We LOVE Summer Camps and the benefits they offer to children!  We are thrilled to bring you our 2025 Guide to Summer Camps in Ventura County + Beyond,  presented Ohana Surf Camp.

Summer is on the horizon, and summer camps and programs are ready to welcome your child! Fresh air, fun activities and a change of scenery is waiting for you child this summer! We are thrilled to provide families the 2025 Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps in Ventura County + Beyond! Below you will find details on FEATURED summer camps with a variety of activities and programs.

We know that planning activities during the summer months can be frustrating and stressful.  We hope that this guide to summer camps provides the insight that you need to create the best summer yet!  CONTINUE TO CHECK BACK AS WE ADD MORE SUMMER CAMPS!

AGES: 5-14
DAY CAMP – June 9, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Ride the waves with us!

If your child loves the ocean as much as we do, then we invite you to be part of our 2025 Summer Surf Camp. No matter what your child’s surfing skill level and experience may be, they will surely have fun at Ohana Surf Camp. We are proud to offer only the most enjoyable beach and surfing experiences in Ventura. Our CPR-certified surf instructors share expertise in water safety and our passion for surfing and the ocean. Our camper-to-instructor ratio is 1:5. Sign up today!

With over 7 years in business, we are the only surf camp in Ventura that holds a contract with the City of Ventura Parks and Recreation department. This designation is an assurance to families that Ohana Surf Camp and its instructors operate to a higher standard.

Two beautiful locations:

Mondos Beach-Ohana Surf Camp in Ventura at Mondo’s Beach is for all skill levels ages 8 to 14: Mondo’s Beach, 3647 Pacific Coast Highway, Ventura, CA 93001. (Registration for 2025 is Live)

Marina Park-Ohana Surf Camp in Ventura at Marina Park is for all skill levels, ages 5 to 14. Marina Park, 2950 Pierpont Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001. (Registration opens April 8th, 2025)

AGES: 8*-18; *Exceptions made case-by-case
DAY CAMP –
June 16 – 20
June 23 – 27
June 30 – July 3 (No Camp 7/4)
July 7 – 11
July 14 – 18
July 21 – 25
July 28 – August 1
August 4 – 8
August 11 – 15

Experience freedom on the water at Ventura Yacht Club, one of the coast’s most active boating clubs, with a rich history and strong community. VYC’s youth program hosts day camps, private lessons, and travelling race teams, promoting seamanship, water safety, and the Corinthian Spirit. Join us, and foster a lifelong love of sailing–regardless of skill level–with US Sailing-certified coaches, and watch your children be instilled with and grow their sense of independence, initiative, and accomplishment!

Water sports have been around for millennia, but sailing is what connects people around the globe. Whether you’re looking to get your start, want to join racing competitions, or just looking for a “sunset sail” lifestyle, Ventura Yacht Club’s youth sailing program is the place!

1755 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura CA, 93001

AGES: 3-6 | 7-14
DAY CAMP –
Spring Break April 21st-May 2nd
June 10th-July 3rd
July 7th – August 8th

Join the fun with our Babes on Boards 3-6, or exciting Splash Paddle Crew and Wind Warriors ages 7-14, summer paddle board camps, in Oxnard, Ca! Priced to help family’s flourish. Whether they’re a seasoned paddle board pro or just starting to dip their toes in the water. This camp promises diversity, adventure, laughter and unforgettable memories in a safe environment, designed for them to thrive. Don’t miss out on the chance to learn new skills like Windsuping, Windsurfing on the paddle boards with an inflatable sail or wing. When paddling and playing games they might also learn paddle race turns, take a dip, play at Pirates Cove & tandem relays at Mud Beach. This is a new program which means they will make new friends this summer. Harbor time, where the fun factor is off the chart. sign them up today because space is very limited. 10 kids, its quality over quantity for my campers!

AGES: 12 – 18
DAY CAMP –
June 17-21 (high school)
June 25 – 28 (middle school)
July 8 – 12 (high school)
July 16 – 19 (middle school)
July 29 – August 2 (high school)
August 5 – 9 (high school virtual)

We are a one of a kind 5-day leadership program at the most visited Presidential Library in the U.S.! Students will learn from and engage with our staff to collaborate with civic-minded peers. This program culminates with the creation of a Leadership Action Plan (LAP) designed to bring about positive change in your community.

We inspire thousands of students to expand their leadership abilities through communication, informed decision making and service before self.

40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065

AGES: 7-17
OVERNIGHT CAMP –
Session 1 (6 day): 6/15-6/20
Session 2 (13 day): 6/22-7/4
Session 3 (6 day): 7/6-7/11
Session 4 (13 day): 7/13-7/25
Session 5 (6 day): 7/27-8/1
Session 6 (6 day): 8/3-8/8

Give your child a life changing experience at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, California. We’re a small nature-based resident camp, in a pine forest overlooking the Pacific Ocean serving kids ages 7 – 17. We focus on helping kids connect with each other and step out of their comfort zones. Campers have the opportunity to try over fifty different activities including kayaking, ax throwing and tie-dye. Your camper will build friendships, experience amazing nature, and just get to be a kid! All while having fun, safety is our #1 priority. Our staff strive to create an environment where everyone is physically and emotionally safe. We accept kids for who they are and help them grow into the human they want to be. We know you’ll agree, there is no place like Camp Ocean Pines.

Camp Ocean Pines is located on the coast of Cambria, a beautiful backdrop for campers to try new activities, build friendships, and making lifelong memories! At our camp, kids have autonomy over their activity schedule and get to practice decision-making, social skills, and conflict resolution using restorative practices. With trained staff around to act as “cool older siblings,” campers have built in mentors and role models to help them make empathetic decisions, and also to play an awesome game of Lord of the Rings themed capture the flag with!

AGES: 5-11
DAY CAMP –
June 24-28
July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26
July 29-August 2
August 5-9

Join us for a summer of creative magic at Glitter Barn! Campers enjoy different creative themes each week that encourage kids to tinker, design, and bring their imaginative ideas to life using all kinds of exciting materials and tools. Expect laughter, a bit of mess, and a whole lot of fun for your creative kids!

Register for one week or all summer long! Multi-camp discount available. Campers can join us for half-day (9am-12pm) or full-day (9am-2pm) camp experiences. Full-day campers will also enjoy outdoor playtime and games near our studio.

Maker Camp themes for 2024 include Toy Shop Camp, Swiftie Summer Camp, Enchanted Forest Camp, Spa and Stuffies Camp, and Imagination Station Camp!

We’ll also be offering a fun camp experience for tweens/teens (ages 10-13)!

At Glitter Barn, we really love kids and our mission is to create a welcoming space in our charming studio for kids to be themselves, to be creative, to make new friends, and to have fun! That’s what summer is all about. Come join us for some maker magic!

Registration for all summer Maker Camps opens March 1st!

At Glitter Barn, we believe in getting kids excited about creativity by making it fun and kid-directed. Our expert instructors are not just educators; they are passionate creators who inspire and guide campers through all kinds of artistic mediums. Makers will create with us in an environment that is inclusive, encouraging, and most of all FUN!

Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more.

Held at UCLA.

AGES: 1st – 6th Grade. Select weeks for 7th & 8th Grade
DAY CAMP
6/2/2025 – 8/2/2025

Jr. Safari is a weeklong, full day camp running form 8:30am to 4:00pm. It allows your child the unique opportunity to come up close and personal with the zoo’s animal collection while participating in developmentally appropriate, science based learning experiences. All projects are designed not only to entertain, but also to educate the campers about the natural world of animals. Camp is designed for campers entering grades 1st to 6th in Fall 2025. Campers are grouped grades 1st-3rd & 4th-6th. Designated weeks are designed exclusively for campers entering 7th and 8th in Fall 2025.

Camp activities include animal encounters, art projects, science projects and traditional amp songs and games. All activities have been developed by our professional zoo education staff with the campers age in mind. Activities occur within the safety of zoo grounds under direct supervision. The campers will have special access to the back area, barns, classrooms, zoo kitchen, and wildlife theater. Although we have many touchable animals at the zoo, the campers’ safety is always our first concern. Therefore; campers will not come in physical contact with all the animals at the zoo.

Our camp on grounds of The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College, offering an unparalleled adventure where science and education come to life with the help of our most extraordinary instructors—the animals themselves! Sessions explore several different themes, providing hands-on experiences and immersive learning opportunities that bring the wonders of the animal kingdom to life.

7075 Campus Rd. Moorpark Ca, 93021

AGES: 7-16
OVERNIGHT CAMP

A co-ed, traditional sleep away camp for kids age 7 to 16, uniquely located on a 900-acre ranch in the Sierras north of Lake Tahoe and a 1.5 hour drive northwest of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Family-owned and operated since 1956, our limited enrollment and our tech-free policy allow for a more personal camp experience and family-like feel that bring all of the camp together. Campers choose from our various activities 2-4x daily, with weekends and evening activities devoted to camp-wide activities.

At MMR, campers experience more than the fun and activities that are a given of the camp experience, but also personal growth in self-confidence and character, fostering new friendships and memorable experiences that last a lifetime. Our entire program is centered around the principles of servant leadership and our guiding values that we weave throughout the camp experience: inclusivity, empathy, stewardship, integrity, authenticity, and mindfulness.

More Summer Camp Programs (listed A-Z)

• Academy of Dance and School of Performing Arts Summer Classes
• Aloha Beach Camp
• AstroCamp Summer Adventure Camp
• Bar 717 Ranch/ Camp Trinity
• Beyond the Toolboox
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Simi Valley
• Cal Lutheran Summer Sports Camps
• Cali Camp at Big Rock Ranch in Topanga
• Camp Calabasas
• Camp Fitness by the Sea
• Camp Galileo
• Camp Keystone Summer Day Camps
• Camp Kinneret Summer Day Camp
• Camp Summertime at Calamigos Ranch
• Camp Turtle Rock at CLU
• Camp Wildcraft
• Canyon Creek
• Catalina Island Camps
• Catalina Sea Camp
• City of Moorpark Recreation Division Summer Camps
• City of Oxnard Recreation & Community Services Summer Camps
• City of Ventura Parks & Recreation Department Summer Camps
• Destination Science Camps
• Elvenstar Equestrian Day Camp
• Fauves Art Studio Art History Camp
• Fieldstone Riding Club Summer Camp
• Gan Izzy Ranch Camp
• iD Tech Camps
• Mad Science Enrichment Camps
• Malibu Makos Surf Camp
• Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp
• Mustang Sports Camp
• Ohana Surf Camp
• Oaks Soccer Camp
• Pacific Camps
• Pali Overnight Adventures
• Pizazz Music Camp
• Play-Well TEKnologies LEGO-Inspired STEM Summer Camps
• Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District Camps
• Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Summer Day Camps
• Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Summer Camps
• Summer Art Academy and Cooking Camps
• Ventura Makos Surf Camp