WELCOME to the 2025 Macaroni KID Camarillo - Ventura - Oxnard Summer Camp Guide, your ultimate guide to summer camps!
Summer Camp Survival Guide: Because Summer Break is Not a Break for Parents
Ah, summer. That magical time of year when the kids are off school, the days are long, and your coffee budget skyrockets. While your little darlings are dreaming of cannonballs into the pool and endless popsicle binges, you might be dreaming of... peace and quiet.
Enter the Summer Camp Guide—your superhero cape disguised as a clickable link. This is where summer dreams and parental sanity collide in a glorious symphony of structure, learning, and someone else asking your kid to stop talking during snack time.
Whether your child wants to become a coding prodigy, an aspiring artist, or a junior park ranger, we've got options to match every interest—and ensure they return home exhausted enough to skip the "I'm bored" chant for at least one evening.
So grab your calendar, fire up the group chat with fellow parents, and prepare to find the perfect camp that guarantees a summer of epic memories... and maybe a quiet moment for yourself.
Because if summer camp is the kids’ adventure, it’s your vacation too. Sort of.
Let’s dive in! Here's a free printable Camp Comparison Worksheet to make it all a little easier
🌟 Please note: We'll continue adding local summer camps to this guide as registrations open so please check back often! 🌟
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Big Blue Day Camp is a nature-based summer program for ages 4-11 in Ventura, California combining play, exploration, and outdoor skill-building. Tromp through woods, wade in creeks, explore dunes, hike botanical gardens, investigate marine life, paint alongside the sea, study rare plants and birds, and adventure along the California coastline. We are a full day (9-5) or half-day (9-1) program based at various parks and nature preserves along the coast.
Local state and city parks in Ventura, Ventura, CA Read MoreWith 3 different weeks to choose from - Eagles Soccer Youth League is offering Soccer Summer Camps in 2025 for ages 5-13 at the Valle Lindo Field in Camarillo. These camps are half-day (9am-noon) and include an Eagles Soccer Camp T-shirt. All you need to bring is water, snacks, cleats, shinguards, and your favorite soccer ball. Eagles trained coaches will provide daily skills trainings and lots of fun games!
Camarillo, CA Read MoreThis summer we are having lots of fun with our Ready, Set, Read Camp , where your student can get ahead on reading in a fun, learning environment! We also can't wait for our Art Adventure Camp
, where campers get to explore their artistic possibilities in some messy fun! Each week is a different theme. To see the whole list if camps and descriptions, see our schedule on the website: https://bit.ly/4jp5st8
Nike Kids Camp is a multi-sport camp that is geared towards building a foundation of techniques and skills that will help campers develop athletically. Campers will work on running, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking, balance and playing through fun practices and games. This camp will utilize teaching and coaching techniques that are rooted in the “Nike How to Coach Kids” and “How to Coach Girls” programming that bring to life the best research and science around developing kids and celebrating the efforts that help kids want to love sport for life.
Sports Offered: Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Volleyball
West LA/East Ventura County, CA, Ventura, CA Read MoreMore information coming soon!!
4255 E Main St #1, Ventura, CA Read MoreIf your child loves the ocean as much as we do, they’ll love spending their summer with us at our 2025 Summer Surf Camp! Every year, we welcome kids to ride the waves, make new friends, and create unforgettable memories at two beautiful locations in Ventura.
3647 Pacific Coast Highway, Ventura, CA Read MoreOur soccer programs provide exciting Soccer Camps and Development Academies during the Spring and Summer, open to players aged 4-14 years. We emphasize not only player and skill development but also enhancing social and emotional learning, all while ensuring every session is fun and engaging. Led by our expert UK International Soccer Coaches, sessions are thoughtfully divided into specific age groups and follow a progressive, developmental curriculum.
Camarillo, CA Read MoreThe #1 Surf School & Instruction in Ventura County offering Surf Lessons, Surf Camps, Year Round School Programs, Surf Therapy & More!!! We offer a wide variety of Surf Camps & Surf Classes that have been designed for children between the ages of 4 years old and 18 years old.
Ventura, CA Read MoreWinged not Wired Wind & Watersports offers all kinds of water adventures in Ventura & LA Counties, California. From wind SUPing/sailing, wing SUPing, paddle surfing and stand-up paddle boarding youth camps, they cater to all ages and skill levels. Their specialty is inflatable wind toys, known for being lighter and safer, especially for children. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or a curious youngster, Winged not Wired Watersports, in Ventura County, has the gear and guidance to help you make waves.
308 E C street, Port Hueneme, CA Read MoreWith 350 basketball camps in nearly every state nationwide, Breakthrough Basketball coaches firmly believe that they have a very important responsibility and an amazing opportunity to have a positive impact on their players' lives.
Score big in 2025 - at a Breakthrough Basketball Camp!
Locations Nationwide
Read MoreLabel Daddy provides premium, peel and stick, customized, and washable labels to keep personal items organized and out of the Lost and Found — perfect for summer camp and beyond.
Read MoreModel United Nations Institute Summer Camp - Step into the shoes of global leaders, tackle pressing issues, enhance your public speaking and debate skills, get daily personalized feedback from champion mentors, gain confidence, and make like-minded friends!
Multiple Locations
Read MoreJoin the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth this summer for rigorous, fresh, and fun in-person academic programs held at 10 locations in California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. CTY's three-week day and residential programs for advanced learners in grades 2-12 offer 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus social activities like talent shows and dances. CTY challenges students and connects them with an engaged community of learners from around the world. Residential students in grades 5-12 experience learning and living on a college campus. Before and after care is available for day students in grades 2-6 and lunch is included. Online programs in dynamic virtual classrooms are also enrolling.
Read MoreOxnard Rec & Comm Services Department usually holds summer camps - see their website for more information!
Oxnard, CA Read MoreIs this your Camp? To claim your listing, email angelan@macaronikid.com
Camarillo, CA Read MoreIs this your camp? Finish claiming your listing by emailing angelan@macaronikid.com
Ventura, CA Read MoreI'm Angie. I'm a military spouse who lives in Camarillo with my family. We've lived all over the country but love it in here in Camarillo. Check back often to see our calendar full of local events!
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