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Mission Viejo's summer camp scene perfectly blends Southern California's active lifestyle with enriching educational experiences. The city stands out for its exceptional variety of programs, with nearly 200 different sessions spread across 29 established providers. While traditional sports camps dominate (especially swimming programs at the renowned Mission Viejo Nadadores), what's particularly impressive is the strong performing arts presence - the Acting Academy for Kids runs creative themed camps like Harry Potter and Wonka that combine theater, music, and confidence-building activities.
For families seeking STEM experiences, the city offers unique options like marine science camps and robotics workshops, typically priced around $400 per session. Whether your child dreams of becoming a performer, athlete, or scientist, Mission Viejo's camp landscape delivers quality programming that keeps kids engaged while building valuable skills.
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The average summer camp costs $399. We found that 12 camps cost under $200, 61 camps are between $201-$400, and 20 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Sports, Variety, Performing Arts. Sports camps make up 29% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 6 and 12 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 12 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 57 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 39 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 8 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 186 sessions, Full-Day camps have 7 sessions, Half-Day camps have 16 sessions.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, March. The average camp session runs for 37 days.