Summer camps aren’t just for the younger members of the family. There are several summer camps for teens that offera range of programs that teens will enjoy. Whether they prefer to spend summer inside or outdoors (or both), we think you’ll find a camp that will make everyone happy.
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!
Ages 6-15.
Before and After Care
8a-9a and 2p-5p – $100/week to add this on.
AI, AR, Robotics, Drones, Coding, Art & Game Design by Camp Integem
Give your child a summer to explore, create, grow, and innovate with the #1 AI & AR program! At Camp Integem, kids and teens (ages 5-18) can turn their dreams into reality through AI, robotics, coding, drones, augmented reality, art, animation, 3D design, game design, space tech, startup, research and more.
Imagine your child riding a spaceship to the stars, meeting dinosaurs, stepping into magical game worlds, bringing their art to life, building intelligent AI robots, or designing and flying AI-powered space drones. At Camp Integem, their creations can even soar to the stratosphere, reaching heights of 30,000 to 100,000 feet!
Fully accredited by ASC WASC, recognized as an NVIDIA AI Partner, and approved by the College Board to offer AP courses, Camp Integem combines cutting-edge learning with fun. Whether your child is creating AR worlds, building robots, or launching projects into space, every activity sparks curiosity, creativity, and innovation.
It’s not just about learning—it’s about making memories, building confidence, and having fun in a one-of-a-kind experience your child will never forget!
No Experience? No Problem! Our programs are designed for every level, so your child can progress from beginner to advanced at their own pace. With small student-to-teacher ratios and passionate, tech-savvy instructors, kids not only have fun but also gain valuable, future-ready skills.
Students can choose camps tailored to their age groups: Ages 5-8, 8-10, 10-14, and 14+. Younger students will engage in LEGO robotics, Scratch coding, and 2D digital art and animation, while older kids and teens will take on advanced projects like NVIDIA AI-powered robotics (earning NVIDIA certifications), coding AI algorithms, 3D game design and animation, AI space drones, and DIY space launches. Each day combines hands-on learning with indoor and outdoor play for a well-rounded camp experience.
Camp Integem offers programs at 16 locations across California and online, including 5 vibrant sites in Los Angeles and Orange County:
• Santa Monica
• Torrance
• San Marino
• Fountain Valley (Huntington Beach)
• Irvine
Can’t join us in person? We also offer immersive Online Camps and Private Lessons accessible from anywhere!
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 8 to 18 years old.
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
– Dance
– Yoga
– Core Workout
– Beach Day
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.
Just 90 minutes from LA, Amplify is an award-winning music and arts camp tucked away in the gorgeous Ojai mountains. We’ve redefined what a sleepaway camp can be — blending the friendship and fun of traditional camp life with a next-level creative experience designed to empower every camper.
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Younger students explore confidence, creativity, and self-expression through music, visual arts, theatre, film, and more — all in a supportive, inclusive, and fiercely anti-bullying community.
For our oldest campers, Amplify becomes a true launchpad. With one-on-one mentorship from industry professionals — including instructors from Berklee, UCLA, and beyond — they can prepare for college portfolios, auditions, and future creative careers.
Whether your child is here to grow their skills, make lifelong friends, or take their artistry to the next level, they’ll leave Amplify more fearless, inspired, and ready to take on whatever’s next.
Amplify isn’t just a camp — it’s a launchpad for confidence and creativity.
Camp Galileo invites rising K–8th graders to a summer where innovation and fun unite. Campers dive into hands-on STEAM projects and design challenges, transforming everyday materials into imaginative creations. Grounded in the Galileo Innovation Approach, our program helps children develop lasting confidence, creative problem-solving skills, and perseverance. Whether your child loves building, inventing, or exploring, there is something for everyone at Camp Galileo.
“The camp is well structured and an engaging and unique experience for my son. I also have really appreciated the friendly and skilled staff.” -2025 Camp Family
22 SoCal camp locations: Arcadia/Sierra Madre, Brentwood/Santa Monica, Burbank, Carlsbad, Claremont, Culver City, Encino/Sherman Oaks, Irvine, Irvine (Loma Ridge), Laguna Niguel, Los Feliz, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Palos Verdes, Pasadena, Placentia, San Diego (Downtown), South Pasadena/San Marino, Thousand Oaks, Venice/Mar Vista, Westchester/Playa Vista, Westwood
Weekly sessions, 9am-3pm camp day and AM&PM extended care. Scholarships available and back-up care enrollments accepted through Bright Horizons.
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Camp Wildfolk is a child-centered day camp with 2 locations: West Hollywood and East Valley. Wildfolk is project-based and truly unique- offering a balanced blend of structure and choice, with activities and staff campers are wild about!
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.
Wildfolk offers a variety of programs to tailor many age groups. Their main camp hosts 1st-7th graders with exciting electives and teambuilding opportunities. Campers choose 3 electives for each two-week “Classic” session: something active, something brainy, and something artsy.
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).
They also offer specialty one-week Makers Camps such as Pinata Makers, Woodwork Makers, Fiber + Felt Makers, + more. Plus, they offer a few Adventure Camps to provide big thrills for kids looking to go on awesome field trips!
Wildfolk is well-organized, thoughtful, highly communicative, and kid’s favorite camp to return to year after year. They offer Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer programs. Get Wild!
The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program offers unique summer arts camp opportunities for adults, teens, and children. From high school intensive workshops, to kids overnight art camps, to adult workshops and programs, there is an amazing experience for everyone to develop and grow as an authentic artist. There is something for everyone here to build skills, hone a craft, and get detailed technical instruction and personal attention to individual artistic needs.
Idyllwild Arts is a sanctuary where art and discovery coexist. Our eight art majors are woven into our art summer programs and are structured to support each individual’s personal creative journey. Explore Visual Arts, Native American Arts, Fashion Design, Music, Dramatic Arts, Film & Digital Media, Dance, and Creative Writing.
Welcome to the Meadow.
Mountain Meadow Ranch is a traditional, co-ed sleep-away summer camp for ages 7–16, tucked into a beautiful working ranch in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada. Family-owned and operated for three generations, MMR is the kind of camp that gives your camper more than just fun. Campers unplug, spend their days outdoors, and become part of a warm, close-knit community. Days are filled with classic camp activities and the freedom to try new things at their own pace and in their own way. It’s a place where kids feel welcome, make real friendships, and head home grounded with great stories, a little more independence, and that unmistakable glow of a summer well spent.
On the Water California Yacht Club Summer Camps
From first splashes to advanced sailing and rowing, California Yacht Club offers safe, fun, and educational summer camps for kids ages 4–19 — no experience needed.
Campers enjoy:
• Outdoor, on-the-water activities in the LA sunshine
• Learning new skills in a supportive, confidence-building environment
• Making friends and staying active all summer long
Camp Options
Seahorses Camp (Ages 4–6)
• An introduction to watersports
• Guided boat rides
• Kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) time
• Keelboat sailing and powerboat rides
• Swimming pool sessions, simple knot-tying, games, and crafts
Summer Sailing Camp (Ages 7–17)
• Sailing keelboats, single-handed boats, and double-handed boats
• Hands-on STEM learning: wind and weather, physics, balance, problem-solving, and decision-making
• Teamwork, independence, and confidence on the water
Rowing Camps (Ages 12–19)
• Learn-to-row and intermediate rowing programs — no experience required
• Technique, water safety, teamwork, strength, and coordination
• Varsity High School High Performance and U23 High Performance Rowing Camps for competitive athletes
Safety First
• Properly fitted lifejackets provided
• Highly qualified, experienced coaches
• Protected marina environment with safety boats on the water at all times
Spots fill quickly — learn more or register today!
A stage for every age. Whether you’re a theatre kid, a lifelong learner, or a professional artist, we have space for you to learn, create, and find community.
SOCAPA is one of the premier visual and performing arts programs for high school teens, ages 14 to 18, in the world. With year-round intensives in New York City and day or residential (sleep-away) camps in Los Angeles, Vermont, and Chicago, SOCAPA has a “life-changing” pre-college experience for you. Nowhere else will you find this level of creative intensity combined with this much fun!
Immerse yourself in a culture of creativity and develop your skills as an artist. Learn from professionals from the industry who will guide and mentor you as you create original work in a supportive, encouraging environment of like-minded artists.
Get a summer camp experience in a comfortable, college-campus environment. Practice living on-campus, express yourself through your art, and flex your independence in a safe, structured environment complete with planned evening and weekend activities and excursions around the city to complement your hard work during the day.
Youth Drama Camp Session 1: In this dynamic 2-week session, campers are trained in Stage Combat, Improv, Acting, Voice/Speech, and Elizabethan Song and Dance, which all lead up to a dazzling performance of an abridged Shakespeare play! Aftercare available until 5pm.
Youth Drama Camp Session 2: This 3 week session extends the excitement as Campers develop their skills in classes taught in Session One plus other classes like Voice/Speech, Puppets, Commedia, and Costumes as well as extended rehearsal in preparation for the joyous final performance of a Shakespeare play. Aftercare available until 5pm.
Young People’s Camp: Our youngest thespians travel through imagination to the world of Shakespeare and classical theatre with Shakespearean text, Theatre Games, Stage Combat, Music, Puppetry, Elizabethan Dance, and more! Aftercare available until 3pm.
Teen Repertory Intensive: In this newly combined session of Theatricum’s beloved Teen Summer Shakespeare Intensive and Teen Repertory, students take workshops in voice/speech, scansion/rhetoric, Elizabethan dance, stage combat, and more all while auditioning and rehearsing for their own production of an abridged Shakespeare play directed by a seasoned company member. Teens get the best of everything Theatricum has to offer!
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Summer Camps for Teens
8 Count Dance Academy 10662 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
8 Count Dance Academy offers Dance Camps for teens from June through August. Dance Camps Include: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary, Broadway, Acro (Acrobatics), Fun Mock Auditions, & Improv! Camps conclude with a dancer showcase on the final day.
Act One Theatre Camp 216 North Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA 91203
A dynamic and hands-on theatre camp for children and teens where students will use their creativity and performance skills as they spend each and every day acting, singing, dancing, and more at the historic Alex Theatre!
All Girls Empowerment Summer Camp Two locations – Culver City and Torrance
Parents like you LOVE our Empowerment Summer Camp for Girls! Open for girls ages 6 to 17. We offer 2 locations: Culver City and Torrance! Our Camp Offers Amazing Programs: Women’s Self Defense Training, Water sports lessons (kayaking, sailing, stand up paddle boarding), Healthy Relationship / Safe Dating Workshops (Teens), Character Development Workshop, Self Confidence Workshop, Bully Prevention Workshop, Dance Classes, Meditation Classes, Nutrition Classes, Core Strengthening Workout, Assertiveness Training, Outdoor Sports, and More Fun activities!
Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp/Wilshire Blvd Temple Camps Scripps College, Claremont, CA
Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp! For almost 70 years, Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps have been providing a dynamic and fun environment where campers and staff become part of a community. We strive to build a place where everyone is equal and included, supported and cared for, connected and challenged. At Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps children develop a better understanding of their Jewish background while giving them a summer they will never forget.
Camp Tech Revolution at UCLA UCLA Student Union Building ~ 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Our 35+ summer STEM camps offer the latest in technology, giving campers the opportunity to take their creativity to new heights, turn their ideas into reality, and gain the tools to achieve and exceed their goals. Our campers can learn how to Design Websites, Build and Code Robots, Work with Artificial Intelligence, Create Custom Converse & Vans Sneakers, Produce Digital Music, Join a Digital Rock Band, Mod in Minecraft, Design Games in Roblox, Compete in National Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnite Tournaments, Code in Java and Python, Become YouTube Casters, Use Green Screens, Build Games and Apps, Train in Esports, Learn Digital Citizenship, and so much more!
Camp Wasewagan on the River 42121 Seven Oaks Road, Angelus Oaks, CA 92305
Over night summer camp located in beautiful Angelus Oaks, just south of Big Bear. We offer 1- and 2- week options for boys & girls, age 5-16. With a traditional setting and activities, such as archery, paintball, high ropes & swimming, kids will also get to pick their own exciting field trip to attend. Come and create unforgettable memories and lasting friendships with us this summer!
GRAMMY Museum Summer Session 800 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles 90015
The GRAMMY Museum’s Summer Session is a five-day, non-residential program for students who are currently enrolled in High School in Southern California (grades 9-12). Summer Session provides Young songwriters the resources necessary to build a solid foundation in songwriting. The skills focused on are also beneficial in workforce development across many careers in, and out of music. It is completely FREE to attend, but Students must apply to be part of the Summer Session camp.
Groundlings Teen Improv Camp 7307 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046
The Groundlings, the famous improv theatre and school, offers special classes for teens. Participants learn the fundamentals of improv through this workshop series. They are offered in two age groups: ages 11-14 and ages 15-18. The camp culminates with an improv performance on The Groundlings student stage.
iD Tech several locations in southern California
iD Tech camps are held at several southern California locations including at UCLA,Loyola Marymount University, and California Institute of Technology. Participants “discover coding, game development, robotics, and design.” Average class size is 8 students per instructor. Campers can attend for just one week or return for multiple weeks. In addition, the Alexa Café Experience is designed for girls ages 10-15 and “blends tech, entrepreneurship, and social activism.”
Kennolyn Camps Multiple locations – Santa Cruz and Huntington Lake, CA
Since 1946, Kennolyn Camps has provided a haven for boys and girls ages 6-16 to be their best selves, unplug from technology, and make lifelong friends. Join us at one of our two overnight camp locations: in the Santa Cruz Mountains at our hidden village in the redwood forest just a short drive to the beach. Or on Huntington Lake just south of Yosemite at our cozy lodge nestled in the Sierras. This summer we’re celebrating 75 years of changed lives!
Modeling Camp 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 92608
Modeling Camp invites all girls to come explore the world of fashion and modeling this summer! Featured on Good Morning America and NBC News, this unique camp offers girls ages 11-17 a one of a kind experience! Have your own professional photo shoot, participate in a live fashion show, learn the ins and outs of the industry from leading professionals! Come discover the model YOU!
On the Edge Dance Studio Summer Camps 5563 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
At On The Edge Dance Studio we offer a variety of full-day summers camps for ages 4 -18 through June and July. During our week-long and 3-day camps, dancers will explore their individual talents, build creative confidence, and cultivate community through dance and movement, technical practice, student-generated choreography and art activities (for our youngest dancers). Camp classes will include but not limited to Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Breakdancing, Acro4Dance, X-treme Stretch, Musical Theater and other specialty classes. Dancers will perform in a FREE showcase for parents and friends on the last day of camp.
Rock-N-Water Christian Camps 6580 CA-49, Lotus, CA 95651
Our week long youth camps get teens moving outside with full day adventures including Whitewater Rafting, outdoor Rock Climbing, and explorative Canyoneering hikes through beautiful river canyons. Biblical teachings are integrated throughout the week in a loving and non-forceful manner.
SOCAPA – School of Creative and Performing Arts Occidental College: 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA, 90041
SOCAPA offers one to six-week summer intensives in Filmmaking, Acting, Music, Dance, Photography and Screenwriting in LA, NYC and VT. Our students travel from around the world to participate in our programs. Campers of all experience levels are challenged to advance their skills through hands-on learning with teachers who are leaders in their fields.
STAR Camps 14 Locations around Los Angeles
This year, we have over 40 wonderful options such as STAR EcoStation, Art Studio: Art for the Digital Age, Chess: Strategy of the Future, Coding: Kano Computer Science, Dance: Pose, Camera, Action!, Magic: Junior Magician’s Academy & Magic Castle, Sports: STAR Summer Games 2020, and Virtual Reality: Future Frontiers (to name a few)! Moreover, we are at 14 locations this summer and have multiple discounts available.
Summer at Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) 300 South Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
Summer at LACM is a 3 Week Program with focuses in Music Performance, Songwriting, Music Production, Composing for Visual Media and Music Entrepreneurship. The Xperience is offered to all skill levels and includes master classes, private lessons, recitals and large ensembles taught by LACM faculty and top music industry members. For kids ages 12 and up.
UCLA Recreation Summer Camps UCLA Campus, Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Athletics hosts hands-on summer camps for kids focusing on detailed fundamental instruction, lectures on proper offensive and defensive techniques, as well as individual and team competition. Camps are offered in a large variety of sports including basketball, golf, gymnastics, diving, tennis, volleyball, and more.
URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech West Camps Cal Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks
At 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy-West, scientific inquiry meets fun! Campers entering grades 3-10 spend 12 days exploring robotics, video game design, environmental science, digital media, and a host of other fun activities in a warm, supportive environment with campers who share similar interests. Throughout their experience, campers explore what Judaism means to them—and how this complements their interests in science and technology.
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