The best teen summer camps in Long Beach, OC, and LA, offering leadership programs, adventure camps, and career-focused experiences.
Long Beach – Summer camp for children with and without disabilities, ages 5-17. Camp activities include motor skills, health-related physical fitness, dance, cooperative games, adapted sports and aquatics, taught by CSULB Adapted Physical Education students. June 16 – July 11, 2025. Read More
Los Angeles & Orange County – Challenger Sports offers soccer camps for athletes (ages 2-14). Rooted in British training methodology, these camps introduce international training tactics to campers across the U.S. Read More
Anaheim – Chance Theater’s Teens Speak Up Summer Camp offers students (grades 7-12) a six-week theater experience where they write, act, and perform in an original play. The program is free of charge and culminates in a live performance. June 23 – July 25, 2025 Read More
Costa Mesa – Camp Mini Explorers (ages 3-5, June 9 – July 19), Camp Costa Mesa (entering 1st-6th grade, June 9 – August 8), Free SMART Camp (entering 4th-8th grade, June 10-27), and Teen Camp (entering 7th-10th grade). Read More
Irvine – Young creatives (ages 11-17) receive hands-on instruction from design industry professionals, visit showrooms, retail stores, design houses and businesses that are shaping the design industry. Read More
Newport Beach – The Discovery Prep School offers a variety of summer camps for teens (6th – 12th grades). From culinary, theater, arts, and mountain biking—there is something for everyone! Read More
Chino – Campers (ages 8-16) work with actual pilots to fly in a real aircraft, plus activities including airport tour, crafts, simulator experience, and more. Read More
Long Beach – Swing into Summer with SCTA Camps! Join action-packed Tennis and Pickleball Camps, June 16 – August 8. Campers will sharpen their skills through fun drills, exciting games, and competitive play, while also winning prizes, earning awards, and making new friends! Read More
Santa Clarita – Campers (ages 5-11) learn to ride and care for horses, milk goats, gather eggs, pet farm animals, grow food, create arts and crafts, and play games. Counselor in Training (ages 12-16) and Mini Camp (ages 2-5) also available. June 9 – August 8, 2025. Read More
UCI, UCLA, Caltech – Campers (ages 7-17) experience hands-on STEM activities including coding, game development, robotics, and design on a college campus. June – August. Read More
Huntington Beach – Campers (ages 6-12) will experience themed daily activities that are science and nature based, daily nature journaling, and take-home craft. There are leadership opportunities for campers ages 13-17. Extended camp hours available. Read More
Irvine – The City of Irvine offers hundreds of summer camps for kids (ages 4-17). From cooking, crafts, dance, music, educational, sports, recreational—there’s something for everyone. Programs run from June – August. Read More
Newport Beach – Newport Sea Base offers a variety of summer programs and classes for kids and teens (ages 5-17) from bay and ocean fishing, sailing, rowing, kayaking to woodworking, oceanography, and engineering. June 9 – August 15, 2025. Read More
Anaheim – O.A.K.S. Day Camp (ages 5-11) offers art and nature activities. Wilderness Survival Camp (ages 12-15) teaches teens to build shelters and learn basic first aid skills. June 9 – August 8, 2025. Read More
Dana Point – Dive into marine and ocean science with six different camps (ages 5-17). Marine Science Internship Academy (ages 14-17) and Counselor-in-Training Program (age 14+) also available. June 16 – August 15. Read More
Pasadena – Junior Vets (ages 7-11) explore animal behavior and veterinary medicine. Junior Volunteers (ages 12-14) engage in animal care activities. June 16 – August 7, 2025. Read More
Seal Beach – Over 45 summer camps from arts, science, sports to all kinds of special interests. Read More
Long Beach – Kids (ages 9-14) learn basic care and responsibility for pets, respect for animals, and the beginnings of dog training—all while having fun with friends! June 23 – August 15, 2025. Read More
Los Alamitos – The Youth Center offers Camp S.H.A.R.K. for kids (ages 5-12) and Teen Camp (ages 12 and up). Camps are filled with fun activities and field trips. Read More
Irvine – UC Irvine offers sports camps for kids and teens (elementary through college). Sports include baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Read More
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