Camps and Classes for Kids in Santa Monica, CA

Gerry Blanck's Martial Arts Center offers training in Yoshukai Karate, Kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Self-Defense. Students practice traditional katas (pre designed movements), work with weapons, learn self defense, and do breaking. The center...

Caveirinha Jiu Jitsu Family Santa Monica offers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes, including Kids BJJ, Toddler BJJ, Youth BJJ, Teen BJJ, Adults BJJ, No Gi, women’s BJJ classes, and women’s self-defense. The academy trains in both Gi (traditional uniform)...

Santa Monica Dojo Youth Karate Program offers traditional Shotokan karate training that includes basics (kihon), form (kata), sparring (kumite), self-defense techniques, and one-step sparring. Youth participants may also take part in special kata...

Santa Monica Academy of Music offers one-on-one and semi-private lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, ukulele, and electric bass guitar. Students can also study music theory, composition, and...

Vacation Bible School includes interactive skits, music, crafts, movement, games, worship, drama, Bible study, art and science exploration, active games, mission projects, animal shows, science experiments, water play, bounce houses, and Bible...

ACT (All Community Theater) includes theater where participants sing, dance, and act. The program has presented a reading of “The Night Before Christmas” and an online play called “Christmas Choir.” “Christmas Choir” is produced as a Livestream...

Forge Makerspace Summer Camp gives kids hands-on time with real tools and machines, including 3D printing, woodworking, laser cutting, electronics, power tools, soldering, robotics, and using 3D pens. Campers work on specific builds such as building...

Kids' Pizza-Making Classes gives kids a fun, hands-on pizza-making experience that includes rolling out fresh dough, spreading sauce, adding toppings, and building their own pizza. Each class includes a choice of sweet or savory pizza, a classic...

Swim with Heart offers year-round swim instruction, swimming lessons, and competitive swim team training. The program also mentors swimmers with special needs and focuses on personal connections, setting goals, and achieving them while having fun....

The Children's Place Preschool offers childcare programs that combine learning and play. The program focuses on creating a community of learners and includes time for children to interact by playing as well as studying. • Ages: 0–5 years old The...

Elemental Music offers after-school music ensembles and extracurricular music classes that include classical guitar, youth orchestra, concert band, chamber music, music composition, jazz band, youth choir, and drop-in Drum Circle classes. The...

After-School Language Classes for Kids & Teens offers after-school language classes for children and teenagers. The program includes interactive lessons in which students speak their foreign language on the first day of class. Classes are available...

The Crow Comedy Club and Educational Space offers chances to laugh, perform, and enjoy comedy through comedic performance, writing, and comedy classes. The program also offers a tailor-made comedy class that can be used as a workplace team-building...

Westside Comedy Theater Classes offers improv, stand-up, and sketch. The program includes Stand-Up, Improv, and Sketch shows and classes connected to the theater’s comedy programming. Mission: IMPROVable is Westside Comedy Theater’s flagship show...

The Gourmandise School Youth Cooking Camps and Classes include Teen Camp: The Art of Baking and Teen Camp: Cooking Fundamentals. In these camps, students take part in baking and cake decorating, make drop and bar cookies such as butterscotch...

Santa Monica Little League offers baseball through multiple formats, including Tee Ball, Coach Pitch, Machine Pitch, AA, AAA, and Majors. The program also includes All Star Tournaments, Baseball Clinics, and Live Stream Games. • Ages: 4–16 years old...

Give Kids Art offers art programming that includes workshops, one-time workshops, volunteer-led art days, employee workshops, custom on-site workshops, and interactive art tables at resource fairs and community events. The program provides free art...

The Magical Atelier offers children’s art activities such as Sparkle Art, Cardboard Crafts, Watercolors, Sewing, Easel Painting, Face Painting, Papier Mache, Flower Art, Drawing, Pastels, and Painting on Canvas. The program also includes Potion...