Now that it’s almost Summer, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to occupy the kiddos. Who wants to listen to, “Mom! Dad! I’m bored!” all day? No thanks! That’s why we’re grateful that the City of Orange has put together an incredible list of summer camps for us in a handy dandy flipbook that you can read HERE. We’ve browsed through the whole thing, and we’re telling you right now that there is something for every kind of kid. Outdoorsy kids? Got ‘em covered. Techy kids? Got ‘em covered. Kids who want to learn how to survive a zombie apocalypse? They’ve got a camp for that too (crazy, right?).
For a list of some of the camps that stuck out to us, check out the list below:
If a day camp put together by the City of Orange is what you’d feel most comfortable with, check out:
- Handy & Shaffer Youth Day Camps
- Teens-4-Team Orange! (T4TO)
If your child is interested in the creative or culinary arts, they may want to be a part of:
- Edutainment Arts Camp,
- Dragonfly Shops & Gardens Camps, or
- Camelot Fashion Academy Runway Camp
Is your tech-savvy kid into digital media? Then check out:
- Freshi Media Camps,
- Movies by Kids Camps, or
- NR Computer Learning Center Camps
Maybe engineering and robotics is up your child’s alley! Then take a look at:
- LEGO Mine, Craft, Build, or
- Bricks 4 Kids Camps
If you’re trying to get your kids out into the great outdoors, try:
- Mad Science Camps – Robo Cop Camp
For little athletes, check out:
- Super Sports Junior Golf Camp,
- TRIFYTT Sports Camp,
- Fabian Grassini Sports Camp,
- Orange Karate Camp,
- Will Marino’s Tennis Camp, or
- Gymnastics Flip Fest
For kids who have a knack for cooking:
- Le Gourmet Kitchen has some AMAZING cooking camps for kids and teens. Check out their calendar for the details, but starting at the end of June, they’ll be hosting 5 day cooking camps for little chefs (ages 5-8) and 5 day baking camps for teens (ages 13-17). How amazing does this cooking camp sound: Unleash your child’s kitchen creativity with this special hands-on cooking camp designed just for them. For five days, they will learn all about the wonders of the culinary world by mastering the basic techniques behind so many of our favorite foods. Working alongside other young chefs and our experienced instructors, junior cooks will learn kitchen basics like knife skills, grilling, roasting, stir-frying, baking and pastry making. And here’s what the Teen Baking Camp is all about: Learning to cook develops creativity, academic skills and teamwork—and it’s tons of fun. This week, bring in your little chefs for five fun-filled days of hands-on culinary exploration. Working side-by-side with our expert instructors, junior chefs will learn kitchen basics while creating an amazing array of delicious baked goods and pastries.
And for kids with more varied interests you might consider these Edutainment Arts Camps that include:
- Jedi Training,
- Hogwarts OC School of Wizardry,
- Zombie Survival, or
- Beauty Spa
This info has been taken right from the handy dandy 2015 Summer Camp Guide put together by the City of Orange, so we are just relaying this all to you! If you want to check out the full list online be sure and click HERE. There is where you’ll find the details about each camp – times, locations, age ranges, etc. You can also call (714) 744-7274 and ask about any of the camp names you see above.
Do you have a go-to summer camp that you send the kids to every year that they just love? Is it local? Tell us in the comments about your favorite OTO summer camps! We’ll keep adding to this list as Summer approaches!
