LOS ANGELES SUMMER CAMPS BLOG

It's always easier to find a great camp when you're able to compare lots of them together all at once.  And the best way to learn about many different camps all in one place is by attending a summer camp fair.

You're probably familiar with a wedding expos or food show where you can visit individual booths to learn about all the different vendors' products and services. The wedding expo might have lots of different D.J's and florists displaying their wares, for example, while the food expo might have different cupcakes, breads, and other various items you can sample by visiting all the various booths.

Camp Fairs are similar events, except instead of food or wedding vendors, summer camps are on display instead.  That means you can go booth-to-booth meeting various camp directors in person and learning about their programs. You can get free brochures and ask questions, and your kids can sample different activities camps might be offering at their respective booths. It's kind of like a Farmer's Market, but for summer camps instead!

If your family lives in Agoura Hills or the surrounding community and you want to find the best camp program for your child this summer, don't miss L.A. Camp Fair's Saturday, April 4 summer camp fair at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center.

This event is completely free and you'll be able to meet -- up close and in person -- representatives from more than 50 day camps and overnight camps and learn about the programs. There will be games, activities and free food for the kids, plus lots of free parking to make getting in and out of the Camp Fair a breeze.

We hope to see you at the L.A. Camp Fair for Agoura Hills families on April 4.  While the event is free, we anticipate selling out, so we suggest getting your free tickets right now if you want to come.

See you at the  Camp Fair!

L.A. Camp Fair 2020 is hosting three summer camp expo events so you can find a great camp for your child this summer,  including our popular UCLA Camp Fair event location.

Though our Camp Fair at UCLA is currently in the planning stages, we expect it to take place in late February or early March. We'll have firm details for you shortly, so please check back here often for specific dates and times.  You can expect to meet camp representatives from over 60 different programs at the L.A. Camp Fair at UCLA, so be sure not to miss it.

Meanwhile, you can view information about last year's L.A. Camp Fair at UCLA here in order to get an idea of what you can expect at this year's camp fair...although this year's event will be even bigger and better!

Los Angeles families looking for the ideal summer program for their kids in 2020 will find what they're looking for at the L.A. Camp Fair in Los Feliz.

L.A. Camp Fair offers several summer camp expo events in and around Los Angeles. If you live in the Los Feliz/Griffith Park area, you can't afford to miss the LA. Camp Fair's Los Feliz event taking place Sunday, March 14 from noon to 3pm at the Los Angeles Friendship Auditorium.

With tons of free parking and over 50 summer camps on display, this will be a fun and exciting day for the whole family. We'll have games, activities and prizes for the kids, not to mention an opportunity for you to win free camp sessions from participating camps. You'll be able to meet camp directors in person, ask questions and learn about their programs.  With so many camps and programs coming together under one roof for your benefit, you are guaranteed to find a perfect summer camp match for your child in 2020.

The San Diego Camp Fair summer camp expo event will take place Saturday, March 7 from noon to 3pm in room 101 of the Casa del Prado building in Balboa Park. Just one ticket will admit your whole family to the San Diego Camp Fair on March 7. Get your free tickets today.

We are currently arranging all of the various L.A. Camp Fair dates and locations for the 2020 summer camp season.  The L.A. Camp Fair in Calabasas will take place Saturday, April 4 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center in Calabasas.

There's many ways to find and research summer camps, but attending a camp fair is the easiest and most efficient way for to find a program your child will love and you can trust. That's because going to a camp fair provides you the opportunity to meet camp representatives from dozens of different camps, all in one place, and learn about their programs. There's nothing like a face-to-face meeting where you can ask questions and really get to know the people who your child will be spending the summer with!

Attending the Camp Fair is free, but we're expecting a full crowd and want to make sure we have room for you. Get  your free tickets to the L.A. Camp Fair in Calabasas today.

Apart from the opportunity to meet friendly camp representatives from all kinds of local summer day and overnight camps at the UCLA Camp Fair in Los Angeles, you'll also discover a number of amazing programs from  further away, too.

When we say "further away," we really mean it! We're talking camps from out of state and even other countries including Hawaii, Maine, Illinois, and Montreal, Canada!

So if you're looking for an overnight camp for your kids this summer, attending the UCLA Camp Fair is an opportunity you can't afford to miss. 

As mentioned above, you'll meet camp directors from many local programs and others from out of state (and the country) at the L.A. Camp Fair at UCLA. We'll share more info about all of these wonderful programs with you as the Camp Fair draws closer.  Today we wanted to let you know about MWS Student Camps from Montreal, Canada, who is exhibiting its at the upcoming L.A. Camp Fair. 

MSW Student Camps offers French Immersion Language Camps for Canadian and international students. The program is located at McGill University. Residential and day camp options are available for kids ages 7 to 10), "tweens" and early teens from 11 to 13 years, and teenagers age 14 to 17.

Programs include language study, age specific excursions (daily) and camp activities. Full day trips to Quebec City and Ottawa are available too.

The local L.A. summer camps you'll find at the ​UCLA Camp Fair will certainly be enough to offer your child an incredibly fun camp experience this summer. But just imagine how excited they'll be traveling to another country for camp!  Some of us here at L.A. Summer Camps.com have camp-age kids of our own, and we are definitely considering this program for them because it seems like the experience a lifetime where they would make many happy memories for sure.

So when you come to the Camp Fair, be sure to stop by the MSW Student Camps booth to introduce yourself and learn more about the program. Vanessa Quellos, the camp director, is looking forward to meeting you!

Most parents are 100% certain they want to send their kids to summer camp, but in many cases they aren't sure exactly which program to choose.  That's where the 2019 L.A. Camp Fair on Saturday, March 9 at UCLA is for.

Attending the March 9 UCLA Camp Fair is the easiest way for you to find the best camp for your child this year. Rather than searching website after website finding and compare various camps that may or may not interest you, instead you can come to the L.A. Camp Fair and meet representatives from over 60 local and out-of-state camps and learn about their programs, all under one roof.

There will be a wide variety of camps for your consideration at the L.A. Camp Fair. One such program you might be interested in is Army and Navy Academy (ANA) Summer Programs.

Army and Navy Summer Programs offers your youngster a co-ed motivational summer leadership, adventure, and recreation camp experience that encourages active involvement, accountability, skill development, and personal growth.

Overseen by dedicated staff focused on mentoring campers in a supportive environment, ANA classes and activities concentrate on developing good character, leadership skills, and responsibility while enhancing confidence in all campers.

ANA Summer Programs provide pathways and opportunities for all summer campers to:
• Acquire honor and pride in themselves and their community
• Build positive self-esteem through goal accomplishment
• Develop self-discipline, leadership, and respect for others
• Strive for realization of individual potential
• So Much More

If you are interested in the Army and Navy Academy Summer Camp Program, be sure to stop by their booth at the Camp Fair and speak with either Michael Basista or David Johnson, who will be staffing the ANA Camp Fair booth.

But even if this program doesn't suit your fancy, don't worry! There will be many other programs and camps to see and consider at the Camp Fair!

We're expecting lots of kids and families at the upcoming Camp Fairs. We hope you'll join us, too, but we only have room for a limited number of guests because the Camp Fair venue (Pauley Pavilion at UCLA) is capacity-controlled.

​That means you'll need tickets to get in, but remember, the tickets are free and just one single ticket will admit your whole family to the Camp Fair. If you're interested in finding a great camp for your kids this summer, don't miss the L.A. Camp Fair at UCLA and grab your free tickets today.

Just a quick update on the 2019 L.A. summer camp fairs. We anticipate knowing the firm dates and locations for all these events by October at the latest.

Last year the folks at L.A. Camp Fair organized three amazing camp fair events at UCLA, in Calabasas, and in Thousand Oaks, respectively. We understand they will be doing the same thing again (and perhaps adding one or two additional events) in late winter/early spring of 2019.

To stay apprised of the latest L.A. Camp Fair announcements and developments, keep reading this blog and follow us on twitter.  We'll announce the new information as soon as we get it!

The most gratifying part of our job is when we're able to provide information families can use to find amazing summer programs for their kids.

This past weekend we held a summer camp expo at UCLA where over 1,000 people showed up to meet camp representatives from over 60 day camps and sleepaway camps to find their right camp for their children. 

​By all accounts it was successful in every way.  Here's a quote from Ken F., a Los Angeles resident who attended last Sunday's UCLA Camp Fair with his family:

Please note, we're not showing you Ken's description of the UCLA camp fair to pat ourselves on the back. Far from it, and quite the opposite in fact. 

Instead we wanted you to see how valuable attending a Camp Fair can be as a resource to help you find a great camp, and more specifically, so you mark your calendars for our next two upcoming Camp Fair events in Thousand Oaks on April 14 and Calabasas April 22, respectively.

For those families searching for the perfect summer camp, we highly encourage you to come out to one of our next two Camp Fairs! Both events will be fun for the whole family with games, prizes and free food for everyone, not to mention the best part of all -- meeting and greeting staff from over 50 local and out-of-state summer day camp programs and overnight camps and so many other kinds of camps in between!

We had a GREAT time at last Sunday's L.A. Camp Fair at UCLA!

Despite the rainy weather -- and the last minute move to hold the Camp Fair inside Pauley Pavillion rather than outside the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center -- over 1,000 people attended the Camp Fair!  These families got to meet and interact with camp representatives from 62 amazing day camps, overnight camps, and every other kind of camp and summer program you can imagine.

We are so happy to be able to match up so many families with so many wonderful programs. We know you will find a fantastic summer camp experience for your kids this year, simply because you attended the Camp Fair!

But if you were among the hundreds (and hundreds and hundreds and HUNDREDS!) of families who attended Sunday's event, now your real work begins!

After collecting lots of brochures and meeting many people, you now have the task of sorting through all your materials to find a great camp for your child. 

Sometimes it can be overwhelming seeing so many camps and people together in one place, so we've compiled  a list for you below with links to all the camps who participated at Sunday's Los Angeles Summer Camp Fair.  Just click on the links below to visit each camp's website and learn more.

(By the way, the following list is also a great resource for families who may have missed Sunday's UCLA Camp Fair and want to find a super program for their kids this summer!) ​

Thank you again to all who attended and we hope you have an awesome experience at camp this summer!