology, geography, astronomy, resource conservation, and seamanship, all gained from their time aboard.

Ages 11-17

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AI Robot, AR, Coding, Art & Game Camp By Integem

Type: Academic, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Coding, Creative, Day Camp, Design, Film, Maker, Nature, Science, STEAM, STEM, Tech, Teen, Tinkering, Traditional, Virtual Camps & Classes, Visual Arts

Description:

Join the #1 AI & AR Program! Boost your skills and unleash your potential with our ACS WASC accredited K-12, pre-college & tech-leadership programs. Dive into AI, Robotics, Holographic AR Coding, STEM, 2D/3D Game Design, Digital Art, 2D/3D Animation, Space/Nature Exploration, and more.
With Holographic AR, students can step into their creations using just a webcam, interacting with their own games, arts, and adventures, and blending the physical and digital realms in exciting, innovative ways.
No prior knowledge is needed. The camp is suitable for all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Small class sizes, with 8 students per teacher, and caring instructors allow Camp Integem to provide personalized education for every camper.
Each year, over 30,000 students from more than 20 countries join our programs, which are available both in-person and online. Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ASC WASC), Camp Integem provides a high-quality educational experience, and students can earn school credits for college applications. As an Approved NVIDIA AI Training Partner, Integem offers students the opportunity to earn prestigious NVIDIA AI Certificates.
Students can select camps based on their age groups: Ages 5-8, 8-10, 10-14, and 14+. Indoor and outdoor play are part of the camp experience. Camp Integem is located in 16 different sites across California, including 6 vibrant locations in Los Angeles and Orange County:
• Santa Monica
• Torrance
• San Marino
• Burbank
• Huntington Beach
• Irvine
Embark on a journey where innovation, creativity, and technology converge at Camp Integem!

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All GIRLS Empowerment Summer Camp

Type: Beach, Camps for Girls, Dance, Day Camp, Martial Arts, Teen, Water Sports

Description:

The All GIRLS Empowerment Summer Camp is hosted by SHIELD Women’s Self Defense System®.

The Camp’s main goal is for the girls to have the most fun & empowering time, while becoming proficient in self-defense skills, boost confidence, and become physically & mentally stronger.

This course will teach the girls on how to have confidence and how to be safe around bullies and strangers! They will know how to get away from a hair pull, grab from behind, chokehold, wrist grabs, and more! They will also learn how to do: Palm Strikes, Elbow Strikes, Knee Strikes, Kicking, Blocking, Takedowns, and Grappling! It’s awesome!

SHIELD has been teaching self-defense exclusively for women and girls in the past 20 years.

Open for girls ages 7 to 17 years old.

Camp meets on Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm.
Early drop off from 8:30am. Late pick up until 5:30pm.

Drop off & pick up at two beautiful water front locations:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:
Dockweiler Youth Center
12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey

Wednesday & Friday:
Burton Chase Park
13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey

Activities include:
– Women’s Self-Defense Training
– Fun Boat Ride in the Marina
– Friday Outing on a Water Bus for Lunch & a Little Shopping at Fisherman’s Village
– Dance
– Yoga
– Meditation
– Core Workout
– Beach Day

While we have a blast in various fun activities, we focus on a specific topic that will be incorporated in the games, class discussions, workshops, and mat chat.

Week 1: Acceptance
Week 2: Fear
Week 3: Responsibility
Week 4: Perseverance
Week 5: Confidence
Week 6: Focus & Self Control
Week 7: Anti Bullying
Week 8: Anger Management
Week 9: Kindness & Respect
Week 10: Vision & Purpose

Shield Women’s Self Defense System® has been taught for Santa Monica Police, LA Co Dept of Public Health, Fox Studios, NBC, UCLA, USC, Pepperdine, Kaiser Permanente, Delloitte, BuzzFeed, Lionsgate, and various companies, government entities, schools, and private groups.

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Amplify Sleep Away Camp

Type: Sleep Away, Sleep Away Camp (or Overnight Camp)

Description:

Amplify Sleep Away Camp is an empowering, award-winning music + creative arts summer camp in Ojai, California, serving girls from the neighborhood and around the world since 2012. Everyone deserves the chance to be their most authentic selves, and Amplify helps girls do that with lifelong friends and positive role models in a safe, supportive environment. Complete with beach + other off-campus adventures, roundtrip camp shuttle for LA families, personalized instruction + original projects in music, photography, dance, filmmaking, theater, skateboarding, music production, journalism + so much more, Amplify is truly life-changing. If day camp is more your speed as opposed to overnight/sleep away camp, we’ve got you covered there, too! We can’t wait to meet you and cheer you on this summer.

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Archer Summer

Type: Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Camps for Girls, Creative, Creative Writing, Day Camp, Performing Arts, STEM, Visual Arts

Description:

Join Archer Summer for a summer of imagination and enrichment led by an expert faculty.

Archer’s summer program for girls ignites creativity, inspires risk-taking, and builds valuable leadership skills. Engage in real world challenges, make new friends, and experience Archer’s joyful culture, which celebrates the possibility of every girl.

For rising 4th and 5th grade students, Girls in Charge offers week-long thematic programs rooted in creative play and exploration. Students will dive into a variety of imaginative projects culminating in a celebration and showcase of student work.

For rising 6th-8th grade students, Girls in Action is an exciting and varied program that offers week-long experiences in a variety of disciplines. Students will choose four different workshops each week from a variety of offerings, including Humanities, STEM, and Performing & Visual Arts. Counselor-led activities will be held in between workshops and during lunch to create space for new friendships and fun.

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AstroCamp

Type: Academic, Adventure Camp, Arts & Crafts, Coding, Outdoors, Robotics, Rock Climbing, Science, Sleep Away Camp (or Overnight Camp), STEM, Teen

Description:

AstroCamp is a mountain adventure, physical science, and traditional camp program. Boys and girls ages 8-17 make memories and have fun while participating in a variety of activities like space exploration, rock climbing, mountain biking, rocketry, astronomy, craftsmanship, and summer camp fun.

Our fun-filled one-and two-week programs give campers the unique opportunity to explore science and space in our state-of-the-art facilities and engage in mountain adventure activities–all while making newfound friendships and having the time of their lives with campers from around the globe.

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Atwater Photo Camp

Type: Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Creative, Day Camp, Mindfulness, Photography, Teen, Visual Arts

Description:

Atwater Photo Camp is a super fun and exciting 5 day photo adventure that inspires kids to explore their world in a deeper way. We’re thrilled to roll out all new field trips this year including galleries, museums, parks, the beach and so much more! Through clever games and activities designed to challenge the way we see, we build skills with camera, light and storytelling. All of this helps campers recognize, develop and celebrate their own unique voice.

Camp runs from 9am to 3pm, and each week is different. We make a ton of images and have a whole lot of fun! At the end of the week we host a photo exhibit for the kids to present their work to family & friends. Please let us know if you have any questions, we’d love to tell you everything!

2024 Dates:
Winter: January 2-5
Spring: March 25-29
Summer: Weekly from June 17 – August 23

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Camp CodeREV

Type: Academic, Arts Education, Coding, Day Camp, Design, Maker, Robotics, Science, STEAM, STEM, Tech, Virtual Camps & Classes

Description:

CodeREV STEAM In-Person or Virtual Camps inspire innovation through project-based experiential adventures in STEAM learning and excitement. CodeREV Kids build amazing projects that tap into their natural curiosity to unleash their imagination and creativity while teaching them next-level industry skills in innovation and technology creation. Led by fun, expert instructors, kids dive into friendship, fun, and awesome camp memories.

The camp day is broken up into a variety of exciting activities, both on and off-screen, and includes structured break times.

Schedule: 9am – 4pm , M – F, Weeklong Camps, all summer long
Locations: Encino, Santa Monica, Westwood, West Hollywood, and Irvine

Daily Schedule:

Discovery Launch – We will always start the day with an intro period in which we introduce the objectives for the day and demo what the final outcome might look like. Campers will then be led by the instructor using our dialogue format in which our instructors have students actively participate in discovering how to reach the objective by asking questions throughout rather than simply lecturing.

Let’s Move It… Outside – This will be the 1st of three break periods during the camp day in which we will lead the students in STEM themed fun activities outside. For one of many examples, think of Simon says, but with a robot giving orders and using coding concepts such as loops and conditionals.

Innovation Hour – Campers will continue working on their projects and the instructor will introduce challenges that will require students to get their innovative caps on to be able to complete.

Let’s Get Physical… Outside – This will be the 2nd of three break periods during the camp day in which we will lead the campers in STEM themed fun activities outside.

Ideation & Iteration – Campers will wrap up the day’s objectives and will now get to customize their projects as well as come up with ideas on how to make their project unique.

Golden Hour Giggles (Outside) – In the 3rd break of the day, students will have fun outside. In this period, we tend to focus more on team-building activities rather than very physical activities although there is a mix of that as well.

Buddy Up & Brainstorm – Campers will buddy up to see and experience each other’s projects. If students made digital art, the partner will get to run the code and ask questions about how this was created. If students made a game, their partner can play and test the game. Together, they can brainstorm more ways to customize and add to this project.

Project Landing – In the last period of the day, campers will wrap up the day with a recap of the day’s objectives and key concepts and ideas for the next day of camp.

2024 Summer Camp Locations:

Santa Monica
Encino
West Hollywood
Irvine/Newport Beach

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Camp del Corazon

Type: Beach, Nature, Outdoors, Sleep Away, Special Needs Camp, Virtual Camps & Classes

Description:

Camp del Corazon Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit corporation, providing a free of charge, medically supervised, residential summer camp for children ages 7-17 who are living with heart disease as well as additional programs for young adults (P.A.C.E.) and families (Virtual Family Camp). All proceeds are spent on the camp and its programming.

Impact:

We provide an environment that offers support and self-esteem building and socialization that these children/young adults do not otherwise have access to. Impact of camp studies prove that camp helps to strengthen the confidence and self-esteem of children and your support will give these very special children life-altering experiences that cannot be put into words. As a testament to the impact the camp has on these young souls, most return year after year to relive experiences they can get nowhere else.

Camp del Corazon provides camp magic to kids with heart disease. Share our camp with your friends and family, and together we can make a difference in these children’s lives.

Summer Camp:
We offer 3 sessions that are 5 days in length for ages 7-17, taking place August 15-19, August 19-23 and August 23-27, 2024 on Catalina Island. Activities include snorkeling, high ropes, rock wall, arts & crafts, swimming, kayaking, performing arts, BB guns and archery. Applications open in January! Check out more at campdelcorazon.org/camp. FREE of Charge.

P.A.C.E. – Progressive Adult Cardiac Experience:
The PACE program has several events throughout the year for ages 18-25. The main program is our Retreat over Memorial Day Weekend in Glendale, CA. Our Camping trip is held in October, and other social events, including Book Club, can be found on our website: campdelcorazon.org/pace. Optional Registration Fee.

Virtual Family Camp:
Since 2020, we have hosted more than 50 families on Zoom for Virtual Family Camp! Reunite with camp friends, connect with other guardians affected by Heart Disease, and have fun bringing our camp traditions to your computer screen! 2024 Dates June 21st – 23rd. See more at campdelcorazon.org/virtualprograms. FREE of Charge.

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Camp Galileo

Type: Academic, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Creative, Day Camp, Design, Maker, Outdoors, Robotics, Science, STEAM, STEM, Teen, Tinkering, Traditional, Visual Arts

Description:

Camp Galileo: Innovation, Friendship and Fun for K–8th Graders

At Camp Galileo, every week is a one-of-a-kind adventure full of engaging STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun, from silly skits to face painting to pie throwing. Grounded in the acclaimed Galileo Innovation Approach, our hands-on activities and outdoor games cultivate essential skills—including collaboration, perseverance and creative confidence—that last long after summer ends.

15+ locations in SoCal. 6 unique weeks of camp. Counselor in training program for 8-10th graders. Extended care 8am–6pm.

Register by February 29, 2024 and save at least $50 per week or over $500 when you sign up for six weeks or more! Discount automatically applied to cart.

18 SoCal Locations
Brentwood/Santa Monica – St. Martin of Tours Elementary School
11955 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90049

Burbank – International School of Los Angeles: Burbank Campus
1105 West Riverside Drive, Burbank 91506

Carlsbad – Poinsettia Elementary School
2445 Mica Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Culver City – Echo Horizon School
3430 McManus Ave., Culver City 90232

Encino/Sherman Oaks – St. Cyril of Jerusalem School
4548 Haskell Ave., Encino 91436

Irvine (Springbrook) – Springbrook Elementary School
655 Springbrook N, Irvine, CA 92614

Irvine (Cadence Park) – Cadence Park School
750 Benchmark, Irvine, CA 92618

Laguna Niguel – Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
29292 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Los Feliz – International School of Los Angeles LILA: Los Feliz Campus
4155 Russell Avenue, Los Angeles 90027

Manhattan Beach – Robinson Elementary School
80 S. Morningside Drive, Manhattan Beach 90266

Newport Beach – Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School
5 Federation Way, Irvine 92603

Palos Verdes – Montemalaga Elementary School
1121 Via Nogales, Palos Verdes Estates 90274

Pasadena – New Horizon School
651 Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena 91103

Sierra Madre/Arcadia – Alverno Heights Academy
200 North Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

South Pasadena/San Marino – Holy Family School
1301 Rollin Street, South Pasadena 91030

Venice/Mar Vista – Beethoven Street Elementary
3711 Beethoven St., Los Angeles 90066

Westchester/Playa Vista – Westchester Lutheran School
7831 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles 90045

Westwood – Fairburn Elementary School
1403 Fairburn Ave, Los Angeles 90024

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Camp Half-Blood Los Angeles

Type: Adventure Camp, Arts & Crafts, Creative, Day Camp, Immersive Role Playing and Mythology, Outdoors

Description:

Camp Half-Blood is a mythology-based adventure camp program for rising 2nd-9th graders inspired by Rick Riordan’s renowned series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Each week of the program follows its own unique story arc as campers explore different mythologies from around the world. Demigods spend each day learning teamwork, building confidence, and showing off their creativity through hero training activities including sword fighting, solving puzzles, scavenging, mythological trivia, forging arms and armor, and competing in Olympic games. At Camp Half-Blood, kids become the hero of their own story!

Two Locations in Los Angeles for 2024!

Los Angeles West
Cheviot Hills Park
– 2459 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
July 8, 2024 – August 9, 2024

Los Angeles East
Brand Park – 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale, CA 91201
June 24, 2024 – August 2, 2024

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Camp Lakota Sleepaway Camp

Type: Adventure Camp, Art & Nature, Camps for Girls, Equestrian, Nature, Outdoors, Sleep Away, Sleep Away Camp (or Overnight Camp), Teen, Traditional

Description:

The magic and fun of Camp Lakota awaits you! Nestled in Frazier Park, this Girl Scout camp is a hidden gem of classic camp activities. Lakota offers exciting opportunities for the first-time camper as well as the seasoned camper. From the thrill of horseback riding, swimming in the sparkling pool, zip lining, taking aim at archery, traveling across the low ropes, and enjoying new friendships around the flickering campfire, Lakota truly has something for everyone. With emphasis placed on teamwork and building community, campers develop strong bonds and leadership skills and make lifelong friends. Campers go home with a stronger feeling of independence and self-esteem and an incredible sense of accomplishment and belonging. Exciting adventures, new friends, and memories to last a lifetime are here at Camp Lakota.

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Camp Wildcraft Art + Nature Camp

Type: Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Creative, Day Camp, Maker, Mindfulness, Nature, Outdoors, Tinkering, Visual Arts

Description:

At Camp Wildcraft we grow creative, curious, confident and caring kids who feel at
home in nature. We are small by design, a warm place where kids feel connected to one another and to the wild nature surrounding us. Our two campuses in Calabasas and Malibu lead to nature trails we explore daily. During weekly sessions, Campers create big, unique art projects, paint and draw, sculpt in wood and clay, sew a pouch to carry handmade nature journals, hike and find adventures, build forts from branches, go on scavenger hunts, and much more! Each afternoon campers choose from a changing menu of creative and fun activities including theater, fiber arts, baking and more. There is a pool where kids swim at our Calabasas site and at our Malibu location there is a creek filled with tadpoles that kids play beside daily. Each summer day at Camp Wildcraft is an opportunity to explore with all our senses, and find joy and wonder with new friends in the wild places around us.

Junior Guide Leadership Program for Middle Schoolers entering grades 6-8
Volunteer High School Guides-in-Training Program

All details on website

TWO LOCATIONS:
Calabasas: MUSE Global School, 1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas
Malibu: Sycamore School, 3504 Las Flores Canyon Rd, Malibu, off PCH near Dukes

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Camp Wildfolk

Type: Adventure Camp, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Day Camp, Maker, Performing Arts, Preschool, Sports, STEAM

Description:

Camp Wildfolk is a child-centered day camp with two locations in Valley Village and West Hollywood. Wildfolk is project-based and truly unique- offering a balanced blend of structure and choice, with activities campers go wild for.
The spirit infused throughout camp feels “old school,” yet grounded in a mindful and intentional way of supporting and guiding children. Camp Wildfolk’s caring, silly, and wildly fun Guides are often cited as the #1 reason campers return year after year.
They offer a variety of programs to tailor many age groups- all within each camp. Their main camp hosts 1st-7th graders with exciting electives and teambuilding opportunities. Their specialized Young Folks program for rising Pre-K, TK, and Kinders sells-out early every year. The Guides-in-Training (GIT) program offers leadership opportunities for tweens and teens (7th-10th grade). And a few Adventure Camps provide big thrills for kids looking to go on awesome field trips! All of this from two convenient locations (dates vary by campus)

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Catalina Sea Camp

Type: Adventure Camp, Beach, Cooking, Nature, Outdoors, Rock Climbing, Sleep Away Camp (or Overnight Camp), Surfing, Teen, Water Sports

Description:

Celebrating over 40 years of Excellence in Ocean Adventure! Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend your summer! Catalina Sea Camp offers 60+ ocean adventure and traditional summer camp activities, including scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and sailing, to name a few. Catalina Sea Camp is an ideal combination of land and sea for a fantastic summer camp experience. At this ACA Accredited, challenge-by-choice summer camp, every camper is supported to try new activities. Catalina Sea Camp is the premier residential summer camp that focuses on marine biology and ocean adventure for children ages 8-17. Sign up for one of five sessions ranging from 1-week to 3-weeks and experience the summer of a lifetime! Located on a private beach at Toyon Bay and Fox Landing on Catalina Island. Two and a half miles by water from the city of Avalon, Catalina Sea Camp is the perfect place to unplug and connect with friends, ocean, and ADVENTURE!

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Crow Comedy Kids Summer Day Camp

Type: Arts Education, Comedy, Creative, Creative Writing, Day Camp, Improv, Performing Arts, Stand Up and Storytelling, Theater

Description:

Summer at Crow Comedy Kids Day Camp! Our students learn stand-up, improv, sketch, joke writing, and fart noises, but most importantly, confidence! We have one-week sessions open for enrollment now. Check out our website for more info. Scholarships are available!

And check out this video on Youtube about the Crow Comedy Kids Day Camp!

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Fit First Youth Fitness

Type: Academic, Camps for Boys, Camps for Girls, Creative Writing, Day Camp, Gymnastics, Music, Orange County Camp, Preschool Camp, Sports

Description:

Fit First Summer Camps – where creativity thrives, and adventure awaits!
Our camps aren’t just about fitness or sports — they’re a fusion of movement, imagination, learning, and healthy fun. From Music Art & Wiggles, sparking creativity in our youngest campers, to the exhilarating world of Parkour, blending agility and innovation, each program celebrates uniqueness and strength of the mind and body.

Based in Irvine, Fit First offers a range of Spring & Summer half-day camps for all ages across Orange County, from those with fitness & sports focus, to arts and academic development (through partnership with Total Tutors) below:

Preschool Camps:
– Music, Art, & Wiggles! Camp (Ages 3-6)

Athletic Camps:
– Ninja Parkour Camp (Ages 7-13)
– Flag Football Camp (Ages 8-13)
– Sports & Fitness Bootcamp (Ages 8-13)

Academic Camps:
– Harry Potter, A Literary Adventure: Reading, Descriptive Writing, and Crafts Camp (Ages 9-14)

Combo Camps:
– Fit Minds, Active Body Bootcamp (Ages 7-13)

Visit our camp schedule page for more information on location, times, and dates for each camp!

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Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp

Type: Adventure Camp, Arts & Crafts, Beach, Dance, Day Camp, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Nature, Outdoors, Preschool Camp, Soccer, Sports, Surfing, Theater, Volleyball, Water Sports

Description:

Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp (FBS) is Los Angeles’ premiere and oldest beach camp (celebrating our 25th year) for children ages 4.5-14. With beachside locations in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, an experienced and spirited staff (average age 23), and low camper to staff ratios (6:1), FBS offers a full range of over 200 dynamic and creative activities in an encouraging and nurturing environment.

SIGN UP BY THE WEEK- Register your child for any weeks you wish, with no minimum weeks. Add as many weeks as you want whenever you want! With free and unlimited schedule changes you can¹t go wrong!

100% SAFETY RECORD– For the past 24 years, Fitness by the Sea has been recognized as the “safest beach camp” in the Los Angeles area. All of our camps cater to first-time campers and kids new to the ocean. No Prior ocean experience is required. Non-swimmers are welcome!

BUS TRANSPORTATION- Bus stops serving communities in Westwood, Beverly Hills, Cheviot Hills, West Hollywood, Mar Vista, Culver City, Venice, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Playa del Rey, and El Segundo areas.

OVER 200 ACTIVITIES- “Something for Everyone” – Ages 4.5-14
• Water Activities: surfing, boogie boarding, swimming, paddling, etc.
• Team Sports: soccer, baseball, flag football, dodge ball, etc.
• Creative Activities: dance, arts & crafts, yoga, puppet shows, magic, etc.
• Individual Sports: gymnastics, martial arts, cheerleading, fencing, etc.

Kids feel safe to be themselves and are encouraged to take safe risks, push their own limits, and discover their unique abilities.

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Got Game Camp

Type: Academic, Arts & Crafts, Basketball, Creative, Day Camp, Outdoors, Science, Soccer, Sports, STEAM, STEM, Traditional

Description:

Get ready for an EPIC summer adventure with Got Game Summer Camp in LA!

Dates: June 13th to August 9th
Locations in Mid-City, West LA & Valley
Ages: 4-14
Hours: 9am-3:30pm (M-F)
Extended Care Avail: 8am-5pm
Optional Friday Field Trips

Make your summer unforgettable at Got Game! 

Join the HYPEST camp in town! Got Game Summer Camp is not your average summer experience. Our campers, aged 4-14, are in for an action-packed journey. Each day, campers play in age divisions and have the ability to choose their daily activities – from high-energy ACTIVE pursuits (sports, games, competitions) to engaging CREATIVE endeavors (arts, sciences, collaborative team projects). There is something for everyone, at Got Game!

Immerse yourself in your passions, explore new interests, and do it all with tons of like-minded friends at Got Game!

EARLY BIRD rates are available! Don’t miss out on the BEST summer ever! Register today at www.gotgamecamp.com. Questions? Reach out to us at [email protected] or call 310-975-8524 ext. 1.

Get ready to create unforgettable memories and make this summer one for the ages!

Locations:

Third Street Elementary [MID-CITY] 201 S. June Street, LA CA 90004

Hancock Park Elementary [MID-CITY] 408 S. Fairfax Ave, LA CA 90036

Short Avenue Elementary [WEST LA] 12814 Maxella Ave, LA CA 90066

Hale Charter Academy [WEST VALLEY] 23830 Califa Street, LA CA 91367

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Groundlings Improv Camps & One-Day Drop-Ins

Type: Acting, Arts Education, Day Camp, Improv, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Stand Up and Storytelling, Teen, Theater

Description:

The Groundlings School, the preeminent improv training ground that launched comedy icons like Will Ferrell, Kristin Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph (and so many more), announces the exciting return of our Teen Classes! Our interactive classes get teens up on their feet and having fun working on improvisation, characters, and acting through a variety of hilarious, high-energy games and improv exercises. Improv can also promote socio-emotional growth by building confidence, boosting creativity, and overcoming fears by challenging teens to face uncertainty together in a supportive, judgement-free environment. We offer TEEN CAMPS that include an open-class style presentation for friends and family, TEEN PRO classes that help teens build a foundation for what every good actor and improviser needs to know, and one-day TEEN DROP-INS that give students a solid introduction to improv and acting.

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HAWKs LA (Hiking Adventures With Kids)

Type: Adventure Camp, Art & Nature, Day Camp, Nature, Outdoors

Description:

Our fully-outdoor camps encourage children’s sense of wonder about the natural world, familiarize them with local flora and fauna, teach them the fundamentals of hiking, trail safety, and LNT (Leave No Trace), and instill in them a deep sense of connection to the outdoors.

The diverse biomes across Los Angeles are our outdoor classrooms where teachers guide participants on foot to experience wonder and connection.
Our experienced educators are trained naturalists who know how to connect students to the natural world in a fun and safe way! Activities vary by day, environment and group interest, but include hiking, herping, bird watching, journaling, nature crafts (dream catchers, mandalas, seed bombs, insect hotels), nature-focused games, foraging, and more!

HAWKs LA outdoor classrooms are the greenspaces in Los Angeles. Prior to each camp, the counselors will provide a line-up of the day or week’s locations in:

Northeast LA, West LA, Santa Monica, Conejo Valley

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Idyllwild Arts Summer Program

Type: Acting, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Camps for Boys, Camps for Girls, Creative, Creative Writing, Dance, Day Camp, Design, Fashion, Featured Sleep Away Camp, Film, Music, Musical Theater, Outdoors, Performing Arts, Photography, Sleep Away, Teen, Theater, Visual Arts

Description:

Discover the magic of an Idyllwild Arts summer, where kids and teens can explore their creativity, build confidence, and forge lifelong friendships with other student artists in a beautiful, supportive, and welcoming sleepaway camp environment. Our immersive intensives and workshops for ages 5-17 are taught by renowned teaching artists, providing hands-on guidance for students to hone their artistic technique while emphasizing educational values, personal values, and achievement.

The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program offers workshops for all ages and abilities on our picturesque campus set amongst the pines in the stunning San Jacinto mountains of Southern California, with residential “sleepaway” options for ages 10+. The tradition of gathering an impassioned community of artists during the summer months in Idyllwild, CA dates back over seven decades and has served generations of musicians, painters, writers and performers in a variety of disciplines including dance and theatre.

We offer programs in all arts disciplines including:

Classical Music | Jazz Music | Songwriting | Dramatic Arts | Visual Arts | Creative Writing | Dance | Fashion Desgin | Film & Digital Media | ESL & Arts

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Jay Nolan Camp

Type: Adventure Camp, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Backpacking, Nature, Outdoors, Rock Climbing, Sleep Away Camp (or Overnight Camp), Special Needs, Traditional

Description:

Welcome to Jay Nolan Camp – where inclusivity takes center stage! Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Lions Camp at Teresita Pines in Wrightwood, CA, Jay Nolan Camp is a unique and enriching experience for children of all abilities.

Our Philosophy:
At Jay Nolan Camp, we believe in fostering an environment that celebrates diversity and empowers every child to embrace their individuality. Our inclusive camp is designed for kids with and without disabilities where every child is valued, accepted, and given the opportunity to thrive. Our focus on inclusivity and neurodiversity is designed to create a setting where young minds can learn, play, and grow together.

Activities:
-Archery
-Rock Climbing Wall
-Swimming
-Outdoor Theater
-Wilderness Safety
-Hiking/Nature Walks
-Costume/Theme Meals
-Campfire Sing-Alongs
-Camp Dance
-Talent Show
-Arts and Crafts
-Scavenger Hunts
-Plant and Animal Identification
-Ecology and Geology

2024 Session: July 28–August 2, 2024
We offer a sleepaway camp experience for children ages 8 to 15. Our camp is scheduled for 6 days (5 nights). Kids with and without disabilities are welcome and encouraged to join the camp.

Pricing: Please visit our website

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Kids Like Me

Type: Arts & Crafts, Day Camp, Mindfulness, Music, Musical Theater, Nature, Outdoors, Robotics, Science, Special Needs, Special Needs Camp, Stand Up and Storytelling, STEAM, Teen, Visual Arts

Description:

Kids Like Me summer camps provide a safe and enriching environment for 6-17 year olds across the autism spectrum to engage, experience, and explore. Campers will be matched to ensure an appropriate peer group for learning and fun and participate in a wide range of social skills and fun activities such as fun & fitness, engaging games, science experiments, arts & crafts, and so much more! Siblings are welcome.

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La Casita Day Camp

Type: Adventure Camp, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Camps for Girls, Day Camp, Nature, Outdoors, Traditional

Description:

La Casita, a beautiful and historic camp cherished by generations of Girl Scouts, is hidden peacefully in the hillsides above Claremont. Adjacent to the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park, it is home to fascinating native plants and animals. There is no better place for campers to step away from the urban hustle and bustle and learn about the natural world and how humans can protect it. In addition to each week’s themed activities and Girl Scout badgework, campers of all ages will enjoy traditional camp fun, including arts & crafts, songs, games, campcraft skills, hikes, service projects, flag ceremonies, water play, archery, and more—and, of course, friendships that will last long beyond our summer days together!

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LA Opera Connects Opera Camp

Type: Acting, Arts Education, Creative, Day Camp, Music, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Teen, Theater, Voice

Description:

AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER OPERA EXPERIENCE

Join Opera Camp and let our teaching artists help you find your voice. Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary. You just have to want to express yourself through music.

Opera Camp is an enriching two-week program where you will develop your artistic abilities in an intense, fun-filled experience, running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.* At the end of camp, students will perform a fully-staged opera in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, inspired by the stories of our unique communities.

2024 DATES
Week 1: July 22-26 (Monday through Friday)
Week 2: July 29-August 3 (Monday through Saturday)

There will be coaching sessions for some performers before camp begins – dates and times TBA
*Some rehearsals may run until 4pm.

LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS
Campers work each day with LA Opera Connects teaching artists, receiving extensive musical, dramatic and movement coaching.

CONNECT WITH FRIENDS
Art has the power to connect us all. Create a connection to people who love the arts as much as you do.

THINGS TO KNOW
Opera Camp is open to students ages 9-17.
We ask that all campers sign up for an audition so that we can get to know you (details in application).
Tuition: $1,000 per student for the two-week program. Limited need-based scholarships are available – please see the details in the sign-up form.
Upon acceptance, tuition will be due no later than one week before camp begins.

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Little Kitchen Academy

Type: Cooking, Day Camp

Description:

To families seeking educationally-enriching activities for their children ages 3-18, Little Kitchen Academy is the leading Montessori-inspired cooking academy providing a safe and empowering environment to learn practical life skills, confidence, independence, and healthy eating habits to last a lifetime. Classes are a full 3 hours allowing kids to develop new skills – while parents enjoy some free time to themselves!

Summer camps provide a unique opportunity to engage in our program during an amazing week where we’ll explore a wide variety of tools and techniques as we create a new recipe each day!

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Mixon Musical Theatre Summer Camp

Type: Acting, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Creative, Dance, Day Camp, Design, Mindfulness, Music, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice

Description:

The best way to grow is to perform a show! That’s been our motto every summer at Mixon Musical Theatre Day Camp as we create a Theatrical Production with your children. Our campers spend their day acting, singing, dancing, designing sets, and managing props – with additional instruction in aerial silks, visual arts construction, plus mindfulness meditation and yoga. All these combine to create a beautiful show and an exciting growth experience for your youngsters. Because we incorporate technical theatre elements, ALL children have the chance to create and take pride in many aspects of the process. Our 3 weeks of rehearsal culminate in a performance of “MATILDA the Musical” on the final 2 days of camp. Come have fun and learn together as we use the business of show to help your kids grow!

Before and After Care offered as well!

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Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp

Type: Animal Camp, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Backpacking, Equestrian, Mindfulness, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Sleep Away, Teen, Traditional, Water Sports

Description:

A co-ed, traditional sleepaway camp for ages 7 to 16, uniquely located on a 900-acre ranch in the Sierras north of Lake Tahoe. Family-owned and operated since 1956, our limited enrollment and tech-free policy allow for a more personal experience and family-like feel that bring all of the camp together.
At MMR, campers experience more than the fun and activities that are a given of the camp experience, but also grow in self-confidence and character, fostering new friendships and memorable experiences that last a lifetime. Our entire program is centered around the principles of servant leadership and our guiding values that weave throughout the camp experience: inclusivity, empathy, stewardship, integrity, authenticity, and mindfulness.

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Parker-Anderson Summer Camp!

Type: Academic, Acting, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Basketball, Coding, Cooking, Creative, Dance, Day Camp, Fashion, Performing Arts, Robotics, Science, Sports, STEAM, STEM, Tech, Tinkering, Visual Arts

Description:

At Parker-Anderson Summer Camps, we customize unique, full-service camp experiences for schools that combine the fun and silliness of traditional summer camp with a huge variety of our signature enrichment classes and social interaction with friends. Our programs include STEAM topics, Arts, Sports, Tech, Cooking, Chess, Fantasy, and more!

We have four locations this year:

Woodlake Elementary – 23231 Hatteras St, Woodland Hills, CA, 91367
Crestview Preparatory School – 140 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA, 91011
Rio Vista Elementary – 4243 Satsuma Ave, North Hollywood, CA, 91602
Clairbourn School -8400 Huntington Dr, San Gabriel, CA, 91775

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PlanetBravo

Type: Coding, Day Camp, STEAM, STEM, Tech

Description:

We’ve been around for over 20 years, so we’ve learned a thing or two about what drives great technology education. Our courses allow students to learn foundational skills quickly and then create impressive and ambitious projects throughout the week. From Video Game Design to Film Production to Robotics, the goal is to have campers busy creating and having a blast, not waiting for the next instruction.

Also, this year PlanetBravo introduces Junior STEM Summer Camp for students entering Kindergarten through Second Grade. Held at our local partnering schools throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties, camp runs 9am-3pm M-F in one-week sessions. Students sign up for a STEM Lab and participate in several activities that balance indoor and outdoor learning and play! It’s the best of all camp experiences.

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RAZ Land Art Summer Camp- Robertson Art Zone

Type: Arts & Crafts

Description:

Get ready for an epic summer adventure like no other at RAZ Land ART Summer Camp! Discover new cultures, stories, and creations from around the world! Join us as we embark on a journey across all seven continents, and indulge in the power of being the healing light the world needs! Dive into daily art projects that include painting, building, sculpting, and more, turning imaginations into vibrant realities.

Our unforgettable camps are jam-packed with boundless fun, creating memorable moments and providing opportunities for kids to discover the power within themselves. Professional teachers will guide children as they create up to three projects each day, culminating in a gallery of up to ten amazing works of art by the end of the week.

Your kid’s imagination is about to take center stage! With new friends, laughter, and lifelong memories, our summer camps are available daily, weekly, and for multiple weeks from June 17, 2024, to August 30, 2024. Don’t miss out on the chance to be the healing light the world needs here at RAZ Land ART.

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River Way Ranch Camp

Type: Acting, Art & Nature, Arts & Crafts, Basketball, Cooking, Creative, Dance, Equestrian, Fashion, Film, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Sleep Away, Soccer, Sports, Tennis, Traditional, Visual Arts, Volleyball, Water Sports

Description:

Established in 1967, for the past 50+ years, River Way Ranch Camp has provided memorable outdoor experiences and learning opportunities to children, ages 7 – 16. Nestled in the scenic foothills of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, River Way’s 72 acres offer an unparalleled environment for campers to learn, thrive, and grow.

With the list of options now topping 75 activities, River Way Ranch Camp offers a wider range of summer camp activities than almost any camp in the nation! Our program of recreational and learning opportunities has something for every interest, such as culinary arts, horseback riding, ropes challenge course, film production, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, waterskiing, wave runners, and sports of all kinds.

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Rustic Pathways

Type: Adventure Camp, Animal Camp, Art & Nature, Backpacking, Beach, Camps for Boys, Camps for Girls, Cooking, Dance, Global Ethics, Language, Nature, Outdoors, Rock Climbing Camp, Sleep Away, Soccer, Sports, Surfing, Teen, Travel

Description:

Since 1983, Rustic Pathways has been empowering teens to create positive energy, great friendships, and meaningful impact through inspired student travel programs. Join travel adventures designed for animal lovers, environmental activists, and explorers of all kinds between the ages of 12 and 22. Rustic Pathways students are a community of globally-minded, self-aware young people able to identify their passions, grow in confidence, and create positive impact at a local and global level.

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Steve & Kate’s Camp

Type: Adventure Camp, Arts & Crafts, Coding, Cooking, Creative, Day Camp, Design, Film, Maker, Music, Outdoors, Sports, STEAM, STEM, Tech, Tinkering

Description:

When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.

Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, stop-motion animation, music, coding, sports & rec, makers crafts, baking, & more. They’ll decide what they want to do, and for how long.

This summer families can buy as many days as they’d like, and use them at any time. No weekly reservations required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If for any reason your plans change, they’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end.

Ages: 4–12 | Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) included.

Our LA Locations:
Manhattan Beach
– 455 24th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Valley Village– 5243 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607
Pasadena– 74 South San Gabriel Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Mar Vista– 11561 Gateway Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Torrance– 4625 Garnet St, Torrance, CA 90503

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Stratford School Summer Camp

Type: Academic, Day Camp, Science, STEAM

Description:

Summer@Stratford…This is the place where EPIC MOMENTS happen!

We’ve designed the perfect camp for your child, complete with all the fun, enriching activities they love and the important safety measures and flexible hours you expect. And with many options to choose from, campers will have endless, EPIC MOMENT experiences to keep them engaged and excited all summer long.

Academic Camps are an excellent way to enhance your child’s love of learning while focusing on a specific subject. From math and robotics to literature and creative writing, we have something for every student. Campers work independently and in small groups to apply real-life experiences to lessons learned in the classroom.

Our Day Camp features a unique selection of indoor and outdoor activities, and field trips will be available additions to all programs. Each week, students in Grades 1- 5 jump into action as they explore science and nature, become involved in creative and performing arts, and participate in sports and games.

Inspirational Specialty Camps are packed with hands-on activities that offer experiences for campers to discover new skills and talents. Whatever your child’s interests are, we have fun and unique activities for them to try!

Our rigorous Sports Camp promotes skill building, exposes children to new activities, and helps build healthy exercise habits. We bring sports specialists from around the area to help each camper improve, practice, and play each sport.

Summer@Stratford is where campers can explore new interests, engage in hands-on activities, participate in sports and games, and make new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. Extended-day options are also available. Just wait until you see what epic moments they’re capable of! Find out more by visiting us online at stratfordschools.com/summer.

Location: Stratford School Altadena

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Summer at The Center

Type: Academic, Acting, Arts & Crafts, Arts Education, Basketball, Coding, Cooking, Creative, Dance, Day Camp, Design, Improv, Maker, Martial Arts, Music, Musical Theater, Performing Arts, Robotics, Sports, STEAM, STEM, Tech, Theater, Visual Arts

Description:

Rising kindergarten through 8th graders, listen up because we’ve got some exciting news! Summer at The Center is calling your name, and you won’t want to miss out on the fun. At The Center, you can design your own day camp adventure and mix and match activities to create the ultimate summer experience. Do you want to learn a new language, sink some hoops, brush up on math skills, design a robot, or dance your heart out? Whatever you choose, you can do it all at The Center this summer.

And let’s not forget about the amazing features The Center has to offer. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art classrooms, outstanding athletic facilities, and nurturing staff who are ready to make your summer unforgettable. Plus, with expert teachers guiding you through each activity, you’ll be learning and having fun at the same time.

Summer at The Center has it all – arts, science, inventions, athletics, drones, architecture, cooking, Minecraft, robotics, crafts, language arts, mathemagic, dance, drama, and so much more. With one-week programs available, you can choose the perfect summer camp experience that suits you.

Campers may be dropped off between 8:00-9:00 a.m. for no extra charge. Classes run from 9:00 am-3:00 p.m. Afternoon Extended Day Care is available from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at $15 per hour per family for any portion of an hour.

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Summer Discovery

Type: Academic, Coding, Creative Writing, Design, Fashion, Film, Global Ethics, Language, Music, Robotics, Science, Sleep Away, Soccer, STEAM, STEM, Tech, Teen, Travel, Visual Arts

Description:

For over 50 years, Summer Discovery has been the leader in delivering unparalleled summer experiences to over 100,000 students worldwide. Summer Discovery’s programs are designed to accelerate college preparedness and balance immersive and fun academic programming with off campus travel adventures and city exploration. Summer Discovery and Summer Discovery Institute for the Gifted are the largest providers of pre-college, enrichment, and gifted summer programs and experiences for students spanning grades one through twelve. Summer Discovery offers students across the globe an unrivaled summer experience with access to world-class academics, interactive enrichment courses, travel adventures, and the ability to explore their interests and build essential life skills outside the classroom, with programming both on and off campus. With over 300 courses, 15 prestigious college campuses, and the most experienced, visionary, and talented leadership team in the pre-college field, Summer Discovery has successfully crafted best-in-class programs and curriculums enabling each student to customize their summer. With a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety, Summer Discovery is a trusted choice for elite universities, educators, parents, and students alike.

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Sunrise Surf Academy

Type: Beach, Day Camp, Surfing, Water Sports

Description:

Welcome to your dream summer surf experience!

With years of experience and a curriculum carefully crafted, we are proud to be the best surf school in Los Angeles.

We pride ourselves in using Surfing as a tool to help us become more confident, independent, and appreciative of the present moment. Personal growth, learning, inclusivity, and safety are the pillars in which our curriculum is crafted upon.

At Sunrise your child will have a personalized surf experience. Kids get the attention they need to thrive while fostering deep bonds with their peers. We believe Sunrise isn’t just simply a summer camp, rather it’s an outdoor classroom made to introspect and grow.

Our camp is for all ages ranging from 5-16 years old and always has a minimum 3:1 camper to instructor ratio. From first time surfers to advanced surfers, we are able to teach all levels of skills and abilities.  We have locations in Venice Beach and the Pacific Palisades, both offering flexible booking options.

To learn more about our curriculum, safety, and what a typical day looks like please visit our website.

See you at the beach!

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The Hero Workshop

Type: Creative, Creative Writing, Day Camp, Immersive Role Playing and Mythology, Stand Up and Storytelling

Description:

The Hero Workshop Summer Camp is going to be the highlight of your summer! We will be hosting camp in our brand new Community Center located at the corner of Farragut and Overland Avenue in Culver City, CA.
With the expanded space, we are going to be able to expand our camp offering as well. The heroes will choose the program that they want. We will have 4 rooms for DnD adventures, arts and crafts, mini painting, create your own comic book, create your own board game, or of course you can sign up to play DnD all day!

Our camp is a one week long experience, but you are more than welcome to sign up for multiple weeks. Our camp is optimized for heroes age 8-17.

Lunch is provided, and everyone who attends one of our summer camps will get a limited edition, custom designed T-Shirt so they will look cool all year round.

If you have any questions, please visit our website:
www.heroworkshop.org

…or contact us directly at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you, and we look forward to a summer of adventure!

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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Type: Acting, Art & Nature, Arts Education, Creative, Creative Writing, Improv, Outdoors, Performing Arts, Teen, Theater, Voice

Description:

*BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH DISCOUNT! Pay in full before March 15th for 10% off.*

Young People’s Camp
Starts Monday, July 15 2024 and runs Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays for three weeks, Young People’s Camp introduces your young child to the imaginative world of Shakespeare and classical theatre.

Youth Drama Camp Session 1: Workshop (Get 10% OFF Session 2 when you sign up for both sessions!)
Starts Monday, June 17, 2024, and runs Monday-Friday for two weeks. Students ages 8-14 work with expert teaching artists will to explore a Shakespeare play, culminating in a share celebrating all they’ve learned.

Youth Drama Camp Session 2: Production (Get 10% OFF Session 2 when you sign up for both sessions!)
Starts Monday, July 1, 2024, and runs Monday-Friday for three weeks. Students ages 8-14 will take technique-based classes as well as rehearse and present a final performance of a Shakespearean play.

Teen Shakespeare Intensive
Starts Monday, July 8, 2024. Students ages 14-18 work with professional artists on classical theatre techniques in our beloved Teen Summer Shakespeare Intensive.

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Woodward West

Type: Skateboarding, Sleep Away, Sports

Description:

For those who live action sports, a week at Woodward West is beyond anything they’ve ever imagined. With an over 50-year legacy of teaching athletes balance and agility, Woodward knows what it takes to learn and be the best in the sports kids love. That is why we’ve built the most innovative parks, with features and training tools trusted by the world’s premiere action sports athletes.

Summer camp and weekend experiences are focused around programs in skateboarding, scooter riding, BMX biking, parkour, roller skating, and multi-sport, where younger campers can experience them all.

Woodward instruction and parks are built for progression, while recreational activities guarantee campers never?have a dull moment. There are also pro athletes and Olympians in attendance each week who teach and hang with campers all week long.

There’s no place like it. Join us this summer!

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Google Map of Summer Camps Near Me in Los Angeles

We know driving around SoCal can be a serious time suck, so we know you’re probably wondering – which are “the best Summer Camps near me” – so we made this Google map to help keep your commute short and sweet!

Consider this article about the benefits of Summer Camp for Kids.

Check out this alphabetical list of hundreds of Summer Camps in Los Angeles!

5 Star Enrichment
8 Count Dance Academy
A Noise Within
A Superhero in Me Sports Camp
ABC’s of Dance
Academic Achievers
Actors Co-Op Theatre Company
Adventureplex
Aerial Arts Summer Camp
Aerial Classroom Summer Camp
Aerial Warehouse
All About Horses OC
All Girls Empowerment Summer Camp (Shield Self Defense)
Aloha Beach Camp
AMDA High School Summer Conservatory
Amplify Sleep Away Camp for Girls (Girls Rock SB)
Aqua Surf School

Aquarium of the Pacific Summer Day Camps
Aquarium Science Camp (Heal The Bay)
Areteem Institute
Arroyo Seco Racquet Club
Art Steps
Art Works Studio & Classroom 
Art Zone Hermosa Beach
Art Zone West
ArtCenter for Kids and Teens
Artology Studio
AstroCamp
ATAM – Academy of Technology, Art & Music
Atwater Photo Camp
Aventuras Forest School

Bar 717 Ranch
Beach Sports Summer Camp
Bee Planet
Beginner Saber Camp (Avant Garde Fencers Club)
Best Sports USA (Beginners Edge Sports Training)
Beth Shir Shalom ECC Summer Camp
Big Bear Adventure Academy Camp
BiocitizenLA Summer School
BioNerds
Bizzy Girl Entrepreneur Camp
BJE Teen Service Corps Summer Camps
Blue House Arts
Blue Starz Dance and Theater
Body Boarding Adventure
Bowers Museum Kidseum Summer Camp
Brain Builders STEM Education
Brave Trails Summer Camp
Breakthrough Sports
Brentwood Art Center Summer Camps
Bricks 4 Kids Anaheim

Bring on the Music
Broadway Arts Camp
Broadway Camp for kids
Broadway Gym
Broadway Kids
Buckley School
Build It Workspace
Burbank Pa Kua
Burbank Temple Emanu El Summer Camp

MomsLA Brings you the Best Summer Camps in Los Angeles!

C5 Youth Programs
Cal Poly Pomona Femineer Camp
Cal State Northridge Baseball Camp
CalArts Summer Art Intensive for High School Students
Cali Camp
California Science Center
Camino Real Playhouse
Camp 2345 at United Children’s Learning Academy
Camp Adventurewood
Camp Agawak
Camp Awesome
Camp Bloomfield
Camp Bob Waldorf (formerly Max Straus)
Camp Bravo
Camp Calabasas
Camp Co-op: Actors Co-op Summer Theatre Camp

Camp Conrad Chinnock
Camp Crescent Moon
Camp Funtime
Camp Gan Elohim
Camp Gan Israel
Camp Gan Izzy
Camp Half Blood
Camp Haverim
Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp
Camp Hillel
Camp Hollywoodland for Girls
Camp Isaiah
Camp Izza

Camp James Newport Beach
Camp JCA Shalom Day Camp
Camp Kaleidoscope
Camp Keiki + Camp Ohana
Camp Keshet of Temple Beth Am
Camp Keystone
Camp Kids Klub
Camp Kinneret 
Camp Lakers
Camp Lango
Camp Los Encinos
Camp Masterchef
Camp Me
Camp Med-o-Lark

Camp Mirman
Camp New Heights
Camp Newport
Camp Nugget
Camp Ocean Pines
Camp Pinniped
Camp Scherman (Girl Scouts of OC)
Camp Spin-Off
Camp Starcrest
Camp Summertime
Camp Super Duper
Camp Tech Revolution
Camp Timberlane

Camp VBS
Camp Wasewagan on the River
Camp Waukeela
Camp Wekeela
Camp Whittle
Camp Wildcraft
Camp Wildfolk
Camp Wise
Camp X (Milken School)
Camp Zehut
Campbell Hall Summer
Canyon Creek

Canyon Theater
Capistrano Acting Academy
Capitol Debate
Casa Romantica
Catalina Island Camp
Catalina Sea Camp
Cate School
Cayton Museum Summer Camp
Centers of Learning Summer Camp
Champ Camp
Chatsworth Hills Academy
Cheer Mania
Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom
Chef Tech Cooking Camp

Child Educational Center’s Summer Exploration Camps
Child Success Center
Children’s Art Institute
Children’s Corner Preschool
ChildTime Summer Camp
CIEE – Council on International Education Exchange
City of Santa Monica Community Programs and Classes
City Seedlings Summer Camp (Garden School Foundation)
Club Sport Camps
Coast Music Summer Camps
Coast Sports Camp
CodeREV

Commercial Modeling Camp
ComputerWise Kids
Contra Tiempo
Create Dance Company
Create in the Lab
Creating Arts Company
Creation Station – Studio City
Creative Kids Playhouse
Crescendo Young Musicians Guild
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences Summer Programs
Crystal Camp

CS at SC
Culinary Kids Academy
Cultural Bytes
Culture Journeys
Cynthia Bain Acting Camps
D’angon Academy for Language Acquisition
Dan the Man’s Superkids
Dance 1 Redondo
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Designer Camp
Destination Science
Diavolo Summer Camp
Digital Arts Summer Camp (Gnomon)
Digital Dragon
Discovery Camps
Discovery Cube
Dodgers Youth Baseball Camp

MomsLA Brings you the Best Summer Camps for Kids!

Drawn2Art
Dream Street Foundation
Dunn School
Eco Kids Nature Camp
Ecole Claire Fontaine
Ecole du Soleil
Education Unlimited
Elements Gathering
Empowered Wellness
Emunah Hebrew Academy Preschool Summer Camp
Encore Entertainers

Endless Summer Surf Camp
Environmental Nature Center
Equestrian Center Horse Camp
Etnies Skate Camps
Euro Soccer USA
Everwild
Evolve Soccer
Explo
Fairmont Summer Camps
Family Go Global
Farm Camp
Fashion Camp OC
Fashionista Fun Camp
Fitness By The Sea

Flight School Gymnastics
FlyStudios Kids Aerial Arts
Fowler Museum
Freedom Surf Camp
French Summer Camp (Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles)
From Scratch Bakers
Funky Divas & Dudes
Gabriella SummerDance Camp
Galileo Camps
Gan Alonim Day Camp
Gan Ilan ECE Summer Camp
Genesis Lab Camp
Get Lit Summer Camps

Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles Summer Camps
Girls Inc of OC
Girls Who Code
Glendale Centre Theatre Camp
Global Leadership Adventures
Gold Arrow Camp
Golden Key Art
Good Dirt LA
Got Game Camp
GRAMMY Camp
Green Family Therapies
Griffith Park Boys Camp
Groundlings Teen Improv Camp
Groza Learning Center Summer Program

Harvard-Westlake Summer
Havaya Arts Summer Camp
HB Surf School
Heritage Oak Camp
Hermosa Surf Camp
Highland Hall
Hollywood Launch Academy
Hollywoodland for Girls
Huntington Library Explorers Day Camp
i2Camp
Iceland Ice Skating Summer Camp
ID Tech Camps

Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
IKAR Preschool Summer Camp
Indian Acres & Forest Acres
Institute for Educational Advancement
International City Theater
Irish Dance Camp
Iverbe Sports Camp
J Camp
Jack Kramer Club
JAG Gym
Jameson Ranch Camp
Jardin Enfants
JCC Maccabi Sports Camp
Jo Creatives Summer Camp
JP’s Surf Camp

Junior Achievement JA Summer Camp
Kadima Camp Kodiak
Kallpachay
Karate Summer Camp (OC)
Kenmont Kenwood Camps
Kennolyn Camps
Kids Can Code
Kids Klub Preschool
Kids Like Me Camps
Kids On Stage
Kidspace Children’s Museum Camp
Kinder Ready
Kinetic Theory Circus Theater Camp
King Harbor Youth Foundation Sailing Camp
King’s Celebrity ATA Martial Arts
Klub Camp at The Klub Gym
Kyoku-Kids Ninja Camp
LA Clippers Youth Basketball Camps
LA County Summer Sailing Camp
LA Tennis Centers Summer Camps

MomsLA Brings you the Best Summer Camps in Los Angeles!

LACMA Art Camp
Ladera Sports Center’s KidZone summer camp
Launch Sports Camps
Launch Generation
Lazy W Ranch Camp
Leap Foundation
Leaps n Boundz
Learn to Surf Huntington Beach
Learn to Surf LA
Let’s Give Them a Shot (formerly Coach Derek)

Light Saber Summer Camp
Lil’ Chef School
Long Beach Marine Aquarium
Los Angeles City Department of Recreation & Parks
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Summer Nature Camp
Los Angeles Kings Hockey Camp
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount Volleyball Camps and Clinics
Lula Washington Dance Theater Summer Camp
Lyon’s Gymnastics Academy
Mad Science
MagiKid

Makers Mess
Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue ECC Summer Camp
Malibu Summer Sports Camp
Mammoth Mountain Kids Summer Camp
Margie Haber Kids Camp
Mi Escuelita
Mixon Musical Theater
Modeling Camp
Monarch Camps
Mountain and River Adventures
Mountain & Sea Adventure Camps
Mountain Camp
Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp
Music Rhapsody

Natural History Museum Los Angeles County
New Voices Film Camp
New York Film Academy
Newport Sea Base
Nike Junior Golf Camp
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Ocean Institute Summer Camp
Ojai Valley School Summer Camp (OVS)
Ola Spanish Immersion
Opera Camp at LA Opera
Outdoor Journeys @ Camp Nawakna
Oxbridge Academic Programs

P.O.S.E. (Playing On Stage Education)
Pacific Arts Center and Dance Studios
Pacific Resident Theatre Youth
Page Museum
Paint Lab
Pali Adventures Camp
Pali Mountain Retreat
Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center Summer Camp
Palisades YMCA
Panther Martial Arts Camp
Panther Soccer Camp
Paramount Elite Gymnastics
Paris Saint-Germain Los Angeles
Pasadena Dance Theatre Camp
PCH Skate Camp
Pedalheads Bike Camps

Peninsula Sports
Perfect Day Surf Camp
Performing Arts Workshop
Peter Weber Equestrian
Piano Play Music Systems
Pirate Coast Paddle Board Camp
PlanetBravo Summer Camp
Play by Play
Play to Progress Summer Enrichment Camps
Play to Your Health
Play Well TEKnologies Summer Camps

Playa Music Summer Camp
Polytechnic Summer Camp
Premier Soccer Coaching Camp
Pride Learning Center
Prime Time Sports Camp
Professor Egghead
Project Fashion LA
Project Scientist
PV Surf Camp
Racquet Club of Irvine
Raddish Kids

MomsLA Brings you the Best Summer Camps for Kids!

Rayuela School
Realm Academy
Reid’s Gift
Renaissance Kids
Ripley Rader’s Camp Rocky Road
Rise Up Athletics
River Way Ranch Camps
RoboQ
Rock-n-Water
Rolling Robots

Rose Bowl Tennis Camp
Ruby Karen Project
Rustic Pathways
Saken Sports Camp
San Pascual Stables
Sandy Days Kids Camp
Santa Catalina School
Santa Monica College Basketball Camp
Santa Monica Music Camp
School of Dance and music
School of Rock Tustin

School of Rock Venice
Sea and Sage Audubon Summer Nature Camps
Second City Hollywood Summer Boot Camp
Sender One Climbing Camp
Sequoiyah Summerhouse
Sewciety Studio
Sherman Oaks Dance Academy
Sierra Adventures
Sierra Canyon Camp
Sinjin Smith Beach Volleyball Camps
Skylake Yosemite Camp

SOCAPA (School of Creative & Performing Arts)
Soccer for Tots
South Bay Art Department
South Bay Sailing
Spartan All Stars
Special Camp for Special Kids
Speech 4 Kids
Sports Academy
Sports Plus Day Camp
Squad Harmonix

Stagelight Performing Arts Summer camps
Stages Performing Arts Academy
STAR Camps
STEM Center USA
Steve & Kate’s Camp
Stoneview Nature Center Summer Camp (Part of LA County Parks)
Studio LOL Comedy Camps
Summer Acting Camp at La Cañada High School
Summer Arts Academy
Summer Arts Conservatory at LACSHA
Summer at Brentwood
Summer at Chandler
Summer at Stratford
Summer at the Center (Center for Early Education)
Summer at Viewpoint
Summer Fun at Temple Ahavat Shalom ECEC
Summer Institute for the Gifted UCLA
Summer of Fun Camp at the Activity Center SM

Summer of Surf
Summer Xperience at LACM
Sunshine Shack Preschool
Super Camp
Super Soccer Stars
Supreme Sports
Surf Happens
Swift Nature Camp

MomsLA Brings you the Best Summer Camps in Los Angeles!

TADA Stages Summer Camps
Tall Ships Adventure Camp
Team Fashion Camp
Tempest Free Running Academy
Temple Aliyah Camp Yofi
Temple Etz Chaim Camp Conejo Creek
Temple Isaiah Preschool Summer Camp
Temple Ramat Zion Preschool Summer Camp
TGA Premier Sports

The Coder School Irvine
The Collective Sound
The Floor Dance Academy
The Industry Dance Academy
The John Thomas Dye School
The Lakes at El Segundo
The Learning Castle
The Levy Family ECC of Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel Summer Camp
The Little Gym Torrance
The Playground
The Skateside
The Unincorporated Life
The Webb Schools

Theater 360
Tim O’Donoghue’s OC Baseball Camp
Tinkering Camp
Tocaloma Day Camp
Tom Sawyer Camp
Tools for Peace Summer Camp
Torrance Y
Traditional Equetation School
Travel for Teens
Trinity Lutheran Christian School Anaheim
Trybal Gatherings
Tumbleweed Day Camp
Two Bit Circus STEAM Camp

UCLA Recreation Summer Camps
UK Soccer
University Synagogue Early Childhood Learning Center Summer Camp
Upstage Theater Schools
Upstander Kids Anti-Bullying Camp
Urban Kitchen
URJ 6 Points Sports Academy
US Performing Arts Camps
USS Iowa Camp Battleship
Valley Actors
Valley Edge Skating School
Valley Trails Tarzana
Venice Arts
Village School
Vistamar School Summer Camps

Voors Theater Arts
Waller’s GymJam Academy
Walton’s Grizzly Lodge
Wavehuggers Kids Surf Camps and Youth Programs
Waverly Summer Art Camp
We Rock The Spectrum Studio City
Westridge School
Wilderness Adventures
Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp
Windells Ski & Snow Camp
Windsor Mountain
WinShape Camps for Communities
Woodcraft Rangers
Woodward West
World Changer Camp
Yak Academy
Young Actors Camp
Young Actors Space Summer Program
Zak Barnett Studios
Zoo Camp
Zooga Yoga
Zooga Yoga South Bay

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