Find Summer Camps Near Me in Santa Cruz, CA

For children ages 12-15. A safe and loving environment where kids thrive; camp, cook, whale watch, explore woodshop and metal working, camp fires, story telling, learning about our environment, and how to show up as your best and brightest in the world!

The Santa Cruz Kids in Nature Program is an outdoor-based Nature Club for young children. We are a grass-roots program focused on fostering creativity, confidence, communication skills, community, ecological stewardship, curiosity, consent, and social justice ethics and advocacy in the students. Our core curriculums revolve around Social Emotional Learning, Natural History, and Cultural History/Social Justice.

All About Theatre is a local 501.c.3 non-profit theater company, dedicated to bringing meaningful productions to the greater Santa Cruz community. We have had the pleasure of producing over 160 productions specializing in teaching acting, music and dance to children from ages 3 years of age through to adults.

Aikido Summer Camp for Kids immerses children in Aiki games, training with traditional Japanese weapons, and outdoor activities. Participants learn non-violent conflict resolution while exploring Japanese culture through engaging lessons in brush calligraphy.

Basketball classes and leagues designed for every level of athleticism, focusing on fun, teamwork, building friendships, and sportsmanship.

Basketball camps focusing on skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and positivity. Includes summer and winter camps, AAU travel teams, skills clinics, and private instruction.

Seven days of dancing, music, crafts, games, storytelling, and other activities among coastal redwoods.

Participants at Be Natural Music camps create original music, script engaging music videos, and record in a professional studio. They gain hands-on experience in music composition, fostering creativity and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

An unforgettable experience of friendship, service, art, and fun in the redwoods. Campers are introduced to Quaker practices.

Blue Apple Art offers engaging summer camps where children aged 5 to 12 explore art and creativity through hands-on projects. With small class sizes and outdoor sessions, campers thrive in a supportive environment that fosters artistic growth and self-expression.

Classes and camps in the arts designed for kids and teens, including painting, drawing, printmaking, and mixed media.

Comprehensive soccer camp teaching individual and team skills, led by collegiate coaches and student-athletes.

Diverse, high-quality camps providing a safe, fun, and engaging environment for children to explore and grow. Activities include arts, crafts, outdoor play, and more.

Cabrillo Youth Chorus empowers children aged 8-18 through a dynamic Summer Voice Camp, fostering singing skills, music literacy, and creativity. Participants explore music theory, improvisation, and dance, culminating in an original performance that celebrates their talents.

Camp Capitola engages youth ages 4-14 in enriching outdoor activities and community-building experiences at Jade Street Park and the Capitola Community Center, fostering teamwork, creativity, and a love for nature in a vibrant summer environment.

Summer day camp using the outdoor environment and Capitola Community Center, focusing on outdoor activities and community engagement.

Secluded amongst 100 acres of stunning redwood forest on California’s central coast, Camp Monte Toyon is located just inland from the shores of Monterey Bay and south of Santa Cruz, in Aptos, CA. Situated adjacent to Nisene Marks State Park, Camp Monte Toyon offers miles of hiking trails that include vistas of Monterey Bay from Eagle’s View and rare albino redwoods, nearby Aptos Creek, and an abundance of wildlife.

Day camp emphasizing fitness, safety, nutrition, and fun. Activities include various interests and outdoor play.