Beach days, museum programs, and high-flexibility day camps across Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu, and the broader westside.
Accredited by the American Camp Association, the only accredited beach day camp in Los Angeles. Offers a money-back guarantee. Flexible day-by-day enrollment. Free transportation.
Awarded #1 Surf School in Southern California. Discounts for multiple weeks/days. Payment plans available. Counselor in Training (CIT) program for teens 14-16.
Girls-only camp at The Archer School for Girls. Focus on creativity and leadership. Mandatory bus transportation.
For over 17 years, ASTEME has offered hands-on STEM projects. They also offer Math Guild to build confidence in math.
A focused soccer camp in the Mar Vista area where kids build real skills through structured training led by experienced coaches. Campers work on dribbling, passing, shooting technique, and game strategy, with plenty of scrimmages to put new skills into action. The emphasis is on developing players at every level — whether your child is just starting out or already playing competitively. An energetic, sport-focused camp for kids who love being on the field.
Set in the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve near Playa Del Rey, this camp gets kids outdoors exploring saltwater marshes, freshwater habitats, and riparian corridors. Campers identify plants and animals, use microscopes and magnifying glasses for scientific investigation, go bird watching, build engineering projects, and create nature-based art. What makes it special is the real environmental stewardship component — kids actively participate in conservation work and come away feeling like advocates for the natural world.
A dual-language immersion camp in Santa Monica where kids are immersed in both English and Spanish through joyful, hands-on activities. Each week explores a different theme through art, music, movement, outdoor play, and sensory exploration, all while building real language skills through meaningful connections and play. A wonderful fit for families who want their children gaining bilingual confidence in a creative, nurturing environment.
The camp focuses on STEAM learning through LEGO® bricks. They have proprietary model plans designed by engineers and architects.
Early bird discount available. Campers must bring their own lunch, snacks, and supplies.
Early registration discount of $10 off per day before March 31, 2026. Promo codes for 5% off over $1000 and 10% off over $2000. Pizza Fridays for $5. Ice cream truck visits daily. The Redondo Beach location is over 15 miles from 90048 and transportation is not listed.
Arts and crafts, movie making, slime lab, face paint, water games, giant water blobs, aerial silk swingset, talent shows, cooking. Located near Clover Park, Santa Monica.
The camp is located on the beach in Malibu and integrates Jewish life and values into its activities. Financial assistance is available. The camp is more than 15 miles from 90048 and transportation is not listed for regular sessions.
A nationally recognized STEM program where kids tackle creative invention challenges designed by real patent-holding inventors. Campers rotate through themed hands-on experiences — building rockets, designing product prototypes, cracking codes with cryptography, and constructing sleuthing gadgets. Led by local educators, the program emphasizes creativity, persistence, and problem-solving through collaborative play.
Hosted at the Mirman School on Mulholland Drive, this five-week STEAM day camp sparks curiosity through themed weekly sessions. Each week immerses kids in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and art activities alongside team sports. Open to all children (not just Mirman students), this is a stimulating, inquiry-driven camp for kids who love learning and want a summer experience that challenges their minds.
An inclusive, values-driven day camp at the Beverly Hills Sport Center that blends fun summer activities with a warm Jewish community atmosphere. With separate boys and girls camp divisions, the programming is tailored and age-appropriate. Kids enjoy outdoor activities, creative play, group bonding, and sports in a safe, structured environment. A great fit for families seeking a camp rooted in Jewish values where kids build lasting friendships.
VEX Worlds Excellence Award 2015, Division Champions '17, '22, '23. Project-based learning.
Cherished Los Angeles day camp since 1945, located on a private 66-acre campus in the Santa Monica mountains. Focus on outdoor activities and building confidence, creativity, and teamwork.
Led by award-winning UCLA chemistry professor Neil Garg. Curriculum is replicated from year to year.