BLAST SUMMER CAMP
● Ages: Entering 1st through 6th grade
● June 16-Aug. 1
● 5151 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda
● 714-777-3009
This camp, operated by Friends Christian School, includes interactive chapel services, arts and crafts, games, water play, cooking and excursions to places such as Knott’s Berry Farm and Wild Rivers.
CAMP MOUNTAIN CHAI
● Ages: Entering second to 12th grade
● Session 1 June 17-29; Session 2, July 2-20; Session 3 July 24-Aug. 5; One-week sessions June 23-July 20
● 42900 Jenks Lake Road, Angelus Oaks
● 858-499-1330
Camp Mountain Chai offers camp sessions throughout the summer to expand the knowledge of and create a love for the Jewish culture, traditions and religion.
CAMP OASIS
● Ages: Pre-K to eighth grade
● June 2-Aug. 8
● 4545 Myra Ave., Cypress
● 714-761-5200
Camp Oasis, operated by Grace Christian School, offers activities such as sports, science and art class, water play, weekly chapel and field trips to Knott’s Berry Farm, Tanaka Farms or an Angels game.
MERAGE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER JCAMPS
● Ages: 2-Grade 11
● Dates: Various camps and sessions running June 9-Aug. 15
● 1 Federation Way, Suite 200, Irvine
● 949-435-3400
Young students enroll in Camp Yeladim, where daily activities include water play, crafts, science activities, singalongs and sports. Elementary, middle and high school students can register for Camp Haverim, where Jewish values, culture and traditions are celebrated through song, food, art and dance.
MESSIAH PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
● Ages: Fourth–fifth grade
● Session 1, June 16-July 11; Session 2, July 28-Aug. 15
● 4861 Liverpool St.,Yorba Linda
● 714-528-0920
This Vacation Bible School program is a fun-filled week with friends, games, crafts, Bible stories and music.
MISSION VIEJO KIDS CLUB SUMMER CAMP
● Ages: 5-12
● Dates: TBA
● 27192 Jeronimo Road, Mission Viejo
● 949-465-1954
Activities can include sports, games and excursions to the beach, an Angel game or Knott’s Soak City, along with live worship and biblical teaching.
PILLARS ACADEMY
● Ages: 18 months to 12 years
● Dates: June 9-July 18
● 23581 Madero, Suite 104, Mission Viejo
● 949-951-0442
Pillars Academy provides weekly field trips and activities such as arts, science, water sports and karate in a nurturing, Muslim environment.
SANTIAGO CAMPS
● Ages: 3-13
● Various camps June 23-July 27
● 27912 Baker Canyon Road, Silverado
● 714-649-9800
The center offers various sleep-away camps for boys, girls and different ages, including Vacation Bible Camp, Blossom: The Catholic Camp for Girls and Quo Vadis: The Catholic Camp for Boys. Activities include hiking, swimming, music, crafts and games, along with learning stations that reinforce the daily virtue and Bible theme in a hands-on way.
Shoshana Gomez gets a high-five from Hanah Berger as she rides a waterslide at Camp Silver Gan Israel in Huntington Beach. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
SILVER GAN ISRAEL JEWISH DAY CAMP
● Ages: Kindergarten to 10th grade
● June 23-Aug. 15
● 14401 Willow Lane, Huntington Beach
● 949-381-5610
The weekly program is enhanced with activities such as giant inflatable soccer, water tag, police and fire department demonstrations, carnivals, dress-up days, Mulligan family fun center, hiking, bunk competitions, Shabbat parties, challah baking, and more.
SUMMER IN THE SON SUMMER DAY CAMP
● Ages: Entering first grade through eighth grade
● Dates: TBA
● 7661 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach
● 714-884-7464
On-campus activities include Bible lessons and indoor and outdoor games. Field trips include skating, Soak City, Get Air and weekly visits to the beach or pool.
WILSHIRE AVENUE COMMUNITY CHURCH SUMMER DAY CAMP
● Ages: Kindergarten to sixth grade
● Beginning of June through mid-August
● 212 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton
● 714-526-2265
The KidzCare Camp is a Christian-based day camp that offers crafts, games, athletic activities, brain teasers, chapel time and weekly field trips.
