2023 Kids Camps & Summer Programs Guide
A guide to the most exceptional local and overnight South Bay kids camps spanning a broad range of categories.
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ADVENTURECAMP
Traditional summer camp | Ages 4–12 | Manhattan Beach
Arts & crafts, music appreciation, physical skill-building, cooperative games & imaginative play
adventureplex.org/seasonalcamps | 310-546-7708
AQUA SURF CAMP
Surfing day camp | Ages 5–17 | Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach
Fun, safe, educational surfing programs M–F all summer with by-the-day or by-the-week options
aquasurf.com/surf-camps | 310-902-7737
ART CAMPS AT AR WORKSHOP TORRANCE
DIY wood, canvas & more youth workshops (June 15, July 6, July 20, August 17) | Ages 7–14 | Torrance
One project per day during 4-day camps (M–Th), also offer a 5th-day option
arworkshop.com/torrance | 310-893-7553
BEACH CITY BASEBALL ACADEMY
Various | Ages 5–12 | El Segundo
Fundamentals, throwing, hitting, agility
beachcitybaseballacademy.com | 310-322-3955
CAMP CURTAIN CALL
Performing arts | Ages 5–18 | Palos Verdes Peninsula
Three fun-filled sessions for beginning musical theatre performers; two fully-staged musicals for more experienced youth through age 18
palosverdesperformingarts/education/summer | 310-205-0403
CAMP SURF
Surfing, beach, sports | Ages 4 & up | Manhattan Beach
“Los Angeles’ premier surf school,” per California Business Journal; the official surf school of Manhattan Beach since 1997
campsurf.com | 424-237-2994
CATALINA ISLAND CAMPS
Overnight/various | Grades 2–11 | Catalina Island
Overnights, sailing, climbing, kayaking, day trips, arts & crafts, paddleboarding
catalinaislandcamps.com | 626-296-4040
CHADWICK SCHOOL
Academic/various | Ages 4–14 | Palos Verdes Peninsula
Academic enrichment, swimming, art, strategies, computer lab, field sports, music, photography, dance, painting, drama, singing, writing & physical fitness
chadwickschool.org/summer | 310-377-1543
CHAMP CAMP!
Beach, skate, boogie boarding | Ages 4–14 | El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach
The South Bay’s favorite beach & skate camps, spreading up high-fives & good vibes since 2012
champcampkids.com | 310-283-4509
CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH CAMPS
MB Rec Camp & MB Teen Center Camp | Ages 5–16 | Manhattan Beach
Beach camps, aquatics, sports, tots, enrichment, tennis
manhattanbeach.gov/home | 310-802-5000
EL CAMINO COLLEGE KID’S COLLEGE
Multiple academic subjects | Grades 3–12 | Torrance
Serious summer fun to inspire in kids a sense of wonder & imagination for learning
elcamino.edu/academics/community/kids-college | 310-660-6460
LA GALAXY YOUTH SOCCER CAMPS
Soccer | Ages 6–16 | Torrance, Carson
A platform for players of all ability levels to play soccer in a challenging, exciting environment all summer
youth.lagalaxy.com | 310-630-2287
MANHATTAN BEACH TEEN CENTER SUMMER CAMP
Various | Ages 11–14 | Manhattan Beach Beach & field trip days once a week, water games, sports, arts & crafts, ping-pong, pool & much more
citymb.info/tcsummer | 310-802-5448
MANHATTAN VILLAGE KIDS CLUB
Social activities, play, entertainment | All Ages | Manhattan Beach
Monthly Kids Club at Manhattan Village, first Tuesday of the month, each with a different theme & entertainment, raffles, balloon-twisting & more
shopmanhattanvillage.com | 310-546-5555
MISS BEE’S TUTORING
Academic support across all subjects | TK–high shcool | Hermosa Beach
Boutique-style learning center with credentialed teachers providing private & small-group tutoring for academic enrichment, review/preview of the year ahead, summer school support, test prep & more
missbeetutorme.com | 310-376-0600
MUSIC RHAPSODY SUMMER DAY CAMP
Music, performing arts | Grades K–8 | Manhattan Beach
Percussion, piano, ukulele, recorder, flute, saxophone, singing, musical theatre & more, students present a concert at the end of the week
musicrhapsody.com/camps | 310-376-8646
PERFORMING ARTS WORKSHOPS
Day camps for the performing arts | Ages 5–15 | Manhattan Beach, Redondo, RPV, El Segundo, Brentwood, WLA & the Valley
Winner of L.A. Parent magazine’s Best Camp—musical theatre, guitar, Rock the Mic, filmmaking, magic, stage F/X makeup, photography, LOL or debate camp
performingartsworkshops.com | 310-827-8827
ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY DAY CAMP
Various Ages | 4 1/2–12 | Rolling Hills Estates
Academic enrichment, arts & crafts, cooking, dance, sports, imagination & creation classes
rhcds.com | 310-377-4848
ROUNDHOUSE AQUARIUM SUMMER CAMP
Beach/science | Ages 4–10 | Manhattan Beach
Digging for sand crabs, playing in the waves, dissecting squid, learning about sharks, water fights, fishing, crafts, experiments, beach games
roundhouseaquarium.org/summer-camp | 310-379-8117
SOUTH BAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUMMER DAY CAMP
General summer day camp program | Grades K-8 | Torrance
Christian camp provided to meet needs of working parents, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., $45/day, registration required
sbchristian.com | 310-370-6215
SOUTH BAY ART DEPARTMENT SUMMER ART CAMP
Art | Ages 5–16 | Redondo Beach
Days are filled with a variety of art projects & mediums, snacks & pizza lunch included, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
sbartdepartment.com/summer2023 | 310-619-7204
SPANISH IN ACTION
Spanish immersion classes & camps | Ages 4–18 | Manhattan Beach & online interactive
Fun & engaging camp stations like art, dancing, acting, storytelling, pretend stores, culture & more
spanishinaction.com | 310-462-4642
STEM UNIVERSITY
STEM education | Ages 7–18 | Rolling Hills Estates
Cutting-edge technology, coding all levels, 3D modeling & printing, robotics, DNA lab, game design, virtual reality, audio recording, video production & more
pvnet.com | 310-541-7992
SURFSIDE VOLLEYBALL CLUB
Volleyball | Ages 9–14 | Various South Bay locations
Indoor camps & clinics for girls of all playing abilities
surfsidevolleyball.com | 310-702-6900
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