2021 Kids Camps & Summer Programs Guide

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

AdventurePlex Virtual Programming   |  Virtual

All Ages  |  Free virtual programming including dance-along videos, repeat-after-me songs and more

adventureplex.org  |  310-546-7708


Art 2 Grow On  |  Manhattan Beach

Ages 5 to 11  |  Customize camps/Summer Camp in a Box

art2growon.com  |  310-625-6028


AR Workshop Torrance  |  Torrance

Ages 7 to 14  |  4-day DIY summer arts/crafts camps with a variety of wood, canvas, textile projects every week. One week of tie-dyed camp available for boys and girls ages 7-14. Optional 5th day can be added! Art camps are currently being offered the weeks of June 28, July 12, July 26 and August 2.

arworkshop.com/torrance  |  310-893-7553


Beach City Baseball Academy  |  El Segundo

Various 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


The Buckley School  |  Sherman Oaks (in person)

Ages 6 to 11  |  Academic, Arts, Sports and Field Trips

www.buckley.org/academics/summer-programs  |  (818) 461-6764


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/summer-programs  |  310-205-0403


Campsurf  |  Manhattan Beach

Ages 4-6 and 7+  |  Los Angeles’ premier surf camp. Official surf camp of Manhattan Beach since 1997. 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, physical fitness

chadwickschool.org/summer  |  310-377-1543


FL Summer Camp  |  Torrance

Ages 6 to 13  |  Daycamp with fun and exciting weekly themes

flfalcons.org  |  310-320-9920


Junior Lifeguards  |  Various South Bay locations

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

beachsports.org  |  310-372-2202


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


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


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

Ages 5 to 15  |  Musical theater, guitar, Rock the Mic, filmmaking, magic, stage F/X make-up, photography, LOL, 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, creation classes

rhcds.com  |  310-377-4848


Rolling Robots  |  Palos Verdes, Glendale, West LA, Online

Ages 5 to 15  |  Coding, BuildBot, VEX robotics, Lego robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, 3D design

rollingrobots.com  |  424-206-9466


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


South Bay Art Dept. Summer Art Camp   |  Redondo Beach

Ages 5+  |  Summer art camps and classes to give children and teens an opportunity to express themselves creatively through a variety of mediums and make meaningful artwork they can take pride in

sbartdepartment.com  |  310-619-7204


STEM University  |  Rolling Hills Estates

Ages 7-18  | Cutting-edge technology, coding—all levels, 3D modeling, 3D printing, robotics, biotechnology, DNA lab, inventing workshops, underwater robotics, electronics, game design, Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, virtual reality, computer science, audio recording & music production, digital art & design, professional development, accredited courses for high school in partnership with SCROC for South Bay School Districts, college prep

pvnet.com  |  310-541-7992