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Act One Theatre Camp
Additional Categories: Performing Arts/Theater & Music, Art, Dance
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!
Acting Camp – Young Professional Actor Camp (TV & Film Focus)
Additional Categories: Performing Arts/Theater & Music, Academic & Education, Art
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 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.
All GIRLS Empowerment Summer Camp
Additional Categories: Sports & Recreation, Academic & Education, Health & Wellness
You & your daughter will love this camp! Hosted by SHIELD Women’s Self Defense System® SHIELD has been teaching self-defense exclusively for women & girls for the past 20 years. The Camp’s main goal is for the girls to have the most fun & empowering time while becoming proficient in self-defense skills, boosting confidence, and becoming physically & mentally stronger. Open for girls ages 8 to 17 years old. Camp meets Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm in 2 beautiful waterfront locations. Mon, Tue, Fri: Burton Chase Park in Marina del Rey Wed & Thu: Dockweiler Beach in Playa del Rey Activities include: Self Defense Training, Character Development Workshops, Boat Rides, Dance, Yoga, Beach Day, and More!
Aloha Beach Camp
Additional Categories: Sports & Recreation, Multi-Activity, Outdoor Activity
Aloha Beach Camp is a summer day camp located in Malibu, California that offers children ages 4-14 a unique opportunity to experience beach-oriented activities and fun-filled adventures. Campers participate in activities such as surfing, boogie boarding, swimming, beach games, and more, all while enjoying the beautiful scenery and perfect weather of Malibu. The camp's experienced and qualified staff ensures that campers are safe and have fun while also encouraging them to learn new skills and make lasting friendships. Transportation to and from camp is available from multiple locations throughout Los Angeles, making it easy for families to participate. With a focus on building confidence, self-esteem, and a love for the outdoors, Aloha Beach Camp is an unforgettable summer camp experience for kids of all ages.
AR Camp By Integem
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Art, Tech
Take summer camp…and make it magic. Join #1 AR camp! Kids and Teens ages 5-18 will learn holographic augmented reality coding, design, arts, 3D modeling, 2D/3D animation, 2D/3D game design, outer-space/nature exploration, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, STEM/STEAM, UX/UI design, and more with hands-on projects. Beginner to Advanced levels. Great instructors, small classes! Since 2018, thousands of students have joined our camps. Multiple locations in greater LA and Orange county areas. Save a spot and save money with promo code LAP23. Visit camp.integem.com/summercamp or call 408-459-0657.
Archer Summer
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Art, Performing Arts/Theater & Music
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. 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. Visit us at www.archer.org/summer for more information.
Beach Cities Volleyball Summer Camp
Additional Categories: Sports & Recreation, Health & Wellness, Other
Since 2000, Beach Cities Volleyball has been passionate about teaching volleyball to boys and girls ages 6-18. Our summer camp offers both beginner and intermediate skills training for boys and girls aged 8-13 years old. All camps boast an 8:1 player-to-coach ratio. This ensures that all athletes receive specialized and individualized training in a large group. Beach Cities Volleyball has the pleasure of employing some of the best coaches in the area, with many coaching high schools and colleges and many with 1-2 decades of coaching experience. Our passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced coaches will create a fun and engaging environment for all young athletes to learn the sport of volleyball.
Believe Circus Arts Summer Camp
Additional Categories: Art, Dance, Sports & Recreation
A full day of Aerial fun on Silks, Hoops, Hammocks, Ropes, Trapeze, and Games! At Believe, we will help your kids develop Coordination, Strength, Discipline, and, most importantly, Confidence! This year we have added even more activities to our roster. Campers will enjoy crafts, performance skill activities, and more. Our kids' programming is designed to introduce Circus Arts in a safe and enriching environment: creativity, friendship, and a healthy, fun approach to being active. Visit our website, www.believefitnessstudio.com, for more camp information.
Boulevard School Preschool and Summer Camp
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Academic & Education, Outdoor Activity
Each week, our children will explore themes: Aerospace, Sports, Oceanography, Camping, Ooey Gooey and more. Weekly activities include crafts, group projects, science, games, sports, music, water play and more. We have spirit days, picnics, carnival day, foam party, reptile visits, petting zoo and other surprises. Get ready to get wet!! We provide a variety of water play experiences for all campers and group swim in our own heated pool for the four and five year old campers. Private and semi-private swim lessons are also offered for all ages during camp hours. We offer extracurricular classes such as gymnastics, dance, karate, yoga and more. Full or half day programs are available as is before and after care for ages 18 months to 6 years old.
Breakthrough Sports Summer Camp
Additional Categories: Sports & Recreation, Health & Wellness, Outdoor Activity
With more than twenty years of experience developing youth sports programming for professional sports teams (LA Clippers, Kansas City Chiefs, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks), Breakthrough Sports brings its award-winning summer camp series to LA County families! Breakthrough Sports camps are inclusive, high-energy camps used to focus on the fundamentals and to help boys and girls 6-14 years of age of ALL skill levels improve their game. We offer sport-specific camps as well as our all-sports camp. The All-Sports Camp features one day of basketball, soccer, volleyball, flag football and baseball, with aquatics programming in the afternoon. Our coaches, including former pro players, will help improve mechanics, develop sports IQ and, most importantly boost confidence!
Buckley Summer Camp
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity,Outdoor Activity, Academic & Education
Located on the beautiful Buckley School campus nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, Buckley Summer Camp is for students entering grades one through 8. Six week-long sessions run from June 12 to July 21 and are designed to entice every interest and passion -- bake, paint, swim, play field sports, produce your own video, write an original song, and much more! Pick a different camp each week! Bring a sibling or ask a friend to join you! Camps run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch included.
CAI
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Art, Outdoor Activity
CAI has been providing a dynamic, innovative camp experience for over 20 years! Workshops are led by professional educators who spark your child’s creativity and enthusiasm. Campers are empowered to choose their own schedules from a selection of over 70 classes so they are able to focus on the subjects that excite them the most. From Hogwarts to Hip Hop, Baking to Basketball, Cooking to Coding, and Rockets to Robotics, there is truly something for everyone. CAI offers three different sessions at our Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys location, and campers get to choose from a different schedule of classes for each one. Each day ends with a special event- magic show, water day, or pizza party, for example- that the whole camp enjoys.
Camp Cayton
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Art
Camp Cayton is an immersive and unique full-day camp experience with themed art lessons, creative and educational activities, and free museum play. From environmental exploration to safari expeditions and voyages to galaxies far away, Camp Cayton encourages young campers to discover, uncover, and explore the world around them. Available from July 10 - August 18, the six week-long sessions offer six different adventurous themes whether campers participate in one, two, or all six weeks. $500 per week, $150 per week for aftercare (3PM - 5PM, Mon-Thu), 20% sibling discount with code CAMP For more information, visit www.caytonmuseum.org/camp
Camp Chillin’
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Sports & Recreation, Art
Come join us for a fun filled day of off ice activities such as arts and crafts, board games and bowling. We will also spend part of the day together lacing up our skates and having fun with camp counselors on the ice. Non experienced skaters are welcome to join. If you don't have any skates, no problem, you can borrow ours.
Camp Lakota – Overnight Camp for Girls
Additional Categories: Sleep Away, Outdoor Activity, Leadership
Camp Lakota, owned and operated by Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, provides a classic overnight camp experience. The magic and fun of Camp Lakota await you! Nestled in the Tejon pass, this 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, 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 gain leadership skills. Campers go home with a stronger feeling of independence and self-esteem. Visit us at www.girlscoutsla.org for more information.
Camp Los Encinos
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Art, Outdoor Activity
Camp Los Encinos Summer 2023 runs seven weeks: June 12-July 28. Campers entering grades 1-6 can join us daily or weekly. Each day is built on four blocks, and each block has a myriad of exciting activities to choose from, such as sports, cooking, digital design, iMovie making, yoga, wireless cars, improv acting, the list goes on and on. There's even math and reading enrichment to keep campers sharp over the long summer break. For those entering older grades (7-9), the CIT (Counselor-in-Training) program is a fun way for them to participate in the activities while building leadership skills. Camp Los Encinos is located in the heart of Encino, California, on the beautiful grounds of Los Encinos School. See the camp website at www.les.camp for more details.
Camp Louisville
Additional Categories: Performing Arts/Theater & Music, Art, Science
Camp Louisville invites middle school girls and boys to explore, play, learn, 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 skills like communication and public speaking. In week 2 (June 26-30), we will explore The Arts 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!
Camp Ocean Pines
Additional Categories: Sleep Away, Multi-Activity, Outdoor Activity
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.
Camp ViBeS
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Leadership
Camp ViBeS: VBS Intentional Experiences is a summer Teen Day Camp throughout LA County! Our mission is to foster an environment of critical reflection amongst our teens engaging in A) outdoor adventures amongst LA's natural habitats, B) in direct service at diverse, local nonprofit organizations and C) building life affirming social emotional skills through challenging and exciting activities like rock climbing, trapeze, goat yoga, surfing, just to name a few. Teens receive 40 hours of community service over a 2 week Session.
Camp Wildcraft
Additional Categories: Art, Multi-Activity, Outdoor Activity
At Camp Wildcraft we grow creative, curious, confident and caring kids who feel at home in nature. With locations at the Sycamore School in Malibu and the MUSE Global School in Calabasas, our small, adventurous art and nature camp empowers kids to unplug and explore, create and play. During weekly sessions, campers ages 5-14 go on daily hikes, work on big art projects, build forts from branches, go on scavenger hunts, play games in the field and make new friends. Each afternoon campers choose from a changing menu of creative and fun activities: theater, baking, sports, claywork and more. Our Middle School Junior Guides Program invites our older campers to channel their strengths and lead activities for younger campers-- while building a cohort of peers.
Camp Woodcraft
Additional Categories: Sleep Away, Multi-Activity, Outdoor Activity
Camp Woodcraft, one of California’s longest-running summer camps, will host its 101st summer of fun at Mountain Center near idyllic Idyllwild! Join kids from across Southern California and make forever friends while exploring the great outdoors. Led by skilled, certified, year-round youth workers, Camp Woodcraft staff provide campers with an unforgettable experience and parents peace of mind. A wide range of specialty activities including archery tag, rock wall climbing, and naturalist-led exploration complement classic camp traditions and give campers a chance to grow, connect and play.
Camp Woodland Hills
Additional Categories: Art, Multi-Activity, Sports & Recreation
Camp Woodland Hills (CWH) is open to campers entering TK through 6th Grade. CWH offers funshops including barnyard, coding, dance, sports, cooking, drama, and art, as well as specialty camps for Minecraft and Robotics. While many field trips occur on campus, including laser tag, water slides, and a foam party, campers will also be enjoying some of the local attractions in the area, including Pump It Up and Medieval Times. Each week, campers will also take part in special events including a Talent Show, Summer Carnival, BBQ, Sweet Treat Socials, and Spirit Days. Our facilities include a beautiful tree-filled 4.5 acre site with sports fields and courts, 2 in-ground pools, and a science and nature center with over 70+ animals.
Champ Camp at Azusa Pacific University
Additional Categories: Outdoor Activity, Multi-Activity, Sports & Recreation
A New Adventure Camp for Your Outdoor Enthusiast Join us at Azusa Pacific University for a summer they’ll never forget! Nurture Nature Seek and identify plants like berries and wildflowers. Plus, hike, boulder, and geocache! Play Outside Learn to canoe and kayak, play international games, and do team-building challenges. Gain New Skills Design fishing rods, build shelters, filter water, and use the sun to produce energy. Explore More STEM goes wild, from nature’s creatures to solar and wind energy to structure builds, and more. Dive Into Field Trips Enjoy fun water play by swimming in pools and lakes—and flying down water slides! Azusa Pacific University 6/12 – 8/04 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. $399/weekly Price includes breakfast and lunch Visit our website for more information: discoverchampions.com
Comedy Camp @ The Crow
Additional Categories: Comedy, Academic & Education, Performing Arts/Theater & Music
The Crow brings 20+ years of comedy experience and theater instruction on a stage built 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. Each day will be mixed with team building, performance art, outdoor play, arts and crafts, and a true understanding of how to construct proper fart jokes, culminating in a final live performance at the end of each one-week session. The Crow is owned and operated by a mom, stand-up comic, theater nerd, and educator passionate about using comedy for social justice and mental health initiatives.
CSArts Academy
Additional Categories: Art, Academic & Education, Performing Arts/Theater & Music
CSArts Academy offers extracurricular arts and academic training to student artists ages 8-15. Programs are open to the community. This summer, we are pleased to offer fun and rewarding classes on both of our state-of-the-art campus locations: Orange County School of the Arts and California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley! Whether your child wants to try a new art form or build upon prior skills, our impressive course catalog offers something for every student. Join us this summer for an arts experience unlike any other!
Design Hive Summer STEAM Camps
Additional Categories: Art, Science, Tech
At Design Hive, we give kids space to explore, create, and make! This summer, we have three months of different camp classes and offerings! Let us keep your kids occupied with everything from hands-on science, tech, engineering with Lego robotics and gaming to fashion design and process art activities. The brainchild of two veteran Los Angeles teachers, Design Hive was established to provide a space for the community to imagine, create, and innovate.
Designer Camp
Additional Categories: Fashion
Designer Camp is Southern Californian’s most comprehensive and collaborative design-based summer camp for young creatives (ages 11 – 17). Offering five unique camps in Los Angeles & Orange County, Designer Camp partners with nationally-recognized designers and brands. Designer Camp’s mission is to give students a community that helps them cultivate their unique creativity and discover the many career opportunities for their future. Each day students will receive hands-on instruction from design industry professionals, visit showrooms, retail stores, design houses and businesses that are shaping the design industry. Our design industry professionals and staff are dedicated to mentoring our students on their creative paths. Throughout each week of camp, students create a design portfolio that they present to their parents and the design community.
Destination Science
Additional Categories: Science, Academic & Education, Multi-Activity
For over 23 years, Destination Science has been the fun STEM-based camp for curious kids 5-11! 3 Science Stations daily, 15 science activities each week, plus games, silly songs and all the fun of camp! This summer enroll in: Artemis Moon Mission Camp – “Rocket into space & discover NASA’s mission to explore the moon while building your very own LTV,” Rescue Robot Mystery Camp – “Build a search and rescue robot and solve the mystery of the missing MiniBot,” BioBot & Roller Coaster Camp – “Build your own BioBot Explorer and discover the physics of coasters and games. ” Our staff are enthusiastic professionals who love kids, science & camp. Our mission is to excite kids about the endless possibilities with science while they build terrific life skills. Camp Locations: Beverly Hills: Horace Mann School Burbank: Brighton Hall School El
Ecole du Soleil Summer Camp
Additional Categories: Language, Academic & Education, Multi-Activity
The International School of Los Angeles' Ecole du Soleil Summer Camp runs 5 weeks from Monday, June 19 through Friday, July 21, 2023 on the School's Los Feliz campus. L’Ecole du Soleil offers preschool through 5th grade children a bustling daily schedule and a watchful counseling staff, with the objective of introducing children to French language and culture at an early age while they still have a linguistic openness to easily learn a second language. We provide a unique learning context in which your children will learn at their own pace in a fun, genuine, French summer camp environment with a range of diverse and engaging activities. French classes are taught by a group of highly-experienced teachers. Previous exposure to French is not required.
Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Outdoor Activity, Sports & Recreation
2023 DATES: June 12– August 25. Hours of camp: 9:00am-3:00pm. Extended Care: 3:30pm- 5:30pm Visit fitnessbythesea.com for more camp information! Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp, located in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, offers an experienced and spirited staff (average age 23), low camper to staff ratios (6:1) in an encouraging and nurturing environment for children ages 4-14. 100% SAFETY RECORD – For the past 24 years, Fitness by the Sea has been “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! SIGN UP BY THE WEEK – Register your child for any weeks you wish, with no minimum weeks. BUS TRANSPORTATION – Bus stops serving the communities in Mar Vista, Cheviot Hills, Westwood, Culver City, Marina del Rey,
Global Routes
Additional Categories: Leadership
Since 1967, Global Routes has led over 10,000 students around the globe on meaningful, fun, and impactful service-driven programs. We offer international summer programs for high school students (ages 14-18) to locations in Asia, South America, Europe, the South Pacific, and Hawai’i. Global Routes students have the unparalleled opportunity to immerse themselves in small rural communities, develop long-lasting cross-cultural relationships, and make positive contributions that will last a lifetime. Summer programs are entirely tech-free and encourage students to develop independence and maturity. In 2023, students can spend the summer learning about themselves and the world around them through culturally immersive experiences in Nepal, Greece, Italy, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Fiji & New Zealand, Thailand & Cambodia, or Hawai'i! Enrolling now!
Got Game Camp
Additional Categories: Sports & Recreation, Multi-Activity, Outdoor Activity
Calling campers of all ages and skill levels to join the Got Game Camp, operating in Mid-City, West LA and San Fernando Valley! Enjoy fun, action-packed weeks full of sports, arts, sciences, games, imaginative projects, and the hottest trends among kids! Got Game offers a program unlike any other, allowing campers different options throughout the day with friends exploring different interests! Whether your child is more into sports, games, imaginative projects or anything in-between, we have something for everyone at camp! Got Game’s motto is “We Speak Kid”, and the coaches have endless enthusiasm and an innate ability to keep campers engaged through a fun and competitive spirit. Coaches make sure each day is new and exciting, and campers come back wanting more! Got Game Camp Locations: Hancock Park Elementary (Mid-City): 408 S. Fairfax Ave., L.A. Third Street Elementary (Mid-City):
GRoW @ The Wallis – Summer Performing Arts Intensive
Additional Categories: Performing Arts/Theater & Music, Academic & Education, Dance
PERFORMING ARTS INTENSIVE FOR STUDENTS AGES 8 - 16 Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts June 26 – August 4 Experience a magical, musical summer! Students rotate daily with their peer group through classes in dance, music/vocal arts and theater, plus rehearsals for the culminating Broadway musical revue performance RAISE YOUR VOICE. Each week, professional musical theater artists, composers, directors and designers provide master classes to enrich this unique summer experience at The Wallis. Join us for Open House on Sunday, April 30, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm. Meet faculty and staff, tour the campus, sample classes and enroll with “early bird” pricing. Visit us at: https://thewallis.org for more information.
Klub Kamp at The Klub Gymnastics
Additional Categories: Gymnastics, Multi-Activity, Sports & Recreation
Klub Kampers will have a blast with days packed full of gymnastics, exciting games and so much more! Our recreation Kamp will not only be FUN for your child but will assist in developing athletic skills, confidence, and discipline. Our state-of-the-art gym is filled with equipment for your child to run, jump, swing, and bounce on, and our Kamp Kounselors are on hand to properly lead and train them on the fundamentals of the sport. In addition to gymnastics, Kamp at The Klub also includes educational activities, arts & crafts, and weekly themes in the summer. Kampers are to bring their own snacks, water bottle, lunch, and change of clothes. Kamp is for ages 5 to 13 and held from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
LA Clippers Youth Basketball Summer Camps
Additional Categories: Sports & Recreation, Health & Wellness
Play like a pro this summer at the LA Clippers official youth basketball camps! Each camp teaches the fundamentals of the game and brings the excitement of the NBA to your family. Camps are open to boys and girls ages 6-14 and all skill levels are welcome. Locations include Westwood, Burbank, South Bay, Orange County, and more. Plus, each participant receives (1) Free ticket to select Clippers home games, a reversible jersey, Clippers drawstring backpack, camp t-shirt, a certificate, and a mini City-Edition basketball.
Let Women Decathlon (LWD) Camp
Additional Categories: Sports & Recreation, Leadership, Outdoor Activity
A two-day, track-and-field camp led by olympic athlete & decathlon record holder! Girls + boys (1st-12th grade) are invited to join Team USA’s Jordan Gray, and her world-class coach, Andy Eggerth for a two-day decathlon camp experience offered at Palos Verdes High School. The 2023 Let Women Decathlon (LWD) Camp will be held on June 24 & 25, in honor of the Let Women Decathlon Movement. Young athletes of all experience and skill levels will have fun in this camp environment! Participants will be coached in all 10 decathlon events and will have the opportunity to unofficially compete in each event. Tuition is $250 for Elementary + Middle School; $300 for High School. Tuition is 100% tax deductible! To learn more + register for this incredible track-and-field experience visit heaventotheyeah.org/lwd-camp. DAY 1 Schedule: ES & MS: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
Musical Theater Boot Camp
Additional Categories: Performing Arts/Theater & Music
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.
Ocean Explorers Liveaboard Camp
Additional Categories: Sleep Away, Academic & Education, Outdoor Activity
Ocean Explorers Liveaboard Camp offers coed campers ages 11-17 the opportunity to comprehensively explore the islands of Channel Islands National Park, both above and below water. Our ecology-based program is fluid and follows the weather, allowing the group to kayak through sea caves, snorkel through kelp forests, surf, and hike across the islands. 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!
Performing Arts Workshops
Additional Categories: Performing Arts/Theater & Music, Multi-Activity, Speech and Language
Past winner of Best Camp in L.A. Parent Magazine. Performing Arts Workshops’ award-winning camps include: Musical Theater, Actors Sizzle Reel, Stand-Up Comedy, Poetry Slam, Guitar, Cheer, Photography, Debate and Rock The Mic! Our Musical Theater campers (ages 5-14) get to perform in: HIP-HOP HAMILTON, LITTLE MERMAID, ENCANTO or HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. PAW offers the ultimate “Arts” experience from rehearsal to performance, with both in-person and online camp options. Sessions run 6/19 - 8/11. All a child needs is curiosity and a passion for performing, whether they are novices or seasoned thespians. Each session ends with a creative performance that is free and enjoyed by PAW families. With seven camp locations, we are local to families throughout LA, the Valley and beach cities. PAW teachers are nurturing, skilled instructors who bring out the best in each child to create a summer experience
Reach Academy for Young Men
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Health & Wellness, Leadership
Reach Academy for Young Men is a 3-week summer institute for boys entering Grades 7 - 10 in Los Angeles. We focus on learning and leadership in a growth-minded, mentorship-based environment. Our courses are designed to engage boys, and our teachers, all male, understand how to reach boys and offer them a higher sense of self-concept. Our academic program is rigorous, yet accessible to anyone committed to joining our program. We run a program that focuses on physical and mental wellness, including a team-building day on the water in Santa Barbara, an afternoon retreat on modern masculinity, and an evening out to cheer on our Angel City Football Team. Join us!
Sandy Days Kids Camp
Additional Categories: Outdoor Activity, Multi-Activity, Sports & Recreation
Our 15th season! Sandy Days offers the ultimate beach camp experience right on the beach in Pacific Palisades. We host kids from 4.5 to 14 years old – and they love it! We provide an almost unlimited variety and number of activities that campers can choose for themselves, in and out of the water. Our campers get to set their own agenda with guidance from our camp pros. "Every single day I picked the kids up – and the first thing out of their mouths was..."this is the best camp EVER!!!" – Chloe B. The spirit of our camp lasts throughout the year, and for a lifetime. It's a wave of life.
Sewing Arts Lab & THeFASHION.Camp
Additional Categories: Fashion, Art, Academic & Education
Unlock your creative maker passion at Sewing Arts Lab: providing inspired sewing/fashion/textile arts education for kids and teens ages 10 and up. Located in Los Feliz/East Hollywood, one week sessions, 9am - 3pm. Projects are based in sewing, dyeing, illustrating, patterning & more. Sessions span June 12 - Aug 11. More info at SEWING ARTS LAB THeFASHION.CAMP is designed to empower young fashion enthusiasts aged 12-18. Let your teen’s imagination soar as they learn from industry experts, create their own unique designs, & gain invaluable fashion knowledge from experts, including CFDA designer Cynthia Vincent. Get ready for a transformative experience that blends hands-on experience in sketching, sewing, and garment construction. ONE WEEK ONLY - July 24 -28, Mid-Wilshire neighborhood location. Book online at THeFASHION.CAMP
Steve & Kate’s Camp
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Art, Sports & Recreation
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, film, sports, and more! As kids 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. Families can buy any number of days to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If your plans change, we’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end. Visit us online to learn more at https://steveandkatescamp.com. Camp Locations: Mar Vista: Citizens of the World Charter School 11561 Gateway Blvd. | (424) 415-7080 Manhattan Beach: Pacific Elementary School 1200 Pacific Ave. | (323) 244-2089 Pasadena: Walden
Summer @ Otis College
Additional Categories: Art, Academic & Education
Summer is the best season at Otis College Extension. Make it unforgettable by registering your child or teen for a pre-college or youth program designed to cultivate and advance their art and design skills. Our Summer of Art and Summer Youth Camps encourage students to explore creatively, develop the principles of art and design, and boost their artistic self-expression. Taught by practicing artists who are also skilled educators, our classes empower young artists of all skill levels. Choose from courses geared toward children and adolescents interested in expanding their artistic boundaries. From classes in painting, animation, photography, drawing, and other disciplines, to portfolio preparation for college applications, our summer programs will support your child at all stages of their creative journey. Visit www.otis.edu or email us at summercamps@otis.edu for more information.
Summer at Brentwood
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Sports & Recreation, Performing Arts/Theater & Music
Join us for Summer at Brentwood! Every year, hundreds of K-12 students in the Los Angeles area attend our day camps and sports camps, special-interest programs, service-learning experiences, and Upper School academic classes. Whether your child wants to learn magic; to design and build their own board game; sharpen their volleyball serve, their three-pointer, or their tennis swing; take the stage for a summer musical; earn high school geometry credit, or discover how to lead a successful social entrepreneurship organization, there's something for everyone at Summer at Brentwood. Full scholarships are available for children of Veterans. Visit us online for more information at www.summeratbrentwood.com.
Summer at The Center
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Art, Sports & Recreation
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, do it all this Summer at The Center. Summer at The Center features engaging summer camps, state-of-the-art classrooms, outstanding athletic facilities, nurturing staff, fun activities, and expert teachers. Summer camps include Arts, Science, Athletics, Drones, Architecture, Cooking, Minecraft, Robotics, Crafts, Language Arts, and more. And don't miss Camp SHAKE: a sports program that prepares athletes with the physical and mental skills for performance and competition in a supportive learning environment.
Summer Enrichment Programs at Geffen Academy at UCLA
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Art, Tech
Geffen Academy has TWO Summer Programs. 6th-12th grade students can custom build a summer enrichment program from our 90-minute course offerings, which include ceramics, I-Track, songwriting, guitar lab, piano lab, drawing and painting, STEM, weightlifting, and more! The 6th-12th grade program will run M-F, 9 am–3:30 pm, from June 26-July 14. *** Our NEW 5th Grade Foundations program is for rising 5th-grade students throughout Los Angeles. The 5th Grade Foundations program will run M-F, 9 am -2 pm, featuring some signature Geffen Academy courses such as STEM & Middle School Academics, PE & Wellness, Ceramics, and iTrack. Each program is a 3-week session from June 26- July 14! Register Now!
Summer with Colburn
Additional Categories: Dance, Performing Arts/Theater & Music
If your children are passionate about music or dance or are curious to try it for the first time, they have a home at the Colburn School this Summer! Taking place on our beautiful campus in the heart of Downtown LA’s Grand Avenue, our intensives, summer camps, and seminars invite musicians and dancers to enhance their skills with expert instruction from our esteemed faculty and renowned guest artists. Our Summer Saturdays program also invites students to keep up their training over the summer, as well as offering beginners and new students an opportunity to try out classes before registering for the Fall semester. Programs start from age 7 months to adult across all levels of experience, so there is something for everyone!
Summer@Stratford…It’s Time to Shine!
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Language, Multi-Activity
Summer@Stratford...It’s not just a Camp…it’s an Experience! We’ve designed the perfect camp for your child, complete with all the fun, enriching activities they love. With many options to choose from, campers will have endless, AWESOME experiences to keep them engaged and excited all summer long. Academic Camps Academic camps are a wonderful way to enhance your child’s love of learning while focusing on a specific subject. Specialty Camps Our specialty camps are packed with hands-on activities that offer experiences for campers to discover new skills and talents. Day Camps From Kindergarten - Grade 5, students jump into action as they explore science, nature, creative and performing arts and more. Sports Camps Our sports camp promotes skill building and helps build healthy exercise habits. Find out more by visiting us online at stratfordschools.com/summer.
The Gourmandise School Cooking & Baking Camps for Kids and Teens
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Multi-Activity, Other
Does your child dream of owning a bakery or perfecting pastries – or maybe they have thoughts of becoming a Michelin-Star Chef? Let them explore their passion and learn new skills at The Gourmandise School's 5-Day Baking & Cooking Camps! Your child will be immersed in a culinary discovery while learning essential cooking techniques while creating various dishes. Our cooking and baking camps (kid camps: ages 8-12 – teen camps: ages 12 -16) are ideal for young chefs looking to explore the culinary world. Our camps fill quickly, so check out the slew of 5-day camps for your kids and teens on our website.
The Webb Schools Junior Scholars Summer Program
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Leadership, Sleep Away
Our Junior Scholars Program for rising 7th-, 8th- and 9th-graders is led by experienced Webb faculty who engage with students in what they do best. Ours is a boarding-only program that offers five tracks: Paleontology (taking advantage of our one-of-a-kind resource in the Alf Museum), Science & Engineering (utilizing our state-of-the-art laboratories), Digital Arts, Medical Science, and Global Changemakers (leaning into our 100 years of work with putting honor and moral courage above all else). From field trips to SoCal’s best tourist attractions to impromptu movies in Claremont, from swimming in our state-of-the-art aquatics center to hiking the foothills behind campus, from gathering around fire pits at the dorm to enjoying our healthy, delicious dining hall food, students truly make Webb their summer home.
UCLA Lab School Summer Program
Additional Categories: Multi-Activity, Academic & Education, Sports & Recreation
Your child can concoct a magic potion, go on a bear hunt through a redwood forest, compose and produce a musical masterpiece or explore the engineering design process. These are just some of the fun and exciting experiences our program offers. Taught by UCLA Lab School faculty and staff, our classes for ages 4–12 are designed to actively involve children in the learning process. They provide a boost in science, math, reading, writing, social studies, and art, all in the context of a nurturing, caring, and fun environment. Our campus adds to the enjoyment by offering a relaxing, natural setting, with play yards and even a Redwood Forest. Many of our families return year after year!
Westside School of Ballet – Themed Day Camps for kids
Additional Categories: Dance, Performing Arts/Theater & Music, Sports & Recreation
Now open for registration for dancers of all levels — from Themed Day Camps for beginners for Girls & Boys (ages 4-8) — to Summer Intensives for intermediate & advanced (ages 9-19). THEMED WEEKLY SUMMER CAMPS: Your children’s favorite storybook characters are brought to life through dance and design! Students will explore movement, music, scenery and costume creation in an imaginative and nurturing environment. Each week-long day camp features a new and exciting theme, including: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin & Jasmine, Hip Hop Hooray, Jazz and more! Daily activities include Dance Class, Design a Miniature Backdrop, Design a Costume, and Music Exploration. Choose from 9 Week-Long Programs running June 12 - Aug. 18.
Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Additional Categories: Performing Arts/Theater & Music, Academic & Education, Outdoor Activity
Since its founding in 1973, education has been central to the mission of Theatricum Botanicum. We pass on values of inclusion, community, collaboration, and creativity. We reinforce the importance of poetic language, music, theatre, and art for the development of the next generation. The Academy of the Classics serves this mission by providing lifelong learning opportunities to students of all ages through private classes that inspire, include, and engage kids, teens, and adults. These classes, workshops, and camps seek to empower students with confidence; provide opportunities to practice collaboration, creative and critical thinking in a positive, nurturing environment; and to explore Shakespeare and great moments in American history with the goal of inspiring a lifelong relationship with language, history, and art.
Young Scholars Academy
Additional Categories: Academic & Education, Multi-Activity, Special Needs
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. Our exciting virtual camps include: Robotics, weird history, engineering, creative writing for non-writers, chemistry, speech and debate, Dungeons and Dragons, theatre, Executive Function skills, graphic novels, adulting 101, anatomy, dark history, Minecraft, improv, castle camp, and social clubs where students can connect with their peers, play games, and make friends while learning! Don't miss out on this dream opportunity!
