K I D S CAMPS & S U M M E R P R O G R A M S

Southbay’s guide to the most exceptional local and overnight camps.

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K I D S C A M P S & S U M M E R P R O G R A M S

AdventurePlex AdventureCamp Various M/F 4 to 12 Manhattan Beach Arts & crafts, music appreciation, age-appropriate physical skill-building activities X X adventureplex.org 310-546-7708 and social developmental activities, such as cooperative and imaginative games

Aquarium of the Pacific Various M/F 3 to 9 Long Beach Exciting animal interactions, tours, crafts, games, experiments X X aquariumofpacific.org 562-590-3100

BeachSports by Body Glove Sports M/F 5 to 15 Manhattan Beach Surfing, beach and ocean safety, fitness, boogieboarding, ecology, X beachsports.org 310-372-2202 paddleboarding, skateboarding, volleyball, team-building beach and water games

Canvas & Clay Art Camp Drawing/Painting/Clay M/F 6 to 12 Redondo Beach Clay sculpture, animation, manga, printmaking, pottery painting, watercolor and acrylic X canvasclay.com 310-316-9331

Campsurf Beach/Sports M/F 7 and up Manhattan Beach Ratio of 1 instructor to every 4 students, lessons on stretching, surfing, X campsurf.com 424-237-2994 rip currents, tides, surf equipment, surfing etiquette

Catalina Island Camps Overnight/Various M/F Grades 2–11 Catalina Island Kayaking, sailing, target sports, gardening, composting, outdoor cooking, X X X catalinaislandcamps.com 626-296-4040 photojournalism, day trips, overnights

Chadwick School Academic/Various M/F 4 to 14 Palos Verdes Peninsula Academic enrichment, swimming, art, strategies, computer lab, X X X chadwickschool.org/summer 310-377-1543 field sports, music, photography, dance, painting, drama, singing, writing and physical fitness

Champ Camp Beach/Sports M/F 4 to 14 Manhattan Beach Sand soccer, water play, capture the flag, relay races, yoga, dance, skimboarding, X X champcampkids.com 310-283-4509 boogieboarding, face painting, arts & crafts, dodgeball, team-building games

Experium Science Academy Academic M/F Grades K–11 Torrance Hands-on experiments, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering X experiumscienceacademy.com 310-543-3100

FAB, Creative Design Studio Creative Arts/Fashion M/F 5 to 16 Hermosa Beach Create one-of-a-kind designs, learn to sew, gain textile and fabric X fabcreativedesign.com 310-993-2528 knowledge, model designs during a FAB fashion show

Fit Kids Gymnastics Center Sports M/F 3 to 18 Redondo Beach, Torrance Gymnastics and tumbling in a unique environment with fun-loving teachers X fitkidsgym.com 310-297-9550

Fusion Academy Academic M/F Grades 6–12 Hermosa Beach One-to-one academic offerings including sign language, theatre, writing, French, X X X fusionacademy.com 310-376-5139 German, history, health education, math, music, physical education, science, visual arts, yoga and more

Hammerhead Beach Camp Various M/F 4 to 13 Manhattan Beach, Torrance Games, arts, crafts, contests, sports, body surfing, boogieboarding and skimboarding X X hammerheadbeachcamp.com 310-676-7503

Junior Lifeguards Beach M/F 9 to 17 Various South Bay locations Swimming, surfing, first aid, lifesaving, rescue techniques, CPR X watchthewater.org 310-939-7214

Kid Zone + Mid Zone Various M/F Grades K–8 Rolling Hills Estates Art, performing arts, science, sports, cooking and field trips (6th–8th grade) X X X X rhumc.org 310-377-7302

Manhattan Academy Summer Camp Academic/Field Trips/Various M/F 6 wks. to grade 5 Manhattan Beach All day camp, field trips, swimming, sharpening of math, writing and reading skills X X X X manhattanacademy.com 310-374-1804

Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory Theatre M/F 5 to 18 Rolling Hills Estates Three fun-filled Camp Curtain Call sessions for beginning musical theatre X norriscenter.com/education 310-544-0403 performers; advanced dance, acting and vocal workshops; two ext. 303 fully-staged musical productions

Pediatric Therapy Network’s Developmental Delays/ M/F 5 to 14 Rolling Hills Estates Social skills, sensory experiences, incorporating occupational, physical X X pediatrictherapynetwork.org 310-328-0276Camp Escapades Sensory Concerns/Recreational and/or speech therapy into fun-filled camp activities

Peninsula Montessori School Academic/Various M/F 18 mths. to 12 Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach Cooking, drama, music, woodwork, science, sports, technology and art X X X peninsulamontessori.com 310-544-3099

Peninsula Racquet Club - Juniors Sports M/F Grades K-12 Rancho Palos Verdes Tennis camps X peninsularacquetclub.com/junior-programs 310-541-2523

Roundhouse Aquarium Summer Camp Beach/Science M/F 4 to 10 Manhattan Beach Digging for sand crabs, playing in the waves, dissecting squid, learning X X X roundhouseaquarium.org 310-379-8117 about sharks, water fights, fishing, crafts, experiments, beach games

Rustic Pathways Travel/Community Service M/F Grades 9–12 Worldwide Community service, adventure, language immersion and life skills in 120+ countries X X X X rusticpathways.com 800-321-4353

Sky Camp Summer Sessions Active M/F 5-12 Torrance Jump time, games, lunch, snacks and activities X www.skyzone.com/torrance 310-323-4500

South Bay Film Academy Creative Arts M/F 7 to 17 Redondo Beach Acting, screenwriting, filmmaking, cinematography X southbayfilmacademy.com 866-496-5917

South Bay School of Cooking Cooking M/F 8 to 14 Redondo Beach Kid-friendly hands-on cooking classes allowing children to learn new skills, X southbayschoolofcooking.com 310-350-3772 try new foods, take part in team-building, share mealtimes

South Coast Botanic Garden Junior Education/Gardening M/F Grades K–5 Palos Verdes Peninsula Hands-on program offers 3 interactive days of soil, seeds and senses, exploring the X X southcoastbotanicgarden.org 310-544-1948Farmers Program Environment fragrant and interesting world of herb gardening

Art With Jake Arts M/F 4 to 12 El Segundo, Manhattan Beach Concepts in art, composition, color usage, fine art approach X jaketedesco.wix.com/tedescoart 310-897-6613

Terranea Resort Various M/F All ages Rancho Palos Verdes Fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, gold academy, surfing, whale-watching, biking, X X terranea.com 310-265-2851 photography, horseback riding, painting

Wondertree Kids Wonder-Camp Various M/F 6 wks. to 5 El Segundo Music and movement, messy art, summer prep for preschool, music fundamentals X X wondertreekids.com 310-535-0001 and family classes

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AdventurePlex AdventureCamp Various M/F 4 to 12 Manhattan Beach Arts & crafts, music appreciation, age-appropriate physical skill-building activities X X adventureplex.org 310-546-7708 and social developmental activities, such as cooperative and imaginative games

Aquarium of the Pacific Various M/F 3 to 9 Long Beach Exciting animal interactions, tours, crafts, games, experiments X X aquariumofpacific.org 562-590-3100

BeachSports by Body Glove Sports M/F 5 to 15 Manhattan Beach Surfing, beach and ocean safety, fitness, boogieboarding, ecology, X beachsports.org 310-372-2202 paddleboarding, skateboarding, volleyball, team-building beach and water games

Canvas & Clay Art Camp Drawing/Painting/Clay M/F 6 to 12 Redondo Beach Clay sculpture, animation, manga, printmaking, pottery painting, watercolor and acrylic X canvasclay.com 310-316-9331

Campsurf Beach/Sports M/F 7 and up Manhattan Beach Ratio of 1 instructor to every 4 students, lessons on stretching, surfing, X campsurf.com 424-237-2994 rip currents, tides, surf equipment, surfing etiquette

Catalina Island Camps Overnight/Various M/F Grades 2–11 Catalina Island Kayaking, sailing, target sports, gardening, composting, outdoor cooking, X X X catalinaislandcamps.com 626-296-4040 photojournalism, day trips, overnights

Chadwick School Academic/Various M/F 4 to 14 Palos Verdes Peninsula Academic enrichment, swimming, art, strategies, computer lab, X X X chadwickschool.org/summer 310-377-1543 field sports, music, photography, dance, painting, drama, singing, writing and physical fitness

Champ Camp Beach/Sports M/F 4 to 14 Manhattan Beach Sand soccer, water play, capture the flag, relay races, yoga, dance, skimboarding, X X champcampkids.com 310-283-4509 boogieboarding, face painting, arts & crafts, dodgeball, team-building games

Experium Science Academy Academic M/F Grades K–11 Torrance Hands-on experiments, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering X experiumscienceacademy.com 310-543-3100

FAB, Creative Design Studio Creative Arts/Fashion M/F 5 to 16 Hermosa Beach Create one-of-a-kind designs, learn to sew, gain textile and fabric X fabcreativedesign.com 310-993-2528 knowledge, model designs during a FAB fashion show

Fit Kids Gymnastics Center Sports M/F 3 to 18 Redondo Beach, Torrance Gymnastics and tumbling in a unique environment with fun-loving teachers X fitkidsgym.com 310-297-9550

Fusion Academy Academic M/F Grades 6–12 Hermosa Beach One-to-one academic offerings including sign language, theatre, writing, French, X X X fusionacademy.com 310-376-5139 German, history, health education, math, music, physical education, science, visual arts, yoga and more

Hammerhead Beach Camp Various M/F 4 to 13 Manhattan Beach, Torrance Games, arts, crafts, contests, sports, body surfing, boogieboarding and skimboarding X X hammerheadbeachcamp.com 310-676-7503

Junior Lifeguards Beach M/F 9 to 17 Various South Bay locations Swimming, surfing, first aid, lifesaving, rescue techniques, CPR X watchthewater.org 310-939-7214

Kid Zone + Mid Zone Various M/F Grades K–8 Rolling Hills Estates Art, performing arts, science, sports, cooking and field trips (6th–8th grade) X X X X rhumc.org 310-377-7302

Manhattan Academy Summer Camp Academic/Field Trips/Various M/F 6 wks. to grade 5 Manhattan Beach All day camp, field trips, swimming, sharpening of math, writing and reading skills X X X X manhattanacademy.com 310-374-1804

Palos Verdes Performing Arts Conservatory Theatre M/F 5 to 18 Rolling Hills Estates Three fun-filled Camp Curtain Call sessions for beginning musical theatre X norriscenter.com/education 310-544-0403 performers; advanced dance, acting and vocal workshops; two ext. 303 fully-staged musical productions

Pediatric Therapy Network’s Developmental Delays/ M/F 5 to 14 Rolling Hills Estates Social skills, sensory experiences, incorporating occupational, physical X X pediatrictherapynetwork.org 310-328-0276Camp Escapades Sensory Concerns/Recreational and/or speech therapy into fun-filled camp activities

Peninsula Montessori School Academic/Various M/F 18 mths. to 12 Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach Cooking, drama, music, woodwork, science, sports, technology and art X X X peninsulamontessori.com 310-544-3099

Peninsula Racquet Club - Juniors Sports M/F Grades K-12 Rancho Palos Verdes Tennis camps X peninsularacquetclub.com/junior-programs 310-541-2523

Roundhouse Aquarium Summer Camp Beach/Science M/F 4 to 10 Manhattan Beach Digging for sand crabs, playing in the waves, dissecting squid, learning X X X roundhouseaquarium.org 310-379-8117 about sharks, water fights, fishing, crafts, experiments, beach games

Rustic Pathways Travel/Community Service M/F Grades 9–12 Worldwide Community service, adventure, language immersion and life skills in 120+ countries X X X X rusticpathways.com 800-321-4353

Sky Camp Summer Sessions Active M/F 5-12 Torrance Jump time, games, lunch, snacks and activities X www.skyzone.com/torrance 310-323-4500

South Bay Film Academy Creative Arts M/F 7 to 17 Redondo Beach Acting, screenwriting, filmmaking, cinematography X southbayfilmacademy.com 866-496-5917

South Bay School of Cooking Cooking M/F 8 to 14 Redondo Beach Kid-friendly hands-on cooking classes allowing children to learn new skills, X southbayschoolofcooking.com 310-350-3772 try new foods, take part in team-building, share mealtimes

South Coast Botanic Garden Junior Education/Gardening M/F Grades K–5 Palos Verdes Peninsula Hands-on program offers 3 interactive days of soil, seeds and senses, exploring the X X southcoastbotanicgarden.org 310-544-1948Farmers Program Environment fragrant and interesting world of herb gardening

Art With Jake Arts M/F 4 to 12 El Segundo, Manhattan Beach Concepts in art, composition, color usage, fine art approach X jaketedesco.wix.com/tedescoart 310-897-6613

Terranea Resort Various M/F All ages Rancho Palos Verdes Fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, gold academy, surfing, whale-watching, biking, X X terranea.com 310-265-2851 photography, horseback riding, painting

Wondertree Kids Wonder-Camp Various M/F 6 wks. to 5 El Segundo Music and movement, messy art, summer prep for preschool, music fundamentals X X wondertreekids.com 310-535-0001 and family classes

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KIDS CAMPS & SUMMER PROGRAMS

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Make a Splash This Summer! Two 4-week sessions:

June 20 – July 15 July 18 – August 12

• MontessoriCurriculum• ArtProjects• WaterPlay• Cooking&FoodPrep• ScienceExploration• Music&Movement

PENINSULAMONTESSORI

SUMMER2016

Half-Day and Full-Day Programs Available Qualified Montessori-trained faculty * Extended day care

Redondo Beach Campus Ages 18 months – 5 years

907 Knob Hill Redondo Beach (310) 540- 9742

Palos Verdes Campus Ages 18 months – 12 years

31100 Hawthorne Blvd. Ranchos Palos Verdes

(310) 544-3099

For more information and registration form, go to www.PeninsulaMontessori.com

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