The best teen summer camps in Long Beach, OC, and LA, offering leadership programs, adventure camps, and career-focused experiences.
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
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
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
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
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
Orange County – Adventure, discovery, and endless fun await at Fairmont Schools! Keep your kids and teens (preschool – high school) curious, challenged, and connected this summer with Fairmont’s award-winning summer programs—where learning meets excitement and every day brings a new adventure! June 9 – August 8, 2025. Read More
Cerritos – Campers (ages 7 and up) learn the basics of English horseback riding and horse care in a fun and hands-on environment. June 24 – July 25, 2025 Read More
Long Beach – Freedom School: Success in Challenges offers a free summer program for kids (Grades K – Middle School) to enjoy reading enrichment, sports, field trips, and skill-building workshops. June 23 – August 1, 2025. Read More
Orange County – Every girl deserves an unforgettable camp experience. Whether attending a fun-filled Summer Sleepaway Camp, an action-packed Weekend Camp, or a dynamic Girl Scout Day Camp in Orange County, campers will make new friends, build confidence, and discover new passions in a safe and supportive environment. Read More
Long Beach – Kids (grades K-8) to build friendships, explore their faith, and grow as leaders through six weeks of fun, service, and discovery. June 23 – August 8, 2025 Read More
Long Beach – International City Theatre’s Summer Youth Conservatory invites kids (ages 7-15) to build theater skills and creativity through acting, music, dance, and playwriting, culminating in a live stage performance. July 7 – July 31 Read More
Laguna Beach – Laguna Playhouse theater camps let kids (ages 4-19) build confidence, creativity, and performance skills through musical and non-musical productions. Older campers (ages 12+) even write, direct, and perform their own original show. June 16 – August 1, 2025. Read More
Long Beach – Long Beach Boot Camp’s Pickleball Junior Camp lets kids (ages 4-7) learn pickleball through skill drills, games, and friendly competition while staying active and having fun. Read More
Long Beach – Long Beach Sea Base’s Summer Aquatics Camp invites kids (grades 2-5) to enjoy sailing, kayaking, STEM, beach play, and more in a safe and exciting waterfront environment. June 23 – August 15. Read More
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