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Santa Ana's summer camp scene perfectly blends Southern California's outdoor spirit with diverse educational opportunities. From catching waves with Wavehuggers Surf School to scaling heights at Sender One's rock climbing camps, kids can embrace adventure while building confidence. The city stands out for its mix of traditional and innovative programs - you'll find everything from the YMCA's time-tested day camps to CSArts Academy's specialized programs in culinary arts and digital media.
What really makes Santa Ana's camps unique is how they leverage the city's perfect weather and proximity to both beaches and urban attractions, creating experiences that typically run around $375-500 per week. Whether your child dreams of becoming a chef, surfer, or rock climber, there's a camp that'll spark their passion.
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The average summer camp costs $500. We found that 31 camps cost under $200, 8 camps are between $201-$400, and 34 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, Academic, Sports. Variety camps make up 25% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 7 and 14 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 9 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 22 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 44 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 4 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 141 sessions, Full-Day camps have 7 sessions, Half-Day camps have 1 sessions.
Yes! 4 camps (3% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are July, June, March. The average camp session runs for 28 days.