Theater Camps in California

Scripps Performing Arts Academy Carmel Valley

Themed kids' camps and teen dance intensive in Carmel Valley (San Diego), since 1987.

Ages 4–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (28)

San Jose, Santa Clara County

Toby Wells YMCA

San Diego YMCA day camps (ages 5-18); arts, games, gymnastics, and themed specialty camps.

Oakland, Alameda County

Children's Fairyland

Oakland theme-park nonprofit's summer day camps (ages 5-10): themed, theatre, stop-motion.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

San Jose zoo full-day camps (ages 5-13, 9-4): animal encounters, nature play, scholarships.

Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County

Creative Spark Children's Theater

Half-day inclusive children's theatre camps, Pleasant Hill

Escondido, San Diego County

Center Stage Productions

Multi-week youth musical-theatre camp, ages 7-14, Escondido

Katia & Company

Nonprofit week-long musical-theater day camps for ages ~5-12 in Novato and around Marin.

Ages 6–16

Costa Mesa, Orange County

★★★★★ 5.0 (2)

Arts & Learning Conservatory

Nonprofit performing-arts summer camps (theatre, music, dance) for ages 4-18, Costa Mesa.

Arcata, Humboldt County

Arcata Playhouse

Nonprofit arts camp in Arcata for ages 4-9 using found and natural materials.

Moraga, Contra Costa County

Adventure Day Camp

Moraga traditional full-day camp, ages 3-15; swimming, watersports, riding & sports, 8:30-5.

San Carlos, San Mateo County

San Carlos Children's Theater

One- & two-week musical-theatre camps, ages 5-10+, San Carlos

Berkeley, Alameda County

Berkeley Playhouse

Musical-theatre camps & youth productions, PreK-12, Berkeley

Ages 5–12

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

★★★★½ 4.7 (333)

SOCAPA Summer Arts Camps for Teens

Pre-college teen arts intensives (film, acting, dance, music) at Occidental College, LA.

Ages 13–18

Sacramento, Sacramento County

★★★★★ 5.0 (48)

CLARA Studios / E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts

Sacramento nonprofit arts center: multi-arts camp for kids ages 6-13, ends in a performance

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Class Act Musical Theatre

5-week musical-production camp, grades 1-5, Woodland Hills

Ages 6–17

★★★★½ 4.7 (49)

Creative Dance Theatre

Full-day week-long themed dance camps in San Diego, with early drop-off and lunch care.

Ages 4–14

Escondido, San Diego County

★★★★★ 5.0 (40)

STAR Repertory Theatre

One-week musical-theatre camps (no one cut), ages 5-17, Escondido

Berkeley, Alameda County

Camp Winnarainbow

Circus & performing-arts sleepaway camp (ages 7-14) near Laytonville, founded by Wavy Gravy.

South Pasadena, Los Angeles County

Young Stars Theatre

Two-week youth theatre production camp, ages 6-18, South Pasadena

Ages 6–18

Pollock Pines, El Dorado County

★★★★★ 5.0 (29)

Arcata, Humboldt County

Humboldt Light Opera

Nonprofit youth musical-theatre workshops in Arcata; open registration, no audition.

Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp

Sierra Nevada overnight fine-arts camp: week-long residential sessions, grades 5-11

$650

total

★★★★★ 5.0 (23)

Mountain Center, Riverside County

Girl Scouts of Orange County Camp Scherman

Girl Scouts sleepaway camp (girls K-12) in the San Jacinto Mtns; horses, kayaking, camperships.

$995

total

★★★★★ 5.0 (16)

Alpine, San Diego County

Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm™

Animal-sanctuary farm camp (ages 7+): hands-on animal care, tiny 4-camper groups.

Ages 6+

Yorba Linda, Orange County

★★★★½ 4.9 (413)

Yorba Linda Spotlight Theater Company

Week-long themed production camps, ages 3-13, Yorba Linda

Ages 3–13

★★★★★ 5.0 (13)

Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County

San Francisco Youth Theatre

SF Youth Theatre acting day camp (M-F 9:30-3:30, sliding-scale tuition) in the Mission.

$860

total

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Indoor Forest Theatre/School of Dramatic Arts

Carmel nonprofit theatre school (SoDA): youth summer production camps (ages 4-18)

Pasadena, Los Angeles County

Theatre 360

Youth theatre camps, ages 3-19 (half- & full-day), Pasadena

Ages 3–19Open

Laytonville, Mendocino County

★★★★½ 4.6 (24)

Camp Winnarainbow

Overnight circus & performing-arts camp near Laytonville for ages 7-14 (ACA-accredited).

San Jose, Santa Clara County

CMT San Jose

Themed musical-theatre camp (no auditions), San Jose

Ages 5–13

★★★★½ 4.6 (112)

Center Stage Children's Theatre

One-week musical-theatre day camp, grades K-6, San Diego

Ages 5–15

La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles County

★★★★★ 5.0 (9)

Summer Acting Camp - La Canada

Multi-class acting day camp, ages 5-15, La Canada Flintridge

Ages 5–15

★★★★★ 5.0 (9)

Petits Pas Studio

Bilingual (French) dance & theater day camp, ages 6-11, in SF (9-3).

Ages 5–11

Folsom, Sacramento County

★★★★★ 5.0 (6)

Sutter Street Theatre

Folsom nonprofit theater; multi-week youth camps culminating in a full production.

Ages 7–12

Chino, San Bernardino County

★★★★½ 4.8 (178)

Seventh Street Community Theatre

Low-cost youth theatre summer camps, ages 5-15, Chino

Ages 6–14

Modesto, Stanislaus County

★★★★½ 4.8 (175)

Center Stage Kids

Modesto musical-theater studio; 2-hr evening summer sessions (M-F 6-8pm) for ages 5-18.

Ages 9–17

★★★★½ 4.9 (8)

Sonora, Tuolumne County

Tuolumne County Arts

Sonora nonprofit arts council: half-day (9-12:15) multi-arts camp for kids ages 7-12

Ages 7–12

★★★★★ 5.0 (4)

Sonora, Tuolumne County

Mountain Youth & Community Theater

Sonora nonprofit youth theater summer camp; daily lessons plus an end-of-summer show.

Ages 6–17

Long Beach, Los Angeles County

★★★★½ 4.8 (41)

The Jewel Box Children's Theater Company

Week-long children's theatre camp with scholarships, Long Beach

Ages 7+

Monterey, Monterey County

★★★★★ 5.0 (3)

Summer at Santa Catalina

All-girls day & overnight camp, grades 2-9, in Monterey; choose-your-own classes.

Long Beach, Los Angeles County

Long Beach Playhouse

Children's theatre camp (half- & full-day), ages 6+, Long Beach

Ages 9+

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

★★★★½ 4.7 (536)

Carrillo Recreation Center

Santa Barbara city rec center hosting Parks & Rec summer camps (ages 5-17), incl. theater.

Ages 7–12

★★★★½ 4.7 (68)

Berkeley, Alameda County

Julia Morgan Theater

Berkeley Playhouse musical-theater day camp (grades K-7, 9-3) at the Julia Morgan Theater.

Ages 5–12

South San Francisco, San Mateo County

★★★★½ 4.7 (55)

Spark of Creation Studio

Musical-theater & hip-hop summer camp, ages 3-18, in South SF (weeklong, ~9-3).

Ages 3–18

El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County

★★★★½ 4.7 (54)

El Dorado Musical Theatre

El Dorado Hills youth theater camp (ages 6-13), half- and full-day weeks, final showcase.

Castro Valley, Alameda County

★★★★½ 4.7 (53)

PlayCV

Nonprofit Castro Valley day camp, TK-8th grade: STEAM, sports, arts, cooking and theater.

Ages 4–14

Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Stage Left

Performing-arts (theater) day camp in Santa Barbara/Goleta for ages 4-17.

Ages 4–17

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Kid Stock

3-week song/dance/drama day camp, ages 5-14, San Francisco

Ages 5–13

Elk Grove, Sacramento County

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Musical Mayhem Productions

Elk Grove nonprofit half-day performing-arts camps (ages 4-10) with a Friday showcase.

Ages 4–10

Milpitas, Santa Clara County

★★★★★ 5.0 (30)

India Community Center (ICC)

India Community Center camps, Milpitas; robotics, drama, arts, preschool-HS

The Rabbit Hole Theater

Play-based themed theatre camps, ages 3-9, San Francisco