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Happy Campers

January 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

Endless Sun Surf School

Making the best of the 2020 season, local camps now look ahead to continue offering kids much-needed socialization with health and safety in mind.  Each quarter at the Acting Academy for Kids & Teens, kids produce a musical theater experience complete with singing and dancing.  “The crown jewel at AA4K is [our] Summer Performing Arts […]

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Create a DIY Summer Camp for Your Kids at Home

June 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

With a little research, you can design a fun, enriching and free summer camp experience for your kids this summer. Now that social distancing has moved from spring to summer, parents have shifted, too, from their school-year roles as academic tutors during a time of remote learning, to summer camp counselors. That wasn’t an easy […]

Filed Under: Camps, Family Activities, The Pause Button

Staying Social

April 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

While sheltering-in-place, parents can plan ahead for the best ways to re-socialize their kids. Family life has changed dramatically in the wake of the worldwide spread of COVID-19. Without the outlet of school, work, parks and other community activities, local families are experiencing more time together than ever before. Melyssa Zive, program director at Stepping […]

Filed Under: Camps, Coronavirus, Health Tagged With: pandemic

Camps and After-School Programs Teaching Academic and Life Skills

February 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

Putting the Fun in Functional Slideshow

Camps and after-school programs can teach important academic and life skills while creating a memorable, enjoyable experience. Faith Vidal was only 6 when she started attending the Storymakery writing camp. And she wasn’t super excited about writing then, according to her mom, Gina.  But that quickly changed for Faith, who is now 8, and has […]

Filed Under: Camps, Education

Cooking Camp for Kids

February 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

Cooking Camp for Kids Slideshow

Lil’ Chef School in Irvine celebrates 10 years of teaching local children a passion for cooking. Tracey Doty started cooking with her mom and grandma at a young age. When she was still in elementary school and around the holidays, they would spend the whole day cooking during a given holiday. As she got older, […]

Filed Under: Camps, Food

Kids With Special Needs may Benefit from Traditional Summer Camps

April 2, 2019 1 Comment

Camps for All Slideshow

Kids with special needs may benefit from attending traditional summer camps and those catering to all abilities Stacy Harris has seen the benefits of inclusive programs for her 5-year-old son, Alexander, who has Down syndrome. He currently attends a general education transitional kindergarten (TK) classroom with developmentally typical kids and before that he attended an […]

Filed Under: Camps, Special Needs

Picking the Right Summer Camp

March 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

Picking the Right Summer Camp Slideshow

There are several considerations to keep in mind when finding a summer camp for your kids. It’s no exaggeration to say that the one event kids really look forward to all year is the summer camp. But how do you choose the right one? Based on my experiences as the parent of a 15-year-old boy, […]

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Kids Camps Adventures

February 6, 2019 Leave a Comment

Kids Camps Adventures

There are undeniable benefits to sending your kids to camp. And in Orange County, the camping possibilities are endless.  Ask any kid what he or she liked about summer camp and the response might go something like this:  “It was fun!”  Though the underlying theme of most camps—whether day or overnight—is indeed fun. Kids who […]

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Tech Camp Stars

May 2, 2018 Leave a Comment

Tech Camp Stars Slideshow

Your future programmer, filmmaker, video game-maker, or scientist will benefit from a summer full of fun and learning. Planet Bravo Whether it’s learning to code, film production, Minecraft, or even building robots, this camp allows kids to use create something awesome with technology in a fun one-week session. The 8 to 1 ratio of students […]

Filed Under: Camps, Education

Special Needs Summer Camps for All Ages

April 3, 2018 2 Comments

Special Needs Camps for All Ages Slideshow

Various summer camps throughout Orange County offer specialized programs for children of all ages with disabilities. Examine any playground and you will see that every child is different in his or her unique way. While one child is hanging from the bars, another is playing in the sand. One is catching grasshoppers, and another is […]

Filed Under: Camps, Special Needs

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