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The complete, parent-tested guide to summer camps in Venice, Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Culver City, Playa Vista, Westchester & West LA. 54 camps, sorted by type — surf, sports, STEM, arts, rec-center deals & more. Updated for Summer 2026.
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Official City of Santa Monica summer guide: youth camps in creative arts, STEM, tennis, soccer, skating & sports academy, plus youth/adult classes. Below private-camp pricing. Register at smgov.net/reserve.
Menu of low-cost city options: Just4Kids Jr. ($135/wk, 4.5–7), Youth Sports ($110/wk, 5–12), Teen Experience ($114/wk, 13–17), YSE (from $10/wk, 4–12). Residents register earlier.
Nonprofit camp focused on confidence, self-esteem and social skills. CIT program for older kids. Built around affordability for working families.
Arts, games & sports for ages 5–12. Tiny Tot camp for ages 3–5 in summer only — rare rec-center preschool option. Call (310) 398-5982.
Neighborhood favorite with theme weeks, field trips, arts and a CIT program for older kids. Call (310) 452-7479.
Ocean-themed weeks (Reef Rangers, Wave Warriors). Includes LAUSD summer lunch + snack. Optional Friday field trips ($200–$385/wk add-on). Extended care 4–6pm ($50/wk). Closed June 19 & July 3.
Four weeks of sports, arts, STEM & leadership with 30+ programs. Also Camp Big Bear (sleepaway, June 22–26).
City-run camps at Will Rogers Elementary & other SMMUSD schools. Weekly themes + enrichment. Below private-camp rates.
Sports, arts, cooking, water games, music & dance with weekly themes. Free lunch. Also Pee Wee (ages 3–4, $75/wk) and Teen Camp (13–15, $80–$100/wk). Extended care $30/wk.
Seasonal day camps with sports, arts and recreation for kids 5–13.
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Waterfront camp at UCLA Marina Aquatic Center in MdR (no transport to/from UCLA). 8:30am–4pm.
Intro rowing camp at UCLA Marina Aquatic Center in Marina del Rey. 9:15–11:45am.
Try-it-all watersports camp at UCLA Marina Aquatic Center, MdR. 9:30am–2:30pm.
Learn-to-sail camp at UCLA Marina Aquatic Center in Marina del Rey. 8:30am–4pm.
Venice-based surf school summer camp.
Classic beach camp with sports and ocean activities.
Surf lessons & camps across Venice and Santa Monica.
Santa Monica surf camp.
Beach day camp in Pacific Palisades.
Surf camp on the Venice coast.
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Multi-sport camps with Coach Steve.
Multi-sport day camps in Westchester and Playa.
Youth basketball camps run by the LA Clippers.
Multi-sport camps across Culver City, Marina del Rey and West LA.
Multi-sport summer camps at Saint Monica Prep.
Beach volleyball camp led by Sinjin Smith.
Beach volleyball camps at Will Rogers.
Kids tennis camps in Culver City.
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Skateboarding camps in Santa Monica and Culver City.
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50+ weekly tech camps at Crossroads School (1714 21st St): Robotics, Minecraft, Roblox, Coding, Game Design, Video, AI, 3D Printing, Filmmaking & more. Hands-on experiential learning.
Award-winning robotics & coding camps at 2951 S Sepulveda Blvd. LEGO, VEX, Minecraft, Roblox, Python, 3D printing & BattleBots. Half- or full-day weekly sessions.
STEM and math enrichment camps in Westwood.
Project-based innovation & STEM camp.
Hands-on science day camp.
Holographic AR and AI coding STEM camp.
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Nature, Manga & Teen art camps (Mon–Fri 9am–2pm). Drawing, painting & mixed media; nature walks for inspiration; teens get a dedicated studio section.
Garden-based art camp: painting, drawing & mixed media, plus gardening, story time and nature connection. Full-day immersive sessions, booked by the hour via BUMO.
Fine art camps for kids and teens.
Young artist fine-art camps.
Drama, dance, magic and arts camps.
Music performance camp culminating in live shows.
Dance camps for kids in West LA.
Media arts & photography camp in Venice.
Ballet summer intensives and camps.
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Academic & enrichment summer programs at Crossroads School.
Classic YMCA day camp with sports and enrichment.
Flexible, choice-based day camp (coding, music, film, sports). Buy-by-the-day passes.
Multi-focus summer programs at New Roads School.
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Traditional day camp with transportation options.
Gymnastics-based day camp.
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Preschool-age summer camp.
Spanish-immersion camp for little ones.
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Nature-based outdoor day camp: hiking local trails, ecosystem exploration, nature games & creative projects. Optional Venture Van pickup/dropoff transports kids to daily adventure sites.
D&D, RPG and swordplay camp for imaginative kids.
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