Find your voice and perform with us at Opera Camp this summer. No matter what level you are, LA Opera Connects teaching artists will help you develop your artistry. And just one of the great things about this year’s Opera Camp? It’s back at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Opera Camp is an enriching two-week program where you will receive extensive musical, dramatic and movement coaching in a fun-filled environment. For the grand finale, you will participate in a fully produced show.
CAMP SCHEDULE
Week 1: July 24–28 (Monday–Friday)
Week 2: July 31–August 5 (Monday–Saturday)
Things to know
• Opera Camp is open to students ages 9–17, and applications will be accepted until the program is full
• Campers must attend an in-person audition (so we can get to know you!)
• Tuition: $1,000 per student. Limited need-based scholarships are available and can be requested as part of the application process
Visit LAOpera.org/OperaCamp to learn more and apply now.
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Address: 135 North Grand Ave, Los Angeles,
CA 90012
Upstage Theatre Schools Summer Camps are a great way for kids to have fun, make friends, and express themselves creatively. With an approach that includes acting, singing, and dancing, Upstage students learn to speak more clearly, move more easily, and act with confidence.
We offer summer camps in our three regions: Wests LA, San Gabriel Valley, and Conejo Valley.
We have three camp style options:
One-Week camps that are focused on a popular theme/movie/musical culminating in an informal showcase at the end of the camp week for family and friends!
Two-Week & Three-Week camps that are centered around a musical (The Little Mermaid & Matilda) culminating in two fully realized performances with costumes, sets, lights, and more!
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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Address: Glendale Community College, 1500 N Verdugo Rd., Glendale,
CA 91208
The key to each actor’s creative genius lies in their sense of play. Too often, in this industry and in this world, we think that mining our pain will lead to our best performance—when what is most often overlooked (and often overlooked) is tapping into our joy. Taught by the incomparable ZBS faculty, we will combine the meaningful, professional and holistic training ZBS is known for, with some true summer fun! This is not only an enormous opportunity to evolve your art, but to have a ridiculously good time doing it.
“If you’re not having fun, then you’re doing something wrong” – Jordan Peele
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Address: 332 S La Brea Ave., Ste 201, Los Angeles,
CA 90036
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. Every girl deserves the chance to be their most authentic selves, and Amplify helps them do that with lifelong friends and positive role models in a safe, supportive environment. And if day camp is more your speed as opposed to overnight/sleep away camp, we’ve got your back!
Hours: For day campers, we offer: early dropoff @ 8am; late pickup @ 7pm; staying at camp over the weekend; and sleeping over after the session's final showcase
Join us 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 provides 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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Address: 11725 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles,
CA 90049
Camp Louisville invites middle school girls and boys to experiment, play, learn, explore, and create on the stunning campus of Louisville High School. Camp runs for 3 weeks with each week offering a chance to experience something new that may spark a passion or reveal a talent.
Week 1 (June 19-23) focuses on Leadership as kids get the chance to learn leadership skills like communication and public speaking. In week 2 (June 26-30), we will explore The Arts in all its forms–from the canvas to the stage and everything in between. Our final week (July 10-14) focuses on STEM with hands-on experiments, games, and competitions. No matter what your child is interested in, you’ll find fun and affordable opportunities at Camp Louisville.
Come find your roar at Camp Louisville!
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Address: 22300 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills,
CA 91364
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
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.
Programs offered for Pre-Kinder through 6th grade, as well as a Guides-in-Training (GIT) leadership program for tweens & teens. The schedule is balanced with outdoor time and classroom (with a/c)
Two Locations:
12020 Burbank Blvd. Valley Village, CA 91607 and
1265 N. Fairfax Ave. West Hollywood, CA 90046
The Crow’s comedy camp for kids brings 20+ years of comedy experience, mixed with a hefty background in running youth day camps and teaching theater in local schools! The Crow built a stage specifically for your young jokesters! Focusing on stand-up, improv, sketch, storytelling, writing, and stage confidence, your child will have an opportunity to learn joke structure while finding their storytelling perspective and voice through exciting play and activities. Each day will be mixed with team building, performance art, outdoor play, arts and crafts, and professionally constructed fart jokes – culminating in a final live performance at the end of each one-week session on Friday night for family and friends at The Crow’s main stage.
Check out a parent’s review:
“Our eight-year-old daughter got to perform stand-up for an audience. It was one of those moments I will never forget as a parent. I got to see a side of her that I’d never seen. She was poised, confident, and really looked like she was in her element. We always thought she’d like to be on stage, but she’s never been this excited about any theater, dance, or singing performance she’s done in the past. She’s always liked telling and writing jokes, but we didn’t think much of it. I’m not sure what they exactly did at the camp, but they really helped her to find herself on the stage. I’ve never seen her shine as she did during the show after just 5 days of camp. Also, the show at the end of the week was incredibly well produced. You’d think a kids’ comedy show would probably be a little boring and awkward, but it was actually incredibly entertaining and fun. Thank you!”
-Suzanne N. (Yelp)
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Address: Bergamot Station Arts Center 2525 Michigan Ave. #F4, Santa Monica,
CA 90404
Lively five-day TEEN IMPROV CAMPS, or one-day TEEN DROP-INS, get teens on their feet working on characters, improvisation, and acting through a variety of fun games and improv exercises. On the last day of a TEEN IMPROV CAMP, parents and friends are invited to join the class online and observe the final 30 minutes in an “open class” format.
Do you have a story to tell? Boston Court Pasadena wants to help you tell it through theatre! Over the course of three weeks you will learn the building blocks of theatrical storytelling, how to write a play, and what it is like to have a career in the performing arts. This class is taught by working theatre artists and is an interactive, hands-on experience. By the end of the program you will have completed a 10-minute play that will be performed on the Boston Court Main Stage by professional actors and directed by a professional director.
Pasadena-area high school students: apply to be part of Pasadena Playhouse’s first ever Musical Theater Boot Camp! Students focus on the audition process rather than a production, allowing them to enter the college application season with a repertoire of monologues and songs, as well as the skills needed to find material appropriate for their age and type. From 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, industry professionals and guest artists will instruct students in acting, singing, dancing, movement, theater history and the college theater landscape. Each session culminates in a showcase for family and friends.
Video Auditions (Self-Tape) will be accepted until Apr 1, 2023. Decisions will be made by Apr 15, 2023. If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, please email educatio[email protected] or call Patron Services at 626-356-7529.
Try it all this summer with STAR’s one-of-a-kind variety camp! SuperSTAR allows you to participate in a variety of programs including sports, outdoor play, and S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) fields! In addition to offering campers the most varied experience, this is also our most popular and best-valued summer program. SuperSTAR camp encourages campers’ creativity, innovation, and exploration. Try a little bit of everything this summer and discover your new passion! SuperSTAR camp’s unique format is just one of the many reasons L.A. Parent magazine named us the “Best Educational Day Camp” five years in a row!
Multiple Discounts Available!
• Super Duper Early bird discounts $30 off per week expires January 31st
• Super Early bird discount $20 off per week expires February 28th
• Early bird discount $15 off per week expires March 28th
• Early bird discount $10 off per week expires April 28th
• Early bird discount $10 off per week expires May 31st
• Multiple session discounts $60 off total if enrolled in 4 or more weeks of camp
• Sibling discount $25 off the registration fee. (two+ siblings)
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.
Now in Manhattan Beach, Valley Village, Pasadena, Torrance, Santa Monica, Costa Mesa and Mar Vista!
Rising kindergarten through 8th graders are invited to join in for Summer at The Center. Whether you want to direct a play, design a robot, learn a language, sink some hoops, brush up on math skills, or dance your heart out, you can do it all this Summer at The Center.
Summer at The Center features engaging summer class offerings, state-of-the-art classrooms, outstanding athletic facilities, nurturing staff, and expert teachers. Sign up for summer excitement and learning at CEE’s expanded campus in West Hollywood. Summer camps include Arts, Science, Inventions, Athletics, Drones, Architecture, Cooking, Minecraft, Robotics, Crafts, Language Arts, Mathemagic, Dance, Drama, and lots more.
And don’t miss Camp SHAKE athletics camps: a fun and balanced sports program that prepares athletes with the physical and mental skills for performance and competition in a safe and supportive learning environment. Basketball and Sports & Games camps are available all summer long!
Summer Institute for the Gifted has been a leader in gifted education since 1984. SIG provides summer academic enrichment programs for gifted, academically talented, creative, and high potential students in grades 1-11.
More importantly, SIG is a place where gifted students can be themselves and be part of a community of like-minded peers. SIG is a place of exploration, laughter, potential, creativity, innovation, and fun.
*Get 10% OFF camp with the code IDES10 at checkout before 3/15. Beware the Ides of March!*
Youth Drama Camp Session 1: Workshop
Ages 8-14
10 sessions beginning June 12
Monday-Friday 9am-2pm (No class 6/19, Share on Saturday 6/24)
Tuition $975
Expert teaching artists engage youth in exploring a Shakespeare play. In this workshop session, the focus is on the process as campers work on a play and attend classes in Stage Combat, Character, Improv, Elizabethan Dance and more. The last day of camp includes a Share celebrating all they have learned!
Youth Drama Camp Session 2: Production
Ages 8-14
15 sessions beginning June 26
Monday-Friday 9am-2pm (No class 7/4, Performance on Saturday 7/15)
Tuition $1375
In this Production class, expert teaching artists and caring group leaders lead classes in Fencing, Stage Combat, Improvisation, Voice/Speech, Acting, Elizabethan Song and Dance, and more! It all leads up to a dazzling performance of a Shakespeare play. Youth collaborate, create, and build confidence in a nurturing environment.
Teen Shakespeare Intensive
Ages 14-18
12 sessions beginning July 17
Monday-Thursday 2pm-6pm (Performance on 8/3 at 4:30pm)
Tuition $1395
Teens work with professional actors and directors on classical theatre techniques in Theatricum’s renowned Teen Summer Shakespeare Intensive. Classes include Acting Shakespeare, Scansion & Rhetoric, Stage Fencing & Combat, Improv, Elizabethan Dance & Song, and more. These techniques are applied towards a university-style showcase presentation of scenes and monologues that will be shared on the final day.
Young People’s Camp
Ages 4-7
9 sessions beginning July 17
Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9am-12pm (Share on 8/4)
Tuition $525
Experienced teaching artists and caring group leaders engage little ones in Shakespeare text, Theatre Games, Stage Combat, Music, Puppetry, Elizabethan Dance, and more! Children learn to play as a team while developing their individual creativity. The last day of camp includes a Share celebrating all they have learned!
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Address: 1419 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga,
CA 90290
Jump into new genres of writing, connect with campers across the globe, and learn from notable authors, editors, and educators in Write the World’s Virtual Writing Camp. Spend your summer immersed in a virtual community of teen writers (ages 13-19) from over 100 countries as you experiment with the written word, try your hand at new styles of writing, and work with notable professionals to create pieces you’re proud of…all without leaving your home!
Whether you choose to spend your free time filling journals with poetry and prose or are new to putting your thoughts on paper, we welcome you to join our week-long writing camps in June, July, and August.
You’ll find camps such as:
-Intro to Creative Writing
-Poetry and Spoken Word Writing Camp
-Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writing Camp
-Nonfiction Writing Camp
-Fiction Writing Camp
-Novel Writing Camp
-Writing for Publication Camp
There is something for everyone.
During camp, you’ll engage in interactive writing activities, connect with peers around the world, and work together to grow your writing skills.
After camp, you’ll work independently on writing prompts and activities, guided by peer and expert review, at your own pace, for a total time commitment of about three to four hours per day.
Our team of writing experts also help students conquer the college admissions essay with confidence. Explore engaging prompts, videos and interactive resources in our virtual on-demand Complete Your College Essay course, or receive personalized feedback within just 48 hours through our College Essay Review Service.
Transform your child’s summer at Young Scholars Academy!
Say goodbye to worrying about your child spending too much time gaming or web-browsing and not learning. With our exciting summer camps, your differently-wired kiddo can spend their days exploring their interests, passions, and curiosities, all while making new friends and learning from supportive mentors who truly see them.
Choose from our “STEM” and “Humanities” pathways to customize your child’s experience and ensure they enroll in camps that speak to their unique interests.
Don’t miss out on this dream opportunity! Enroll your child in Young Scholars Academy’s summer camps today!
Our exciting camps include robotics, weird history, engineering, creative writing, chemistry, speech and debate, Dungeons and Dragons, theatre, Executive Function skills, graphic novels, adulting 101, anatomy, dark history, Minecraft, improv, castle camp, and plenty of social clubs where students can connect with their peers, play games, and make friends while learning!
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Address: 1112 Montana Avenue #93, Santa Monica,
CA 90403
