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Camp Westmark: Ready Readers

Published February 6, 2026

Calling early learners across Greater LA! Come for a fun-filled, one-of-a-kind K–2 summer program that blends classic camp favorites with innovative learning opportunities to boost reading readiness.

Offering a rotating schedule of hands-on activities—from arts and crafts and field games to drama, karate, science, Waterslide Wednesdays, and more—Camp Westmark: Ready Readers dedicates time each day to boost early literacy development and social-emotional learning (SEL) for kids just starting or settling into elementary school! Campers will enjoy indoor/outdoor adventures with friendly, supportive counselors, plus lively language enrichment with Westmark’s expertly trained faculty.

Visit westmarkschool.org/summer-programs to learn more about Camp Westmark: Ready Readers, as well as our flagship Summer Smarts academic program for Grades 2–8 and a set of newly developed Upper School Programs for high schoolers.

Camp MandarinArts

Published February 4, 2026

Come! Join our incredibly exciting and fulfilling world of language learning and sign up for our immersion trilingual summer camp, where the Chinese and Spanish languages are introduced or reinforced amidst lots of fun enrichment activities.

Our trilingual camp is for kids 3-12 years old, with or without prior exposure to the Chinese or Spanish languages. We offer a fun-filled half day of Chinese and Spanish lessons, music and dance activities, as well as lots of creative craft projects.

Each camp week is devoted to a theme that will be introduced and explored in the Mandarin and Spanish languages. Camp is available in two locations – Encino (very close to the 405) and Agoura Hills (on the border of Calabasas).

Come join us this summer, and you may find your kids asking you to enroll them in our camp every year!

Directions to the Encino Location and Agoura Hills Location.

Camp Galileo

Published January 30, 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo, full of engaging K-8TH STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun. Every hands-on activity and outdoor game is designed by a team of educators, tailored by grade and calibrated for maximum fun and lasting learning.

“Fantastic summer camp experience! My daughter had a ton of fun while learning so much. Kudos to the team for a job well done. We can’t wait to come back next year!” – 2025 Family

21 SoCal locations: Arcadia/Sierra Madre, Brentwood/Santa Monica, Burbank, Carlsbad, Claremont, Culver City, Encino/Sherman Oaks, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Los Feliz, Manhattan Beach, Newport Beach, Palos Verdes, Pasadena, Placentia, San Diego, South Pasadena/San Marino, Thousand Oaks, Venice/Mar Vista, Westchester/Playa Vista, Westwood

Weekly sessions, 9am-3pm camp day and AM & PM extended care. Enrollments accepted through Bright Horizons. Use code 26GALLAP25 to save $25/week. Applicable on future purchases only.