Home Outdoor Fun Ultimate Guide to San Diego Summer Camps 2022 by Beth SheaApril 11, 2022 Search more like this yogabaseballsummer campanimal centercomic bookshands onafter careanimal adventuresarts and craftsbadmintoncommunity centerday offeducationextended care Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ News News Anchor Parents ‘Report’ on Their Baby’s Day in Viral TikTok Viral & Trending Texas School District Removes Anne Frank Adaptation from Shelves Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Advertisement Summertime is near, and having a plan to make the most of your kid’s well-earned time off can turn a good summer into a great one! We’ve found summer camps offering all sorts of fun and adventure to suit every kids’ interest–– from joining animals on the farm or playing sports to developing a yoga practice, creating comics and so much more. Read on for where to send your happy campers to have their best summer ever. Encore Creative Arts Camp Encore Creative Arts & Enrichment Camp Encore Creative Arts & Enrichment Camp is hosted in a gated, 30,000 sq. ft. campus which includes indoor and outdoor facilities. A low camper-to-staff ratio allows for a camp community with security. Many hands-on experiences, educational opportunities, arts and much more are offered. There’s a camp for every kid’s interest!Programs Include:AthleticsSpace CampMusical TheaterDJ SchoolHip Hop DanceFilm MakingCrazy GeologyGuitar & PianoMad ScientistArts & CraftsComic Book / AnimeHands-on PhotographyArcheology & AnthropologyCamp dates: Jun. 20 – Aug. 26Ages: 4–13 (CIT 14+)Hours: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.Online: encorecreativeartscamp.com Camp Jaycee Camp Jaycee Summer Camps Camp Jaycee at the Lawrence Family JCC offers a safe and happy place that you can count on. Their ACA-accredited camp features camp types covering a wide range of interests, including traditional, sports, theatre, and much more for toddlers to teenagers. Nobody knows for sure what this coming summer will look like, but you can rest assured that Camp Jaycee will be the place your kids can go for a summer filled with adventure, friends, and memories!Summer camp kicks off in June for kids ages 18 months to grade 11.Online: campjaycee.com/at-a-glance Yoga Rascals Yoga Rascals Summer Camps Young yogis can “om” their way to a relaxing summer vacation with Yoga Rascals! Camps are led by Yoga Rascals’ founder Sünje O’Clancy, who seeks to “create an atmosphere of kindness, inclusion, and mutual respect where everyone feels appreciated.” Kids will practice a variety of yoga poses, learn to balance, greet the sun on mountaintops and use their breath to teach them to relax and feel calm and peaceful. Campers will also enjoy yoga games, yoga stories and a yoga nap, as well as arts and crafts, creating a journal and more.Yoga Rascals yoga camps are offered at two locations: La Mesa Community Center and Leo Carillo Ranch. Click the links for dates, more details and to sign up.Online: yogarascals.com/summercamp Birch Aquarium’s Summer Camps This summer Birch Aquarium is offering summer camps for kids entering ages 5-13. Explore underwater worlds and meet amazing ocean creatures in these week-long camps where campers will play games, create fun crafts, engage in science activities, and of course, get up close with aquarium animals.Registration is open now. Camps run June 21-Aug. 26. Online: aquarium.ucsd.edu/experiences/programs/summer-camps Helen Woodward Animal Center Helen Woodward Animal Center Critter Camp is the perfect animal adventure for your kids to put some magic into their summer break this year. They’ll enjoy some extraordinary encounters with various charming critters each day, get creative with crafts to take home, and discover their skills with activities and games bound to forge new friendships. Summer Critter Camp has two themes that alternate each week including “Adventure with Animals” and “The Magical World of Animals.”Come to both or just one, either way you’re bound to have fun! Daily sign-ups available, plus extended care hours, discounts, scholarships, and lunch options.Mon.–Fri., Jun. 6–Aug. 26Preschool–8th gradeOnline: animalcenter.org/programs-services/education/summer-critter-camp San Diego Padres Padres Baseball & Softball Camps This camp will really knock it out of the park for your little sluggers. The San Diego Padres baseball camps include an official Padres baseball camp uniform, a virtual meet and greet with a current or former Padres player or coach as well as an autograph from a current or former Padres player or coach. The five day camp features baseball instruction, competitions and games. Camp sessions are offered at multiple locations throughout San Diego, so you can select the camp nearest you.Ages: 4-12Camps run Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jun. 13-Aug. 19, for details, click here. The Padres also offer two softball camps in July designed for girls ages 6-10.Online: mlb.com/padres/community/play/camps Little Fish Comic Books via Instagram Little Fish Comic Book Studio In-Person & Virtual Camps Pre-teen and teen artists will relish the chance to attend a summer camp offered by Little Fish Comic Book Studio. Their specialized, highly-engaging camp experiences are available in-studio where students will create characters and comics, pencil, ink and color their own comic pages and more. Materials are included in camp cost.In-studio camps run 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and the Studio provides snacks, but students need to bring a lunch.Online: lilfish.us/camps Mad Science Camp Kids can become junior scientists for the summer and have so much fun that they’ll forget they’re learning! Checkmate Chess, NASA Space Academy, and Crazy-Chem Works are just a few of the fantastic summer camp themes offered by Mad Science.Mad Science camps take place throughout San Diego County at various recreation centers. Visit the website to pick the best location for your family. The sessions run weekly and typically occur in 3-hour increments. Prices vary by session and location.Online: sandiego.madscience.org Outpost Summer Camps via Yelp Outpost Summer Camps Outpost summer camps are 100% outdoors and 100% unplugged. If your kiddos want a traditional summer experience that includes hiking, tree forts, and endless adventures in nature, check out Outpost Summer Camp. They offer programs for kids entering grades K-5 (Day Camp) and grades 6-9 (Senior Outpost), with four separate two-week sessions running from June through August.All three Outpost programs are located at Canyonside Community Park next to the Los Penasquitos Preserve. There will be 12 campers per group with 2-3 staff for the entire session. Outpost offers, “Our staff and campers really get to know each other–it’s this feeling of belonging that makes the Outpost experience so special for everyone involved!”Online: outpostsummercamps.com Courtesy of the Museum of Photographic Arts Summer Camps at the Museum of Photographic Arts Learn about photography, video, animation and much more with creative professional artists at MOPA. Week-long summer camps are available for ages 9-17. Campers will discover the hidden worlds of Balboa Park and see the sights through the lens of a camera. Join MOPA on an adventure that will lead us through Spanish village, cactus garden, palm canyon and much more! Programs like these are important to help youth exhibit higher levels of confidence, and they encourage an interest in being creative.*Cameras are provided, but campers are welcome to bring their own camera with an SD memory card if they’d like.Camp dates: Week-long, full-day camps offered from June 20 through August 12Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.Online: mopa.org/educate/summer-camps RELATED STORIES:Free & Cheap Things to do With Kids in San Diego San Diego’s Best Outdoor PlaygroundsThe Best Waterparks & Splash Pads in San Diego Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this yogabaseballsummer campanimal centercomic bookshands onafter careanimal adventuresarts and craftsbadmintoncommunity centerday offeducationextended care Welcome to our Tinybeans family! 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