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12 Best Summer Camps in Long Beach, California

Girls climb high. El Ranchito Day Camp photo courtesy of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
Girls climb high. El Ranchito Day Camp photo courtesy of Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
4/9/23 - By Kylie Williams

From baseball to ballet, summer camps in Long Beach set themselves apart with that cool ocean breeze, accompanying camp snacks, and field trips. Life in Long Beach is always sweet, but summer on the coast is when California truly shines. 

School will be out before we know it, and the kids will start asking, "Mom, what am I going to do today?". That's why we love summer camps. Whether you choose a traditional day camp with all the classic activities or a specialty camp that hones in on your kids' favorite sports or hobbies, we're sure there's a camp out there where your child can make lasting memories and have a summer to remember. We've rounded up the best summer camps in Long Beach for kids of all ages. This guide includes camps on the ocean, camps in the mountains, camps at art studios, and camps to dance and sing your heart out. 

Interested in more summer camps? We've already done the research for you. Check out science camps, surf camps, and so many more camps in our Summer Camp Guide and Directory. 

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Summer camp on the sea. Photo courtesy of Long Beach Sea Base Aquatics Camps
Summer camp on the sea. Photo courtesy of Long Beach Sea Base Aquatics Camps

Amazing Traditional Summer Camps in Long Beach

El Ranchito Day Camp

Sessions from June - August
Girls, Grades K-8
Girls run the world (and the campus) at this tree-lined adventure camp in Long Beach. Climb th 32-foot tower, scale the low ropes, and hit a bulls' eye during archery at this camp that is all about goal-setting and boosting confidence. El Ranchito Day Camp is run by Girls Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, but girls do not have to be a part of a troop to participate.  READ MORE

Backyard Bunch Day Camp

Sessions from June - August
Grades 1-8
Camp Fire hosts various day camps at their location in Long Beach. There is a traditional day camp for kids 1st - 8th grade, an adventure camp that involves extra field trips, and a beach camp that includes two weekly trips to the beach. Each day camp has a different theme, such as "super hero academy", "slime creation lab", "secret agent academy", or "mad scientists". READ MORE

Long Beach Summer Day Camps

June - August
Ages 5-13
The City of Long Beach puts on eleven different day camps for kids ages 5-13 at various parks throughout the city. Campers enjoy recreational activities in indoor and outdoor settings. Camps run on weekdays on June 20, 2023 through August 25, 2023.  READ MORE

Bayshore Beach Camp

June - August
Ages 8-13
There's no better way to spend the summer than at the beach. This day camp run by the City of Long Beach takes place right on the sand, with indoor and outdoor activities to keep kids ages 8-12 busy all day long.  READ MORE

Camp Galileo

Sessions from June - August
Grades K-8
With mutliple locations all over LA County and OC, Galileo is a classic day camp with weekly themes, lots of STEM-packed, hands-on fun, and a 12:1 camper to counselor ratio. The camp offers extended care times, and runs for six consecutive weeks. Camps also run in the valleys, on the west side, in east LA, and throughout the south bay area.  READ MORE

Long Beach Sea Base Aquatics Camps

Sessions from June - August
Grades 2-5 (no troop required); Grades 6-12 (troop required)
Spend the summer in the ocean kayaking, whale watching, sailboating, and more. Long Beach Sea Base Camps are run by Boy Scouts of America, but kids in grades 2-5 do not need to be a part of a troop to participate. Older campers (grades 6-12) do need to be a part of a boy or girl scout troop.  READ MORE

Camp Fire Camp Wintaka

July
Grades 2-10
If you're looking for a local, overnight resident camp for your kids this summer, Camp Wintaka at Camp Fire is the spot. This beautiful camp in the San Bernardino mountains is a classic outdoor camp experience with climbing walls, outdoor activities, and of course, evenings around the camp fire.  READ MORE
This camp is a home run. Photo courtesy of Tom Hicks Baseball Camps
This camp is a home run. Photo courtesy of Tom Hicks Baseball Camps

Super Fun Specialty Summer Camps in Long Beach

Emerging Artists Musical Theatre Academy

June - August
Ages 3+
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 Mulan, Oliver, and Seussical.  READ MORE

Averyboo Summer Art Camps

Sessions from June - August
Ages 5-10+
Kids can flex their creativity with themed, three or five day art camps at Averyboo. Choose from chef-tastic art camp, circus art camp, or fairy tale art camp for ages 5-7, and Wednesday Addams art camp, mushroom fairy forest art camp, ferocious and fuzzy felines art camp, dragons and unicorns art camp, and mixed media art camp.  READ MORE

Tom Hicks Baseball Camps

Sessions from June - August
Ages 5-14
Swing for the fences with this incredible baseball camp in Heartwell Park. Kids can impove their baseball skills while learning teamwork and having a ton of fun. With 33 years in the business, Tom Hicks Baseball Camp has trained and hosted more than 43,000 children in Long Beach and the surrounding areas.  READ MORE

iD Tech Camp at CSULB

July & August
Ages 7-17
Learn coding, robotics, game development, and design at these engaging STEM camps for kids. iD Tech offers camps all throughout the US at various university campuses. The camps focus on personalized instruction while building friendships and valuable skills and are offered to kids ages 7 - 17. Camps include Roblox Camp, Java Coding, Minecraft game design, and more.  READ MORE

Long Beach Ballet Summer Camp

July & August
Ages 5-11
Long Beach Ballet Company offers three different camps: a four-week intensive, a two-week junior intensive, and a one or two week children's camp. Besides learning new dance skills, campers participate in a variety of activities that includes visiting local parks and working on arts and crafts. The staff at Long Beach Ballet Company also teaches young toe-tappers jazz, hip-hop, and musical theatre.  READ MORE

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