Fill the summer weeks
SoCal summer camps near you
Curated by Simir Shah
65 camps within 100 miles of 92692
City of Mission Viejo Rec Camps
Mission Viejo · ages 4–17
Wide roster — Lego/robotics, sewing, singing, sports; half- and full-day options.
Pretend City Children's Museum Camp
Irvine · ages 3–7
Play-based role-play camps at the kid-size city museum — great for preschool/early-elementary.
Camp Galileo — Irvine
Irvine · ages pre-K–8
Innovation/maker camp blending art, science and outdoor play; early-bird discounts.
City of Irvine Summer Camps
Irvine · ages 4–17
Big city roster — cooking, art, sports, STEM; cheap resident rates, registration opens mid-Feb.
Skyhawks Sports — South OC
San Clemente · ages 5–14
Multi-sport (soccer, basketball, flag football) day camps; half/full-day.
iD Tech Camps — UC Irvine
Irvine · ages 7–17
Coding, game dev, robotics and AI at UCI; small classes, day + teen academies.
Discovery Cube OC — Camp Discovery
Santa Ana · ages K–5
Hands-on STEM (space, robotics, engineering) at the marquee OC science museum.
YMCA of Orange County Day Camps
Multiple (OC) · ages 5–15
Traditional + specialty day camps across OC; scholarships keep it accessible.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central OC — Camp Ohana
Santa Ana · ages 5–18
Affordable membership-based summer enrichment with long daily hours.
City of Santa Ana — Summer Splash Day Camp
Santa Ana · ages 5–12
All-inclusive: lunch, swim lessons and weekly excursions — one of the best affordable OC camps.
Endless Sun Surf School
Newport Beach · ages 6–15
Top-rated OC surf camp under Newport Pier; morning/all-day surf & boogie, gear provided.
Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards
Newport Beach · ages 9–15
Iconic 7-week ocean program — swimming, rescue skills, fitness; swim test required.
Huntington State Beach Junior Lifeguards
Huntington Beach · ages 7–17
State-run junior guard program — ocean proofing, marine safety, fitness.
City of Anaheim — O.A.K.S. Day Camp
Anaheim · ages 5–12
Themed art, nature and games; weekly sessions; resident registration opens early March.
City of Riverside — Aquatics Camps
Riverside · ages 6–14
Affordable city aquatics/day programming at Hunt Park.
Camp Galileo — Claremont
Claremont · ages pre-K–8
Innovation/maker camp — art + science at the west edge of the Inland Empire.
Rancho Cucamonga — Youth Summer Camp
Rancho Cucamonga · ages 5–12
Community Services day camp with crafts, demos and vendors; runs June–July.
Skyhawks Sports — Inland Empire
Rancho Cucamonga · ages 5–14
Multi-sport day camps (soccer, basketball, flag football) at IE sites.
Long Beach Parks, Rec & Marine — Day Camps
Long Beach · ages 5–12
Games, crafts, fitness and enrichment; very affordable citywide, extended care option.
Aquarium of the Pacific — Summer Camp
Long Beach · ages 3–12
Tiered ocean camps (Sea Squirts → Coastal Explorer); a marquee draw.
Surfin' Fire Surf Camp
Carlsbad · ages 6–16
Private surf camp across Carlsbad/Oceanside/Encinitas; lessons + ocean safety.
Carlsbad State Junior Lifeguards
Carlsbad · ages 9–17
State-run junior guards at South Carlsbad (Ponto); ocean skills and safety.
YMCA of the East Valley — Day Camp
Redlands · ages 5–14
Traditional day camp at multiple East Valley sites; financial assistance offered.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside
Redlands · ages 6–18
Affordable club summer camp serving Redlands/Riverside; strong working-family option.
San Bernardino County Museum — Day Camp
Redlands · ages 6–12
Museum-based half-day science/nature camp; a low-cost IE enrichment pick.
California Science Center — Hands-On Science Camp
Los Angeles · ages pre-K–8
25+ courses in physics, chemistry, biology and space; scholarships available.
Natural History Museum — Adventures in Nature
Los Angeles · ages K–8
Camps on LA history, fossils and wildlife — includes a week at La Brea Tar Pits.
City of Pasadena — Indoor Summer Camps
Pasadena · ages 5–12
Affordable city day camp at Victory/Villa Parke/Robinson Park.
Pasadena — Arroyo Seco Adventure Camp
Pasadena · ages 8–12
Guided Arroyo hikes, archery, survival skills and nature crafts from Brookside Park.
Kidspace Children's Museum Camp
Pasadena · ages 5–8
National-Parks-themed camps on a 3.5-acre campus with live animals and water play.
Descanso Discoveries Summer Camp
La Cañada Flintridge · ages grades 1–7
Garden-based nature camp with the Child Educational Center — hands-on art and science exploring Descanso's habitats.
Los Angeles Zoo — Zoo Camp
Los Angeles (Griffith Park) · ages 4–grade 4
Animal-focused weekly camp in Griffith Park; sells out fast, extended care available.
JCamp (J Los Angeles)
Los Angeles · ages 4–14
Jewish community day camp — swim, sports, arts, traditional camp activities.
Steve & Kate's Camp — Mar Vista
Los Angeles · ages 4–12
Self-directed maker/arts/sports/coding; flexible day passes, unused passes refunded.
Birch Aquarium — Summer Camps
La Jolla · ages 4–13
Marine-science camps at UCSD's aquarium; older kids snorkel/surf the La Jolla coast.
Lawrence Family JCC — Camp Jaycee
La Jolla · ages 2–15
Traditional + sports + theatre tracks, 9–3:30 with extended care; broad age range.
Camp Galileo — LA Westside
Los Angeles · ages pre-K–8
Innovation/maker camp — art + science + outdoor play; many SoCal locations.
iD Tech Camps — UCLA
Los Angeles · ages 7–17
Coding/game-dev/AI day camps + multi-week teen academies at UCLA.
Santa Monica Family YMCA Day Camp
Santa Monica · ages 5–13
Active traditional day camp; YMCA scholarships keep it accessible.
San Diego City Junior Lifeguards
San Diego · ages 7–17
Long-running ocean program at city beaches; registration opens late Feb.
Mid Valley Family YMCA — Summer Day Camp
Van Nuys · ages 5–13
Traditional Y day camp with swim, sports and field trips; scholarships keep it within reach for Valley families.
Steve & Kate's Camp — San Diego
San Diego · ages 4–12
Flexible day-pass maker/arts/coding camp; refund on unused passes.
Camp Galileo — Encino / Sherman Oaks
Encino · ages K–10
Weekly STEAM design challenges, art and classic camp fun at a Valley campus; early-bird discounts.
LA Rec & Parks — Ritchie Valens Rec Center Camp
Pacoima · ages 5–12
Neighborhood City day camp in the northeast Valley — one of the most affordable SFV options.
Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley — Summer Program
Pacoima · ages 6–18
Long-running, low-cost club summer program serving the northeast Valley with long daily hours.
Aloha Beach Camp — Tarzana (Day Camp + Zuma)
Tarzana · ages 5–15
Valley-based day camp with free bus to Zuma Beach for swimming, paddle-boarding and surf; flexible day-by-day enrollment.
San Diego Zoo — Classic Camp
San Diego (Balboa Park) · ages 5–14
Flagship zoo camp by grade band; wildlife-focused, world-famous setting.
San Diego Air & Space Museum Camps
San Diego (Balboa Park) · ages TK–12
Aviation/space half-day camps (Astronauts in Training, Need for Speed).
City of San Diego Parks & Rec — Rec Center Camps
San Diego · ages 5–12
Neighborhood rec-center day camps — among the most affordable SD options.
The New Children's Museum — Summer Camps
San Diego · ages 5–13
Project-based art camps led by professional artist-educators; downtown SD.
LA Rec & Parks — Woodland Hills Summer Day Camp
Woodland Hills · ages 5–12
Affordable City rec-center day camp — games, crafts, sports and field trips at Woodland Hills Rec Center.
North Valley Family YMCA — Summer Day Camp
Northridge · ages 5–14
Active day camp plus Junior Leaders track for teens, with weekly field trips; financial aid available.
Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley — Summer Camp
Canoga Park · ages 6–15
Affordable club summer camp with sports, STEM and enrichment — a strong working-family pick in the west Valley.
Camp Calabasas (De Anza Park)
Calabasas · ages TK–6th
City-run day camp with daily swim at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center plus field trips; Little Learners track for the youngest.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley — Summer Camp
Newhall · ages 6–18
Affordable club summer programming with sports, STEM and mentorship across 13 SCV sites including Newhall and Canyon Country.
Malibu Makos Surf Club — Surf Camp
Malibu · ages 4–15
Zuma Beach surf camp running since 1991 — age-grouped surf instruction plus an Active Zone of beach games.
City of Santa Clarita — Camp Clarita
Santa Clarita · ages 3–12
City day camp at multiple sites mid-June through early August — games, crafts, drama, swimming and field trips.
YMCA Camp Surf
Imperial Beach · ages 8–17
YMCA beachfront surf/ocean camp; overnight and day formats, financial aid available.
Conejo Rec & Park District — Summer Day Camps
Thousand Oaks · ages 4–12
Five all-day district camps (Creekside, Camp Bold, Camp Brave and more) June–August; financial assistance for in-district families.
5-Star Theatricals — Youth Theater Workshops
Thousand Oaks · ages 8–14
Musical-theater training from the resident company at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center; performance-focused summer sessions.
Rancho Simi Rec & Park District — Summer Day Camps
Simi Valley · ages TK–5th
Themed weekly camps at Houghton, Vista and Wood Ranch — crafts, games, relay races and team sports all summer.
Conejo Players Theatre — Children's Theater Camp
Thousand Oaks · ages 7–14
Long-running youth theater program taught by professionals at the city's oldest stage; acting, staging and a final show.
Underwood Family Farms — Farm Camp
Moorpark · ages 5–12
Hands-on working-farm camp — animals, picking produce to take home, farm games and an Open Barn for families.
Wildwood Park Nature Day Camps
Thousand Oaks · ages 4–11
Tiered naturalist camps (Sprouts, Explorers, Junior Naturalists) — creek life, tracks and hikes in Wildwood Regional Park.
Pleasant Valley Rec & Park — Camp Funtastic
Camarillo · ages 5–12
Popular Camarillo day camp at the community center with Wednesday field trips; come for a day or all summer.
Get a jump on camp registration
City camps and the popular ones fill fast — we'll send reminders, plus free things to do and weekend ideas, and you're entered into this week's $50 giveaway.
Before you register:session dates, prices and registration-open dates change every year, and the popular camps (zoo, aquarium, junior lifeguards) sell out fast. City camps usually have resident vs. non-resident pricing. Confirm details on each camp's official site.