Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to secure those coveted camp spots. Our 7th ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP GUIDE is packed with some of the best camps in Orange County – including exciting new options – right here in Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach. No need to spend hours searching online – we’ve done the work for you! With detailed camp descriptions and direct registration links, planning your child’s summer has never been easier.
ART, THEATER & BAKING
Sharpen classical art skills while having FUN at ArtSteps! Individualized, hands-on, workshops let young artists of all levels immerse themselves in a full week of drawing, painting, and sculpting what they LOVE! Camps include: Anime & Cartooning, Faces & Figures, Storybook, Monster Clay, Catch ‘Em All Palette, and Art History Adventure! Beginners welcome! Ages 4 through Teens. Save a spot today!
ArtSteps
Art Classes and Camps 714-524-2248
Located in Costa Mesa, Yorba Linda
and Laguna Hills
Braver Players
151 Kalmus, Unit H9
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
[email protected]
949-878-6376
Pink Me Up Makery
369 E. 17th Street, Suite 2
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
[email protected]
949-877-0099
CAMP NEWPORT
DANCE CAMPS
Avanti Dance Company – Celebrating 10 years of Summer Performing Arts Camps for Kids! Have a blast at Avanti this summer:
- Over 40 camps | June – August
- Make new friends and learn new skills
- Fresh, popular themes
- Created for ages 2-15 | Beginner to Advanced
- Acro-Tumbling, Aerial Skills, Ballet, Cheer, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theater
- Fun, Supportive Instructors
- Morning, Afternoon & Full Day Options
- Arts, Crafts, Games & More
- Performance on Last Day (most camps)
- Camp rates $165-$350
- Early Registration Discounts
Endeavor School of the Arts is offering dance camps for ages 3-18! Camps include Frozen Princess Party ($240), Moana’s Luau & Dance Party ($240), Bluey Dance Camp ($240), Swiftie Dance Camp ($350), and Wicked Dance Camp ($350).
Get ready for a summer full of dance, imagination, and fun at Studio Fusion! Our themed dance camps are perfect for young dancers to explore movement, creativity, and storytelling through dance.
Ages 3-5: Step into the magic of Frozen, set sail with Moana, and dance in pink with Barbie! Each camp is filled with music, movement, and crafts inspired by your little one’s favorite characters.
Ages 6-8 & 9-12: Calling all Swifties and Broadway stars! Dance to Taylor Swift’s biggest hits in our Swiftie Camp or experience the magic of Oz in our Wicked Camp.
Studio Fusion
16401 Gothard Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
[email protected]
714-596-7400
HANDS-ON & EDUCATIONAL
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo, filled with engaging K-8th STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun at 4 Orange County Locations!
What’s Camp Galileo all about?
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Simple scheduling: Weekly sessions, 9am-3pm camp day and AM & PM extended care options
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Summer Fun: Water days, fun machines, rubber chicken cheers, skits, songs and more!
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Spectacular Staff: Our experienced staffers facilitate friendships and make camp magic
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Convenient Locations
Here’s what parents have said about their Camp Galileo experiences:
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“My kids LOVED their week at Camp Galileo and in fact asked that I sign them up for MORE weeks next year. Thanks for an incredible experience!”
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“My daughter was happy each day as she had something new to look forward to. We really liked that she learned something new each week.”
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“Our son couldn’t wait to get there each morning—he had an absolute BLAST.”
Use the code GALLMN40 to save $40 per week*. Scholarship information and applications are available through our Innovation for All Program and backup care enrollments accepted through top providers.
*Valid for the 2025 camp season where space is available. Applicable on future purchases only and may not be retroactively applied. Multi-session discounts will apply to additional weeks purchased for the same camper. Standard cancellation policy applies.
Newport Beach: Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School
Irvine: Eastshore Elementary School
Irvine: Northwood Elementary School
Laguna Niguel: Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts (OCASA)
The Pegasus School
19692 Lexington Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92646 [email protected]
714-964-1224
Camp Sage is an exciting opportunity for middle school students to experience Sage Hill School.
Students 10-14 years old, and entering grades 5-8, are invited to attend our day camps filled with a variety of activities. Students will choose an AM and PM activity, and each day includes lunch. With a variety of unique workshops to choose from, we invite you to build a Camp Sage summer program that will cultivate your child’s talents and passions!
Camp Sage runs from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM for four weeklong sessions from July 7 to August 1, 2025. $500 per week.
Down To A Science’s Summer Science Camp offers flexible options: choose 3 days for $275, 4 days for $375, or 5 days for $450, with payments accepted via Zelle or through our website. Each week, our camp features a new science theme in a unique indoor-outdoor classroom blend. Kids dive into fun, hands-on experiments—like making slime, nature Play-Doh, and engaging in water play—while exploring the jungle in a playful, imaginative way. Every day is packed with messy, creative science activities that culminate in one large project to take home at the end of the week. Run by two experienced teachers, our camp provides a safe space where children can be themselves, learn, and simply have fun!
[email protected]
Check out our Instagram @_downtoasciencecamp
714-786-0469 | 949-375-2100
SCHOOLED camps provide a fun, hands-on learning experience that perfectly balances creativity and academics. Each week, we introduce a new and exciting theme! One week, your child could be designing their own taco truck business, and the next, they’ll be mastering math facts through games and creative activities.
At just $550 per week, our camps run Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. These engaging, small group sessions combine the joy of summer fun with an academic focus to help keep your child on track.
Don’t miss out—let your child discover, create, and learn with SCHOOLED this summer!
Shop class for kids, ages 10-16! Urban Workshop’s Youth Program gives your child the opportunity to develop valuable, real-world skills in a fun, hands-on environment. Students explore both traditional hand tools and modern power tools while creating projects they can proudly showcase at home. From STEM concepts to industrial arts, they’ll learn and build amazing projects. Perfect for homeschoolers or students seeking extracurricular activities, this program is the ideal way to spark creativity and practical skills. 1-week camps offered weekly May 5 – August 22, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $800 per week.
SPORTS CAMPS
Looking for a fun way to stay active and learn a new sport this summer? Register for the Females in Flag girls’ flag football summer camp, and join one of the fastest growing sports in the country.
The camp is for players of all skill levels, and is designed to teach girls the fundamentals of flag football in a supportive and encouraging environment. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to improve your skills, our experienced coaches will provide instruction to help you reach your goals. Plus, you’ll get to make new friends and have a blast on the field!
Sign up now to secure your spot and get ready for a great summer of football!
Females in Flag
Locations Throughout Orange County
The Matt Leinart Flag Football summer camp is for kids ages 4-14. Each day will include football fundamental drills covering different positions, followed by flag football games where players can put those new skills to use. Players will receive instruction from experienced, professional coaches, with age appropriate drills in an approximate 10-1 player to coach ratio. Campers will receive a t-shirt, and there will be daily prizes and awards.
Matt Leinart Flag Football
Locations Throughout Orange County 949-422-5864
Fryer Basketball Academy’s 2025 Summer Basketball Camps provide a competitive and fun learning environment for beginning to advanced players. This isn’t just a camp – it’s a chance for players of all levels to grow their skills in a positive, high-energy environment. From skill-building stations to 1-on-1, 3-on-3, and full-court games, each day is packed with action and development. Our basketball camps are the perfect mix of learning, competition, and fun for boys and girls in K-8th grade!
Fryer Basketball Academy
Camps Held Throughout Orange County
Gracie Barra Costa Mesa
1304 Logan Avenue, Suite J
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
[email protected]
714-708-2700
Unleash the athlete in you at Sage Hill School’s Lightning Athletics Academy, a dynamic athletic camp that awaits to stoke your passion for sports. This weeklong camp is thoughtfully structured into two sessions, morning and afternoon. Each session will offer a thrilling combination of agility work and team-building activities, followed by a customized training session in the sport(s) of your choosing.
The Lightning Athletics Academy runs for four weeklong sessions from July 7 to August 1. Full-Day 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Cost: $500 per week and includes a daily lunch and Lightning Athletics swag. Half-Day Either 8:00 to 11:30 AM or 12:30 to 3:00 PM. Cost: $275 per week. Lunch is not included for half-day camps.
Lightning Athletics Academy
Sage Hill School
20402 Newport Coast Drive
Newport Coast, CA 92657
949-219-0100
WATERFRONT DAY CAMPS
Looking for a summer camp your kids will love? Ignite their sense of adventure, creativity, and real connections at Camp James! Camp James’ Summer Day Camp is ACA Accredited and located at the scenic Newport Dunes for children ages 5-13. Activities include archery, arts & crafts, canoes, gaga, go-carts, laser tag, martial arts, miniature golf, music, rock climbing, water park, swimming, sports and more. The magic and joy of summer awaits your child at Camp James.
California Junior Lifeguards is more than just a camp—it’s a confidence-boosting, skill-building, and FUN summer experience your child will never forget! Rescue skills, beach games, surfing & more! June – August | Ages 5+
SPECIAL OFFER: Save $20 when you register with code SUMMER20!
Newport Dunes, Newport Beach
Welcome to Orange County’s #1 choice in summer youth programs. Since 1977 and 1986, Ocean Adventure Programs and Erik Nelsen Summer Camps have instilled safety, education, integrity, and structure into their curriculum. This experience shines bright through their friendly and professional staff and organized program layouts. Join one or more of our four outstanding programs:
- Erik Nelsen Surf Camps All-Girls
- Erik Nelsen Surf Camps Co-Ed
- Ocean Adventure Program
- 15th Street Beach & Bay Sports
Girls and boys will learn basic ocean awareness skills and gain confidence in and around the ocean while being educated and participating in many of our ocean-themed camps. With safety as our priority and the watchful eyes of our experienced staff, these young ocean campers will be introduced to ocean safety, ocean awareness, marine biology, and respect, in and around the ocean while participating in surfing, oceanography, and beach sports!
Please consider ALL of our unique full-day summer camp programs when registering. Our staff is First Aid and CPR certified and we also provide excellent instructor-to-student ratios. We look forward to seeing you soon. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Register before April 10th and receive a 10% early bird discount through the City of Newport Beach
Erik Nelsen Summer Camps
Ocean Adventure Programs
15th Street Beach & Bay Sports
Newport Beach, CA
QUICK LINK TO ALL CAMPS
ART, THEATER & BAKING CAMPS
ArtSteps
Braver Players
Pink Me Up Makery
CAMP NEWPORT
Camp Newport
DANCE CAMPS
Avanti Dance Academy
Endeavor School of the Arts
Studio Fusion
WATERFRONT DAY CAMPS
Camp James
California Junior Lifeguards
Erik Nelsen Summer Camps