ANAHEIM SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: 5-12
● Dates: June 13-Aug. 12
● Various locations in Anaheim
● 714-765-5155
The city offers camps to keep kids busy through the summer including CampVenture, a day camp of mixed activities and the O.A.K.S. nature camp inspired by Native American lifestyles.
BREA SUMMER DAY CAMP
● Ages: Kindergarten to eighth grade
● Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
● 695 Madison Way, Brea
● 714-990-7179
Games, crafts, computers, sports and educational presentations with weekly excursions and local outings for Knott’s Berry Farm, LA Zoo, other fun locations, swimming, movies and park visits. Registration will open April 20 for residents and April 21 for nonresidents.
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Swimming, surfing and sailing camps, plus junior lifeguard programs
BUENA PARK YOUTH SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
● Ages: 7-14
● Dates: TBA
● Buena Park Community Gymnasium, 6931 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park
● 714-562-3858
Kids will enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor activities including basketball, dodgeball, kickball and ultimate Frisbee as well as field trips to the Peak Park Pool and Big Air Trampoline Park.
CYPRESS SUMMER DAY CAMP
● Ages: 1st to 7th grade
● Dates: June 13-Aug. 12
● Cypress Community Center, 5700 Orange Ave., Cypress
● 714-229-6780
Themed weeks with games, arts and crafts and cooking lessons. Campers take excursions to places such as Discovery Cube Orange County, Knott’s Berry Farm, Big Air USA and Raging Waters.
FULLERTON CAMP HILLCREST SUMMER DAY CAMP
● Ages: 5-12
● Dates: TBA
● Hillcrest Park Recreation Center 1155 N. Lemon St., Fullerton
● 714-773-5789
Camp Hillcrest provides a well- rounded and safe atmosphere for campers and provides instruction in arts and crafts, games and sports. Excurisons include Discovery Cube, LA Zoo, Knott’s Soak City, Medieval Times, among others.
GARDEN GROVE SUMMER DAY CAMP
● Ages: 5-12
● Dates: TBA
● Atlantis Play Center, 13630 Atlantis Way, Garden Grove
● 714-741-5200; 714-741-5211
Campers will receive a camp T-shirt, snacks and refreshments and participate in games, activities and excursions.
HUNTINGTON BEACH SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: 6-13
● Dates vary depending on camp selected
● Murdy Community Center, 7000 Norma Drive, Huntington Beach
● 714-536-5486
Camp HB offers fun-filled weeks of camp, with themes such as sports, arts and crafts, water week and summer fun, plus on- and off-site excursions.
Students practice a dance during Hip Hop Camp at Portola Springs Community Park in Irvine, CA on Thursday, August 5, 2021. The city of Irvine and OC Dance Productions have been offering camps to help kids work out their summer break wiggles while learning some off-the-hook dance moves. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
IRVINE SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: 3-18
● Various camps run throughout the summer
● Various locations throughout Irvine
● 949-724-6610
More than 100 summer camps are available, including half-day, full-day or part-time options. Sports, nature, art, theater, tennis, excursions, engineering and more are available.
LAGUNA NIGUEL SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: First to eighth grade
● Dates: TBA
● Parks and Rec office 949-425-5100; Recreation Hotline 949-362-4351
Campers will experience outdoor play, board and card games, team-building activities, toy building, weekly visitors, science and nature exploration in the Botanical Preserve, arts and crafts, swimming, and diving.
CLUB LA PALMA DAY CAMP
● Ages: 5-12
● Dates: TBA
● George B. Miller Elementary School, 7751 Furman Road, with the final week of camp the La Palma Community Center, 7821 Walker Street
● 714-690-3300
Club La Palma is filled with action-packed activities and excursions to such destinations as Big Air Trampoline Park, Discovery Cube, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more.
MISSION VIEJO SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: 5-17
● Various dates and locations throughout the summer
The city offers a variety of specialty summer camps, including robotics, Minecraft, music video singing, American doll fashion as well as sports and academic camps. There is a also a general day camp called Mission: Camp Adventure.
ORANGE YOUTH DAY CAMPS
● Entering first grade to age 15
● Various dates and locations throughout the summer
● Various city parks
● 714-744-7293
Campers will enjoy sing-alongs, sports, games, crafts and weekly excursions outside the city.
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: 3.5-17
● Dates: TBA
● Bell Tower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita
● 949-216-9700
A variety of classes such as art, chess, cooking, dance, cheerleading, movie-making and sewing.
SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: Kindergarten to eighth grade
● Dates: TBA
● 949-586-1234
Camps are geared for elementary and teenage students and include field trips, games, crafts, sports and special events.
SAN CLEMENTE SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: 3-15
● Various dates and locations throughout San Clemente
● 949-361-8264; or 949-361-8200
● www.san-clemente.org/recreation-community
The city offers more than 200 camps with such titles as children’s theater, active adventure and beach volleyball.
City of Santa Ana day campers show off their self-portraits done in the style of 20th-century artist Pablo Picasso. They were taking part in the art-themed camp at the Salgado Recreation Center on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
SANTA ANA SUMMER ACTIVITIES
● Ages: 5-12
● Various recreation centers in Santa Ana
● 714-647-5307
Kids can enjoy organized games and fitness activities, arts and crafts, library visits, and computer workshops.
TUSTIN SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: 3-17
● Various dates and locations throughout Tustin
● Tustin Family and Youth Center, 14722 Newport Ave.
● 714-573-3370
This program offers camps in dance and fine arts, sports, science, modeling, theater and more.
YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP
● Starts in June
● 50+ locations around Orange County
Day camps feature sports and out- door activities, field trips, and specialty clubs like cooking, art, photography and sports. Excursions include the zoo, Discovery Cube L.A., Knott’s Berry Farm and Boomers. The program offers water games, outdoor sports, and arts and crafts.