South Bay guide to kids summer land camps
Halstrom Academy
Open Enrollment
Manhattan Beach
Since 1985, Halstrom Academy has helped more than 15,000 students in grades 6- 12 achieve educational success through its one-to-one teaching model. Halstrom offers students an alternative to the traditional classroom structure by providing high-quality, full-time and part-time one-to-one education with flexible scheduling and enrollment options, and by focusing on content mastery with a technology-supported curriculum. From aspiring professional athletes, artists and young working professionals, to unique learners such as students with social distraction issues or ADHD, students from all walks of life find Halstrom a place where they can reach their full potential. Since its founding, more than 15,000 students, including Olympic skater Sasha Cohen, television actress Blake Lively, Olympic diver Haley Ishimatsu ,and professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, have been able to achieve educational success through Halstrom.
3601 N. Aviation Blvd., Manhattan Beach. 310-409-1356.
What’s Up For Kids
Ongoing
Various locations
What’s Up For Kids has connected parents with resources for over 17 years through its magazine, websites and kids expos! Got Summer Camp will help you find the perfect summer camp for your child. Browse through hundreds of local day camps, sleep away camps, special needs camps and more.
info@whatsupforkids.com. 310-544-1042
Music + Summer
Open Enrollment
Redondo Beach
Will your kids get smarter over the summer? We’ve seen first-hand how music lessons can boost a child’s confidence at our music school in Redondo Beach. But we also know that private music instruction has a significant effect on the development of the brain in children. We have an affordable ‘New Student Promotion’ that can make your kids smarter this summer.
310-749-7099
Artist and authors camp
June 24 — July 19
July 22 — August 16
Rolling Hills Montessori
‘Famous Artists and Famous Authors’ is the theme for our summer camp! We are going to have a wonderful curriculum for children between the ages of 2 1/2 – 6, as well as continue our infamous Montessori curriculum. We are presently taking enrollment for the fall and offer two programs: Toddler (18 months – 2 1/2), and Pre-Primary (2 1/2 – 6). Spaces are limited.
Rolling Hills Montessori Preschool, 26825 Rolling Hills Road, Rolling Hills. 310-377-5722.
Horseback Riding Camp
Begins June 10
Redondo Beach
Offered through Redondo’s Parks & Rec, this camp invites kids ages 7 to 12 to spend Monday through Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. riding and caring for horses at the Portuguese Bend Riding Club stable. Weekly sessions run from June 10 to the end of August. Registration is $350 per student.
310-318-0610 ext. 3460
South Bay Tennis Center
Begins June 10
Torrance
SBTC offers weekly tennis instruction sessions for kids in kindergarten to high school. Adventure camp activities for younger kids, at $55 per day or $250 per week, include tennis, soccer, ping pong, basketball, crafts, waterslide, laser tag, face painting and more. The Drop-In Tennis Camp is designed to improve stroke production and provide both a competitive and fun experience, and its advanced Tournament Training/Elite Program for ages 12 and up will run Monday through Friday from 9 to noon.
310-415-1969; enhancecourt@msn.com
Peninsula Soccer Camps
Begins June 10
Ranchos Palos Verdes
Half-day summer soccer camp for ages 5 to 12 at Hess Park in Rancho Palos Verdes will run June 10-14 and July 29-Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at $115 per week. Full-day camps for ages 6 to 14 run July 22-26 and Aug 5-9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Palos Verdes High School at $230 for full day, $115 for half day.
310-377-0690
JAWS Sports Camp
Begins June 10
Torrance
JAWS Sports Camp, which runs Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through August 30, features activities in racquet sports, swimming, basketball, games, arts, crafts and weekly fieldtrips for kids ages 5 to 13. Registration, available at southendclub.com/jaws, is $235 per week for club members, $260 for non-members.
310-530-0630
Terranea Resort
Begins June 10
Rancho Palos Verdes
For children ages 4 to 12, the Adventure Camps are five-day programs that offer the opportunity to explore Terranea through educational and fun activities. These camps are led by the recreation team of Terranea’s Tide Pool Kid’s Club and are open to the public. For children ages 9 to 15, the Junior Golf Camp teaches the fundamentals of golf from Terranea’s PGA Professional and TPI Golf Fitness Professional staff. All camp fees include a daily lunch. Adventure Camp: $499, Junior Golf Camp: $399, or for a combo of the two, Putt & Plunge Camp: $499. Camp dates start in June and go through August.
310-265-2843
Fitness by the Sea Camp
Begins June 17
Hermosa Beach, Dockweiler Beach
“Fitness by the Sea is the safest beach camp I have ever seen…” Chief of LA County Lifeguards. Sign up by the day! Celebrating its 14th year in the South Bay. Hermosa Beach, 12th Street, Dockweiler Beach, Tower 49 offers a private beach location with little public traffic. Offering a full range of activities: surfing, soccer, boogie boarding, swimming, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, volleyball, crafts, capture the flag, cheerleading …over 80 activities. Low 6:1 ratio, older staff (average age 28), lifeguards on duty, and lots of shade. Boys & Girls Ages 5-14. Hours 9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Extended Care 8:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. June 17-August 23, Hermosa Beach, 12th Street; Dockweiler Beach, Tower 49.
310-459-2425
PCH SK8 Camps
Begins June 17
Manhattan Beach, Rolling Hills Estates
Kids from ages 5 to 14 can learn how to ollie, grind and kick flip at the PCH SK8 Camp beginning June 17 at the American Martyrs School’s campus in Manhattan Beach and Ernie Howlett Park in Rolling Hills Estates. Other camp activities include team games, obstacle courses and Funbox instruction. Weekly sessions run Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Half-day and three-day camps are also available. Fees range from $155 to $240.
310-372-2202; info@beachsports.org
Destination Science
Begins June 17
Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, El Segundo
Kids ages 5 to 11 can experiment with fun science activities at Destination Science’s summer camp at Valor Christian School in Redondo Beach, the South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes and Richmond Street Elementary School in El Segundo Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Weekly themes include Ultimate Survival Zone, Crazy Coaster Science and Sea-fari Park, Wacky Mega-Bot Tech and Astronaut Adventure Camp. Weekly price is $324 with discounts available for multiple enrollments.
888-909-2822
Camp Busy Bee
Begins June 17
Redondo Beach
Camp Busy Bee, a Parks & Rec camp designed for kids ages 5 and 6, includes activities, games, songs and dance. Sessions run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Aug. 23 at $105 per week, including camp T-shirt, at Anderson Park Boy Scout House in Redondo Beach.
310-318-0610 ext. 3460
Club Summer
Begins June 17
Redondo Beach
Club Summer, a Parks & Rec camp for kids ages 7 to 12, includes exciting crafts and games centered around a different weekly theme. The camp runs from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Aug. 23 at $130 per week, including a T-shirt, and takes place at Anderson Girl Scout House in Redondo Beach.
310-318-0610 ext. 3460
Performing Arts Workshops
Begins June 17
Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, El Segundo
Voted “Best Camp” in LA Parent. Kids ages 4 to 15 can spend summer days in PAW’s Musical Theater Camp, Guitar Camp, Filmmaking, Music, or Photography Camps throughout Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and El Segundo.
310-827- 8827
Savoir Faire Language Institute
Begins June 17
Redondo Beach
Weekly camps offer instruction to ages 3 and up in French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese or German. Campers can be found passing a “hot potato” in Spanish, rushing to the corners in a Japanese version of “4 corners,” engaging in a scavenger hunt in French or jumping a hopscotch grid in Chinese. Hours run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. full day; 9 a.m. to noon for half day.
322 Vista Del Mar, Redondo Beach. 310-378-1086
Rolling Hills Montessori ‘Famous Artists and Famous Authors’ Summer Camp
Begins June 24, July 22
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Motessori is offering an art and literary summer camp for kids ages 2 ½ to 6. The first session beginning June 24 runs for four weeks; second session beginning July 22 runs for six weeks. Spaces are limited.
310-377-5722
Art Adventure
Begins June 24
Manhattan Beach
The program for ages 5 1/2 to 13 is a mixed arts recreational program designed to enhance participants’ enthusiasm and appreciation for the arts. Each week will be a different topic and include a field trip.
Compton Jr. Posse
Begins June 24
Compton
Twenty five years of keeping kids on horses and off the streets. Sign up now for summer camps, year round after school programs in equine science, riding lessons, life skills and so much more. Runs through August 16. Also looking for volunteers.
310-632-1247
REC Summer Camp
Begins June 24
Manhattan Beach
This summer camp is an eight-week program through Aug. 23 for kids ages 5 1/2 to 12 at Live Oak Park and Marine Avenue Park. Open from 7:15 a.m. to 6 p.m., kids meet at the park with weekly field trips ($40-$70 additional fee), beach days, pool or water play, games and more. Campers may register week to week ($195 for residents, $215 for nonresidents) or for the entire summer at a discounted rate.
310-802-5448
City of Manhattan Beach Tennis Camps
Begins June 24
Manhattan Beach
Tennis is one of the most popular sports in America. In order to serve this enthusiastic and competitive group of sports enthusiasts, the City of Manhattan Beach provides some of the highest quality tennis facilities to be found anywhere in the region. Along with superb tennis facilities, top notch youth summer camps are also available. Camps include: PV Tennis Champ Camp, ages 5-10, (Activity Number: 18875); Tarango Tennis Kids Summer Camp (Activity Number: 18935); Tennis with Lila Summer Camp, ages 4-10, (Activity Number: 18882); West Coast Tennis Academy, ages 8-17, (Activity Number: 18901); Youth Tennis Camp, ages 4-9, (Activity Number: 18931). Tennis camp and class information can be found at citymb.info by clicking on the Activity Registration button located on the left side of the home page.
310-802-5448
Manhattan Beach Teen Center Summer Camp
Begins June 24
Manhattan Beach
The 2013 Teen Center Summer Camp is a drop-in, non-custodial program open to all resident and non-resident 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The Teen Center has a variety of activities available each day including foosball, ping-pong, pool, Xbox Kinnect, movies, basketball, volleyball, and much more. In addition to the daily activities, the Teen Center has exciting trips each week. Trips include local theme parks, beach camping trip, Catalina Island, Big Bear Lake, baseball games, and beach days.
310-802-5448
Art Adventure Summer Camp
Begins June 24
Manhattan Beach
The Art Adventure Summer Camp program (5-13) is a mixed arts recreational program designed to enhance our participants’ enthusiasm and appreciation for the arts. Each week will be a different topic and include a field trip. Explore the way different cultures depict the ocean and sea life in their art and creating works of art inspired by our favorite ocean friends Under the Sea (A#: 18872) or go farther than camp has ever gone before – into space in Art Adventure Into Space (A# 18863)! Take a look at the influential art and architecture that defined the Golden Age of Hollywood in Hooray for Hollywood! (A# 18869) or trek across the country explore the region through traditional and contemporary art, music, and drama in Art Adventure Across America (A# 18917). Get down and dirty and study art work inspired by or created with insects and the artists who work with them in Creepy Crawler Thriller Week (A# 18860) or get back to basics and make art the good old fashioned way in Survivor Art Camp (A#18842). Explore your self-esteem through art and theater while creating beautiful artistic expressions of who you are in Masterpiece in the Mirror (A# 18839). Say hello again to some of your household items as we turn them into beautiful masterpieces in “Hello Again” Recycled Arts (A# 18866).
310-802-5448
Peninsula School for Performing Arts
Begins June 24
PV Peninsula
Summer is a great time to try out new classes. Ballet, Jazz, and Tap workshops for all ages.
310-375-1398
Peninsula Center Studio, 700 Silver Spur Road Suites 106 & 107
Lunada Bay Studio, 2325 Palos Verdes Dr. West Suites 103, 105, & 106
Wilderness Camp
Begins June 24
Redondo Beach
Campers ages 8 to 12 participate in this weeklong Parks & Rec camp, which runs 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Aug. 16 at Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach. Each week features a different theme with hands-on activities, games and crafts plus a Wednesday field trip and Friday potluck. Cost is $160 per week.
310-318-0610 ext. 3460
Brit-West Soccer
Begins June 24
Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach
Designed to develop ball skills and techniques, the Brit-West Soccer Camp is open to ages 3 to 14 in Manhattan and Redondo Beach. The weekly sessions are held for 9 a.m. to noon.
310-802-5448
KidsArt
Begins June 24
Redondo Beach
Camps are different each week and are for ages 4 and up. Wheel Throwing, ages 12 and up and Clay Hand Building, ages 8 and up: Learn construction and glazing techniques. Animation: students are taught to create their own figures and storyboards. Anime: students learn to draw the most popular anime cartoons, as well as turn themselves into an Anime character. Figure Drawing: learn the fundamentals of drawing the human form. 4-6 year old Clay and Paper Sculpture: your favorite characters from books, movies, and TV will be drawn, painted, and/or sculpted in a variety of mediums. Check out our website for a complete schedule and all camps offered!
1802 S. Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach. 310-316-9331.
School of Rock
Begins June 24
Redondo Beach
For over a decade, School of Rock has been teaching guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and vocals to kids, aged 7 and up, and taking them onstage to perform. With over a hundred schools open across the country, School of Rock is widely recognized as the leading rock music school for children in the nation and its proven, results oriented approach will now be available locally in South Bay. Summer camps will combine private and group instruction, band rehearsals, educational classes, games and more, into five music and fun filled days from 9am to 3:30pm with extended hours available before and after.
1806 Artesia Blvd. Redondo Beach. 310-379-2288
Experium Science Academy
Begins June 24
Torrance, Rolling Hills
Experium’s summer program includes weeklong classes in mornings and afternoons, in addition to eight-week courses in late afternoon and evening. Topics include chemistry, light, sound, entomology, environment, animals and the brain, for kids in grades K-2, in Torrance. The program combines a hands-on science camp with any of the half-day programs offered at Rolling Hills Country Day School. Experium’s bus service will shuttle children (10 min.) to and from each campus.
310-377-4848
Country Day Camp
Begins June 24
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Country Day School offers one of the largest summer programs in the South Bay. Country Day Camp will offer a variety of recreational and academic programs June 24 to Aug. 16. All summer programs are open to the public. For more information go to the school’s website or call the summer camp office.
310-377-4848 ext. 7014
Rolling Hills Country Day School
Begins June 24
Rolling Hills Estates
Join RHCDS for summer fun with academic and camp programs for grades K-8! Enjoy swimming, sports, art, crafts, cooking, dance, carnivals, and shows.
Seaside Lagoon breakwater day camp
Begins June 24
Redondo Beach
A camp for ages 6 to 12 includes a mixture of fieldtrips, workshops, arts and crafts, water fun, games, baking and drama with a different theme each week. Weekly sessions run through Aug 23 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Tuition is $160 per session.
310-318-0610 ext. 3460
7 Wonders Camp
Begins June 24, July 22
Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Montessori hosts ‘Seven Wonders of the World’ summer camp featuring wonderful adventures for children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 7, in addition to the well-regarded Montessori curriculum. Two summer sessions are available for either half or full day campers. Rolling Hills Montessori is currently accepting fall enrollment and offers three programs that include: Toddler (18 months – 2 1/2), Pre-Primary (2 1/2 – 5) and Transition (5 – 7). Spaces are limited.
310-377-5722
Kitchen Kid Cooking Camp
June 24 — June 28, July 22 — August 16
Manhattan Beach
Kitchen Kid returns to Manhattan Beach for its 5th season of hands-on cooking fun, now at the Manhattan Beach Joslyn Center. During the popular Books for Cooks series, tot chefs ages 3-6 quench their thirst for culinary adventure with fun recipes and new ingredients. Campers ages 7-14 enjoy 5 deliciously themed weeks — including Bakery & Cafe, Ultimate Eats, and Taste of TV. Not to be missed: Restaurant Camp, the popular full-day camp that allows kids to design their very own restaurant and tour acclaimed restaurant MB Post. Other highlights of our camp include a tasting day for parents, weekly trips to the Farmer’s Market, and baking treats for the local food pantry. Camps feature small class size and a passionate staff. To register call (310) 450-3462 or visit kitchenkid.com/camps.
Peninsula Montessori
Begins June 24, July 22
Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes
Many families seek out a Montessori education for its well-known benefits in the skill development of young children. With that in mind, Peninsula Montessori has prepared a unique and rewarding summer program experience open to children 18 months to five years old (up to 12 years at the RPV campus). The summer program broadens the Montessori curriculum to include water play, cooking and food prep, themed art projects, science and sports. Half and full day sessions available. Programs designed to stimulate the development of the students while having fun – both indoors and out.
310-540-9742. 907 Knob Hill, Redondo Beach.
310-544-3099. 31100 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes.
Journey of Faith Summer Adventure Camp
Begins July 1
Manhattan Beach
Journey of Faith Church’s eight-week summer program caters to young campers ages 4 1/2 to 7. Participants may sign up week to week or for all eight. Extended childcare is available.
310-374-0583. 1243 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach.
Valley Park Day Camp
Begins July 1
Hermosa Valley Park
Children ages 6 to 13 participate in sports, drama, cooperative games, crafts, beach activities and off-site excursions encouraging social, physical and creative development. Nine weeks of camp from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 30 with an option of an extended “After Camp” until 6 p.m. The week culminates with a potluck lunch and an afternoon of skits and performances. Counselor to camper ratio is 1 to 10.
310-318-0280
Camp VIP Offered by MBX Foundation: Beyond the Classroom
Begins July 1, 8, 15, 22
Manhattan Beach
Offered by MBX Foundation: Beyond the Classroom. Kids grades K-8 enjoy a wide variety of classes, including chess, cooking, iPad workshops, Lego, music, scrapbooking, cartooning, volleyball, writing opportunities and middle school prep. Four one-week sessions: 9 a.m. — 12:10 p.m. daily through July 26.
Contact Nancy Rosenberg at 310-376-6115 or nsrosenb@aol.com
Pacific Elementary School, 1214 Pacific Ave.
Simple Gourmet cooking camps
Begins July 1
Redondo Beach
Kids have a blast in our week-long Cooking Camps for ages 8-14. Our Young Chefs make new recipes each day alongside trained instructors, while learning about cooking essentials and nutrition. Additional activities include a trip to the Farmers Market and an energetic Cook Off, Kitchen Relay, Kitchen Science Experiments, and Recipe Writing. Monday – Friday from 10:00- 1:30 through August 23.
310-318-6484. 443A S. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Sports Camp
Begins July 8
Redondo Beach
This weeklong Parks & Rec camp for youth ages 6 to 13 meets 8 a.m. to 2 p.m through Aug. 23. Campers will focus on skills that teach basketball (weeks 1-5) and flag football (weeks 6 & 7). Play is non-competitive in a fun environment emphasizing skills and good sportsmanship. $120 per week.
310-318-0610 ext. 3460
Summer Discovery
Begins July 8, July 22
El Segundo
Summer Discovery at Vistamar School engages 7th and 8th graders at a higher level than typical summer camp. The program is ideal for students seeking both a challenging environment and a fun summer experience. With two distinct sessions and four periods a day, students can choose from a variety of activities.
310-643-7377; summerdiscovery@vistamarschool.org.
737 Hawaii St. El Segundo
Beach Cities Indoor Volleyball Camps
Begins July 9
Various locations
Weeklong camps for ages 7 to 18 offered throughout the Greater Los Angeles. Established in 2000, the mission statement of Beach Cities Volleyball is to “teach life skills and volleyball skills to young people.” BCVC teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced players. Grouped by age and experience, players progress from station to station working on a specific skill and participate in spirited competition to practice newly acquired skills. Locations in Playa Vista, El Segundo, Manhattan, Torrance and Palos Verdes.
310-546-9150
Irish Soccer Camp
Begins July 15, July 29
Redondo Beach
Coast2Coast Irish weeklong soccer camps feature highly qualified, fun and enthusiastic coaches teaching key techniques and skills for success in soccer. Daily fruit breaks and nutrition tips. For ages 4-14. Meets 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring lunch, sunscreen, cleats and water. $169; includes jersey and soccer ball.
310-318-0610 ext. 3460
Art-Rageous art camp
Begins July 22
Rolling Hills Estates
Five weeks of wildly creative and imaginative fun for children ages 5 to 12. Each session has a specific theme and projects ranging from works of art inspired fairytales and magic, wild frontiers, Palos Verdes landscapes and animals to the Great Barrier Reef, pop art and more. Weekly half-day (9 a.m.- noon or 1-4 p.m.) and full-day (9 a.m.-4 p.m., lunch not included) sessions available through August 23. Half day, $210 (members, $180); Full day. $285 (members, $240). Includes supplies.
310-541-2479
550 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 261, Rolling Hills Estates
Peninsula Basketball Camps
Begins July 22, July 29, August 5
Palos Verdes
Three sessions of weeklong basketball camps for ages 6 to 14 at Palos Verdes High School. Tuition is $230 for full day, $115 for half day.
310-377-0690
Peninsula Baseball Camps
Begins July 29, Aug 5
Palos Verdes
Full day or half-day summer baseball camp for ages 6 to 14 at Palos Verdes High School will run July 29 to August 2at $230 for full day, $115 for half day per week. Half-day camp for ages 5 to 10 runs Aug 5-9 from 9 a.m. to noon at Hess Park for $115 per week.
310-377-0690