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AYF Summer Camp includes trademark traditions such as Wacky Olympics, Educationals, Butt Volleyball, Quiz Bowl, Egg Toss, and Steal the Bacon. The program is part of the AYF Camp Big Pines experience, which accommodates up to 150 campers and staff each week.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm
AYF Summer Camp is part of the Armenian Youth Federation Summer Camp of California, which was established in 1977, following the founding of the AYF Camp program on the West Coast in 1969 with an inaugural one-week session for 35 campers. Over time, the program has grown from one week to eight and from 35 campers to over 900. The camp’s staff has always been purely volunteer and remains that way, and the founders are Khachig Khachigian, Vahe Injeyan, and Khajag Sheetelian.
AYF Camp was established to provide an opportunity for Armenian youth living in the Diaspora to learn their history, reconnect with their heritage, and foster life-long friendships, and its program includes social, cultural, and educational activities that promote healthy development and strengthen Armenian identity within youth. AYF Camp is the largest Armenian youth summer camp in Southern California and is a popular rental destination for schools and various community organizations. Each year, Armenian youth from across the United States, Canada, and other countries make AYF Summer Camp part of their summer plans.
AYF Camp is set to receive $2M in funding from the State of California. Camper feedback includes comments such as, “You don’t just make friends, you make family,” and “AYF Camp is my home away from home.”
Last updated June 15, 2026.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm
AYF Summer Camp is part of the Armenian Youth Federation Summer Camp of California, which was established in 1977, following the founding of the AYF Camp program on the West Coast in 1969 with an inaugural one-week session for 35 campers. Over time, the program has grown from one week to eight and from 35 campers to over 900. The camp’s staff has always been purely volunteer and remains that way, and the founders are Khachig Khachigian, Vahe Injeyan, and Khajag Sheetelian.
AYF Camp was established to provide an opportunity for Armenian youth living in the Diaspora to learn their history, reconnect with their heritage, and foster life-long friendships, and its program includes social, cultural, and educational activities that promote healthy development and strengthen Armenian identity within youth. AYF Camp is the largest Armenian youth summer camp in Southern California and is a popular rental destination for schools and various community organizations. Each year, Armenian youth from across the United States, Canada, and other countries make AYF Summer Camp part of their summer plans.
AYF Camp is set to receive $2M in funding from the State of California. Camper feedback includes comments such as, “You don’t just make friends, you make family,” and “AYF Camp is my home away from home.”
Last updated June 15, 2026.
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