Los Angeles Summer Camps | L.A. Summer Camps 2017

Usually when kids reach 12 or 13 years old (and sometimes older), they crave independence yet still require adult supervision and worthwhile activities in their daily schedules. This is often especially true during the summer when school's not in session and they have extra time on their hands. The natural thought is to send your teenager to summer camp. But finding a suitable summer camp for teenagers isn't always easy.

Teens might feel going to camp is beneath them or they've outgrown.it. They might feel the camp activities are boring or they're the oldest kids at camp -- not a great feeling to be sure. Yet there really ARE a number of teen summer camps in Los Angeles kids love. You can find them if you know where to look, and this article will& show you how.

CBS Local.com Picks Best Summer Day Camps in L.A. for Teens

You might need need to go any further than clicking through to CBS Los Angeles' online listings of the best L.A. summer day camps for teens. Their article came our a few years ago but remains relevant. You really can't go wrong choosing any of the camps on their list.

Now as you may have noticed, the link we provided above is specific to day camps. Obviously that won't help you if you're set on a sleepaway camp. While Los Angeles proper may not have too many notable sleepaway camps that come immediately to mind, there are some very good ones just a hop, skip, or boat ride away.

Best Los Angeles Sleepaway Summer Camps for Teens

Here are some of the best sleepaway summer camps for teens in Los Angeles. Bear in mind most of these camps are not located in the heart of Los Angeles but they are within a few hundred miles of L.A. in various directions:

Camp Alonim
1101 Peppertree Lane
Simi Valley, CA 93064

AstroCamp
26800 Saunders Meadow Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549

Catalina Island Camps
100 Howland Landing
Avalon, CA 90704

Rawhide Ranch
PO Box 216
Bonsall CA 92003

Pali Overnight Adventure Summer Camp
30778 Hwy 18
Running Springs, CA, 92382
(909) 867-5743

Hopefully by Now L.A. Teens Are LOOKING FORWARD to Attending Camp this Summer...

Well, maybe we shouldn't go so far as to say they're looking forward to going to camp. But we really do feel the camps listed above are among the best summer camps for teenagers in Los Angeles. Once you explore the various options we've presented, we're sure you'll find a camp you think's the best, too!

Swimming Summer Camps in the L.A. Area

Teenage boys and their camp counselor holding hands as they jump off the back of a boat for a refreshing swim in Castaic Lake at summer camp.

Photo credit Aloha Beach Camp Summer Camp

Summertime in Los Angeles means warm weather and lots of fun at camp for kids who can't get enough of the beach, lake or pool

Beach and Ocean Camps

The following camps take place at the beach and offer surfing, boogie boarding, sand games and related activities. (And of course swimming is offered every day!)

Sandy Kids Day Camp
15100 Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Malibu Makos
Located at the far North-West end of Zuma Beach in Malibu, California between Guernsey Rd. and Trancas Canyon on PCH.

Perfect Day Surf Camp
Several Los Angeles locations including Santa Monica, Torrance, Redondo Beach and others.

Learn to Surf L.A.
Venice Beach

Camp Surf
3800 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Aloha Beach Camp
Summer day camp at Zuma Beach Malibu, transportation provided throughout Los Angeles.
30100 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265. Campers swim at Zuma Beach, Castaic Lake, Paradise Cove and Hurricane Harbor

Traditional Summer Camps with Daily Swimming Pool Activities

Cali Camp
1717 Old Topanga Canyon Road
Topanga, CA 90290

Tumbleweed Day Camp
1024 Hanley Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(Last we heard, Tumbleweed offers swimming lessons and free swimming every day)

Camp Kinneret
Camp Kinneret is located in Agoura Hills. Here's a link to their camp map.

These are not the ONLY L.A. Summer Swimming Camps - There are many others :)

The camps listed above may be a good starting point for kids who are interested in a summer swim camp in the Los Angeles area. But this is by no means a comprehensive list! In fact, there are many programs in and around L.A. that offer swimming. (Not all of them may offer it every day, but they most likely have it several times per week.)

If we can be of any further help in your search for an L.A. swim camp, please let us know. In the meantime, here's hoping your child enjoys a wet and wild summer camp experience in pool or ocean this summer. Have fun! :)

Best Los Angeles Summer Camp Values

We spend lots of time scouring the internet looking for summer camp information you might find useful. When we find something we think you'll like, we waste no time posting it.

Yesterday we discovered an article on the ParentPick Blog called Affordable L.A. Summer Camps: Low Cost Camps, Special Deals and Great Values.

It's worth the read of you're on the hunt (like we are) for the some of the best camps local camps where you'll really get the most value for your money this summer.

Aloha Beach Camp Named Top L.A. Day Camp

Aloha Beach Camp has just been named L.A.'s #1 summer day camp. CampEasy.com this week released a list of their top ten day camps in Los Angeles.

Aloha Beach Camp was number 1.

Rounding out the top 5 were:

One thing we noticed about these top five camps which may interest you: None seem to be "traditional" day camps with respect to activity themes.

Aloha Beach Camp is a beach and surf camp.

Planet Bravo is a technology camp.

Playball seems to focus primarily on sports.

And Saken is a sports camp, too.

What does this tell us?

Well, the "old fashioned" camps where kids can sing songs, roast marshmallows and do skits around the campfire may never go out of style.

But sports camps, beach camps, and specialty-themed camps are increasingly in popularity every year.

Top 10 Day Camps in L.A.

Here's a list of the Top 10 Summer Day Camps in Los Angeles from CampEasy.com

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Woodland Hills Summer Camps

Here is a listing of some of popular Woodland Hills summer camps. If you operate a summer camp in the Woodland Hills area of L.A. and would like to included in these listings, email us at lasummercamps@gmail.com to let us know.

Los Angeles Summer Day Camps

Best Los Angeles Summer Camps for Teens