ACTING ACADEMY FOR KIDS SUMMER PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS
● Ages: 4-13
● Dates: June 9-Aug. 15
● 24196 Alicia Parkway, Mission Viejo; 14281 Chambers Road, Tustin; 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente
● 949-427-0072
● www.actingacademyforkids.com
Campers are guided through the production of a popular musical from start to finish. Students take daily classes in music, acting, directing and dance. The weekly program culminates in a Friday showcase. Both virtual and in-person camp options are available.
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APA KIDS AND APA JR. SUMMER PROGRAMS
● Ages: Grades 1-12
● APA Dance Intensive July 14-25
APA Flim Camp July 21-Aug 1,
Session 1: APA Kids and Junior APA Rides the Winter Express, July 7-18
Session 2: APA Kids and Junior APA Goes to the Chocolate Factory, July 21-Aug 1,
● Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach
● 714-536-2514, ext. 51454
● hbapa.org/article/apa-summer-opportunities
Students will participate in art, music, dance and acting. Separate camps are offered by grade level. Each camp ends with a showcase performance and a mini art show.
Campers perform an excerpt of “Hamilton” during a showcase at the Arts and Learning Conservatory in Costa Mesa. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
ARTS & LEARNING CONSERVATORY SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: Kindergarten-12th grade
● Dates: TBA
●151 Kalmus Drive, G3, Costa Mesa
● 714-728-7100
Performing arts camps offer instruction in theater, voice, stage tech, instrumental music and dance. Older teens will rehearse “West Side Story” while younger students can play roles in “Annie.” There also are camps devoted to band, strings, musical theater revues and camps devoted to “Encanto” and “Hamilton.” Each week of camp culminates in a performance
ART STUDIO ART CAMP
● Ages: 7-17
● June 2-Aug. 22
● 6450 Westminster Blvd., Westminster
● Studio: 714-899-6001; Mobile: 714-458-2800
All Art Studio camp classes are taught by professional, working artists. Camps are tailored to the individual from beginning to advanced. Mediums offered this year are oil painting, drawing, sculpting and custom skateboard designing.
Students participate in Chapman University’s College of Performing Arts annual Choral Music Camp for high school singers. (Courtesy of Chapman University)
CHAPMAN SUMMER VOCAL MUSIC CAMP
● Ages: Entering grades 9-12
● June 22-28
● One University Drive, Orange
● 714-997-6871
Experience college-level singing in daily vocal classes and small ensemble practice directed by Keith Hancock, the Grammy Music Educator of the Year for 2017. The week of residential camp, which includes a dorm room and wheels, culminates with a concert in the Musco Center of the Arts. Final date to register is May 1.
CREATIVE KIDS PLAYHOUSE THEATER IMMERSION CAMP
● Ages: 3-18
● July 7-Aug. 1
● Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano; Laguna Hills High School, 25401 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Hills
● 949-297-6257
With guidance from theater professionals, kids will put together a one-act musical in one week with training in drama, dance, vocal music, set design and more. Virtual options are available.
Students stir the ingredients for tropical fried rice salad during the Culinary Kids Summer Camp at Aliso Viejo Middle School in Aliso Viejo. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
CULINARY KIDS SUMMER CAMP
● Ages: 6-14
● Dates: July 7-Aug. 1
● Aliso Viejo Middle School, 111 Park Ave., Aliso Viejo; San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente
● 949-292-4720
Young chefs gain hands-on cooking experience with camps titled Perfect Pizza Pairings, Terrific Taco Time and Beach Bash: Meals and Treats to Beat the Heat. Note: Book early. Some camps are already full.
FIVE DAYS OF BROADWAY AT THE SEGERSTROM CENTER
● Ages: 11-19
● Dates: Middle school, June 16-20; high school, June 23-27
● 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
● 714-556-2122, ext. 4104, or Community@SCFTA.org
Students will be coached in musical theater performance by professional artists and educators. Campers will build a foundation in music, acting and dance and be introduced to backstage and technical elements of theater. There are two camps, one for middle school students (ages 11-13) from June 17 through June 21 and another for high school students (14-19) from June 24 through June 28.
MUDDY’S STUDIO CLAY CAMP
● Ages: 8-15
● Dates: TBA
● 2610 South Halladay St., Santa Ana
● 714-641-4077
This camp introduces kids to the art of clay and teaches the fundamentals of ceramics. Work on a potter’s wheel, hand build and glaze pieces created from scratch. Book quickly because spots are limited and filling up fast.
A camper makes a paper mermaid during art camp at Palette Station in Santa Ana. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
PALETTE STATION SUMMER ART CAMP
● Ages: 5-12
● Various sessions run June 9-Aug. 1
● 1526 Brookhollow Drive, Ste. 84, Santa Ana
● 714-714-0126
Teachers will work with campers to create projects using acrylic paint, watercolor, colored pencils, oil pastels and modeling clay.
THE PERFORMER’S ACADEMY
● Ages: 7-15
● June 9-Aug. 11
● 23721 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest
● 949-609-1600
Campers will rehearse throughout the week and perform a show Friday evening. A video of the show will be shared with the camper’s family. No singing or dancing experience is necessary.
APA FILM CAMP
● Ages: 9-16
● July 21-Aug. 1
● Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach
● 714-536-2514, ext. 51454
Students learn the behind-the-scenes basics of filmmaking, from screenplay writing to storyboarding, lighting, cinematography and editing. By the end of two weeks, students will have completed a short film that will shown at a screening.
APA POP MUSIC
● Ages: 9-16
● July 7-18
● Huntington Beach High School, 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach
● 714-536-2514, ext. 51454
This camp, operated by the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, will introduce students to pop and rock instruments (guitar, bass, drums, keyboards) and teach them how to write songs and build their brands. Participants will present a concert on the final day of camp.
A singer and guitarist rehearse a song at School of Rock Camp in Tustin. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
SCHOOL OF ROCK
● Ages: 7-18
● Weekly camps June 2-Aug. 22
● Locations in Huntington Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita, Santa Ana and Tustin
● 714-847-7788 (Huntington Beach); 949-888-7625 (Rancho Santa Margarita); 949-774-7625; 714-975-9116
Kids learn the basics of playing live music and receive studio/band rehearsal time. Camp includes instruction and clinics with music professionals and a rock show performance.
SEWING CAMP
● Ages: 7-15
● Various camps running from June 16-Aug. 29
● The District at Tustin Legacy, 2477 Park Ave., Tustin
● 714-259-0946
The camp offers half-day and full-day sessions and both a regular sewing camp (ages 8-15) and junior sewing camp (ages 7-8). Participants will learn the basics of machine sewing such as ironing, cutting patterns and threading and filling bobbins. Students choose the projects to create. The camp also offers 2-hour Fashionable Fundays workshops on Wednesdays. Off-site options are available.
SOCA ARTS
● Ages: 3.5-11
● Various camps from June 16-Aug. 8
● Aliso Viejo, Fullerton, Irvine, Lake Forest, San Clemente, Yorba Linda
● 714-486-2022
SoCa Arts offers a variety of summer camps devoted to singing, dancing, cheerleading and musical theater. Options include a “Frozen in Summer” Princess Academy for the youngest participants and K-Pop Camp for those 6-11.
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY SUMMER ACTING WORKSHOPS
● Ages: Third to 12th grade
● July 14-25 and July 28-Aug. 3
● 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa
● 714-708-5555
● scr.org
Students can choose acting, improv or musical theater as their focus for the two-week program. Students will gain exposure to various aspects of theater, such as design, improvisation, combat, singing and play writing.