California Summer Camps for Kids

Pictured is Farm Camp Summer Camp previously offered in Chico. Several years ago we offered a suggestion to be careful when you ask kids what type of camp they would like to attend. When money is a consideration, California cities are usually the most affordable options and the most varied in approaches to offering recreational opportunities mixed with learning. For information, look for the city of your choice, visit their website and search the parks & recreation summer camp options! The list is to show you how creative cities can be (events are time sensitive and subject to change):

• AGOURA HILLS: Computer Animation Fundamentals With PC 8-12yrs | agourahillsrec.net
• ALAMEDA: Video Game Design 8-12yrs | alamedaca.gov
• ANTIOCH:  Musical Theater Production Camp,  Tech Camp: Robotics using Lego NXT | ci.antioch.ca.us
• AVILA BEACH: Marine Science Summer Camp Crazy Camouflage - Focuses on octopus, flatfish, rockfish, and invertebrates; and how they are able to camouflage to their environment. centralcoastaquarium.com
• BAKERSFIELD: Bonsai for Beginners 8+yrs Learn how to grow and maintain bonsai.
• BALDWIN PARK: Cayolxauhqui Telpochcalli - Aztec Dance Group high-energy heart-pounding sounds of Aztec Dance. 3+yrs
• BEVERLY HILLS: Camp Beverly Hills, Improv Comedy, Voice Overs
• BREA: Movieworkz TV Production Camp 8-15yrs. Create your own television channel and write and produce TV shows
• BURBANK: French or Spanish Immersion for Pre-schoolers
• CHICO: Farm Camp - spend a week on a farm doing chores, learning about farm life | chicorec.com
• CLAREMONT: Macro Photography without a Camera 14yrs-up, Aerial Circus, Learn to Hula 4yrs-up
• CUPERTINO: Best of California 4-7yrs Native Californian teaches olden days, recipes, start a garden, cook/bake from scratch, and take nature walks for seeds, pods, and pits.
  Biology & Genetics 10-14yrs Learn about specialized cells such as brain and liver cells, organs, and organ systems, heredity and genetics, and latest scientific advances in these areas, such as
  3D bioprinting and quantum biology.
• CYPRESS: Intro to Anime Drawing 8-15yrs
• DANA POINT: Coast 2 Coast Irish Soccer Camp, Jedi Engineering using Legos 5-6yrs
• DIAMOND BAR: California Adventure, Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, Raging Waters | diamondbarca.gov
• DUBLIN: Be a Star: Television Commercial Production
  8-14yrs | dublinca.gov
• EL DORADO HILLS: Coding Summer Camp K-6grade. Learn the basics of coding and computer hardware through unplugged activities, robots, reverse engineering as well as coding software. These budding programmers will think creatively while learning coding basics and put their imagination to the test! | edhcsd.org
• EMERYVILLE: Capoeira Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines music, dance, acrobatics and self-defense. 5-12yrs, teen-adult | emeryville.org
• FOLSOM: Junior Zookeeper Camp, Summer Cave Camp, Mad Science and Spy Academy Camps | folsom.ca.us
• FULLERTON: Totally Warhol. Create original artwork inspired by Andy Warhol! 1-6 grade | cityoffullerton.com
• GROVER BEACH: Golf Summer Camp 5-12yrs | grover.org
• HALF MOON BAY: The Heal Project Farmer Science, Farm to Fork-- grow healthy kids from the ground up | halfmoonbayrecreation.org
• HUNTINGTON BEACH: Sailing 6yrs-up, surfcity-hb.org
• LAGUNA BEACH: Skim Camp. Would you like to know what it feels like to walk on water? Ages 6+ lagunabeachcity.net
• LAKE FOREST: Band Nights at the Skatepark - Decade of Rock all ages shows. Past bands have included JFA, The Stitches, Smog town and McRad. lakeforestca.gov
• LEMOORE: Sewing for beginners & intermediate 10+yrs, Boxing Club K-up | lemoore.com
• LONG BEACH: Jr. Lifeguards 9-17yrs. Become a future lifeguard with instruction in lifeguard rescue techniques, first aid, ocean sports, physical conditioning, and marine ecology, along with CPR certification. | longbeach.gov
• LOS BANOS: Camp activities include Dodgeball, Relays, Jump Rope, Bowling, T-ball, Basketball, Badminton, Flag Football, Scooter Hockey | losbanos.org
• MAMMOTH LAKES:  Climbing Camp, Wilderness Camp
  ci.mammoth-lakes.ca.us
• MANHATTAN BEACH: Beach Volleyball, Beginning Surf Lessons, Bus Excursions to Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lake Arrowhead and Del Mar Thoroughbred Races | citymb.info
• MANTECA: Youth Baton, Cheerleading, Gymnastics | mantecagov.com
• MENLO PARK: Jazz Dance 10-15yrs. Dancers should be comfortable with single pirouettes and pas de bourrées, Gurus Education Personal Finance 10-16yrs | menlopark.org
• MODESTO: CSI Crime Solving 10-13yrs. Learn 911, collecting evidence, finger print casting, molding impressions, developing / lifting fingerprints, collecting / documenting evidence and maintaining chain of custody. | modestogov.com
• MONTEREY: Little Gardener's Gardening. Learn about seeds, plants and gardening. 4-6 years | monterey.org
• MORGAN HILL: Monsters, Creatures and Creeps Camp 8-12yrs | mhreconline.com
• NAPA: Horse Camp, Golf Camp | cityofnapa.org
• NEWPORT BEACH: Farsi language and culture 5-13yrs | newportbeachca.gov
• OAKLAND: City Stables Camp teaches tacking up, feeding, riding styles | www2.oaklandnet.com
• OCEANSIDE: Skateboarding Camp, Sunsational Day Camp Beach Week | ci.oceanside.ca.us
• ONTARIO: Copper Enameling for Teens 12+yrs | ontarioca.gov
• PACIFICA: Food Truck Challenge 8-12yrs. | cityofpacifica.org
• PETALUMA: Minecrafters 5-14yrs. | ci.petaluma.ca.us
• PISMO BEACH: Summer Ocean Adventure Camp, Surf Camp, Stand Up Paddle and  Beach Volleyball | pismobeach.org
• ROSEMEAD: Avaido Filipino Karate 6-17yrs Young Tiger Style | cityofrosemead.org
• ROSEVILLE: Ancient Art Rocks 9-12yrs Maidu Museum Discovery Camp | rosevilleparks.com
• SAN FRANCISCO: Edible Art Weekend DropIn | sfrecpark.org
• SANTA MONICA: Camp Santa Monica explores the environment from oceans to gardens and landmarks | smgov.net
• SAN FRANCISCO: Bay Area Navigation Camp -- learn how to get around the city on public transportation | sfgov.org
• TEMECULA: Teen Podcast Camp, Teen Anime Camp |
  cityoftemecula.org
• TURLOCK: Tiny Tots Fantasy Baseball Camp |ci.turlock.ca.us
• UKIAH: Circus Summer Camp. Experience the magic of circus. Tutored by internationally acclaimed performers under the big top tent, students sample circus skills such as trapeze, tumbling, juggling and tightwire. The session concludes with a student
  performance. 6-13yrs | cityofukiah.com
• VISALIA: Fashion Camp, Kids Culinary Academy Camp, Junior Police Academy or Junior Rescuers Fire Camps | ci.visalia.ca.us