A LITTLE DYNASTY CHINESE SCHOOL
● Ages: Pre-kindergarten through high school
● Dates: June 1-Aug. 19
● 17072 Gillette Ave., Irvine; 9844 Research Drive, Irvine
● 949-509-0288
Conceived as “a virtual study abroad experience,” this full-day Mandarin-immersion camp combines hands-on STEAM projects and cultural activities while helping kids perfect their Chinese-language skills. Off-site options are available.
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CAMP LANGO
● Ages: 5-10
● Dates: Half day June 20-July 22; full day June 20-Aug. 5
● Half day camp at LangoKids Irvine, 9200 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 100; Full day camp at New Horizon Community Center, 10 Marconi, Irvine
● 714-864-4680
LangoKids Irvine offers Spanish- and French-language instruction in a camp environment that features fun activities and pretend trips to destinations in Latin America and Europe.
CHIMMY 5 IN 1 LANGUAGES SCHOOL CAMP
● Ages: 5 to 12
● Dates: July 5-30
● Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel
● 949-395-1781
These full-day camps will immerse students in French or Spanish as they learn songs, colors and numbers from teachers who are native French or Spanish speakers.
Teacher Carla Barrios acts out the animals on flash cards during a LangoKids Irvine language camp at Irvine Valley College. Kids can come to the camp up to seven weeks during the summer and continue classes after that. Teachers use song and dance, flashcards and classroom instruction to teach a second language. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
LANGUAGE DOOR CLASSES
● Ages: 3-teens
● Dates: June 27-Aug. 12
● 18103 Sky Park Circle, Suite D2, Irvine
● 949-833-0900
Learn and use English, Spanish and Chinese in this interactive program that combines classroom instruction, activities, games and more.