DIRECTORY: CAMPS
CONCORDIA TEEN ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY (TEA) High schoolers • Concordia University Irvine • 949-214-3198 • cui.edu • It’s never too early to teach young people the basic principles of business and entrepreneurship. Concordia’s TEA is a one-week residential summer camp academy for teenagers that encourages the next generation of entrepreneurs. This program “sparks or fans the flame” of business ownership in young people, with real-world business training that helps teenagers become leaders with ethics and integrity.
633-4774 • eldoradoemerson.org • Eldorado Emerson offers a summer session open to students as well as children not enrolled at the school. EVOLUTION SPORTS CAMPS Ages 5-12 • San Juan Hills High School, 29211 Montana, San Juan Capistrano / Nellie Gail Tennis and Swim Club, 25281 Empty Saddle Drive, Laguna Hills • 949-388-454 • evosportscamps.com • Fitness-based summer day camp for youths with an emphasis on physical activities that promote health, combat sedentary lifestyles and keep children active. EXPLOROCEAN Ages 6-12 • 600 E. Bay Avenue, Newport Beach • 949-675-8915 • explorocean.org • Explore Ocean offers several different unique, hands-on camping experiences from Ocean Explorer camp and Underwater Robotics to Mathobotix with Legos. FAIRMONT SUMMER PROGRAMS Preschool -12th Grade • Campuses in Anaheim, Anaheim Hills and North Tustin • 714-765-6300 • fairmontsummerprograms. com • Enrichment classes, themed day camps, camp counselor training programs and more. FASHION CAMP Ages 7+ • The District at Tustin Legacy / The Shops at Mission Viejo • 949-478-0846 • fashioncampoc.com • Fashion Camp is a creative learning space, where children and adults can learn the principles behind fashion, design and sewing. ID TECH CAMPS Ages 7-18 • Multiple college campuses • 888-709-8324 • idtech. com • iD Tech camps foster learning environments that allow kids and teens of various backgrounds, skill levels, and learning styles to better understand computers and technology.
CREATIVE KIDS PLAYHOUSE, CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF ORANGE COUNTY Ages 3-14 • Various theaters around South County • 949-2976257 • creativekidsplayhouse.com • In every Creative Kids Playhouse production, children work with professionals in drama, dance and voice who work to create a fun, rewarding and accomplishment-filled experience. CRYSTAL COVER NATIVE AMERICAN SUMMER CAMP Ages 5-11 • 31392 La Matanza St., San Juan Capistrano • 949-248-2558 • journeystothepast.com • Kids weave baskets, make Indian games, make gourd rattles, paint rock art, carve soapstone, make arrowheads, make shell necklaces, make and paint with yucca paint brushes, even make Indian rope. DISCOVERY SCIENCE CENTER SUMMER CAMP Ages 5-10 • 2500 N. Main Street, Santa Ana • 714-542-2823 • discoverycube.org/summercamp • When school ends the science adventure begins as we travel beyond the classroom to explore during week-long, immersive, hands-on day camps. Little scientists will find themselves engrossed in experiments, science challenges and outdoor activities that make them laugh, think and discover new concepts for themselves. THE ECOLOGY CENTER FARM LABS CAMP Ages 7-12 • 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano • 949-4434223 • theecologycenter.org • Become a junior farmer and experience the daily rhythm of farm life. Learn essential skills from farm to fork including caring for plants and animals, planting, harvest, composting, cooking and more. ELDORADO EMERSON SUMMER SESSION Preschool - High School • 4100 E Walnut Ave., Orange • 714MARMALADEOC.COM
INCREDIFLIX Ages 10-14 • 3042 Enterprise St. Unit E, Costa Mesa • 949-5485424 • incrediflix.com • Focused on expanding imagination and creativity using hands-on activities, filmmakers will learn story structure, storyboarding, and how to work together in our camps. IRVINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION (IPSF) Grades K-12 • Various schools • 949-263-8340 • ipsf.net • IPSF offers enrichment courses for children in areas such as art, music, science, math, reading and writing, languages, drama, and technology, along with outdoor sports classes. LANGOKIDS IRVINE Ages 5-10 • Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine • 714-864-4680 • langokidsirvine.com • Campers get to spend their summertime having fun, acquiring a second or third language, and taking pretend trips to different destinations of Latin America, France, or Asia. LAZY W RANCH CAMP Grades 3-12 • 23852 Hot Springs Canyon Road, P.O. Box 579, San Juan Capistrano • 949-728-0141 • lazywranch.org • Get to know the real, historic, biblical Jesus--what he did, what he said, why he lived and why he died and rose again. L’ECOLE DU SOLEIL Ages 2.5-10 • 2625 N. Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana • 714-771-4710 • ecoledusoleil.com • l’Ecole du Soleil focuses on language, however, previous exposure to French is not required. The school offers a fun and valuable experience to all children with the intent of introducing children to the French language and culture at an early age. MAY 2014 35