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School Break Camps: Holiday and Spring Break Camps Keep Kids Busy on Days Off

Surfing camp will be swell. Photo courtesy of Learn to Surf LA
Surfing camp will be swell. Photo courtesy of Learn to Surf LA
3/3/24 - By Kylie Williams

School break camps in Los Angeles offer an exciting and enriching experience for children during their time off from school. These camps provide a range of activities, from arts and crafts to sports and outdoor adventures, ensuring kids stay engaged and entertained while learning new skills and making friends when off from school. 

With a variety of themes and programs tailored to different age groups and interests, there are school break camps for every child, providing parents with a convenient and reliable option during school breaks and holidays. 

Speaking of camps, popular camps fill up fast, so check out the best summer day camps in Los Angeles, let the kids work up a sweat at the top sports summer camps in LA, and find even more options in our Los Angeles Summer Camp Guide. 

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Kids can let their imaginations run wild. Photo courtesy of Imaginology Kids
Kids can let their imaginations run wild. Photo courtesy of Imaginology Kids

School Break Camps in Hollywood & Mid- City

Camp Wildfolk

The Valley & West Hollywood – Ages 4 - 10
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
Camp Wildfolk is a wildly fun, unique day camp centrally located in West Hollywood, blending the spirit of traditional camp with a progressive, camper-centered approach. Campers are given the autonomy to influence their experience by choosing class electives. Wildfolk is a hands-on, project-based adventure where kids team-build, explore, create, and innovate. Camp is for ages 4-12, and a Guides-in-Training program is offered for teens ages 13-17. READ MORE

Imaginology Kids

Hollywood – Ages 3+
Offers: Spring break camp, AGR camp
With camps offered pretty much every single day, just in case your kids have a day off of school, Imaginology has parents covered. There are a variety of activities each day, including STEAM Discovery Labs, art projects and activities inspired by nature and recycled materials, theater, cooking, robot building, and more. Kids will also have plenty of time to just play. READ MORE

Got Game Camp

Mid-City, West Valley, & West LA – Ages 4 - 14
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
At Got Game Camp, campers ages 4-13 experience live, interactive, and personalized camps complete with sports, arts, games, theater, science, cooking, robotics, and more. The program runs Monday through Friday, 9am-3:30pm, and parents can sign up by the week. Got Game Camp runs at multiple locations in Mid-City, Mid-Wilshire and the San Fernando Valley. READ MORE

Super Soccer Stars LA - Camps

Multiple Locations – Ages 3 - 10
Offers: Summer camp, One day camps on major holidays such as New Year's Eve, Thanksgiving, and more
Through an age-specific curriculum, dynamic coaches use soccer to nurture, build self-confidence and develop teamwork. Extremely low child-to-coach ratios and positive reinforcement ensure that each child improves at his or her own pace while having a blast. Camps are offered from ages 2.5 and up. . READ MORE

HAWKS LA Camps

Multiple Locations – Ages vary by camp
Offers: Summer camp, Winter camp, Spring break camp, LAUSD day-off camps
HAWKs stands for Hiking Adventures With Kids - this nature-based program offers after-school adventures, day camps, and educational workshops. HAWKs aims to connect kids with the planet using real-world experience. Staff work to cultivate wonder about the natural world around us, using a beautiful curriculum to reinforce science-based discoveries.  READ MORE

Monarch Camp

East Hollywood & Van Nuys – Ages 5 - 13
Offers: Summer camp, Spring break camp, Winter camp, One-off holiday camps
Monarch Camps provides campers with a fun and enriching environment where growth is a natural outcome of participation. The sports and activities we offer facilitate the development of cooperation, creativity, motor skills and sportsmanship among campers. Camp traditions and inclusion are tools we use to cultivate a family environment that allows us to be a positive influence on a camper's growth from childhood through their teen and adult years. READ MORE

School Break Camps in the Valley

Enterprise Farms

Glendale – Ages 6+
Offers: Holiday camps, School break camps
For more than 20 years Enterprise Farms has offered a horse-filled summer program right in the heart of LA (just east of Griffith Park). Hands-on time with horses, fun with friends, arts and crafts, games, and lots of learning round out full days here. Camp is for kids ages 6 and up. READ MORE

Junior Gym

Van Nuys – Ages 4+
Offers: Spring break camps, Summer camp
If your kids flip for gymnastics, then they will thrive at this active day camp for kiddos four and up. At Junior Gym, parents can choose from full-day, half-day, or half-day extended camp rates, and pay per day. Make sure to call the gym before submitting an application- camps fill up fast and spots are limited.  READ MORE

Summer Daze Day Camp

Tarzana – Ages 5 - 12
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp, Winter camp
Jump into fun at Summer Daze camps. Kids can enjoy theme days, games, olympics competitions, and more. These engaging camps take place at Breamar Country Club and are offered in the winter, spring, Passover, and all summer long.  READ MORE

San Pascual Stables

South Pasadena – Ages 5 - 12
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
San Pascual, a public equestrian facility, offers a day camp for kids ages 5-12, where kids learn horsemanship, English riding, and grooming/horse care. Each camp day includes a riding lesson, a horsemanship lesson, and additional activities, such as scavenger hunts and arts and crafts. READ MORE

LA Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Arcadia – Ages 5 - 10
Offers: Spring camp, Summer camp, Autumn camp, Winter camp
This unique 127-acre botanical garden and historical site is located in what was the heart of the historic Rancho Santa Anita in the city of Arcadia. The beloved nonprofit offers youth and family programs, seasonal events and performances, seasonal camps, and outdoor Parent & Me classes that foster parent-child bonding through songs, crafts, stories, and play. READ MORE
Nature can be the best playground. Photo courtesy of LA Nature Kids in Santa Monica
Nature can be the best playground. Photo courtesy of LA Nature Kids in Santa Monica

School Break Camps on the Westside

LA Nature Kids

Santa Monica – Ages 5 - 12
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp, Winter break camp
School is closed, but nature is open at this outdoor exploration and adventure camp for kids ages 3-12. Daily adventures to the mountains and beaches provide a rich connection with nature. The activities are unstructured, allowing the kids to play freely. READ MORE

Sender One

LAX, Playa Vista, Long Beach, Westwood, & Santa Ana – Ages 6 - 13
Offers: Spring break camp, Winter break camp, Summer camp
This climbing, yoga, fitness, and youth climbing destination offers classes, camps, birthday parties, and more. Featuring 50ft walls, a dedicated MoonBoard, & extensive training areas, kids never stop climbing and exploring. READ MORE

Cayton Children's Museum

Santa Monica – Ages 4-8
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
Are you seeking engaging and immersive camp activities with free play this summer? Camp Cayton is an exciting and enriching summer camp experience for children aged 4-8. The six-weeklong camps explore diverse topics and activities, including our environment and planet, safari animals, and learning theater production. Facilitated by its program staff and expert Play Guides, Camp Cayton provides individual attention and support as your child discovers new skills, makes new friends, and has fun in a safe and welcoming environment. READ MORE

CREST Camp

Santa Monica – Ages 8 - 14
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
CREST Camp is an enriching day camp for kids ages 8-14, offering outdoor activities. Campers will be assigned to a cohort whom they will remain with for the entire week. Campers will experience a variety of enrichment, recreation, and sports activities. READ MORE

Sandy Days Kids Camp

Pacific Palisades – Ages 4.5 - 14.
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
The Pacific Ocean is steps away, so kids can spend a day romping and camping on the beach in the Palisades, enjoying sand, water, and sunshine at Sandy Days Kids Camp. A typical day includes a nature walk, hula-hooping, boogie boards, ball games, and crafts. READ MORE

reDiscover

Venice & Mid-City – Ages 8- 12
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
What goes on at reDiscover might not be classical art, but it sure is creative. For spring and summer camps, kids can choose from cardboard camp (perfect for ages 6- 10) and Tinkering Camp for ages 8 - 12. Kids will learn the art of engineering, designing, and building creative inventions at these camps that promote creativity and practical know-how.  READ MORE

Heal the Bay's Santa Monica Pier Aquarium Camps

Santa Monica – Ages 5 - 11
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
At Heal the Bay Aquarium Science Camp kids learn all about the animals who call the ocean home! Through discovery and exploration, campers enjoy a variety of science experiments, activities, games, and crafts. READ MORE

RAZ Land Art Classes

Beverly Hills – Ages 4 - 11
Offers: President's Week Camp, Spring camp, Summer camp
Located near Beverly Hills, RAZ Art Center is a unique studio with the purpose of inspiring children and adults to tell their stories through art while unlocking their creativity with unique techniques and various mediums. Kids can start taking classes her at age 3. Each class is a part of the unique RAZ curriculum which focuses on making art through storytelling.  READ MORE

Euro Soccer USA

Playa Vista – Ages 2 - 12
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp, Cesar Chavez Day camp, President's Day camp
Euro Soccer USA in Playa Vista teaches kids ages 18 months to 12 years old how to be skilled soccer players, excellent teammates, caring individuals, and community-minded members of society with solid character. It isn’t all about the game – it’s about the kids, the coaches, and the future. READ MORE

STAR Summer Camps

Multiple Locations – Ages 4-15
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
Voted one of the best camps by parents through LA Magazine, STAR Education offers seven different camp locations throughout LA. The unique STAR Eco Camp in Culver City takes place at an environmental science museum and exotic wildlife facility and involves learning to care for animals and their environments.  READ MORE
Kids will love riding the waves. Photo courtesy of Learn to Surf LA
Kids will love riding the waves. Photo courtesy of Learn to Surf LA

School Break Camps in the South Bay

Champ Camp Skate Camp

El Segundo & Malibu – Ages 5 - 12
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
With camps in El Segundo and Malibu, little shredders can kick it at this fun, educational, outdoor day camp. Kids ages 5-12 can learn gnarly tricks and improve their skate game with help from a fun, active, and caring staff.  READ MORE

Learn to Surf LA

Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica, & Venice – Ages 5 - 17
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
With private lessons, group lessons, and spring break & summer camps, Learn to Surf LA is a great place for kids (or parents!) to learn to surf. Stand Up Paddleboard lessons are also available for individuals or small groups. READ MORE

Emerging Artists Musical Theatre Academy

Torrance & Long Beach – Ages 3+
Offers: Spring break camp, Winter break camp, Summer camp
Emerging Artists Musical Theatre Academy is a children's theater company specializing in musical theater. Kids ages 5 and up can enroll in camp and be a part of shows such as 101 Dalmatians, Alice in Wonderland and Schoolhouse Rock Jr. .  READ MORE

Pedalheads Bike Camps in Los Angeles

Multiple Locations – Ages 2 - 12
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp
Pedalheads is a learn-to-ride bike camp for kids 4 and up, known for helping kids get off of training wheels and riding on their own. The popular week-long day camp combines a fun group setting with specialized equipment, tailored lessons, and incredible instructors to build confidence and get some of the most tentative kids biking on their own. Advanced bike lessons that focus on road safety are also offered.     READ MORE

Fit Kids Gymnastics Center - Summer Classes

Redondo Beach & Torrance – Ages 5 - 12
Offers: Spring break camp, Summer camp, "School's Out" camps
Tumble and twist your way through the summer at this excellent kids gym in the Torrance/Redondo Beach area. Kids can head to the gyn when school's out, whether it is a one-off holiday or a full week during the summer. The gym's goal is to develop kid's confidence through gymnastics while maintaing high standards of healthy and safety.  READ MORE

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