Find awesome summer camps in Long Beach, LA and Orange County! Summer camps are one of the best ways to keep kids learning outside of school. From art to science, acting to cooking — there’s a camp for every kid with every interest. Check back regularly, we’re adding new camps daily!
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Lake Forest – Girls and boys (entering 1st-8th grades) will learn the basics of volleyball and foundations of functional movement along with a variety of fun games. June 2-6, June 16-20, and July 7-11, July 21-25. Read More
Long Beach – Acting Out’s Summer Stock lets kids and teens (ages 7-17) explore improvisation, musical theater, scene study, and stage combat while building confidence and creativity. Each session ends with a live showcase for family and friends. June 16-20, July 14-18, and August 4-8, 2025. Read More
Long Beach – Summer sailing camp for ages 8-18. Participants learn to rig their own sailboat, sail on their own, and eventually participate in a race. They also learn how weather, wind, and sailboats work. Four sessions: June 17 – August 9. Read More
Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills and Yorba Linda – Art Steps offers young artists (ages 4-18) a hands-on summer of drawing, painting, and sculpting, with workshops in anime, cartooning, art history, figure drawing, and more. Read More
Costa Mesa – Arts & Learning Conservatory’s Summer Performing Arts Camp lets kids and teens (ages 5-18) explore acting, music, and storytelling. Campers can work behind the scenes of The Wizard of Oz, unleash their creativity in Avengers Assemble and Camp Minecraft, or develop their musical talents in Drumline, Choir, or Guitar Camp. June 6 – August 8, 2025. Read More
Irvine – Pacific Symphony’s arts-X-press gives young artists (grades 6-8) a six-day residential arts experience filled with workshops, performances, and creative exploration in a supportive community. July 6-11 & 13-18, 2025. Read More
Long Beach, Fullerton & Riverside – Students (ages 9-15) in Airman Camp design, build and fly model airplanes, fly simulators and R/C planes, hear from experts, and take field trips to airport resources. Flight opportunities can be added. June 16 – August 28, 2025. Read More
Costa Mesa – South Coast Repertory’s Summer Acting Workshop lets kids and teens (grades 3-12) develop acting and storytelling skills while building confidence in a creative and supportive environment. July 14-25 or July 28 – August 8, 2025. Read More
Lakewood – Campers (ages 3-6) get hands-on farm and equestrian experience by learning to properly care for farm animals and properly ride a pony. Three-day sessions are held Wednesday – Friday, June – August. Read More
Orange County – Bionerds summer camps let kids (grades K-8) explore biology and science through hands-on experiments and live specimens. Campers dive into topics like insects, plants, animals, microorganisms, and genetics, fostering curiosity and a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Read More
Los Angeles Area – Brains & Motion offers one-of-a-kind summer camp experiences, where campers (grades K-8) engage in hands-on STEAM activities, outdoor adventures, and high-energy games designed to build teamwork and social-emotional skills. June 16 – August 1, 2025. Read More
Long Beach – Cal Heights Music’s summer camps let kids (ages 4-13) explore music through hands-on activities, instrument-making, and performances. From ukulele and percussion to pop songwriting, electronic beats, and world music, campers experience the joy of music in fun and creative ways. June 16 – August 16, 2025. Read More
Various Locations – Use code GALILEOKG40 for $40 off per week! Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo, filled with engaging K-8th STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun at 21 SoCal Locations! Read More
Big Bear- Campers enjoy exciting activities that promote teamwork, adventure, and growth, such as canoeing, fishing, archery, swimming and stargazing at the camp’s observatory. June 22 – July 18, 2025. Read More
Sleepaway – Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times offers kids (ages 9-18) affected by cancer and their siblings a free, five-night sleepaway camp filled with fun, friendship, and hope. Sessions run June 28 – August 2. Read More
Irvine – Camp at the Merage JCC is all about fun and friendships. Through sports, arts, outdoor adventure, cooking and aquatics, campers (TK-11th grade & preschoolers) will build lifelong friendships, independence, and self-esteem. June 9 – August 15, 2025. Read More
Long Beach – Chef Tech offers hands-on cooking and baking camps. Kids (ages 7-15) train with real chefs, learn to chop, slice, and dice, mise en place (setting up), clean as they go, and eat the fantastic dishes they have prepared. June 26 – August 25. Read More
Downey – Columbia Memorial Space Center’s Space Summer Camps let kids (ages 6-12) explore STEM through hands-on activities like launching rockets, engineering sci-fi creations, and experimenting in the Makerspace. June 16 – July 25, 2025. Read More
Huntington Beach – Campers learn ocean safety and surfing fundamentals in a fun, group setting. Wetsuits and surfboards are provided, plus everyone receives a free t-shirt. Junior Camp (ages 5-9), Surf Camp (ages 8-13) and Boogie Camp (ages 5-11). June 4 – August 22, 2025. Read More
Santa Ana & Duarte – CSArts Academy offers kids and teens (ages 5-15) the chance to explore music, dance, visual arts, film, culinary arts, and more through hands-on summer classes. Programs include One-Week Intensives and Four-Week Arts Camps taught by expert educators. June 9 – August 1, 2025. Read More
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