Science Summer Camps in Orange County

Orange County offers several science summer camps for children who love to learn during their time away from school. From experiencing sea life first hand to studying earthworms, there are summer camps for every area of interest. Check out these camps and sign up early - many of them book up fast.

Science Summer Camps in Orange County - Camp Piniped 2010
Pacific Marine Mammal Center offers a wonderful summer camp called Camp Piniped 2010. Available seven different weeks during summer, campers will have the opportunity to visit a marine mammal hospital and see all the action that happens on a daily basis. Other opportunities include: observe an animal care team rehabilitating seals and sea lions; sea life games and activities; and arts and crafts. Each day has a different theme. Class size is limited to 24 students per session.

Pacific Marine Mammal Center
20612 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, California, USA 92651
(949) 494-3050

Science Summer Camps in Orange County - Discovery Science Center
Discovery Science Center is chock full of camps for summer. Offering 5 camps on site at the center and 4 out in the field, your child will want to participate in more than just one. Camps held at the Discovery Science Center include: Science Sizzles where students study earthworms, investigate colors, and learn about health and nutrition; Digital Comics & Stories is for children who have an artistic flair and love computer graphics; Ultimate Exploration invites kids to learn how to make a rubber ball, electrical projects and exploring mystery substances; Digital Photography geared toward budding photographers who will learn how to capture the best photo as well as altering it in Photoshop; and Game Masters where students learn the basics of video game design. Off site camps include two at the Santa Ana Zoo (The Zoo and You; and Zoo Camp) and two camps at the San Joaquin Marsh (Summer Smiles investigates frogs, butterflies and dirt; and Project Discover challenges kids with science experiments).

Discovery Science Center
2500 North Main Street
Santa Ana, California 92705
(714) 542-2823

Science Summer Camps in Orange County - Oak Canyon Summer Camp
Oak Canyon Nature Center offers a wonderful summer camp for kids 5 to 10 years old. The center offers 9 different sessions of camps. Camp sessions include: Dawn of the Dragonfly; Canyon Trekkers; The Hidden Eyes; On Silent Wings; Fire in the Sky; Time of the Ancient; Swift Running; Call of the Wild; and Tale of the Rattler. All sessions run Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Each camp focuses on exploring and discovering science through nature including trail walks, demonstrations, nature activities and experiments. Each participant receives a camp t-shirt.

Oak Canyon Nature Center
6700 E. Walnut Canyon Road
Anaheim, California 92806
(714) 998-8380

These are just a few of the many options parents have to choose from for summer camps in Orange County. For a comprehensive listing, please go here.