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.

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