OC Summer Camp Guide

Orange County Summer Camp Guide

We LOVE OC Summer Camps!  And we are thrilled to bring you our Orange County Summer Camp Guide, all thanks to our many sponsors!

With so many different OC summer camps to choose from – your child will NOT get bored this summer.  Which means a win for you, mom!

Urban Workshops Summer Camp is the only hands-on shop STEM camp that gets kids to put down their phones, tackle challenging problems with their hands, experience real tools and solutions, and learn new skills that last a lifetime. These are the shop classes they used to teach in high school, but using new technology alongside traditional skills. Students will have the pride and satisfaction of building real projects from scratch using real tools and gain the confidence that they can handle whatever comes their way!

Kids are introduced to professional tools and technology applicable to a wide range of vocations such as engineering, medicine, science, law, and advanced manufacturing trades. Students learn valuable problem-solving and technical skills that will last a lifetime and help them make the right career choice! The kids will have fun, get dirty, use loud and obnoxious tools, and make a lot of sawdust, metal chips, and wire scraps along the way!

Levels 1 through 4 are offered as 1-week camps in the Summer and Winter. Multiple weeks are offered starting April through September, simply pick the week that works best for you and your schedule! Visit www.UrbanWorkshop.net/SummerCamp to see the schedule and enroll now! Charter School funds are gladly accepted; call (949) 296-2153 to enroll. Free tours of the facility 7 days a week! Stop by and see where your kids will have the best summer learning experience: 365 Clinton Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Transform your child’s love for technology into an exciting learning adventure. Guided by our team of Code Senseis, Code Ninjas Camps empower kids to gain valuable tech skills and make new friends. It’s an unforgettably fun learning experience!

Our extraordinary facility, with its inviting landscape and breathtaking views, includes a state-of-the-art health and fitness complex, licensed preschool and toddler care, teen lounge, gymnasium, Jr. Olympic swimming pool, senior center, adult education rooms, a professional theater, and an auditorium with banquet facilities, Kosher café, our new teaching kitchen, and Holocaust Education Center and Memorial Garden.

Our programs and services celebrate family, foster health and well-being, embrace tradition, create friendships, and expand cultural horizons, all in a safe, positive, friendly, and inviting environment.

LA Galaxy Youth Soccer Camps provide a platform for players ages 6-16 and all levels of ability to play soccer in a challenging and exciting environment throughout Orange County. Our professional USSF Certified Youth Coaching Staff creates a unique atmosphere for all players to receive the highest coaching instruction while enjoying being developed as a soccer player. All our Orange County dates are or will be posted soon! Contact [email protected] if you have questions regarding the LA Galaxy Youth Camps.

AstroCamp is a mountain adventure, physical science, and traditional camp program. Boys and girls ages 8-17 make memories and have fun while participating in a variety of activities like space exploration, rock climbing, mountain biking, rocketry, astronomy, craftsmanship, and summer camp fun.

Our fun-filled one-and two-week programs give campers the unique opportunity to explore science and space in our state-of-the-art facilities and engage in mountain adventure activities–all while making newfound friendships and having the time of their lives with campers from around the globe.

Stay Cool at the Pool this summer with the Mission Viejo Nadadores! 

This fun, water-based summer camp at our Mission Viejo facility offers daily lessons in both swimming and diving plus games, crafts and more!

Campers should be water-safe and comfortable in deep water to participate in all our FUN activities.

Each session is capped at 15 campers so we can maintain a safe 5:1 camper/counselor ratio. Our staff is lifeguard trained and certified in CPR and First Aid. Safety is a priority!

Six weeklong, full-day camps are offered June – August. Come join us this summer!

Register today at https://www.missionviejonadadores.org/events.

Celebrating over 40 years of Excellence in Ocean Adventure! Summer camp on Catalina Island is a great way to spend your summer! Catalina Sea Camp offers 60+ ocean adventure and traditional summer camp activities, including scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and sailing, to name a few. Catalina Sea Camp is an ideal combination of land and sea for a fantastic summer camp experience.

At this ACA Accredited, challenge-by-choice summer camp, every camper is supported to try new activities. Catalina Sea Camp is the premier residential summer camp that focuses on marine biology and ocean adventure for children ages 8-17. Sign up for one of eight sessions ranging from 1-week to 3-weeks and experience the summer of a lifetime!

Located on a private beach at Toyon Bay and Fox Landing on Catalina Island. Two and a half miles by water from the city of Avalon, Catalina Sea Camp is the perfect place to unplug and connect with friends, ocean, and ADVENTURE!

Camp Integem, the #1 AI+AR STEM & Art camp for kids and teens aged 5-18, transforms their dreams into hands-on creations. Students delve into AI, Robotics, Holographic AR, coding, arts, 2D/3D animation, game design, space/nature exploration, and more. Students teleport into their creations through Holographic AR, interacting with their games, art, and adventures, and merging the physical and digital worlds in innovative ways.

No prior knowledge of computers, robotics, art, or design is required. The camp caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced participants. Small class sizes with 8 students per teacher.

Creative Kids Playhouse is a local children’s theatre specializing in classes, productions and camps for actors ages 5-18.  We believe that theatre education is very important in the development of a child, helping them learn important life skills. We have an excellent staff of working actors who train our actors to be the best they can be within a loving and supportive environment.

Since 2003, PlanetBravo’s STEM camp has inspired tens of thousands of tech-hungry students in Grades 2-9 to develop their creative and curious minds through project-based learning. New in 2024, PlanetBravo has added Junior STEM Camp for incoming Kinder-2nd graders. At a fraction of the cost of other technology camps, PlanetBravo offers a perfect balance of indoor and outdoor activities in addition to the tech course in which the child enrolls. Children choose from a wide variety of courses to explore including Coding, Minecraft Modding, YouTube, Roblox 3D Game Design, and so much more. Camp runs in one-week sessions Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. See why PlanetBravo has been the Go-To STEM summer camp for thousands of children each summer. Best prices, best hours, best overall experience for your child.

Designer Camp is Southern Californian’s most comprehensive and collaborative design-based summer camp for young creatives (ages 11 – 17). Offering unique in-person camps in Los Angeles & Orange County. Designer Camp partners with nationally-recognized designers and brands.

Orange County Camp : July 8 – 12, 2024

Lido Marina Village / Hanahaus

3366 Via Lido

Newport Beach, CA 92663

Los Angeles Camp : July 15 – 19, 2024

Pacific Design Center

750 N San Vicente Blvd

West Hollywood Design District, CA 90069

Camp Description:

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, supporting them throughout camp and beyond. Throughout each week of camp, students will work on creating their own personal design portfolio that they can continue to update even after camp.

Elevate your child’s summer with our dynamic offering of programs from basketball to S.T.E.A.M camps. Engage in theme days, refine fundamentals with expert coaches, and forge lifelong friendships. Enjoy flexible scheduling with half-day and full-day options as well as extended care until 5pm. Join our legacy of fun and learning—secure your spot for an unforgettable summer adventure at legarzasports.org!

Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more.

Looking for something AMAZING to offer your kids over break? Send them to Ultimate Ninjas camp in Anaheim Hills, where they’ll learn how to tackle obstacles like a true Ninja Warrior, just like on TV! Sign up today and let your kids discover what they’re uniquely capable of achieving.

Just like our classes, kids will learn obstacle technique, participate in ninja vs. ninja races, and enjoy some free play time as well. Recommended for Ages 5-15. Our camps offer the ultimate in flexibility… Available during spring and summer breaks, Half and Full Day options, choose individual days or a week at a time. Book in advance, or just walk-in!

Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley for summer day camp! The Boys & Girls Club has nine convenient locations in Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley and we’re ready to give your child a summer full of fun! Our hours are Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 6:00pm and we are open all summer long, from June 3 – August 30th. Sign up for a day, a week, or all summer! Whether you’re looking for reliable childcare or just a fun activity for your child this summer, we’ve got you covered. Every week of summer has a fun theme for our activities – ocean exploration, outer space, LEGO engineering, cooking, to name just a few. Optional field trips are available every day of summer, too, so your child can go roller skating, to the movies, the aquarium and so many more fun places with their friends at the Club. We also have half-day Specialty Camps for your child to explore something new or take a deep dive on their favorite activities. Specialty Camps include Pokemon LEGO Engineering Camp, Dance Camp, Gymnastics Camp, Chef Camp, Chess Camp, Surf Camp, Basketball Camp, Theatre Camp, and Volleyball Camp. We hope to see your family at the Boys & Girls Club soon!

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Orange County Summer Camp

There are so many amazing summer camps in the OC! Do you remember going to camp as a child?  We loved our camp experience and know that our kids will too!  Take a look at our list of Summer Camps.  If you see any we missed let us know!