Camp Heritage Oak
Located in Yorba Linda
Preschool - Middle school

Camp Heritage Oak Main Camp is open all summer and no single day is the same! Each week, children entering kindergarten through eighth grade jump into action during Main Camp as they participate in exciting games, become involved in performing and creative arts, spend time on our splash pad, learn about kindness and leadership, and participate in a unique daily event.

In addition to Main Camp, Heritage Oak offers weekly Specialty Camps for pre-school through 8th grade campers including many new academic courses to boost your child’s skills. All Specialty Camps are held Monday through Thursday.

June 19-August 25, 2023

Fairmont Summer Programs
Preschool - 12th grade Four OC campuses in Anaheim, San Juan Capistrano and Tustin

Fairmont Summer Programs’ accreditation with the American Camp Association (ACA) ensures meeting or exceeding more than 250 standards for student health, safety, and program quality. Fairmont’s summer camp focuses on fostering socially successful youth by providing an activity-rich environment centered on essential life skills such as creativity, collaboration, curiosity, and character. The summer school offers academic readiness programs with a concentrated focus on reading, writing, and math to help reinforce academic skills and prepare students for a successful school year. Fairmont Summer Programs includes Summer Camp (Preschool – Elementary), Summer School (Elementary – High School), and Enrichment Workshops (Kindergarten – 8th Grade). Activities are held on Fairmont’s Anaheim Hills, Historic Anaheim, Preparatory Academy (Anaheim), and North Tustin campuses.

For more information, click link above or call 714-234-2757.

Fusion Academy
Grades 6 - 12
Campuses in Huntington Beach & Mission Viejo

One-to-one instruction gives your child individualized attention to catch up or get ahead before the fall

Fusion Academy offers personalized, one-to-one learning in a full-time alternative school for students in grades 6-12. Fusion Academy offers a summer program tailored to each student’s needs. Featuring many of the same programs offered during its “traditional” school year—including recording arts, marine biology, graphic design, cultural geography, screen writing and foreign language, among others—the Fusion Academy summer program’s one-to-one approach allows students to schedule classes around vacations, camps and other activities.

St. Anne School - Summer Knights Day Camp
Preschool through 8th Grade
Located in Laguna Niguel

Looking for some summer fun in a comfortable, safe environment? The St. Anne Summer Knights Day Camp is for you! The Summer Knights Day Camp offers a summer of fun, adventure, and learning for children from preschool through middle school. Camp days are filled with a balance of light academics, arts and crafts, water play, weekly themes, special guests, cooking, music, photography, and field trips - with a flexible schedule for working parents or for kids who are just looking for some fun this summer.

June 12 - July 28, 2023

Salem Lutheran School
Located in Orange
For students entering Grades 1-6

Salem Lutheran Summer Camp is for Salem and non-Salem students entering 1st through 6th grade in the fall. Salem’s goal is to offer fun activities, fellowship, field trip experiences, cooking, science and games in a Christ centered setting. Campers will be guided through their activities by experienced counselors with their days filled arts and crafts, Christian Living, STEAM challenges, water play, on-site field trips, contests, dance parties, and more! Students can sign up for 1 week or all 9 weeks.

June - July

Stratford School
Located in Mission Viejo

From our ever-popular Academic and Specialty Camps to our all NEW Day Camps, we’ve designed a wide range of engaging summer camp options for your child, complete with all the fun, enriching activities they love, and the important safety measures you expect.

Stratford School Summer Campers will experience the thrill of a lifetime as they participate in a multitude of challenging, fun, and enriching activities. Each week will have its own special theme with special culminating activities!

All camps are full-day unless noted on website. Weekly camps run June through August

Brain Builders Educational Programs
Located in Laguna Niguel & Tustin
For ages 5 through 13

While creating and building LEGO® structures that move, your child won't even know they are learning about engineering, the concepts of energy, friction, aerodynamics and many more fundamentals! Learning is fun with Brain Builders' Summer LEGO Camps, where kids will construct and destruct colorful, mobile LEGO creations! Classes are grouped by age with many classes to choose from.

Weekly half and full day camps run through the summer starting June

Contender eSports Gaming & STEM Camps
Located in Irvine

STEM Accredited Summer Camps

Contender eSports provides eSports and gaming Spring Break and Summer camps for the local community to support our youth and players as they continue to grow and strengthen their gaming skills. Our STEM accredited spring and summer camps are meant to help create comradery, improve upon abilities, and meet new people while sharing a common interest in video gaming. We offer a variety of summer camps for children ages seven to fourteen years old. Our programs, from Free Play to Minecraft Mania, are safe, educational, and, most importantly, fun!

Snacks and lunch are included. Early drop off and late pick up are available at no additional cost.

For more information and to register, click above to visit our website or contact us at (949) 544-0808.

Dale Carnegie© Training

Today, the world is more complex, competitive and demanding than ever before. Dale Carnegie Teen Leadership & Communications Courses are designed to help your teenager; build greater self-confidence, communicate effectively, strengthen people skills, develop leadership skills, as well as manage stress & peer pressure more effectively. These Courses give teenagers the skills needed to reach their goals and live up to their full potential at school, home and future careers.

Courses Offered by Dale Carnegie Training:
1.Dale Carnegie Teen Leadership & Communications: Skills for Success
2.Public Speaking Mastery for Teens
3.Teen Improv
4.Motivational Leadership for Teens: Getting Results without Authority
5.Developing a Self-Confident, Assertive Attitude: The Key to Middle School Success

QD Learning - Public Speaking / Debate / Leadership Program
Come join our award winning team to develop communication skills with our programs for 1st-12th grade!

QD Learning offers public speaking camps to learn speech composition and the whole spectrum of techniques in speech delivery. Debate camps focus on argumentation in different types of debate events. All camps encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as campers develop communication skills.

Call (714)386-1295 or email info@qdlearning.net for more details.

Summer programs run June - August

Vital Link Fullerton Drone Program
Located in Fullerton

FREE One Week Drone Academy at Fullerton College open to all 9th-12th grade students

Vital Link in partnership with Fullerton Community College would like to invite Orange County high school students to join our Regional Drone Academy

What to Expect
Learn about the FAA Drone Certification
Learn about types of drones
Careers with drones
Drone terminology
Networking opportunities with professionals
Experience a college campus
Learn about the campus and programs offered at your local community colleges

Register here

Dates: June 5-8, 2023, 9 AM - 12 PM
Information: 949-299-5436

Vital Link STEAM Career Exloration Camp
Located in Anaheim

Interactive Career Exploration Camp for Rising 6th, 7th and 8th graders.

Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and knowlege from industry professionals.

Day One: Medical/Bio
Day Two: Engineering
Day Three: Animal Sciences
Day Four: Automotive
Day Five: Digital Media Arts

Register here

Dates: June 26 - June 30, 2023, 9 AM - 12 PM

Vital Link
For High school juniors

High school juniors embark on a one week career exploration academy to identify their areas of interest. Throughout the week students Navigate, Explore, eXperience & Transition through different industry sectors to find the best fit for their future selves. This academy consists of various field trips, speakers, workshops and group activities to help students identify their strengths, while creating an education plan and identify potential career options.

Orange Coast College N.E.X.T Academy
Dates: 2023 dates TBA
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM

Chimmy 5in1 Languages Center
Located in Laguna Niguel
French & Spanish summer camp for kids!

Your children will learn in a small group setting, 5 kids to 1 teacher ratio. These summer camps are designed for beginners to advanced students, 5 to 12 years old. All instructors are Spanish and French native speakers. The French instructors are from Paris, France. Curriculum includes field trip, original French and Spanish songs, games and storytelling, as well as learning about nature, colors, the alphabet, numbers, how to introduce themselves and more!

French Session: July 5th- July 28th
Spanish Session: July 5th - July 28th
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4 pm

LangoKids Irvine
Hola, Bonjour! Welcome to LangoKids Irvine!

Camp Lango Irvine is for kids ages 5-12 years old and it's an immersion day camp designed to give children a unique summer experience. They'll get to spend their summer- time having fun, acquiring a second or third language, and taking pretend trips to different destinations of Latin America and Europe. Without the hassle of lost luggage, we are able to "visit" these places and learn about their traditions, recreation, cuisine, and more. Each week ends with a performance for parents, family, and friends. Limited extended care in the afternoon is available for FREE.

Spanish Immersion Summer Camp 2023 Kids Ages 5-10
June 19-August 4, 2023

Contender eSports Gaming & STEM Camps
Located in Irvine

STEM Accredited Summer Camps

Contender eSports provides eSports and gaming Spring Break and Summer camps for the local community to support our youth and players as they continue to grow and strengthen their gaming skills. Our STEM accredited spring and summer camps are meant to help create comradery, improve upon abilities, and meet new people while sharing a common interest in video gaming. We offer a variety of summer camps for children ages seven to fourteen years old. Our programs, from Free Play to Minecraft Mania, are safe, educational, and, most importantly, fun!

Snacks and lunch are included. Early drop off and late pick up are available at no additional cost.

For more information and to register, click above to visit our website or contact us at (949) 544-0808.

iD Tech Camps - #1 STEM Summer Program

For ages 7-19.

At iD Tech, kids and teens ages 7-19 learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, print 3D characters, work with AI and machine learning, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! Weeklong, 2-week, day and overnight summer programs held at 150+ prestigious campuses nationwide.

This summer, your child can explore a prestigiouIDTech.jpgs campus, make new friends as they master new tech skills, and join a community of 350,000 alumni. iD Tech Camps (weeklong, co-ed, 7-17), Alexa Café (weeklong, all-girls, 10-15), and Virtual Tech Camp (Ages 7-19)

PlanetBravo
Located in Irvine
LA's #1 Tech Camp, now in Orange County

Please click above for updates!

PlanetBravo is celebrating over 20 summers of innovative summer programming for children ages 7-14. Discover courses in Roblox game design, drone programming, coding, animation, and much more. PlanetBravo prides itself of balancing indoor and outdoor play, making the summer camp experience well-rounded, all while learning the world's most important skills. The day flies by (9:00am-3:00pm) with a mix of activities at a great price compared to national tech camps.

Weekly camps run June - August

QD Learning - Speech Writing / Speech Program
Come join our award winning team to develop communication skills with our program for 1st-12th grade!

QD Learning offers public speaking camps to learn speech composition and the whole spectrum of techniques in speech delivery. Debate camps focus on argumentation in different types of debate events. All camps encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as campers develop communication skills.Programs may include Ted Talk Camp, Acting Camp, Mock Trial Camp, Model United Nations (MUN) and Digital Presentation. Campers will be able to compete in local Speech & Debate tournaments after the program.

Call (714)386-1295 or email info@qdlearning.net for more details.

Summer programs run June - August

ArtSteps Classes
Located in Costa Mesa, Laguna Hills, Yorba Linda

Online and in person summer workshops for ages 4-18. Sharpen classical art skills while having FUN! Individualized, hands-on, age appropriate instruction lets young artists of all skill levels immerse themselves in a full week of drawing, painting, and sculpting what they LOVE! Whether it's your first time at Art Steps or you're already stepping toward mastery, there's always something new to learn!

Online and in person camps available June - August
Morning and afternoons sessions available.

Artventure OC
Located in Aliso Viejo

Ready to be Artventurous?

We are excited to offer this fun, creative art experience. Your child/teen will have the opportunity to explore a variety of mediums, using different concepts in an encouraging and relaxed environment. No one week is alike. Draw! Paint! Design Create!

Our student’s health and safety is a priority at Artventure. We will be practicing social distancing, so space is limited during camp. Check out our health guidelines to help our students have the safest and best art experience this summer. Click link above to reserve your spot today!

Camps run July - August

Designer Camp
Located in Newport Beach
A comprehensive and collaborative design-based summer camp for young creatives

Designer Camp offers unique week-long programs which give students the rare opportunity to engage and learn through hands-on workshops, informative talks from working designers, and behind-the-scenes tours of studios and galleries.

This boutique camp (20 students each week) allows students to explore the exciting worlds of Art, Interior Design, Merchandising, Set Design, Styling, Trend Forecasting, and much more! No design experience is necessary, just a passion to learn

Three Weeks. Three unique Camps July 2023

Festival of Arts: Youth Arts Classes
Located in Laguna Beach Festival Grounds
Summer Art Workshops and Classes

Join the Festival of Arts and bring out that creative spark in your young artist at the Youth Art Classes this summer! Kids will enjoy art classes taught by professional artists in mixed-media, sculpture, painting and more. Meanwhile, parents will have free time to view the artwork on display throughout the Festival grounds. Instructors will share some of their creative techniques in a fun and friendly environment that will inspire your kids to come back every week! Open to children ages 5 - 12. Reservations required.

Friday – Sunday, July 7 – August 20, 2023
TIME: 12:30 - 1:30pm

InWonder Academy
Located in San Clemente

For our First Summer Enrichment program we are excited to offer 3 separate sessions, each a week long with different themed experiences.

July 10-14, 2023 - Music and Movement!
The first week's theme is Music and Movement! We are partnering with local experts to explore music, dance and movement!

July 17-21, 2023 - Explore Process Art!
The second week's theme is Exploring Process Art! We are partnering with KidCreate Studios to dive into different art styles, materials and methods to support the messy and creative parts of art.

July 24-28, 2023 - The Great Outdoors
The third week will have a theme of the Great Outdoors! We are partnering with Inner Garden Wellness to help us embrace and foster a love for nature and all that it has to offer. This week will include some offsite days at Caspers Wilderness Park in Ortega!

$350 a week. You can sign up for 1, 2, or 3 weeks. Limited spots available as priority is given to our enrolled students. Summer Enrichment hours are from 9 am - 1 pm. We have lunch and snacks together and ask that you pack food from home!

Mission Art Center
Located in Orange
Summer Art Camp for Kids ages 5-16

Are your kids ready for a Summer full of fun and colors? Students who participate in Mission Art Center classes gain self-esteem and a feeling of accomplishment, as well as the satisfaction of completing a project of their imagination or live project and brought to life.

Activities include Drawing, Art Painting, Clay, Small Rocks Painting.
June 12-August 11, 2023.

Mission: Renaissance
Studios in Anaheim Hills, Irvine & Laguna Niguel
Fine Art Summer Camps - Celebrating over 40 years in Southern California!

Your child will have a fun, safe and educational summer at Mission: Renaissance. For ages 5 to 12. Providing the perfect balance between learning how to draw and paint, exploring various craft projects and learning about The Great Masters. Well supervised classes with highly trained, caring instructors.

Half and Full-days allow flexible scheduling. Ask about early enrollment, multi-day and sibling discounts. (800) 430-4278

The Center Stage Studio & Dance
Located in Aliso Viejo
A musical theater, dance camp for kids ages 6 – 12

This is a weekly camp (M-F, 9 am–3 pm) with a convenient Drop off time at 8:30 for parents that need to get to work. There will be a nightly camp available, also this year. Smaller class sizes this year to keep your children sage.

Each week campers will celebrate a unique Musical experience with an end of week presentation of our work for family and friends. Campers will also enjoy camp songs, team building exercises, arts & crafts, the movies & a taste of fitness; obstacle course, relays, and more for prizes!

Online and in person camps run June - August

Designer Camp
Located in Newport Beach
A comprehensive and collaborative design-based summer camp for young creatives

Designer Camp offers unique week-long programs which give students the rare opportunity to engage and learn through hands-on workshops, informative talks from working designers, and behind-the-scenes tours of studios and galleries.

This boutique camp (20 students each week) allows students to explore the exciting worlds of Art, Interior Design, Merchandising, Set Design, Styling, Trend Forecasting, and much more! No design experience is necessary, just a passion to learn.

Three Weeks. Three unique Camps July 2023

InWonder Academy
Located in San Clemente

For our First Summer Enrichment program we are excited to offer 3 separate sessions, each a week long with different themed experiences.

July 10-14, 2023 - Music and Movement!
The first week's theme is Music and Movement! We are partnering with local experts to explore music, dance and movement!

July 17-21, 2023 - Explore Process Art!
The second week's theme is Exploring Process Art! We are partnering with KidCreate Studios to dive into different art styles, materials and methods to support the messy and creative parts of art.

July 24-28, 2023 - The Great Outdoors
The third week will have a theme of the Great Outdoors! We are partnering with Inner Garden Wellness to help us embrace and foster a love for nature and all that it has to offer. This week will include some offsite days at Caspers Wilderness Park in Ortega!

$350 a week. You can sign up for 1, 2, or 3 weeks. Limited spots available as priority is given to our enrolled students. Summer Enrichment hours are from 9 am - 1 pm. We have lunch and snacks together and ask that you pack food from home!

Acting Academy for Kids
Located Mission Viejo & Irvine
Training The Next Generation Of Talented Performers

Acting Academy for Kids has emerged as a leader in the local performing arts community for youth.

Seeking a fun venue in which your child can create lasting summer memories, become more confident, and grow their repertoire of skills at the same time? Look no further...Campers are guided through the production of a popular musical theme from start to finish via daily classes (music, acting, and dance) and the culminating event - a Friday showcase on the main stage!

June 5 - August 11, 2023

Chance Theater
Located in Anaheim

Sign Up for our Free Summer Theater Camp! Thanks to the generous support of foundations, corporations, and individuals, this program is offered entirely free of charge to all students from grades 7-12.

Since 2006, Teens Speak Up has focused on empowering junior high and high school students to find their unique voice and talent. The summer culminates in an original show that they write and perform for a live audience!

Chrissie Vocal Studio
Located in Tustin
For ages 11-17

Singing and Acting Intensive Course will help you learn to use your voice in a healthy manner. Build confidence and performance and acting skills during song performance. Perfect for teens who want to become better singers and performers.

ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED

The Center Stage Studio & Dance
Located in Aliso Viejo
A musical theater and fitness camp for kids ages 6 – 12

This is a weekly camp (M-F, 9 am–3 pm) with a convenient Drop off time at 8:30 for parents that need to get to work. A complimentary continental breakfast will be served at that time for Kids on the run including muffins, bagels and orange juice! Each week campers will celebrate a unique Musical experience with an end of week presentation of our work for family and friends. Campers will also enjoy camp songs, team building exercises, arts & crafts, the movies & a taste of fitness; obstacle course, relays, and more for prizes!

Camps run June - August

EPIC Magic Camp
The one Summer Camp in So Cal where the #1 Rule is HAVE FUN! Magic, Games, Foam Party & More

Full-Day camps in Newport Beach / Costa Mesa & Rossmoor / Los Alamitos for ages 7-13

Epic Magic Camp is unlike any camp in Southern California. Your child will experience amazing shows, receive an EPIC magic kit (an $80 value), learn professional magic tricks, and play tons of games! There’s even a Pizza & Foam Party at the end. Much more than “just a magic camp”. Each day is tied to two of the Eight Traits of a True Magician. Campers learn to be more RESPECTFUL, PREPARED, ENTHUSIASTIC, CONFIDENT, HUMBLE, CERATIVE, AUTHENTIC & GIVING! All the while, having so much fun they won’t even know they’re learning. Extraordinary fun that makes great kids appear!

Ovations Performing Arts
Located in Laguna Niguel
Featuring week-long summer camp programming for ages 8-17

Ovations Performing Arts Community is building a community of technically trained performers offering classes in musical theater, acting and voice. Their mission is to create a positive and safe family atmosphere to help lift and support one another through the love of performance art.

Camp includes improv workshops, vocal intensives and musical theater dance camp. Summer Camps run June - August

South &Improv Classes
Located in Costa Mesa

Fun-Filled Theatre Camps for Kids and Teens (Grades 3-12) The skills developed—and explored—in SCR’s Summer Acting Workshop classes build confidence and self-esteem. The two-week camp is designed for students new to SCR and introduces them to solving creative problems through inspiration and innovation! Enthusiastic and experienced professional artists will help students explore and deepen their understanding of the craft of acting and strengthen important life skills.

Lil Chef School
Located in Irvine

Beat the heat in our cool kitchen as we heat up some hot NEW recipes! Whether you like to bake, create, roast, sauté, fry or just blend, we have a camp for you.

Our camps are organized into three age groups so all chefs team up with their peers. Ages are: Tiny Chefs 4-6, Lil’ Chefs 7-9 and Teen Chefs 10 and older.

2023 Summer Camp Early-bird registration starts March 1st

Dale Carnegie© Training

Today, the world is more complex, competitive and demanding than ever before. Dale Carnegie Teen Leadership & Communications Courses are designed to help your teenager; build greater self-confidence, communicate effectively, strengthen people skills, develop leadership skills, as well as manage stress & peer pressure more effectively. These Courses give teenagers the skills needed to reach their goals and live up to their full potential at school, home and future careers.

Courses Offered by Dale Carnegie Training:
1.Dale Carnegie Teen Leadership & Communications: Skills for Success
2.Public Speaking Mastery for Teens
3.Teen Improv
4.Motivational Leadership for Teens: Getting Results without Authority
5.Developing a Self-Confident, Assertive Attitude: The Key to Middle School Success

QD Learning - Public Speaking / Debate / Leadership Program
Come join our award winning team to develop communication skills with our programs for 1st-12th grade!

QD Learning offers public speaking camps to learn speech composition and the whole spectrum of techniques in speech delivery. Debate camps focus on argumentation in different types of debate events. All camps encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as campers develop communication skills. Programs may include Ted Talk Camp, Acting Camp, Mock Trial Camp, Model United Nations (MUN) and Digital Presentation. Campers will be able to compete in local Speech & Debate tournaments after the program.

Call (714)386-1295 or email info@qdlearning.net for more details.

Summer programs run June - August

Camp James
Located in Newport Beach
Ages 14 - 17

Spend your summer outdoors kayaking, playing mini golf, playing Giant Jenga, driving gocarts, making friends, and most of all ...making a difference in a child's life! Camp James offers a wonderful CILT program for high school students (14 – 17 year olds including incoming high school students). The program is designed to give teens the opportunity to build leadership skills and introduce work skills that will help with future employment. Some schools will even accept their volunteer hours as community service hours, which many high schools now require (check with your school for verification).

In order to be eligible to become a CILT, you must attend at least 3 weeks of camp (5 full days per week). Call us at (949)729-1098 or click above to visit our website for more information.

Dale Carnegie© Training

Today, the world is more complex, competitive and demanding than ever before. Dale Carnegie Teen Leadership & Communications Courses are designed to help your teenager; build greater self-confidence, communicate effectively, strengthen people skills, develop leadership skills, as well as manage stress & peer pressure more effectively. These Courses give teenagers the skills needed to reach their goals and live up to their full potential at school, home and future careers.

Courses Offered by Dale Carnegie Training:
1.Dale Carnegie Teen Leadership & Communications: Skills for Success
2.Public Speaking Mastery for Teens
3.Teen Improv
4.Motivational Leadership for Teens: Getting Results without Authority
5.Developing a Self-Confident, Assertive Attitude: The Key to Middle School Success

QD Learning - Public Speaking / Debate / Leadership Program
Come join our award winning team to develop communication skills with our programs for 1st-12th grade!

QD Learning offers public speaking camps to learn speech composition and the whole spectrum of techniques in speech delivery. Debate camps focus on argumentation in different types of debate events. All camps encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as campers develop communication skills. Programs may include Ted Talk Camp, Acting Camp, Mock Trial Camp, Model United Nations (MUN) and Digital Presentation. Campers will be able to compete in local Speech & Debate tournaments after the program.

Call (714) 386-1295 or email info@qdlearning.net for more details.

Summer programs run June - August

Brain Builders Educational Programs
Located in Laguna Niguel & Tustin
For grades 1 through 8

While creating and building LEGO® structures that move, your child won't even know they are learning about engineering, the concepts of energy, friction, aerodynamics and many more fundamentals! Learning is fun with Brain Builders' Summer Engineering with LEGO Camps, where kids will construct and destruct colorful, mobile LEGO creations! Classes are grouped by age.

Weekly half and full day camps run through the summer starting in June

Play-Well TEKnologies - LEGO-Inspired STEM Summer Camps
Learn through play this summer with Play-Well

Dream it, build it, wreck it, repeat in LEGO-inspired engineering summer camp! Your kid will engineer interesting projects, engage in critical thinking, work collaboratively and learn STEM concepts through playing with LEGO.

Kids can choose from different themes like Star Wars, Minecraft, Harry Potter, Girl Power, Robotics and Stop Motion. Each Play-Well camp includes over 20,000 LEGO pieces to jump-start your child's imagination! Campers get to travel into their favorite worlds where they will build like never before! Ages 5 - 12. Many locations in Orange County.

EPIC Magic Camp
The one Summer Camp in So Cal where the #1 Rule is HAVE FUN! Magic, Games, Foam Party & More

Full-Day camps in Newport Beach / Costa Mesa & Rossmoor / Los Alamitos for ages 7-13

Epic Magic Camp is unlike any camp in Southern California. Your child will experience amazing shows, receive an EPIC magic kit (an $80 value), learn professional magic tricks, and play tons of games! There’s even a Pizza & Foam Party at the end. Much more than “just a magic camp”. Each day is tied to two of the Eight Traits of a True Magician. Campers learn to be more RESPECTFUL, PREPARED, ENTHUSIASTIC, CONFIDENT, HUMBLE, CERATIVE, AUTHENTIC & GIVING! All the while, having so much fun they won’t even know they’re learning. Extraordinary fun that makes great kids appear!

PlanetBravo
LA's #1 Tech Camp, now in Orange County
Located in Irvine

Please click above for updates!

PlanetBravo is celebrating over 20 summers of innovative summer programming for children ages 7-14. Discover courses in Roblox game design, drone programming, coding, animation, and much more. PlanetBravo prides itself of balancing indoor and outdoor play, making the summer camp experience well-rounded, all while learning the world's most important skills. The day flies by (9:00am-3:00pm) with a mix of activities at a great price compared to national tech camps.

Weekly camps run June - August

Contender eSports Gaming & STEM Camps
Located in Irvine

STEM Accredited Summer Camps

Contender eSports provides eSports and gaming Spring Break and Summer camps for the local community to support our youth and players as they continue to grow and strengthen their gaming skills. Our STEM accredited spring and summer camps are meant to help create comradery, improve upon abilities, and meet new people while sharing a common interest in video gaming. We offer a variety of summer camps for children ages seven to fourteen years old. Our programs, from Free Play to Minecraft Mania, are safe, educational, and, most importantly, fun!

Snacks and lunch are included. Early drop off and late pick up are available at no additional cost.

For more information and to register, click above to visit our website or contact us at (949) 544-0808.

iD Tech Camps - #1 STEM Summer Program

Registration for 2022 on-campus programs opened last fall. For ages 7-19.

At iD Tech, kids and teens ages 7-19 learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, print 3D characters, work with AI and machine learning, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! Weeklong, 2-week, day and overnight summer programs held at 150+ prestigious campuses nationwide.

This summer, your child can explore a prestigious campus, make new friends as they master new tech skills, and join a community of 350,000 alumni. iD Tech Camps (weeklong, co-ed, 7-17), Alexa Café (weeklong, all-girls, 10-15), and Virtual Tech Camp (Ages 7-19).

PlanetBravo
LA's #1 Tech Camp, now in Orange County
Located in Irvine

Please click above for updates!

PlanetBravo is celebrating over 20 summers of innovative summer programming for children ages 7-14. Discover courses in Roblox game design, drone programming, coding, animation, and much more. PlanetBravo prides itself of balancing indoor and outdoor play, making the summer camp experience well-rounded, all while learning the world's most important skills. The day flies by (9:00am-3:00pm) with a mix of activities at a great price compared to national tech camps.

Weekly camps run June - August

Steve & Kate's Camp
Located in Costa Mesa
Ages: 4-12

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Kids ages 4–12 choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, coding, building, baking, sports, and more!

Families can buy any number of days, and use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, all unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.

Camp runs Jun 19 - Aug 18, 2023
8am–6pm

Camino De Santiago Nature School
Located in Orange, CA
Kids ages 7-12

Our nature camp is the most fun you can have outdoors anywhere.

This summer join us to Navigate by Dragon, Rock out with Rocks or practice your Wizardry. Our immersive outdoor experiences combined with high levels of personalized attention support kids to grow into empowered and capable young people as they explore nature through imaginative and exciting themes, games, crafts and stories. We meet in local parks and or national forests.

Camp James
Located in Newport Beach
Ages 4 - 13

For 30 years, Camp James has been Accredited by the ACA and has offered outstanding programs. Children ages 4-13 are able to experience outdoor activities including: canoes, archery, dance, STEM, go karts, climbing wall, kayaks, crafts, mini golf, martial arts, swimming, music, drama, laser tag, zip line and water park activities(note some age restrictions apply). Families can choose 5, 4, 3, or 2 days per week to attend camp. Camp hours (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.), extended camp hours available, lunch option. All activities take place on our camp grounds so we are not spending time on buses. Groups are co-ed and according to age.

Offering 10 weeks of camp
2023 dates: June 5 - August 11
Call (949) 729-1098

Camp Heritage Oak
Located in Yorba Linda
Preschool - Middle school

Camp Heritage Oak Main Camp is open all summer and no single day is the same! Each week, children entering kindergarten through eighth grade jump into action during Main Camp as they participate in exciting games, become involved in performing and creative arts, spend time on our splash pad, learn about kindness and leadership, and participate in a unique daily event.

In addition to Main Camp, Heritage Oak offers weekly Specialty Camps for pre-school through 8th grade campers including many new academic courses to boost your child’s skills.

All Specialty Camps are held Monday through Thursday.

InWonder Academy
Located in San Clemente

For our First Summer Enrichment program we are excited to offer 3 separate sessions, each a week long with different themed experiences.

July 10-14, 2023 - Music and Movement!
The first week's theme is Music and Movement! We are partnering with local experts to explore music, dance and movement!

July 17-21, 2023 - Explore Process Art!
The second week's theme is Exploring Process Art! We are partnering with KidCreate Studios to dive into different art styles, materials and methods to support the messy and creative parts of art.

July 24-28, 2023 - The Great Outdoors
The third week will have a theme of the Great Outdoors! We are partnering with Inner Garden Wellness to help us embrace and foster a love for nature and all that it has to offer. This week will include some offsite days at Caspers Wilderness Park in Ortega!

$350 a week. You can sign up for 1, 2, or 3 weeks. Limited spots available as priority is given to our enrolled students. Summer Enrichment hours are from 9 am - 1 pm. We have lunch and snacks together and ask that you pack food from home!

Steve & Kate's Camp
Located in Irvine
Ages: 4-12

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Kids ages 4–12 choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, coding, building, baking, sports, and more!

Families can buy any number of days, and use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, all unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.

Camp runs Jun 19 - Aug 18, 2023
8am–6pm

Gladstone Equestrian
Summer Camp program in San Juan Capistrano

Give your child the gift of a fun filled adventure of horseback riding, new friends and cherished memories! Our camp sessions are comprised of a limited number of campers allowing your child to know they are special, be comfortable and well supervised. Activities include: riding lessons, learning the proper care of horses and equipment, horsey arts & crafts plus fun games!

I have thirty years of experience training riders to reach their goals and my teachers and counselors are super friendly and well qualified.

Located at the beautiful Sycamore Trails Stables. Ph: 949-290-6436

Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching
Kids Fishing Camp in Dana Point

Dana Wharf Sportfishing will have our annual summer camp in July. Your child will experience local fishing on a private boat each day. Our experienced crew along with an instructor will teach your child the fundamentals of fishing or give new pointers to those already familiar with the sport. This trip includes; fishing equipment, lunch & drinks, fishing instruction and a kids raffle at the end of the clinic.

Newport Landing Sportfishing
Day Camp located in Balboa

Summer afternoon ½ day fishing trips offer complete instruction on techniques for deep sea fishing followed by 3 hours of fishing on our 72 foot fishing boat along the coasts of Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, and Huntington Beach. Barracuda, sand bass, calico bass, halibut, and many more provide lots of fishing action to test skills learned earlier that day. Ages 7 -12. Parental supervision is optional. Rental gear and everything needed for our fishing trips is available. $33 for our 5 hour fishing trips. Full day trips also available. May kids come out weekly with us. A great experience that opens up a whole new world for many, that of the ocean, marine life, and the nautical experience

309 Palm - Suite A, Balboa CA

American Martial Arts Academy
Located in Placentia and Fullerton

Parents agree that they want their children to have fun & make friends during the summer. What if in addition to that, your child could also build confidence, focus, & self-discipline? Parents and teachers agree that kids are more refreshed & better prepared for the school year after participating in AMAA's Summer Karate Camp. This year, give your child the best summer that they can possibly have.

Ultimate Ninjas
Located in Anaheim

Ultimate Ninjas Camps are specially designed to teach the techniques used to conquer any obstacle - and they have many! During training the focus is on getting fit and having FUN while building strength, endurance, coordination, and learning pro tips and and techniques to quickly and safely maneuver through various obstacles.

Ninja Camps include: Obstacle Stations, Working on techniques, Courses, Games & Open play.

Camps are designed for ages 6-16, June 5 - August 25, 2023

YMCA Camp E.L.K. Sleepaway Camp
Ages 8-17 (Entering 3rd-12th grades)

Adventure Awaits at Camp E.L.K. this summer!

We are excited to welcome campers back for a week of outdoor fun, campfire stories, adventures, and more. Camp cost includes 6 days/5 nights, 3 meals/day, Transportation, Camp T-shirt, Photo Yearbook, and all activities.

Sessions:
Session #1 – July 16-21, 2023
Session #2 – July 23-28, 2023
Session #3 – July 30-August 4, 2023

YMCA Camp Oakes Sleepaway Camp
For Campers 8-17 (Entering 3rd-12th grades)

Pack your bags for a week of fun and excitement at Camp Oakes. Have fun with friends or make some new ones while exploring nature, experiencing adventures, and engaging in activities that are sure to have campers learning something new and creating memories to last a lifetime.

July 8 – 15, 2023

Rockreation
Sport Climbing Camp in Costa Mesa

Reach camp programs are just that – fun, engaging, week-long climbing adventures guided by an excellent staff. Sign-up today and give them the gift of climbing!

Summer Camp Runs Monday through Friday, June through August with varying activities with our climbing-lovin’ camp crew! Week, Single Day and Half Day options available. Please bring lunch and/or snacks. Ages 8-13

June - August

AAA Sports Club
Located in Irvine

Multiple camp sessions in soccer, girls volleyball, basketball, and flag football. AAA Sports Club's' World-Class coaching staff (consisting of College and Professional players) will improve your child's athletic ability, and sports skills faster than anywhere else in Orange County!

Click link above, or call (949) 466-3737 for more 2022 camp information.

Camp James
Located in Newport Beach
Ages 4 - 13

For 30 years, Camp James has been Accredited by the ACA and has offered outstanding programs. Children ages 4-13 are able to experience outdoor activities including: canoes, archery, dance, STEM, go karts, climbing wall, kayaks, crafts, mini golf, martial arts, swimming, music, drama, laser tag, zip line and water park activities(note some age restrictions apply). Families can choose 5, 4, 3, or 2 days per week to attend camp. Camp hours (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.), extended camp hours available, lunch option. All activities take place on our camp grounds so we are not spending time on buses. Groups are co-ed and according to age.

Offering 10 weeks of camp
2023 dates: June 5 - August 11
Call (949) 729-1098

JP's Surf Camp
Located in San Clemente

Founded in 2001, JP's Surf Camp is a camp where surfing is taught in a safe, well-staffed, instructional environment. All instructors are CPR and first aid certified. Wonderful friendships are created amongst surfers where they also learn to appreciate and respect our oceans. Located in beautiful San Clemente, California, JP's Surf Camp offers children and adults the opportunity to learn how to surf or better their surfing ability in a small group environment with a 3 to 1 student to instructor ratio. This small group instruction provides students with more individual attention and a safer environment in which to learn surfing.

Camp James
Located in Newport Beach
Ages 4 - 13

For 30 years, Camp James has been Accredited by the ACA and has offered outstanding programs. Children ages 4-13 are able to experience outdoor activities including: canoes, archery, dance, STEM, go karts, climbing wall, kayaks, crafts, mini golf, martial arts, swimming, music, drama, laser tag, zip line and water park activities(note some age restrictions apply). Families can choose 5, 4, 3, or 2 days per week to attend camp. Camp hours (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.), extended camp hours available, lunch option. All activities take place on our camp grounds so we are not spending time on buses. Groups are co-ed and according to age.

Offering 10 weeks of camp
2023 dates: June 5 - August 11
Call (949) 729-1098

EPIC Magic Camp
The one Summer Camp in So Cal where the #1 Rule is HAVE FUN! Magic, Games, Foam Party & More

Full-Day camps in Newport Beach / Costa Mesa & Rossmoor / Los Alamitos for ages 7-13

Epic Magic Camp is unlike any camp in Southern California. Your child will experience amazing shows, receive an EPIC magic kit (an $80 value), learn professional magic tricks, and play tons of games! There’s even a Pizza & Foam Party at the end. Much more than “just a magic camp”. Each day is tied to two of the Eight Traits of a True Magician. Campers learn to be more RESPECTFUL, PREPARED, ENTHUSIASTIC, CONFIDENT, HUMBLE, CERATIVE, AUTHENTIC & GIVING! All the while, having so much fun they won’t even know they’re learning. Extraordinary fun that makes great kids appear!

Mission Viejo Christian Church Kids Club
Located in Mission Viejo
For ages 5-14

Kids Club is a ministry of Mission Viejo Christian Church offering quality summer camps and after school care. Their summer camp runs from June through September with different programs for K-5th grade and 6th-8th graders. They offer different camp themes and excursions every week and with a focus on fun, learning and physically activity in a supportive Christian environment!

Steve & Kate's Camp
Located in Costa Mesa
Ages: 4-12

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Kids ages 4–12 choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, coding, building, baking, sports, and more!

Families can buy any number of days, and use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, all unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.

Camp runs Jun 19 - Aug 18, 2023
8am–6pm

YMCA of Orange County
Located throughout Orange County

Are you ready to GET IN GEAR this summer? Summer Day Camps at the Y are a fun and educational adventure filled with learning projects, sports, outdoor activities, field trips and specialty clubs – located right on school campus! Sign up for 1 week or all summer long. Your kids will learn new things with our many summer clubs like cooking, science, engineering, and even crochet.

Camps start early June

Salem Lutheran Church - City of Orange
Ages 3 years - entering 6th grade

Salem Lutheran School is offering a week of epic Adventure with they're annual Vacation Bible School! Check back for information on this year's camp.

For ages 3.5 years (potty trained) through entering 6th grade. $45 per child includes Bible stories, music time, snacks, crafts, games, and more!

TerraNova Church VBS - Irvine
June 19-23, 2023
9 am - noon

Kids, 3 years old through 6th grade, will enjoy a fun-packed week of music, games, crafts, snacks, and Bible stories. From a whimsical lighthouse on an enchanted island, children will be guided on an exciting quest to help light their way.

LOCATION:
7 Whatney, in Lake Forest / Irvine
949-458-2424

Steve & Kate's Camp
Located in Costa Mesa
Ages: 4-12

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Kids ages 4–12 choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, coding, building, baking, sports, and more!

Families can buy any number of days, and use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, all unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.

Marina View Preschool and Kindergarten
Located in Laguna Niguel

Providing a Safe Environment for Children to Learn and Have Fun. Offering full and half day programs. Marina View's teachers are degreed teachers not baby-sitters. Their year round school with summer camp features computer lab, foreign languages, art music and movement, phonics and reading, math, science, geography, gymnastics and dance. Also provides potty training.

Orange Tree Christian Preschool
Located in Newport Beach

At Orange Tree Christian Preschool, their goal is to nurture young children in the love of Jesus Christ and to provide each child with a positive introduction to formal education. With a belief that a child’s first school experience is important since it lays the foundation for all future educational experiences, Orange Tree provides an encouraging atmosphere conducive to individual growth and development.

Acting Academy for Kids
Located in Mission Viejo & Irvine
Training The Next Generation Of Talented Performers

Acting Academy for Kids has emerged as a leader in the local performing arts community for youth.

In-Person Summer Camps in Mission Viejo & Irvine!
Seeking a fun venue in which your child can create lasting summer memories, become more confident, and grow their repertoire of skills at the same time? Look no further...Campers are guided through the production of a popular musical theme from start to finish via daily classes (music, acting, and dance) and the culminating event - a Friday showcase on the main stage!

Dale Carnegie© Training

Today, the world is more complex, competitive and demanding than ever before. Dale Carnegie Teen Leadership & Communications Courses are designed to help your teenager; build greater self-confidence, communicate effectively, strengthen people skills, develop leadership skills, as well as manage stress & peer pressure more effectively. These Courses give teenagers the skills needed to reach their goals and live up to their full potential at school, home and future careers.

Courses Offered by Dale Carnegie Training:
1.Dale Carnegie Teen Leadership & Communications: Skills for Success
2.Public Speaking Mastery for Teens
3.Teen Improv
4.Motivational Leadership for Teens: Getting Results without Authority
5.Developing a Self-Confident, Assertive Attitude: The Key to Middle School Success

Designer Camp
Located in Newport Beach
A comprehensive and collaborative design-based summer camp for young creatives

In person and digital camps available

Designer Camp offers unique week-long programs which give students the rare opportunity to engage and learn through hands-on workshops, informative talks from working designers, and behind-the-scenes tours of studios and galleries.

This boutique camp (20 students each week) allows students to explore the exciting worlds of Art, Interior Design, Merchandising, Set Design, Styling, Trend Forecasting, and much more! No design experience is necessary, just a passion to learn.

iD Tech Camps - #1 STEM Summer Program

Registration for 2022 on-campus programs opened last fall. For ages 7-19.

At iD Tech, kids and teens ages 7-19 learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, print 3D characters, work with AI and machine learning, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! Weeklong, 2-week, day and overnight summer programs held at 150+ prestigious campuses nationwide.

This summer, your child can explore a prestigious campus, make new friends as they master new tech skills, and join a community of 350,000 alumni. iD Tech Camps (weeklong, co-ed, 7-17), Alexa Café (weeklong, all-girls, 10-15), and Virtual Tech Camp (7-18).

Lil Chef School
Located in Irvine

Beat the heat in our cool kitchen as we heat up some hot NEW recipes! Whether you like to bake, create, roast, sauté, fry or just blend, we have a camp for you.

Our camps are organized into three age groups so all chefs team up with their peers. Ages are: Tiny Chefs 4-6, Lil’ Chefs 7-9 and Teen Chefs 10 and older.

Summer Camp Starts early June

QD Learning - Public Speaking / Debate / Leadership Program
Come join our award winning team to develop communication skills with our programs for 1st-12th grade!

QD Learning offers public speaking camps to learn speech composition and the whole spectrum of techniques in speech delivery. Debate camps focus on argumentation in different types of debate events. All camps encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as campers develop communication skills. Programs may include Ted Talk Camp, Acting Camp, Mock Trial Camp, Model United Nations (MUN) and Digital Presentation. Campers will be able to compete in local Speech & Debate tournaments after the program.

Call (714)386-1295 or email info@qdlearning.net for more details.

Summer programs run June - August

South Coast Repertory's Summer Acting Workshop & Improv Classes
Located in Costa Mesa

Fun-Filled Theatre Camps for Kids and Teens (Grades ​4-12). Online & In person. For in-person classes, masks, distancing and consistent hygiene protocols will be strictly enforced.

The skills developed—and explored—in SCR’s Summer Acting Workshop classes build confidence and self-esteem. The two-week camp is designed for students new to SCR and introduces them to solving creative problems through inspiration and innovation! Enthusiastic and experienced professional artists will help students explore and deepen their understanding of the craft of acting and strengthen important life skills. Classes meet in the safe and creative environment of Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, which has been at the forefront of theatre in America for more than 50 years.

Vital Link
Virtual
For High school juniors

High school juniors embark on a one week career exploration academy to identify their areas of interest. Throughout the week students Navigate, Explore, eXperience & Transition through different industry sectors to find the best fit for their future selves. This academy consists of various field trips, speakers, workshops and group activities to help students identify their strengths, while creating an education plan and identify potential career options.

Orange Coast College N.E.X.T Academy Part II
Dates: 2023 dates coming
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM