Top 10 Irvine Summer Camps for Summer 2023

Acting Academy for Kids

Young actors in Irvine, this is your summer camp! Learn how to memorize lines, command stage presence, put on a play and so much more. This is a performing arts summer program your child will love! Improve your acting, signing and dance skills while having fun at camp this summer!

Phone: (949) 427-0072
Email: [email protected]

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Adventures in Writing Summer Day Camp

Adventures in Writing Day Camp is for boys and girls who want to begin, continue, and/or polish their writing skills this summer. The camp offers elementary, intermediate and advanced writing activities. Campers are grouped by grade level from first grade through middle school. Campers can also be grouped with their friends. The camp is staffed by qualified, credentialed students, teachers, counselors and staff, all of whom are dedicated to help your camper develop a love of writing. This is a popular camp among Irvine kids, so register early to avoid the waiting list.

Adventures in Writing Day Camp
Crean Lutheran High School
12500 Sand Canyon Avenue
Irvine, CA 92620
Phone: (833) 974-8366
Email: [email protected]

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BioNerds

At Bionerds, kids enjoy weekly camp programming with half and full-day options. Robotics, Fantastic Dinosaurs, Marine Animals, Insects, Biologoy and more are all part of this exciting STEAM-focused summer camp program, with camper safety always a #1 priority.  If you child is curious about biology and living things, this camp is your child's key to the summer of a lifetime.  Campers from kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome.

Bionerds Summer Camp
Located at Cypress Community Park
255 Visions
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 288-1486
Email:[email protected]

Mailing Address
PO Box 81004
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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Camp Haverim

Camp Haverim's carefully-selected and well-trained camp counselors and staff will help your child enjoy a summer camp experience they'll remember forever. An American Camp Association Accredited Camp,  Camp Haverim is operated by the Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County. The camp provides a varied program for campers in grades TK through 11 with field trips, on-site activities and lots of fun and laughter. Sports, swimming, arts & crafts, adventure activities Israeli dance instruction and more make this program one of Irvine's best programs.

Camp Haverim
1 Federation Way
Irvine, CA, 92603
Phone: (949) 435-3400
Email: [email protected]

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Camp Izza

Located at New Horizon School, Camp Izza's been one of Irvine's most popular summer day camps since 2008. Campers will participate in many fun indoor and activities while making lots of new friends and promoting creativity and self-expression.  Camp Izza is an American Camp Association Accredited Camp.

Camp Izza
P.O. Box 50326
Irvine, CA 92619 
Phone: (949) 422-8123
Email: [email protected]

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Camp James

Camp James has been a summer camp staple in Orange County for over 25 years. It has a fantastic reputation and even won awards such as "Orange County's Best Day Camp" from ParentOC Magazine and Orange Coast Magazine.  If you're looking for a traditional day camp experience with a wide variety of outdoor activities where your child can run, play, improve their self-confidence and esteem, and make lots of new friends along the way, Camp James is the camp for you. Camp James is also an American Camp Association Accredited Camp.

Camp James
101 N. Bayside Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 729-1098
Email: [email protected]

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City of Irvine Summer Camps

The City of Irvine offers many different summer camps and programs for kids and teens ranging from LEGO to sports to art camps and more.  No matter your child's interest or passion, you're bound to find a program that captures their interest and makes summer 2020 their best one yet.

City of Irvine Summer Camps
Community Services Department
1 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor
Irvine, CA 92606
Phone: (949) 724-6600

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Irvine School of Music

Irvine School of Music
15415 Jeffrey Road Suite 202
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949)385-2034
Email: [email protected]

Kids and teens who love music won't want to miss Irvine School of Music's summer program where they can learn to write music, play an instrument, study songwriting and music production, and enjoy many other music-related camp activities this summer.  If you are ready to sign up or just have questions, give their friendly staff a call (or email them) today, and they will be glad to help you. And just one more point about this program we wanted to note: We've heard this camp only operates a few weeks each summer. With such a short operating season, enrollment is likely competitive, so we advise contacting the camp in advance to confirm availability.

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Magickid Robotics Lab

With locations in Lake Forest and Irvine too, what kind of kid wouldn't love a camp like this? Boys and girls can learn to code, build robots, enjoy virtual reality and more with an emphasis on STEAM programming and activities, making new friends and having fun all summer long.

MagicKids Robotics Lab
4662 Barranca Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92604
Phone: (949) 390.9333
Email: [email protected]

Story Makery

We hear their 2019 Summer Camp Program was amazing and 2020 promises to be even better. Campers explore an use technology to improve their creativity, thinking, and writing skills.  Campers will create their very own storybook character and publish their own storybook to take home and cherish forever.  Campers will create a new character and publish a new story every time the come to Story Makery. We weren't aware of a self-publishing summer camp them prior to learning about Story Makery, but we're so glad we did so we are able to share it with you!