Fall & Winter Break Camps in Long Beach & Orange County – 2025
Updated: December 2025
Where to Find Winter Break Camps Near You
1. City Recreation Departments – Check your city’s parks and recreation website or activity guide for winter break camps that may include sports, arts, or general activities.
2. YMCA / Boys & Girls Clubs – Many youth group centers offer themed day camps for kids during winter break, including fitness activities, crafts, and group games.
3. Local Attractions – Museums, zoos, aquariums, and science centers often run educational and fun winter camps for kids of various ages.
4. Performing Arts Centers – Look for camps at local theaters or dance schools that offer winter programs focusing on acting, singing, or dance.
5. Libraries and Community Centers – Check out your local library or community center for low-cost or free winter programs and workshops for kids.
6. Art and Craft Studios – Search for holiday-themed art camps at local studios, offering kids a chance to create seasonal crafts and projects.
7. Sports Academies – Reach out to local sports clubs, gyms, or academies for winter sports camps, such as soccer, basketball, or gymnastics.
8. STEM Programs – Look for STEM-focused organizations or businesses that might offer winter coding camps, robotics, or science workshops.
9. Nature Centers – Many nature reserves or outdoor education centers offer winter-themed day camps focused on exploration and wildlife.
10. Religious Organizations – Churches, temples, and other religious groups may offer winter break camps with activities like storytelling, crafts, and games.
11. Parent Networking Groups – Join local parent groups on social media or community forums where others may share winter camp recommendations.
12. Private Schools and Daycares – Many private schools or daycare centers host winter camps for their students or the community during holiday breaks.
Featured Camps & Classes
Acting Out Theater Camp & Workshop
Thanksgiving Camp: November 24-25, 2025 — This fast-paced two-day workshop introduces young actors to character work, scene exploration, and the process of bringing a one-act play to life. Students experiment, learn material, collaborate with fellow performers, and wrap up the session by filming their final performance.
Winter Break Workshop: December 22-23, 2025 — In this two-day holiday workshop, participants create and star in their own themed variety show. Students write and perform skits, explore improv and theater games, and film their work to share with family and friends.
Holiday Cooking Camps & Classes
Lil’ Chef School | Irvine
November 21 – January 2, 2025
Lil’ Chef School offers a full season of hands-on holiday cooking fun with camps and themed classes for kids and families. Thanksgiving Week Camp, Winter Camp Week 1, and Winter Camp Week 2 feature festive recipes and seasonal dishes. Additional themed sessions include Parents Night Out events, Black Friday Camp, Family Fun Pizza Night, and Adult N’ Me workshops like gingerbread cookies and a cookie exchange.
Holiday Sewing Workshops
Sewing Lab Los Alamitos | Los Alamitos
November 24–25 & December 22, 29, 2025
Sewing Lab Los Alamitos offers hands-on seasonal workshops for kids (ages 7 and up), each with a different project focus. The Thanksgiving Break Workshop is a 2-hour session where students choose from a variety of sewing projects. The Holiday Pajama Workshop guides kids through making their own pair of pajamas, while the New Year’s Workshop focuses on creating a sweatshirt or pants. All sessions are beginner-friendly, with students learning how to use a sewing machine and working on projects suited to their skill level.
Fall & Winter Camps
Ultimate Ninjas | Anaheim Hills
Thanksgiving: November 24, 25, 26, 28, 2025
Winter Break: December 22 – January 9, 2025
Looking for something amazing for your kids to do during Thanksgiving and Winter Break? Send them to Ultimate Ninjas, where kids ages 5-13 can learn to conquer Ninja Warrior style obstacle courses, just like on TV, and have a blast doing it! Campers are grouped by age and rotate through stations coached by experts who help them master new skills. Campers will also enjoy free time, games, and other fun activities! Choose from half day (morning or afternoon) or full day options to fit your schedule. Give your kids an unforgettable, active, and confidence-boosting school break at Ultimate Ninjas. Use promo code YEARENDCAMP20 for 20% OFF!
Fall & Winter Golf Camps
TGA Golf Academy | Long Beach
Thanksgiving: November 24–26, 2025
Winter Break: December 22–24 & 29–31, 2025
TGA Golf Academy hosts seasonal golf camps with low student-to-coach ratios, golf fitness and body mechanics, etiquette and character lessons, and on-course play. Camps group kids by age and skill level and include free rentals if needed. Options range from Half Day “Skill Building” sessions perfect for beginners and younger golfers, to Full Day “Development” camps that apply morning skills on the course, to Full Day Plus “Performance,” which adds a 9-hole playing lesson on Wednesday.
Fall & Winter Day Camps
Code Ninjas | Cerritos, Fullerton, Yorba Linda
Thanksgiving Break: November 24, 25, 26
Winter Break: December 22, 23, 29, 30
School’s out, STEM fun is in! Looking for something exciting and educational for your kids this Thanksgiving and Winter Break? At Code Ninjas, your child can turn their curiosity into creativity while learning real tech skills through play and discovery. Camps are packed with hands-on STEM adventures, including 3D printing, Minecraft modding, LEGO robotics, and more. Whether your child loves to build, design, or explore, there’s a camp that will spark their imagination and keep them engaged all break long. Give your kids a break that’s both fun and meaningful. Spots fill fast. Sign up today and let the STEM fun begin!
Seasonal Clay Workshops
Art Steps | Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Yorba Linda
Celebrate the changing seasons and coming holidays with School Year Workshops at Art Steps! Clay Workshops feature Thanksgiving, winter holiday themes, chances to make gifts and more! Learn professional sculpture techniques and sharpen classical drawing skills. Art Steps’ talented, friendly, highly-trained teachers provide an immersive artistic experience with plenty of fun! Visit their website for details and registration information.
Winter Camp
Merage JCC | Irvine
December 22-26 & December 29 – January 2, 2026
Snow doesn’t usually fall here in Orange County, but we can still celebrate the winter season and all it offers. Your child will be baking, crafting, singing, learning, dancing, and playing during these JCamp days. Choose just a few days, or all of them! Register today!
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center | Long Beach
Thanksgiving Camp: November 25-28, 2026
Winter Break Camp: December 19 – January 2, 2026
Experience the holiday enchantment at My Gym with their exclusive 1-Week Holiday Enrollment Special for just $29! Delight in the joy of Mommy-and-Me classes tailor-made for holiday bonding and fun. From those heartwarming first steps to awe-inspiring handstands, My Gym programs kindle physical growth, nurture essential social skills, and boost self-esteem—a perfect gift for the whole family!
With options for all ages, including heartwarming newborn classes and exhilarating ninja training, there’s something for someone to unwrap. Don’t miss out on the festive opportunity to give your child the gift of boundless possibilities this holiday season.
Hands-on Shop Classes for Kids
Urban Workshop | Costa Mesa
Winter Session: December & January
Spring Session: Starts January 2026
Urban Workshop is bringing shop class back! Give your kids (ages 10-16) a fun, hands-on way to learn lifelong skills through projects that blend STEM and industrial arts. Students gain confidence using both traditional hand tools and modern power tools, creating projects they’ll be proud to take home.
Program Highlights: Hands-on skill building, STEM and industrial arts exploration, use of traditional and modern tools, take-home projects, charter funds accepted, and flexible scheduling options.
Skatedogs Holiday Skateboarding Camps
Thanksgiving Camp: November 24-28 | Long Beach
Winter Camp: December 22, 23, 26 | Long Beach
Winter Camp: December 29 – January 2 | Seal Beach
Winter Camp: December 22-26 | Irvine
Winter Camp: December 29 – January 2 | Cypress
Whether you are just learning or ready to learn advanced tricks, the Skatedogs Skateboarding Camp is right for you! Make new friends, advance skills, and most importantly, have fun in their private skatepark! The camp includes lessons, free skate, games, competitions, and prizes! With quarter pipes, launch ramps, fun boxes, rails, and other fun obstacles, we will work with each skater’s individual skill level to help them be the best skateboarder they can be, in a fun and safe environment!
United States Youth Volleyball League
USYVL aims to provide every child (ages 7-15) a chance to learn and play volleyball in a fun, safe, supervised environment. One of the main tenets of the program is to encourage children to do their best with their abilities. With an emphasis on positive reinforcement, the program seeks to build confidence and self-esteem in each child.
YMCA of Greater Long Beach Preschools
Did you know that 90% of a human’s brain develops in the first five years of life? What many parents don’t realize is that a strong investment in our children at this critical time will pay off for the rest of their lives. Simply participating in preschool is the most impactful way to give your children the skills they need to succeed in life.
With six locations in Greater Long Beach, the YMCA provides state subsidized, year-round childcare for qualifying families. Their preschools reflect the communities that they serve, and they work with families to tailor opportunities for children to learn, grow and thrive
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