Give your child a life changing experience at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, California. We’re a small nature-based resident camp, in a pine forest overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We focus on helping kids connect with each other and step out of their comfort zones. Campers have the opportunity to try over fifty different activities including kayaking, axe-throwing and tie-dye. Your camper will build friendships, experience amazing nature, and just get to be a kid! We accept kids for who they are and help them grow into the humans they want to be. We know you’ll agree, there is no place like Camp Ocean Pines.
EverWild’s Summer Camp provides children with meaningful experiences in nature alongside qualified mentors. We welcome homeschoolers, Forest Schoolers and friends to join us for adventures in the wild landscape of Los Angeles.
Camps are offered in Santa Clarita Valley, Topanga/Palisades, Thousand Oaks, Pasadena/Glendale, and Culver-West areas. Please see our website for class locations.
Price: $370/week for drop-off camps, $420/week for classes utilizing a van for transportation. Discounted packages available. 5% sibling discounts automatically applied at checkout.
Cali Camp is a summer day camp for children ages 3- 15. We provide transportation in the cost of camp tuition, and offer many stops throughout the valley and city. Cali Campers will enjoy daily swimming and a variety of Classic Camp activities. We have everything from horseback riding to go carts, rock climbing and zip lining.
We also balance out the adventure with dance, arts and crafts, and drama. If sports are more your thing, you’ll love our beach volley ball court, back yard games and sports, ping pong, foosball, and even some Harry Potter Quidditch! Your campers will experience a new world every week with our amazing Weekly Theme calendar and daily special events.
We pride ourselves on our amazing staff who combined a have hundreds of years of camp experience working with children. Cali Camp will quickly become your home away from home!
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Address: 1717 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga,
CA 90290
Camp Galileo combines traditional summer camp excitement with a lasting innovative curriculum based in STEAM. Pre-K to 10th graders can enjoy camp in our Bay Area, Southern California, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, and Washington D.C. locations.
93 N Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
2046 Allen Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
4622 Ambrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
42 Chestnut St, Pasadena, CA 91103
1750 Virginia Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
2987 Mesa Verde Dr E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
3591 Orangewood Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
80 Morningside Dr, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
5 Federation Way, Irvine, CA 92603
1121 Vía Nogales, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
11955 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
3819 Clarington Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
2402 Virginia Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
5580 Thornburn St, Los Angeles, CA 90045
3700 Chaparral Ave, Irvine, CA 92606
12100 Portola Springs, Irvine, CA 92618
29551 Sienna Pkwy, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
2445 Mica Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009
465 E Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91501
4548 Haskell Ave, Encino, CA 91436
Founded in 1954, Camp Kinneret is a loving community rooted in child development. Our focus on relationships and providing children with opportunities to learn, grow, and discover themselves is at the heart of the Camp Kinneret philosophy. We offer a completely unplugged program so campers and staff can focus on developing 21st century skills like problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership, and friendship-building. From the bus rides and camp activities to camp songs & games and daily opening/closing assemblies, Camp Kinneret offers a classic camp experience. We call it a child centered program, the campers call it the best summer ever! Extended Day Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm.
Traditional day camp for boys and girls ages 3 to 15 on 120 private acres in the Malibu / Agoura Hills area.
Established in 1965 as one of the best traditional day camps in Southern California. Now located on 120 private acres in the Malibu / Agoura Hills area at Calamigos Ranch. Calamigos Ranch was home for one of the earliest camps in California dating back to the 1940’s. This strong tradition continues with Camp Summertime. Camp Summertime is dedicated to providing a safe, loving, and enriching environment. We promote each child’s social, emotional, creative and physical development through individual and team activities. Campers build self-confidence, self-esteem and self-respect within this supportive environment.
Bus transportation is available each day from most areas. Pick up locations may include Malibu, Pacific Palisades, the San Fernando Valley, Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, and the Conejo Valley.
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Address: 327 S. Latigo Canyon Rd., Malibu,
CA 90265
In the summer of 2021, the VBS Youth Department launched an 8-week summer camp for teens, combining Bachutz hikes all over Los Angeles, Chesed work at various organizations, weekly beach and ice skating trips, plus Friday Adventure Days with activities like Ropes Course, Surfing, Trapeze, Kayaking, Paintball and Goat Yoga!
YEAR 2 will be double the size and double the fun! 2-week sessions over 8 weeks. *Recieve 40 hours of Community Service
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Address: Valley Beth Shalom - 15739 Ventura Blvd, Encino,
CA 91436
At Camp Wildcraft we grow creative, curious, confident camp; caring kids who feel at home in nature. We are small by design, a warm place where kids unplug from technology and happily connect to our camp community. At our two sites in Calabasas and Malibu, our adventurous art and nature camp empowers kids to discover the hidden natural world—and their hidden strengths.
During weekly sessions, campers create big art projects, explore and hike, sculpt with wood and clay, sew a pouch to carry handmade nature journals, build forts from branches, go on scavenger hunts, play games with new friends, and much more! Campers choose from a changing menu of creative and fun activities including theatre, baking, games in our sports field, and more. Every day at camp is an opportunity to find joy and wonder in the wild places around us.
After care: 3pm to 4pm.
TWO LOCATIONS:
• Sycamore School, Malibu 3504 Las Flores Canyon Rd, Malibu
• MUSE Global School, Calabasas 1666 Las Virgenes Canyon Rd, Calabasas
Camp Wildfolk is a child-centered day camp with 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. Camp Wildfolk’s caring, silly, and wildly fun Guides are often cited as the #1 reason campers return year after year. Programs offered for Pre-Kinder through 6th grade, as well as a Guides-in-Training (GIT) leadership program for tweens & teens.
Wildfolk Valley: 12020 Burbank Blvd. Valley Village, CA 91607
Wildfolk WeHo: 1265 N. Fairfax Ave. West Hollywood, Ca 90046
Camp Woodcraft is pleased to offer a $150 discount exclusively for MomsLA families. Enter code momsla150 at checkout!
One of California’s original summer camps, Camp Woodcraft will host its 100th summer of fun at Mountain Center near idyllic Idyllwild! Join kids from throughout LA to reconnect and disconnect and make forever friends while exploring the forest’s natural beauty. Led by skilled, certified, year-round youth workers who have experience delivering live programming to families during the pandemic, Camp Woodcraft staff give kids an unforgettable experience and parents peace of mind. A wide range of specialty activities include archery, rock wall climbing, and naturalist-led exploration complement classic camp traditions and give campers a chance to grow, connect and play. Camp Woodcraft will strictly follow all updated Covid health and safety guidelines. Join us in celebrating a century of Camp Woodcraft magic!
32706 Morris Ranch Rd Mountain Center, CA 92561; Contact Camp Director, Helen Santos, 213-814-6298
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Address: 32706 Morris Ranch Rd, Mountain Center,
CA 92561
Fuel summer with the arts! Children’s Arts Institute has been providing a dynamic, innovative camp experience for over 20 years. Workshops are lead by professional arts educators who spark your child’s creativity and enthusiasm. Campers are empowered to choose their own schedules from a selection of over 50 classes so they are able to focus on the subjects that excite them the most. From Hogwarts to Hip Hop, Cooking to Coding, and Rockets to Robotics, there is truly something for everyone.
CAI offers three different sessions on two LA campuses- one in Van Nuys and one off of Mulholland in West LA- and campers choose from a different schedule of classes for each one. A partner of Children’s Community School, a trailblazer of progressive education in Los Angeles, CAI is an inclusive, inspiring, FUN camp that ensures your child can’t wait to go to camp every day. Visit our website to learn more and watch a video about the CAI experience!
Two locations: 14702 Sylvan St. Van Nuys, CA 91411 AND 16200 Mulholland Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Our Summer Sports Camp combines fitness & sports, offering a fun way for kids to stay healthy, active, and social over the summer through experimenting with different aspects of fitness – yoga, strength training, sports conditioning, and different sports such as soccer, baseball, basketball, and even boxing. For all ages and readiness levels, our goal is for kids to have fun, challenge themselves, and gain confidence through fun activities that will help them fall in love with fitness and a healthy lifestyle!
Camps run from 9AM – 2PM Monday through Friday, for ages 5 – 14. Late pickup available for additional fees.
Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp (FBS) is Los Angeles’ premiere and oldest beach camp (celebrating our 23rd year) for children ages 4-14. With beachside locations in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, an experienced and spirited staff (average age 24), 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 DAY- Register your child for any days you wish, with no minimum days or weeks. Add as many days as you want whenever you want! With free and unlimited schedule changes you can¹t go wrong!
100% SAFETY RECORD– For the past 22 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 4-14
• Water Activities: surfing, boogie boarding, swimming, paddling, etc.
• Team Sports: soccer, basketball, 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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Address: 1541 Palisades Dr , Los Angeles,
CA 90272
KidzToPros offers the best STEM, Arts and Sports Summer Camps in LA! Campers ages 4-14 can choose from a variety of camp options like LEGO Robotics, Minecraft Coding, Play It All Sports and more! Whether your student is a performer, creator, builder or athlete, KidzToPros has an option to help them grow. Combine their current interests with valuable skills this summer in a fun, safe environment with KidzToPros! Save $50 on your registration using code ML-50 until June 1st!
Discount Code: Save $50 on your registration using code ML-50 until June 1st!
Multiple locations in the South Bay, San Fernando Valley & San Gabriel Valley
Whether your player is just starting their soccer journey, looking to enhance those skills or wanting to be discovered, we’ve got them covered all summer long. Our programs offer a variety of engaging, positive and professional types of training for players ages 6-16 and of all skill levels who are eager to have fun and learn. You can find us at Dignity Health Sports Park, LA Galaxy Sports Complex, Glendale Sports Complex, Orange County Great Park and more!
A co-ed, traditional sleep away camp for campers age 7 to 16, uniquely located on a 900-acre ranch in the Sierras north of Lake Tahoe. Limited enrollment allows for a more personal camp experience and family-like feel that bring all of the camp family together. Travel options available to make your trip easier. Family-owned and operated since 1956.
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Address: 704-950 Wingfield Road, Susanville,
CA 96130
Pura Vida Peace Camp offers youth a bilingual summer day camp experience in Tamarindo, Costa Rica that explores an array of subjects from eco-sustainability and global peace practices to adventure and cultural activities like surfing, sports, arts, cooking and more! From 9am-3pm daily youth are engaged in fun learning experiences at camp while their parents enjoy free time to explore, work, or simply nap by the pool. Now isn’t that cool?
55 years of Memories and Friendships! Located in the foothills of Sequoia National Park, River Way Ranch Camp offers children, ages 7-16, a summer of friendships and memories to last a lifetime. Campers may choose from 75 activities including waterskiing, horseback riding, ropes course, mini-bikes, go-karts, waverunners, gymnastics, overnights and more. With an emphasis on the first time campers, River Way provides exciting experiences, focusing on increasing self-confidence. Campers, ages 7-9, remain with their counselors throughout the day participating in a wide variety of activities, while 10-16-year-olds are guided to customize their schedule according to their interests.
A Premier Sports Camp serving the Los Angeles area since 1994. Saken Sand & Sea offers various sports camps and clinics at multiple locations, including and not limited to Bel Air, Pacific Palisades and Playa del Rey. Providing seasonal camps all year long – choose between any and all sports: Surfing, Basketball, Soccer, Beach Volleyball and more!
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Address: 14755 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica,
CA 90402
Theatricum’s drama camps seek to empower students with confidence; provide them opportunities to practice collaboration, creative and critical thinking in a positive, nurturing environment; and to introduce them to Shakespeare, theatre, and poetry, with the goal of inspiring a lifelong relationship with language, history, and art.
For ages 4-18.
DATES: Young People (Age 4-7) July 25 – August 5th; Youth (Age 8-13) Session 1: June 20 – July 1 and Session 2: July 5 – July 22; Teen (age 14-18) July 18 – August 4
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Address: 1419 N Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga,
CA 90290
Dates: Young People (Age 4-7) July 25 – August 5th; Youth (Age 8-13) Session 1: June 20 – July 1 and Session 2: July 5 – July 22; Teen (age 14-18) July 18 – August 4
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