Community Corner
Five Fun Camps for Your Kid's Summer Adventure
Don't let boredom be on the list of activities this summer. Register now for your kid's camp adventure close to home or farther away.
Toasting s’mores and learning to swim aren’t the only options available to kids these days when it comes to good times at summer camps. While parents enjoy a quiet week or two for grown-up BBQs and movie nights, kids get a healthy dose of fresh air, make new friends, create art and theater, and run around instead of sitting around. There’s something to suit every kid’s interest and every parent’s budget.
Here’s five picks from Patch for day camps and sleepovers nearby to get you and your family started on a summer adventure. Registration is open and underway at all camps.
1. Summer Acting Camp at La Cañada Playhouse
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Held at , this day camp provides a specialized range of activities relating to theater, including movement, dance, acting, singing, and stage combat. Appropriate for ages five and up, the camp runs from 8 am to 5 pm with an extended care option for busy families. Performances are scheduled at the conclusion of each session. Until March, the camp is offering an early bird registration special.
4463 Oak Grove Drive, La Cañada-Flintridge, CA 91011
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June 20 – July 8 and July 11 – 29.
$600 per session.
818-957-1619
2. Tom Sawyer Camp, Hahamongna Watershed Park
This traditional day camp runs an outdoor program with horseback riding, swimming instruction, sports, games, and good times. Kids can attend two, three, or five days a week. Prices vary by attendance. Camps are split into age groups, serving kids ages 3 – 13. Transportation in the local area is provided to and from the camp.
707 West Woodbury Rd., #F, Altadena, CA 91001
June 20 – Aug. 19.
626-794-1156
3. Art Center College of Design Kids Summer Workshops
Art and design classes specialized for summer fun and creativity run weekly or on Sundays only. Kids can only allow their imaginations to run wild while developing new skills in critical thinking and visual comprehension.
950 South Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105
Camp runs June 26 – Aug. 14.
$260 per week with scholarships offered.
626-396-2319
4. Astrocamp
Living next to JPL, it’s natural for community kids to have an interest in space exploration. At this overnight camp in Idyllwild, boys and girls train just like NASA astronauts at a woodsy facility that includes zip lines, simulated rock climbing, state-of-the-art telescopes, and an indoor pool. Astrocamp offers programs for kids 8 – 17 throughout the summer.
26800 Saunders Meadow Rd., Idyllwild, CA 92549
Programs offered June 11 – July 29.
$950 for one week; $1850 for two weeks.
800-645-1423
5. Catalina Island Camp
Do your kids love all things oceanic? Send them to Catalina Island, where they can learn SCUBA, sailing, marine science, oceanography, kayaking, photography, and more during one to four week residential programs. Snorkeling and skin diving take top place at the camp, which provides all the equipment necessary for a great sea adventure. Campers stay in cabins or opt for special overnight trips. Programs are offered for youngsters entering third through tenth grades
Avalon, Catalina Island, CA
Sessions available June 20 – Aug. 15.
Prices vary per session length: $1,375 for one week up to $4900 for a four-week camp.
800-696-2267
