5-day-a-week camps begin: June

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 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

for members. Each week, campers focus on a particular theme: Astronaut Training, June 20-24; Engineering, June 27 - July 1; Coding and Robotics, July 11-15; and Virtual Maker Challenge and Sustainability, July 18-22. See ad on page 9.

Corky Carroll’s Surf School Summer Surf Camp

Bolsa Chica State Beach - Lifeguard Tower 18 (714) 969-3959, www.surfschool.net Family-owned business providing a fun surfing experience for over 25 years. Campers learn ocean safety and surfing fundamentals in a fun, group setting. Wetsuits and surfboards are provided, plus everyone receives a free T-shirt. Junior Camp (ages 4+) is designed to help kids gain confidence in the water with 1:1 surfing instruction, plus social activities and beach games. Surf Camp groms (ages 8+) learn to stand up and catch waves with step-by-step instructions and a 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio. Surf Class (ages 10+) is for experienced kids who know how to surf and want to practice with friends in a supervised setting. June 6 - August 26, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - noon / 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. / 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. $380-480 (discounted for July 4th week).

• CSArts Academy Summer Classes at OCSA and CSArts-SGV

1010 N. Main St., Santa Ana (714) 560-0900, www.academy.csarts.net Aspiring artists are invited to enroll in exciting, enriching CSArts Academy classes hosted by Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) and California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArtsSGV). CSArts Academy allows students to explore their creativity and learn fundamental skills in visual arts, music, voice, dance, culinary arts, film and television, and much more! Under the guidance of OCSA and CSArts-SGV’s renowned educators, these summer classes are available for both advanced students and beginners. Classes begin in June. Visit Academy.CSArts.net to register and to view the brochure. See ad on page 8.

• Discovery Cube Summer Camp

2500 North Main St., Santa Ana (714) 542-2823 www.discoverycube.org/camp-discovery Camp Discovery is Discovery Cube’s popular summer STEM camp designed for kids in grades K-5. Educators inspire campers with illuminating, hands-on science education including playful experiments, thought-provoking science challenges and group projects that foster confidence and leadership skills. Enroll your little scientist today! See ad on page 1.

• Downey Parks and Recreation (562) 904-7223 www.downeyca.org/camps Weekly summer camps for ages 6-14 are offered June 6 - August 12, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sessions include field trips, arts and crafts, games, special shows, and more! Specialty Camps are also available for ages 5-12, including Harry Potter, Lego Masters, Dinosaurs, Anime, and Cooking. For more information, visit their website or call (562) 904-7223. See ad on page 14.

Sandie Mercer Ranch AT LAKEWOOD EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Horseback Riding Summer Camps

Ages 7-17 Learn about horses & their care, plus horseback riding 2x daily. Weekly Sessions 9am - 2pm Ages 6+ Beginners - Advanced English • Western • Jumping Horsemanship & Fundamentals Open 6 Days

Private & Group Instruction