The best teen summer camps in Long Beach, OC, and LA, offering leadership programs, adventure camps, and career-focused experiences.
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 15-19, July 13-17, and August 3-7, 2026. Read More
Long Beach – Summer sailing camp for ages 6-15. ABYC is designed to introduce young kids to the exciting world of sailing through a mix of hands-on activities, games, and creative learning, June 15 – August 14. 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 – This summer, Arts & Learning Conservatory is transforming young performers (ages 4-18) into stars through an unforgettable lineup of high-quality, fully immersive performing arts camps led by experienced theatre professionals who know what it takes to bring stories to life on stage. 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 13-24 or July 27 – August 7, 2026. Read More
Newport Beach – Camp James is a beloved Orange County tradition set along the scenic Back Bay, offering kids a summer packed with archery, go-karts, rock climbing, kayaking, and daily water activities. Ages 5-13, June 8 – August 14. Read More
Newport Beach – Camp Newport offers kids (ages vary) the chance to surf, sail, play sports, explore STEM, and get creative with hundreds of full and half-day summer camps. June 1 – August 21, 2026. 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. Three, one-week sessions, June 21 – July 10, 2026. 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 15 – August 14. 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 8 – August 7, 2026. 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 – July. 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
Laguna Beach – Laguna Playhouse’s Summer Camp offers musical theatre training where kids learn choreography and songs from popular Broadway musicals. Ages 4–11, June 15 – August 7, 2026. Read More
Cypress, Lakewood, Long Beach, Rossmoor, Santa Ana, Orange – Led by certified specialty youth and adult instructors, Performance Pickleball LLC programs are offered for Tots (5-8), Youth (9-12), Teens (13-17), and Adults (18+). All ages and all levels welcome! Read More
Huntington Beach – Rock by the Sea is a week-long summer music camp for high schoolers featuring instrument and vocal lessons, songwriting, recording basics, performance coaching, and a closing concert where campers open for a local band. June 22–26, 2026. Read More
Los Alamitos – Sewing Lab’s Summer Sewing Camps teach kids and teens (ages 8-18) how to create fun, stylish projects while learning real sewing skills. With small class sizes and beginner-friendly lessons, campers can stitch up everything from pajama pants to beach bags. June 15 – August 18, 2026. Read More
Long Beach – Unique STEM combo camp weeks for grades 1-5. Camps include Early Engineers (June 22- July 16), Rad Robotics (July 6-9), and Tech Girls (July 27-31). Read More
Long Beach – Swing into Summer with SCTA Camps! Join action-packed tennis camps where campers (ages 4-14) will sharpen their skills through fun drills, exciting games, and competitive play, while also winning prizes, earning awards, and making new friends! June 15 – August 21, 2026. Read More
Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel & Altadena – Summer @ Stratford School lets kids (grades 1-5) dive into STEAM, arts, team-building, and outdoor adventures, while academic camps offer focused learning in math, robotics, and literature. June 2 – August 4, 2026. Read More
Various Locations – Kids (ages 7-17) of all ability levels will absolutely love their one-of-a-kind Junior Summer Tennis Camps! From the amazing on-court games and drills, to hit for prizes, training to music hour, and creative ball decorating contests, they have it all! Week-long camps are held all summer long at locations in Arcadia, Brea, Corona, Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Yorba Linda. Read More
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