Over 90 Summer Camps and Programs In and Around Ventura County
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 02:39PM
Looking for a summer camp within range of Ventura County? Here's a list of over 90 summer camps (well, now the list is over 100!) - mostly day camps but many overnight camps too! and programs in the area with contact information. Know of more? Submit them here!
Traditional Camps/Learning Camps
- Conejo Recreation and Park District camps, large variety of camps for all ages all summer www.crpd.org or 805.495.2163
- Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District camps in Camarillo, large variety, check out the summer catalog at www.pvrpd.org or 805.482.1996
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Conejo & Las Virgenes, 10 weeks of camps Jun to Aug for all ages www.bgcconejo.org or 805.449.1309
- Ventura County Council Boy Scouts summer camps www.vccbsa.org
- Camp Summertime at Calamigos Ranch in Agoura/Malibu for ages 4 to 14 www.campsummertime.com 818.706.7335
- Westlake Montessori School Summer Camp www.westlakemontessori.com/summer_camp.html or 805.495.2962
- City of Agoura Hills Summer Camps brochure available at http://ci.agoura-hills.ca.us/
- City of Agoura Summer Shuttle Beach Bus! http://ci.agoura-hills.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=67
- Lazy "J" Ranch Camp in Malibu 140 acres in Malibu, coed ages 5 to 15 www.LazyJRanchCamp.com or 310.457.5572
- Little Oaks School Day Camp in Thousand Oaks, ages 4-12 www.littleoaksschool.com or 805.495.5513
- Phoenix Ranch Day Camp in Simi Valley, ages 5-13, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.phoenixranch.org/camp.html or 805.526.0136
- Fitness by the Sea Kids Camp in Malibu 6/22-9/4 ages 5-14 www.fitnessbythesea.com or 310.459.2425
- Camp Keystone Summer Day Camps in Agoura Hills for ages 3 to 14 (4 camps) www.campkeystone.com or 818.889.2224
- Little Oaks School Day Camp 4 1/2 to 12 years www.littleoakschool.com 805.495.5513
- Plank Institute Summer Science Camp at Pepperdine University, 1 week residential 8/3-8/8, for incoming 7th-9th graders, www.plankinstitute.com or 800.377.5265
- Girl Scouts of Central Coast summer camps www.girlscoutsccc.org or 800.822.2427
- Robotics Camp in Agoura, July/Aug www.roboticsandthings.com or 805.660.1809
- Thousand Oaks Teen Center typically has over 100 summer programs www.thousandoaksteencenter.com or 805.494.5156.
- Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Summer Day Camps in Simi and Oak Park www.rsrpd.org or 805.584.4400 (Simi grades K-6) or 818.865.9304 (Oak Park grades PreK-5)
- Camp Funtastic day camp in Camarillo www.pvrpd.org/CampFuntastic.htm or 805.482.1996 x18
- Triunfo YMCA Day Camps in Westlake Village www.triunfoymca.org/Triunfo or 818.338.2314
- Miller Family YMCA Day Camps in Dos Vientos www.millerymca.org/miller or 805.480.0839
- Conejo Valley YMCA Day Camps in Thousand Oaks www.triunfoymca.org/conejo/ or 805.523.7613
- YMCA of Southeast Ventura County Camps www.sevymca.org or 805.497.3081 x104
- The Little Gym in Thousand Oaks summer camps www.thelittlegym.com/thousandoaksca/Pages/announcements.aspx or 805.492.8020
- Ojai Valley School has various camps including performing arts, equestrian, junior camp, etc. www.ovs.org or 805.646.1423
- Oaks Christian Summer Programs for kids (sports camps) ages 5-14 and summer school grades 6-12, http://www.oakschristian.org/academics/summer.aspx or 818.575.9284
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History & Ty Warner Sea Center Summer Camps for kids ages 4-12, topics include fossils and dinosaurs, astronomy, marine animals, nature and ecology, anthropology, oceanology, www.sbnature.org/education/natadv.php or 805.682.4711 x171
- City of Agoura Summer Shuttle, Beach Bus and Junior Lifeguard Express for ages 10-15, http://ci.agoura-hills.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=67 (only $1 each way! a bargain!) 818.597.7361
- America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, Junior Safari Zoo Camp, ages 6-14, various sessions all summer, www.moorparkcollege.edu/current_students/teaching_zoo/junior_zoo_info.shtml or call 805.378.1441
- Santa Barbara Zoo Camps for ages 3 to entering 7th grade, Jun to August www.santabarbarazoo.org/zoocamps.asp or 805.962.5339
- Pacific Camps is a non-profit agency with camps throughout Ventura County (including T.O. and Newbury Park) for kids ages 4-12, www.pacificcamps.com for details
- Let's Get Cooking! Summer Teen Culinary Camps in Westlake Village, ages 10-16, www.letsgetcookin.com or 818.991.3940
- Adventure Weeks Day Camp at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, grades 1-6 in the Fall, 6/15-8/7, fun trips each Thursday, www.calvarycc.org or 818.575.2232
- Spotlight Summer Camp at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, creative arts for grades 1-12, 8/11-8/15 half day sessions, call 818.575.2211 for info.
- Ferrante Ranch Summer Horse Camps, ages 5 and up, Somis, June and August www.ferranteranch.com or 805.386.4777
- City of Moorpark Recreation Division Summer Camps...Lego Camps, Mad Science Camps, Away We Go Kindercamp, Art Camps, Tennis Camp, Soccer Camps, etc. etc., http://ci.moorpark.ca.us/cgi-bin/start.exe/moorparkcity/index.html?entry=y&thid=113 or 805.517.6300
- Camp Cottontail in Malibu, overnight camp for kids ages 6 to 16 www.campcottontail.com or 818.880.8100
- iD Tech Camps for ages 7 to 18, including game design, web design, programming, robotics, filmmaking, etc., local locations at CLU and Pepperdine, www.internaldrive.com or 888.709.TECH.
- Earth Adventure Camp in the Santa Monica Mountains for ages 7 to 13, weekly sessions 6/22-8/22 www.earthadventurecamp.com or 818.878.0866 x228.
- Destination Science Camps for ages 5 to 11, week long, various locations, including Thousand Oaks Jun to Aug www.destinationscience.org or 888.909.2822
- Camp Millionaire August in Santa Barbara www.creativewealthintl.org or 805.957.1024
- Pinecrest Schools in Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Moorpark has summer camps for kids through middle school - visit http://pinecrestschools.com/htm/locations.htm and click city of choice for details.
- Woodshop and Chess Day Camps in Thousand Oaks, T/W/Th 6/23-7/16 ages 7 to 14 www.designitinwood.com/2009Summer/2009SummerAS_husd.asp or call 805.523.2420 (woodshop) or 818.291.3774 (chess)
- Mad Science Enrichment Camps - various locations, including Calabasas, Dos Vientos and Ventura, click www.madscience.org/losangeles to find these and other locations or call 818.909.6777.
- Play-Well "LEGO" Summer Camps at Conejo Recreation & Park District www.crpd.org or 805.495.6471.
- Goodenough Farms Horse Camps - 3, 5 and 7 day summer camps in Moorpark and Fillmore, including riding, swimming and tennis in some camps. Call 805.524.2444 or email info@goodenoughfarms.com.
- Recreation Fun For All Inclusive Summer Camps in Moorpark - swimming, arts and crafts, group games, trips to the beach and local parks. Visit www.recreationfunforall.com or call 805.915.9005.
- Quest Summer Day Camp at Living Oaks Community Church in Thousand Oaks, 6/22 to 8/14 www.livingoakschurch.com or 805.376.1800.
- Kids Cooking Classes at Four Seasons Westlake Village Cal Health & Longevity Institute, Jun to Aug, ages 10 to 16, call 818.575.3099 for more information.
- Ventura Improv Summer Improv/Acting Workshops CLICK HERE for details
- KnowledgePoints Oaks Park Summer Learning and Math Camps www.knowledgepoints.com/la
Sports Camps
- Ventura County Fusion Soccer Camps, June - August, ages 4 - 16, multiple locations in Ventura County. www.vcfusion.com
- Silverfin Lacrosse Summer Clinic at Peppertree Park in Newbury Park and CLU, 6/24-8/5, ages 9-18, www.tolacrosse.com/silverfin or call 805.760.1171
- Skatelab Summer Camps in Simi Valley, www.skatelab.com/skatepark/camp.php or 805.578.0040
- Summer climbing camp at Boulderdash Indoor Rock Climbing in Thousand Oaks www.boulderdashclimbing.com 805.557.1300
- Elvenstar Equestrian Day Camp in Moorpark ages 7+ www.elvenstar.com 805.529.2800
- Eagles Soccer Club in Camarillo ages 6-14 June-Aug www.eaglessc.com 805.701.8203
- Asbury Basketball Camp at Pepperdine University, residential and day camps for ages 7 to 16 www.asburybasketball.com or 310.506.4161
- Malibu Hoop Camps at Pepperdine for girls ages 8 to 18 www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?CUSTOMREG=blank&EVENT_ID=1716727&CHECKSSO=0 or call 310.506.7793
- Malibu Baseball Camp at Pepperdine age 7 to 14, residential and day camps www.malibubaseballcamp.com or 310.506.4404
- Malibu Soccer Academy residential and day camps at Pepperdine for all ages www.malibusocceracademy.com or 310.506.7774
- Malibu Summer Tennis Camp at Pepperdine for ages 9 to 17 www.malibusummertenniscamp.com or 310.774.0231
- Terry Schroeder's Malibu Water Polo Camp at Pepperdine ages 12 to 18 www.posturepack.net or 310.506.4272
- Marv Dunphy Volleyball Camp at Pepperdine for girls and boys grades 8 to 12 www.dunphyvolleyball.com or 310.457.6889
- Nina Matthies Volleyball Camps for girls at Pepperdine grades 5 to 12 www.pepperdinesports.com//pdf5/371200.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=18500 or 310.858.1280 x3
- Newbury Park High School Summer Dance Camp by NPHS Dance Team 7/28-8/1 ages 6-14 805.499.2806
- Atomix Athlete Summer Sports Camp in Agoura, ages 8-18 www.atomixathlete.com 818.636.5676
- Monarch's Gymnastics Summer Camps in Newbury Park and Agoura Hills, www.monarchsgym.com 805.375.4663 and 818.889.3634
- Total Tennis Academy Summer Camp, ages 4-18 805.495.0111
- Ventura Surf School Summer Day Camp, ages 8+ www.venturasurfschool.com or 805.218.1484
- Westlake Sports Camps at Westlake H.S., ages 5-13, begins 6/15 www.westlakesportscamp.org 805.660.1254
- Oaks Soccer Camp in Thousand Oaks, ages 5-13 www.oakssoccercamp.com 818.575.9122
- Team Soccer Direct Camps at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, all ages www.teamsoccerdirect.com
- Fusion Football Camp at NPHS www.fusionfootballclinic.com, 805.889.7324
- Advantage Basketball Camps, Ballhandling and Shooting Camp in Agoura, www.advantagebasketball.com or 310.903.6473
- Surf Laws co Summer Surf Camps at Ventura/Oxnard beaches, 8 sessions, www.surflaws.com, 805.382.1987
- West Coast Baseball School in Agoura, 7/14-7/18 and 8/11-8/15, www.westcoastbaseballschool.com or 818.865.9227
- Foxfield Resident Horse Training Summer Camp in Lake Sherwood for girls ages 9 to 16, June thru Aug, www.foxfield.com/camp/camp/foxfield-summer-camp.html or 805.495.5515
- Aloha Beach and Surf Camps for ages 5 to 15, www.alohabeachcamp.com or 818.932.4600
- LU-DAWG Baseball Camp at CLU, 1 week camps Jun-Aug, ages 6-14, www.ludawg.com or 805.493.3398
- Ventura Makos Surf Camp, www.venturasurfcamp.com or 805.312.0713
- Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center Junior Lifeguard Camp (ages 11-14) and H20 on the Go Camp (ages 8-12) in Camarillo, www.pvrpd.org or 805.482.1996
- California Cartwheel Center in Newbury Park, 4 1-week, half day summer camps, ages 4-12, www.californiacartwheelcenter.com/SC.html or 805.499.5228
- Surfclass Summer Camps in Ventura, www.surfclass.com/surf_camps.html or 805.200.8674
- Steve Sampson Soccer Camp for Boys at CSUCI in July, ages 10-18 www.gsiacademy.com 805.757.3000
- NPHS Summer Volleyball Camp, ages 8 to 16, week of Aug 4th www.blackcatvolleyball.com 805.499.8068
- Hitting Zone Pro Baseball Camps at Newbury Park High School, 6 weeks, ages 5 to 14, www.hittingzone1.com orr 818.707.ZONE (9663)
- Vertical Heaven Indoor Climbing Camps ages 8 to 15 in Ventura www.verticalheavenclimbing.com or 805.339.9022
- VolleyPop Summer Camps www.volleypop.com or 805.807.2116
- Pacific Corinthian Youth Foundation Summer Programs - Youth learn to sail in Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard! Two-week sessions for kids 8 to 18. www.pcyf.org or 805.985.0660
- Camp Seafari - Ocean ed-venture summer day camp for kids 8 to 14. Kayaking, snorkeling, sailing a tallship, hiking on Santa Cruz Island and more! www.campseafari.com or 805-201-3366
- Fitness by the Sea day camp ages 5 to 14 in Malibu www.fitnessbythesea.com or 310.459.2425
- Knuckleheads Gym Summer Fun Fitness Day Camp begins in June www.knuckleheadsgym.com or 805.499.8700
- Rocking K Horse Rentals Summer Camps in Newbury Park www.rockingkhorserentals.com or 805.766.7892.
- Southern Cal Hoops Camp in Agoura and Simi Valley for boys/girls, coaches from USC www.SCHoops.Camp.com or 213.740.3818.
- Achieve Volleyball Camp for boys/girls ages 8 to 14 at Cal St Northridge, visit http://achievevolleyball.com/Latest/Summer-Camp or call 310.383.8317 for info.
- Malibu Makos Surf Camp www.malibumakos.com or 310.317.1229.
Music/Arts Camps
- New West Symphony Summer Music Camp in Thousand Oaks for 3rd-5th graders 805.777.7886 or www.newwestsymphony.org
- Kids Acting Out-West Summer Theater Camps at Adventist Academy in Newbury Park www.kidsactingoutwest.com or 805.376.9532 (really cool website!)
- Agoura Hills Dance summer day camps, ages 2-14, www.agouradance.com or 818.991.8883
- Art Camp in Agoura Hills, day camp for 7-11 year olds www.summerartacademy.com 818.386.1108
- Summer Musical Theater Camp at California Dance Center in Agoura ages 7 to 15 - call 805.529.8700 (5 scholarships avail to Moorpark residents only - Sponsored by High Street Arts Center)
- Act-in-a-Film Summer Camp in Thousand Oaks for kids ages 8 to 15 http://moviesummercamp09.wordpress.com
- Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts Summer Camp in July in Thousand Oaks www.academyofdance.us or 818.889.1515
- Stages Theater Camp in Agoura ages 7-15, 6/22-7/25 www.campstages.com 805.374.8744
- Pam Rossi's Dance Ten Summer Camp in Moorpark, ages 6+ www.dance-ten.com or 805.529.1958
- C.A.T.S (Creative Acting Theater School) in locations throughout the Conejo Valley and Ventura County for kids of all ages, www.catssummercamps.com
- CLU Summer Vocal Institute Camp for aspiring singers ages 12-18 in July, www.conejovalleyguide.com/kids-activities-blog/cal-lutheran-university-summer-vocal-institute-july-12th-to.html or 805.405.0148
- Conejo Valley Summer Music Camp (21st Annual), ages 11-15, all instruments, meets at TOHS in July, www.hillcrestarts.com or 805.381.2747
- Young Musicians Band Camp (12th Annual) at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 3rd-8th graders, June and August www.hillcrestarts.com or 805.381.2747
- Young at Art Studios Summer Camps (ages 5+) and Workshops (ages 10+) in Simi, Camarillo, Moorpark, www.youngatartstudios.com or 805.529.6274
- Musical Theater Camp at Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Recital Hall - 2 weeks in July - call 805.341.9155 or 805.300.5423 for info.
- Summer Show Camp and Musical Theater Classes at Pepperdine University, July-August, visit www.showcamp.com or 818.415.7393
- Kingsmen Shakespeare Summer Theatre Camps at CLU in Thousand Oaks, ages 8 to 16, June/July, www.kingsmenshakespeare.org or 805.493.3455.
- Summer Camps at Pandora's Paintbox in Newbury Park www.pandoraspaintbox.com or 805.498.2222
- Lewis Music Academy Rock and Roll Summer Camp in Moorpark http://lewismusicacademy.com/rockandrollsummercamp.html or 805.553.0996.
- Color Me Mine Ceramics Studio Art Camps in Moorpark are Jun to Aug and include art and education. Each session is 4 days for ages 6 and up. www.moorpark.colormemine.com/Kids.tpl?m=k or 805.523.3013.































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