singing, and stage presence in this high-energy musical theatre class featuring selections from popular Broadway musicals such as Matilda, Newsies, Elf, and more! Content changes for each session. July 11-15 and July 18-22, 9 a.m. - noon, ages 9-12. West Side Story and Annie camps are also available. Each is a three-week session that ends in a fully realized show. Additional programs include: Percussion for Kids, Rock Academy and more. Visit the website for a full list. See ad on page 15. • Art Steps 1525 Mesa Verde Drive E., #119, Costa Mesa 18212 Imperial Hwy., Yorba Linda 24741 Alicia Pkwy., Ste. G, Laguna Hills (714) 524-2248, www.artstepsclasses.com Fill your school breaks with art! Fine art day camps, offered in half-day options, with something for every young artist. At Art Steps, young children explore in many media, such as cartooning, clay, 3D perspective and beyond; while teens of all levels enjoy indepth focus on figure drawing and portraiture, Anime fine points, and much more. Their friendly teachers provide plenty of fun. Now offering in-studio and online art workshops! See ad on page 14. Bay Shore Church Vacation Bible School 2022 5100 The Toledo, Long Beach (562) 433-0401 www.tinyurl.com/BayShoreChurchVBS Calling all kids ages 4 and up! Join Bay Shore Church for a fun-filled week that will include vocal choir, handbells/chimes, dance, visual arts and crafts, games, special activities, Bible story time, learning and growing together, worship, service and more, as you learn more about our Creator who loves us and everyone in this Great Big Beautiful World. June 20-24, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Suggested $100 donation per child. Early drop off at 8-9 a.m., and late pick up, 4-5 p.m., are available for $5 per day. Visit the website to register. Bionerds (949) 288-1486, www.BionerdsLLC.com Bionerds offers one-day or weekly camps from half-day to full-day, during school breaks, including summer. Camps are jam-packed with fun and hands-on biology activities for children (grades K-6) throughout Orange County. They cover vast topics of biology, including insects, plants, humans, animals, microorganisms, genetics and many more. Your child will get up-close and personal with many specimens and/or living organisms. Teachers have college degrees in Biology or related sciences/ experiences, some even have graduate degrees. Bionerds is honored to be chosen Best Science Camps in Orange County by many organizations for several years in a row since 2015. They also offer after-school, in-class, homeschool, party, field trips, and Girl Scout programs. Camp Galileo (800) 854-3684, www.galileo-camps.com Camp Galileo inspires kids (Pre-K-10th grade) to envision and create a better world through handson, STEAM-based projects that empower campers to bring their ideas to life. Kids share big ideas and even bigger summer fun as they cultivate 6 kidsguide summer 2022
curiosity, practice collaboration and build creative confidence. Weekly themes are combined with traditional camp activities (like lanyards, water days, and camp songs). Camps are held at more than 20 Southern California locations. Visit the website for locations and details. Chef Tech Summer Cooking Camps 3842 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach (562) 989-2467, www.cheftechcookingschool.com Ten weeks of hands-on cooking camps. Kids (ages 6-14) train with real chefs, learn to chop, slice, and dice, mise en place (setting up), clean as they go, and eat the fantastic dishes they have prepared. Sessions held Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Each camp offers unique themes that include Cupcake Championship, Great British Baking, Great American Baking, Cake Baking and Decorating for Tweens, and Pizzas, Pastas, Paninis, and Pastries. Campers make two to four exclusively formulated recipes each day. Full menus are found on their website, along with registration. Birthday parties and private events are also available, along with homeschool, scout, and teen programs. Added bonus: your kids can make delicious food for you. Don’t wait! Camps sell out quickly. Visit the website for more information. Climbing Camps at Sender One 1441 S. Village Way, Santa Ana 11220 Hindry Ave., Los Angeles www.sender.one/camps Brave new heights and harness creativity at Sender One’s rock climbing camps! Perfect for kids ages 6-13, this interactive camp will help build confidence, improve focus, and increase coordination and strength. Through active instruction and supervised games, young climbers can learn how to problem solve, work in groups, and gain confidence in their ability to reach new heights. Five-day camps are held June 13 - August 19; morning, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and afternoon sessions, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Register today at www.sender.one/camps! Color Me Mine Metro Pointe 949 South Coast Drive, #103, Costa Mesa (714) 241-8072 www.metropointe.colormemine.com Six weeks of fun, creative ceramic painting for kids (grades K-6). Paint a new ceramic piece everyday, along with treasure hunts, mystery eggs, scavenger hunts, and secret surprises! Weekly themes include Star Wars, Pirates, Candy Shop, African Safari, Myths & Legends, and Hawaiian Islands. July 11 - August 19, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. noon. $194 per week, per child. Limited availability, call the studio to sign up now. • Columbia Memorial Space Center Space Summer Camp 12400 Columbia Way, Downey (562) 231-1200, www.columbiaspacescience.org Explore a variety of sciences with Space Summer Camp at Columbia Memorial Space Center. Weeklong camps include fun STEM activities for ages 8-9 and 10-12. In-person camps cost is $199 for non-members and $175 for members per week. Virtual camps are $40 for non-members and $35
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