Nine Encino Summer Camps Worthy Of Your Consideration

We've compiled a list of many of the best Encino summer camps below.  While many of these camps are Encino-based, others are located nearby and included here because they serve Encino kids and other campers in surrounding communities.  All of these programs are extremely popular with Encino kids and teens.

The camps below are listed alphabetically. Many of these programs rank among L.A.'s most popular day camps and overnight camps and programs.  No matter which of these camps you choose, all of these programs will provide loads of fun and excitement for your camper this summer.

Aloha Beach Camp

No matter what kind of summer camp guide or "list of the best camps" you find online, Aloha Beach Camp always seems to be on it.  Entering its 21st summer, this popular aquatic sports day camp has been serving Encino kids and teens ages 4 to 15 with exciting beach, lake and ocean activities since 1999.  Camp activities include surfing, boogie boarding, tubing, group sand games, and so much more at Zuma beach, Castaic Lake, Paradise Cove and other L.A. beach and lake venues. Campers don't need any prior aquatic experience to participate in the program as certified camp counselors provide expert instruction every step of the way.  Parents will love this camp because of the flexible registration option where you can register child for any combination of individual days or weeks you want, rather than being required to conform to traditional preset session schedules. Aloha Beach camp also offers free transportation for all enrolled campers on buses and vans with a convenient meeting point in the heart of Encino at the Encino Little League Field located at 5120 Hayvenhurst Blvd.

Camp Encino

 Taking place at the Encino Community Center, Camp Encino offers a traditional day camp program for kids ages 5 to 13 with sports, games, drama, and science activities. An exciting summer theatre camp for 8 to 13 year olds with amazing hands-on workshops from costume design to stage lighting to improvisation and everything in between is also available. Camp Encino kids also enjoy optional field trips and free lunch every Friday provided by the camp. Your child won't be disappointed when choosing this camp...and neither will you!

Camp Funtime Summer Day Camp

 Camp Funtime is located at Westmark School in Encino. This fun camp program serves campers as young as 3 and old as 13 -- and with such a wide camper participant age-range -- you can be sure this program offers something for everyone.  Camp activities include swimming, theme weeks, field trips, dance, archery, sports and games, nature, music, gymnastics, and many other traditional summer camp activities to appeal to every camper.  We also suggest you visit the testimonials page on their website so you can hear directly from many happy camp families just how much their kids love this camp.

Camp Los Encinos

Based at Los Encinos School, Camp Los Encinos runs a fun-filled, multi-week activity program this summer for Encino area kids.  One of the positive things we've heard from families about this program is the quality of the happy and enthusiastic camp counselors and the impressive variety of available activities. From sports and games to water slides and drone flying to movie-making, robotics and bowling, what camper wouldn't absolutely love this program? Last we visited their website, Camp Los Encinos was also hiring camp counselors, so whether you're looking for a summer day camp or just a summer job, this could be the perfect camp for you!

Destination Science

Destination Science offers science summer camps in various locations throughout Los Angeles County and, thankfully for us, they have a location in Encino, too! That means Encino kids interested in attending a science summer camp this year have a convenient program right in their own backyard. Located at Crespi Carmelite High School at the corner of White Oak and Ventura Blvd., this is the perfect program for "curious kids" who want to experience science, robotics, robot races, rocket space... and even more science! This is quite a popular Encino day camp program your child will be more than psyched to attend. We know at least 20 families who've sent their kids to Destination Science and all of them can safely be called, "happy campers!"

Elite Soccer Training

Elite Soccer Training is soccer sports camp for kids in Encino. So if your child enjoys soccer, soccer and more soccer,  this could be the camp for you. One of the things that distinguishes this program from other soccer camps is the time the staff takes with each individual camper to ensure personalized instruction.  And they make the whole experience FUN! When you register your son or daughter for this program, you can expect your camper to learn the fundamentals of the game from "A to Z," while improving their ball-handling, passing, and dribbling skills, taking shots on goal, and learning other important aspects of the game.

Fitness by the Sea

Join other kids, ages 4-14, at Encino Families favorite beach camp in Santa Monica and the Pacific Palisades. At Fitness by the Sea, they encourage fun and friendly relationships, allowing for everyone to feel included while fostering individual growth and development. Here are just some of the great things FBS offers: They provide transportation options with bus stops in Sherman Oaks and Woodland Hills, and convenient day-by-day scheduling, which allows you to sign up when you want. They let each child choose from a variety of water activities, team sports, performing and visual arts, and individual sports so they can find something they love to participate in. Best of all they have a 100 percent safety record for the past 21 years. So whether your child is completely new to the beach or a veteran wanting to try out a new activity, Fitness by the Sea has an amazing camp experience waiting for them! Don’t miss out!

Galileo Summer Quest Encino

Even with the plethora of summer camp choices in Los Angeles --  and Encino in particular -- Galileo's summer camp program stands out. In fact, what makes this program so intriguing is its high camper return rate year after year.  In other words, even with so many other camps to choose from, kids still choose to return to the Galileo program every summer even though they could go somewhere else. With an enthusiastic staff and a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, Camp Galileo is obviously doing something right! Activities at this exciting program enable  campers to learn, play, create, innovate, explore and build self confidence and esteem while making new friends.  Campers enjoy skits, songs, engineering water play activities and more.  Camp Galileo also offers a "refer a friend" incentive program if your child wants to go to camp with a buddy.

Planet Bravo

Is  your child into technology? If so, you may not need to look any further.  At Planet Bravo, campers build robots, do mine crafting, learn to code, make movies, and so much more.  Located as Hesby Elementary in Encino, Planet Bravo boats amazing camp counselor and staff, low camper-to-counselor ratios, affordable camp tuition and more, not to mention the owner Danny is one great guy!  The one caveat we'll point out is that Planet Bravo is an extremely popular program among Encino area kids, so if you are interested in this summer we know your child will love it. But you need to sign up sooner rather than later because this camp will sell out fast.