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You’re looking forward to summer because it lets you spend more time with the kids. But you’re also facing the season with a bit of dread because how are you going to keep them amused when they’re at home? You and your spouse both work and you really can’t afford to hire a babysitter for them all day.

There’s always summer camp. And we’re not talking out-in-the-middle-of-nowhere forest enclaves that keep your offspring far from your side, although that is available. Instead, you’ll find many camps that last just a few hours or a few days per week over the summer. They cover many interests and activities that should appeal to each one of your kids. 

Cities

Summer is the time for youth to have fun and so nearly every city in Orange County offers a summer program. Residents have priority and can pre-register but walk-ons from other cities are allowed if space is available.

The Adventure Playground in Yorba Linda focuses on those aged 8 to 14 and offers game-playing, building forts, treasure hunting, and completing challenges to develop teamwork and build self-confidence.

At Camp Costa Mesa, first- through sixth-graders participate in four excursions a week as well as play sports and games, do arts and crafts, and learn new skills. The program runs for nine weeks at Estancia Park. 

Technology

If your kids know more about smart phones, tablets, and the internet than you do, then a technology camp can expand their computing horizons. Many of these camps offer individual courses so your budding Silicon Valley entrepreneur can participate in the programs that interest him or her.

On campuses that include UC Irvine, Cal Poly Pomona, and CSULB, ID Tech Camps expand the digital horizons of 6-to-18 year olds. Subjects cover robotics, web design, video game design, and 3D printing.

At Planet Bravo Technotainment Camp in Irvine, those in kindergarten through eight grade boost their confidence and have fun developing multimedia skills.

Arts

At arts camps, imaginative youngsters unleash their creativity in structured environments unhampered by grades, tests, and homework.

For a well-rounded introduction to the arts, the Pacific Conservatory’s DiscoverArts Camp in Costa Mesa holds four classes a day for three-to-12-year olds in art, music, drama, and musical theater. The experience culminates in a final performance for parents.

Get physical with performance at the Momentum Dance Summer Camps for ages 4 and up in Yorba Linda. The little ones learn a variety of dance styles to such themes as “Frozen” and “Pop Star.” Arts and crafts are also part of the activities.

The visual arts get their due for ages 4 to 18 at ArtSteps in Yorba Linda. Participants learn painting, drawing, and sculpting using materials such a crayons, oil paints, pencils and paper. 

Challenges

Kids facing physical, intellectual, and social challenges don’t need to feel left out when they attend camps set up for their special needs.

At the Opportunity Matters to Everyone Summer Camp in Orange, it’s all about learning new things and having fun for youth ages 4 to 18. The emphasis is on four different themes: art, cooking, dance, and sports.

In Huntington Beach, the Quest Therapeutic Camps of Southern California runs programs for eight or nine weeks to help campers improve self-esteem, friendship skills, social behavior, rule following, anger control, and problem-solving skills. Activities include swimming, drama, field trips, and rock climbing.

If you want to know more about summer activities for kids serving  the best Orange County communities or want to check out our housing developments in person, please contact us.