🌞Summer Camp Programs 2025
Explore Enriching Summer Programs in Southern California
Discover a variety of engaging summer camps for international students and families of all ages, focused on the South Bay area.
The featured programs are just a glimpse—we’ll work with you to find the ideal camp that matches your child’s interests, age, and goals.
Rolling Robots Palos Verdes
Award-Winning Robotics & Coding Camps
Voted Best Children’s Program and Service in 2021, Rolling Robots is a top-tier robotics and coding center for students ages 5–18. Since 2008, Rolling Robots has trained world-class teams—including two 2022 VEX Robotics World Champions and multiple 2023 State, National, and World Champions. In 2024 alone, 9 of their teams qualified for the VEX World Championship after sweeping regional tournaments in California.
This summer, Rolling Robots offers fun and engaging half-day and full-day camps featuring LEGO, VEX BattleBots, FLL, Scratch, Python, C++, Minecraft, Roblox, and VEX Robotics Competition Bootcamps.
website: https://rollingrobots.com/
Peninsula Bay Cities Day Camp
Peninsula Bay Cities (PBC) Day Camp
Celebrating over 30 summers, PBC Day Camp offers a wide range of ACA-accredited programs designed for children ages 4–14. Located on the scenic 20-acre campus of Rolling Hills Prep in Palos Verdes, the camp provides a safe, caring environment where kids can laugh, learn, and grow.
Campers develop valuable 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and sportsmanship through engaging activities like archery, arts & crafts, team sports, active games, and camper favorites like Chaos Tag and GAGA Ball.
Each week features a fun theme—such as Carnival Week, Pirate Week, and Water Week—and families can customize their schedules by choosing the weeks and programs that best suit their child’s interests.
Website: www.pbcdaycamp.com
Dates: 7 Weeks, June 16 – August 1, 2025
Ages: 4-14
Dates: Camps start the week of June 9, 2025
Peninsula Heritage School Summer Camp
Dates: June 16 – August 15, 2025
Times: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Ages: 5-15
Held at the beautiful Peninsula Heritage School, the Summer Fun N’ Games Camp offers a safe and supportive environment where children can build confidence, strengthen teamwork, and sharpen problem-solving skills—all while having a blast!
Campers enjoy a variety of creative indoor and outdoor activities designed to spark imagination and encourage active play. From exciting games and water play to hands-on challenges and refreshing ice cream breaks, every day is packed with fun and meaningful experiences.
This camp is perfect for children who love to explore, collaborate, and grow while making new friends in a nurturing atmosphere.
www.peninsulaheritage.org/community/summercamp
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Rolling Hills Country Day School, where children ages 4½ to 13 enjoy fun-filled days packed with excitement, learning, and creativity.
Our popular Day Camp keeps kids active and social through hands-on activities like swimming, arts & crafts, dance, sports, nature exploration, and Imagination & Creation classes—plus weekly themes, carnivals, waterslides, and special shows.
For families seeking educational enrichment, we offer traditional Summer School, Experium Science Camps, Technology for Tomorrow Coding Camps, and skill-building classes like Study Skills and Creative Writing. Campers can also choose from Art Camp, Swim Camp, private swim lessons, and extended daycare until 6:00 PM.
rhcds.com/summer-programs
Rolling Hills Country Day School
Dates: June 23-August 15, 2025
Hours: 7:30am-6:00pm
Ages: ages 4 ½ – 13
Peninsula Bay Cities (PBC)
Sierra Sleep-Away
Dates: June 23-August 15, 2025
Hours: 7:30am-6:00pm
Ages: ages 4 ½ – 13
Since 1970, the Sierra Sleep-Away Camp has offered an unforgettable outdoor experience on the scenic, pine-covered shores of Bass Lake in the Sierra Mountains. Perfect for children and teens seeking adventure, the camp combines tent living with modern comforts for a true camping experience.
Each day is filled with exciting activities and skill-building opportunities, including waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, tubing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). Campers also explore nearby landmarks such as Yosemite National Park, Red Rock Falls, and the natural waterslide at Falls Beach.
Evenings bring the magic of traditional campfires—skits, songs, storytelling, and laughter. Campers also enjoy themed dinners, Camp Wide Games, and other beloved camp traditions.
More than just fun, Sierra Sleep-Away helps campers develop valuable life skills like leadership, creativity, self-reliance, teamwork, and critical thinking. It's a place to unplug from devices, reconnect with nature, and grow.
www.pbcdaycamp.com
🏫Academics
Language Systems International
Programs Offered: Intensive ESL, Vacation English, TOEFL, TOEIC, Business English, and GMAT/GRE preparation.
International Student Support: Provides assistance with F-1 visa applications and offers flexible scheduling options.
Environment: Located in a safe area with a supportive community, ideal for international students.
Bilingual Brains Early Learning Academy
Age Group: Children as young as 6 months.
Languages Offered: Chinese Mandarin and Spanish immersion programs.
Approach: Utilizes a 90%+ target language immersion method, incorporating language into daily activities like music, art, and play.
Yak Academy
Age Group: Children aged 10 months to 12 years.
Languages Offered: Spanish, Mandarin, and French.
Programs: Play-based immersion classes, summer camps, and preschool programs designed to nurture creativity and language skills.
🎨Arts & Creativity
South Bay Art Department (Ages 5–16, Torrance): Offers painting, drawing, clay sculpting, and 3D art projects in a safe, indoor studio setting.
AR Workshop Torrance (Ages 7–14): DIY wood, canvas, and other youth workshops with one project per day during 4-day camps.
Camp Curtain Call (Ages 5–18, Palos Verdes Peninsula): Musical theatre camp with sessions for beginners and advanced performers, culminating in fully-staged productions.
🧪STEM &Technology
Club SciKidz Southbay-OC (Ages 4–14, Torrance): Offers STEM-focused day camps with hands-on experiments and activities.
Planet Bravo Techno-tainment Camp (Various ages): Technology-focused camps where kids can learn coding, game design, and other tech skills.
⚽Sports & Fitness
Beach City Baseball Academy (Ages 5–12, El Segundo): Focuses on fundamentals like throwing, hitting, and agility.
South Bay Soccer Academy: Provides summer camps focused on soccer skills, drills, and team play.
Sinjin Smith Beach Volleyball Camps (Manhattan Beach): Beach volleyball summer camp for kids.
🌊Surf & Water Activities
Aqua Surf Camp (Ages 5–17, Manhattan & Redondo Beach): Fun, safe, educational surfing programs with flexible scheduling.
BeachSports Summer Camp: Offers beach activities including surfing, beach volleyball, and other fun beach games.
🎭Performing Arts
South Bay Conservatory: Offers performing arts summer camps focusing on music, dance, and theater.
School of Rock South Bay L.A. (Ages 7–12, Redondo Beach): Rock 101 camp for beginners to explore instruments through musical games and activities.
🌿Nature & Adventure
Madrona Marsh Nature Center: Nature-themed summer camps with hands-on activities and outdoor adventures.
Tall Ship Island Adventure Sea Camp (Ages 7–17): Offers sleepaway camps focusing on sailing and marine exploration.
🏕️General &Specialty Camps
Torrance-South Bay YMCA: Offers a wide range of summer camps focusing on character building, leadership, and fitness.
City of Torrance Community Services Department: Provides diverse summer day camps including specialty camps in science, sports, arts, and adventure.
Camp Awesome (Manhattan Beach): "Drop off only" day camp with various activities, highly recommended by local parents.
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