2025 Greater L.A. Summer Camps (Gathering Reviews)

An indoor gym that caters to tots on up, The Little Gym hosts indoor summer gymnastics camps that keep kids active. Campers will participate in gymnastics, games, arts & crafts, and more!

Fairmont Schools offer STEM-based summer camps full of fun and exploration. Summer Camp allows campers to enjoy the outdoors and traditional camp activities alongside STEM, and academic lessons in science and technology. They also offer a Summer School for a more formal educational setting focused on reading, writing, and math skills, along with courses for high school students that are UC-approved and WASC-accredited.

Camp Galileo makes learning fun! Campers will participate in traditional day camp activities, wear crazy costumes and engage in art, science and outdoor challenges while learning valuable skills! Programs take place all over greater Los Angeles and Orange County, so there's a convenient spot for every family.

OAKS Day Camp will get kids out and explore nature with programs that introduce them to themed art, nature, Native American traditions, games, and more!

Get out on the salty sea this summer with Dana Wharf! In this fishing camp designed just for kids, participants will take a trip out on a private boat each day for instruction and fishing fundamentals taught by Dana Wharf's experienced crew.

Kids have the opportunity to learn about ocean habitats, the animals that live there, and to go on age-appropriate ocean adventures, including boating trips and eco-expeditions in the Dana Point Marine Protected Area.

This entirely FREE summer theater camp focuses on empowering junior high and high school students to find their unique voice and talent. The six-week program culminates with an original show that campers write and perform for a live audience.

These STEM summer camps in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties encourage creativity and exploration through hands-on and project-based building, coding and design projects. Kids might build robots and battle them, design games, code in Minecraft, Scratch, and littleBits and more at Rolling Robots summer camps.

Lil' Chef cooking school for kids offers hands-on cooking camps. Campers can enjoy the experience with peers as they learn a variety of kitchen skills and cooking techniques.

Girls will meet like-minded peers and explore their interests in the sciences, along with guidance from female STEM role models. Campers will experience high-touch, hands-on educational experiences and live programming each day.

This science museum for kids offers great summer camps with age-appropriate, engaging, hands-on science education and STEM activities, including coding & robotics, marine science & conservation - even dinosaur camp!

A fun and unforgettable week at Pirate Coast Paddle Company's summer camp gives kids a strong foundation in stand up paddle boarding, with new skills and tricks learned each day. In addition to paddle boarding lessons, campers enjoy paddle races, beach games, swimming, and more!

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center hosts Multi-Arts Summer Camp where kids can get hands-on with all types of activities that help them develop their creativity and have fun. Activities include ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, animation, dance, theater, and more!

Climbing inspires confidence, teaches dedication, and improves fitness, making Climbing Camp the perfect place for active kids! Participants will enjoy instruction and plenty of climbing time, as well as other fun activities.

The Arboretum's summer camp program boasts a low camper-to-counselor ratio, a unique theme for each weekly session, and include counselor-guided exploration of the gardens, scavenger hunts, and classes in art, gardening, and science. Limited spots fill up quickly so be sure to register well in advance!