2020 Kids Camps & Summer Programs Guide

A guide to the most exceptional local and overnight South Bay kids camps spanning a broad range of categories.

Art 2 Grow On  |  Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo

Ages 5 to 11  |  Architecture, painting, designing, building, sketching

art2growon.com  |  310-625-6028


Art Camps at AR Workshop  |  Torrance

Ages 7 to 14  |  Kids will work on one project per day during our 4-day Camps (Mon-Thurs); also offer a 5th day option.

arworkshop.com/torrance  |  310-893-7553


Beach City Baseball Academy  |  El Segundo

Ages 5 to 12  |  Fundamentals, throwing, hitting, agility

beachcitybaseballacademy.com  |  310-322-3955


BeachSports  |  Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach

Ages 4 to 15  |  Ocean safety, surfing, beach volleyball, skateboarding, Junior Lifeguards, and beach activities

beachsports.com  |  310-372-2202


Camp Curtain Call  |  Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory

Ages 5 to 18  |  Three fun-filled Camp Curtain Call sessions for beginning musical theatre performers; two fully-staged musical productions for more experienced youths through age 18

palosverdesperformingarts.com/camp-curtain-call.php  |  310-205-0403


Campsurf  |  Manhattan Beach

Ages 7 and up  |  Ratio of 1 instructor to every 4 students, lessons on stretching, surfing, rip currents, tides, surf equipment, surfing etiquette

campsurf.com  |  424-237-2994


Catalina Island Camps  |  Catalina Island

Grades 2–11  |  Kayaking, sailing, target sports, gardening, composting, outdoor cooking, photojournalism, day trips, overnights

catalinaislandcamps.com  |  626-296-4040


Chadwick School  |  Palos Verdes Peninsula

Ages 4 to 14  |  Academic enrichment, swimming, art, strategies, computer lab, field sports, music, photography, dance, painting, drama, singing, writing and physical fitness

chadwickschool.org/summer  |  310-377-1543


Fit Kids Gymnastics Center  |  Redondo Beach

Ages 5 to 12  |  Gymnastics and tumbling in a unique environment with fun loving teachers

fitkidsgym.com  |  310-297-9550


Junior Lifeguards  |  Various South Bay locations

Ages 8 to 14  |  Swimming, surfing, first aid, lifesaving, rescue techniques, CPR

beachsports.org/jr-lifeguard-program  |  310-372-2202


Kings Camp  |  Toyota Sports Performance Center, El Segundo

Ages 8 to 15  |  32nd Annual LA Kings Camp in El Segundo, CA – coached by LA Kings Alumni Daryl Evans and Derek Armstrong

lakings.com/kingscamp


Manhattan Beach Teen Center Summer Camp  |  Manhattan Beach

Ages 11 to 14  |  Beach and field trip days once a week, water games, sports, arts and crafts, ping pong, pool and much more

citymb.info/tcsummer  |  310-802-5448


PCH Skate Camps  |  Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach

All Ages  |  Skateboarding instruction for all ages and abilities.

pchskatecamps.com  |  310-372-2202


Pediatric Therapy Network’s Camp Escapades  |  Rolling Hills Country Day School in Rolling Hills Estates

Ages 5 to 14  |  Social Skills, sensory experiences, incorporating occupational, physical and/or speech therapy into fun-filled camp activities

pediatrictherapynetwork.org  |  310-328-0276


Peninsula Montessori School  |  Palos Verdes; Redondo Beach

18 months to 12  |  Cooking, drama, music, woodwork, science, sports, technology and art

peninsulamontessori.com  |  310-544-3099


Performing Arts Workshops  |  Manhattan Beach, Redondo, RPV, El Segundo, Brentwood, WLA & the Valley

Ages 5 to 15  |  Winner of LA Parent Magazine’s Best Camp! Spend your Summer Days in any of PAW’s award-winning Camps: Musical Theater, Guitar, Rock the Mic, Filmmaking, Magic, Stage F/X Make-up, Photography, LOL, or Debate Camp! It’s the ultimate “Arts” experience from rehearsal to performance

performingartsworkshops.com  |  310-827-8827


Rolling Hills Country Day Camp  |  Rolling Hills Estates

Ages 4 1/2 to 12  |  Academic enrichment, arts & crafts, cooking, dance, sports, imagination and creation classes

rhcds.com  |  310-377-4848


Roundhouse Aquarium Summer Camp  |  Manhattan Beach

Ages 4 to 10  |  Digging for sand crabs, playing in the waves, dissecting squid, learning about sharks, water fights, fishing, crafts, experiments, beach games

roundhouseaquarium.org  |  310-379-8117


STEM University  |  Rolling Hills Estates

Ages 7-12  | Academy for STEM with more than 30 STEM subjects featuring cutting-edge tech: media arts, computer science, biotech, coding, game/animation/digital design, 3D printing, robotics, AI, professional development, accredited SCROC classes all SB high schools

pvnet.com  |  310-541-7992


Summer AdventureCamp  |  AdventurePlex, Manhattan Beach

Ages 4 to 12  |  A week of activities including, field trips, completing the AdventurePlex ropes course, rock wall and indoor play structure, mindfulness activities and more!

adventureplex.org/seasonalcamps  |  310- 546-7708


Terranea Resort  |  Rancho Palos Verdes

All ages  |  Fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, gold academy, surfing, whale-watching, biking, photography, horseback riding, painting

terranea.com  |  310-265-2851


VIBE Volleyball Lab  |  El Segundo

Ages 9 to 18  |  Volleyball Classes, Sports Performance Classes, Beginner Volleyball, Positional Training, Private Lessons

vibevolleyballlab.com  |  424-277-0907

 

 

 

 

 

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