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    Summer camp guide 2025: Faith-based camps
    • March 23, 2025

    BLAST SUMMER CAMP

    ● Ages: Entering 1st through 6th grade

    ● June 16-Aug. 1

    ● 5151 Lakeview Ave, Yorba Linda

    ● 714-777-3009

    www.friendschristian.org

    This camp, operated by Friends Christian School, includes interactive chapel services, arts and crafts, games, water play, cooking and excursions to places such as Knott’s Berry Farm and Wild Rivers.

    CAMP MOUNTAIN CHAI

    ● Ages: Entering second to 12th grade

    ● Session 1 June 17-29; Session 2, July 2-20; Session 3 July 24-Aug. 5; One-week sessions June 23-July 20

    ● 42900 Jenks Lake Road, Angelus Oaks

    ● 858-499-1330

    campmountainchai.com

    Camp Mountain Chai offers camp sessions throughout the summer to expand the knowledge of and create a love for the Jewish culture, traditions and religion.

    CAMP OASIS

    ● Ages: Pre-K to eighth grade

    ● June 2-Aug. 8

    ● 4545 Myra Ave., Cypress

    ● 714-761-5200

    gcsrr.org

    Camp Oasis, operated by Grace Christian School, offers activities such as sports, science and art class, water play, weekly chapel and field trips to Knott’s Berry Farm, Tanaka Farms or an Angels game.

    MERAGE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER JCAMPS

    ● Ages: 2-Grade 11

    ● Dates: Various camps and sessions running June 9-Aug. 15

    ● 1 Federation Way, Suite 200, Irvine

    ● 949-435-3400

    jccoc.org

    Young students enroll in Camp Yeladim, where daily activities include water play, crafts, science activities, singalongs and sports. Elementary, middle and high school students can register for Camp Haverim, where Jewish values, culture and traditions are celebrated through song, food, art and dance.

    MESSIAH PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP

    ● Ages: Fourth–fifth grade

    ● Session 1, June 16-July 11; Session 2, July 28-Aug. 15

    ● 4861 Liverpool St.,Yorba Linda

    ● 714-528-0920

    messiahyl.com

    This Vacation Bible School program is a fun-filled week with friends, games, crafts, Bible stories and music.

    MISSION VIEJO KIDS CLUB SUMMER CAMP

    ● Ages: 5-12

    ● Dates: TBA

    ● 27192 Jeronimo Road, Mission Viejo

    ● 949-465-1954

    mvcckidsclub.org

    Activities can include sports, games and excursions to the beach, an Angel game or Knott’s Soak City, along with live worship and biblical teaching.

    Campers enjoy activities at Pillars Academy's Summer program. (Photo By Minnah Kari/Pillars Academy)
    Campers enjoy activities at Pillars Academy’s Summer program. (Photo By Minnah Kari/Pillars Academy)

    PILLARS ACADEMY

    ● Ages: 18 months to 12 years

    ● Dates: June 9-July 18

    ● 23581 Madero, Suite 104, Mission Viejo

    ● 949-951-0442

    pillarsacademy.org

    Pillars Academy provides weekly field trips and activities such as arts, science, water sports and karate in a nurturing, Muslim environment.

    SANTIAGO CAMPS

    ● Ages: 3-13

    ● Various camps June 23-July 27

    ● 27912 Baker Canyon Road, Silverado

    ● 714-649-9800

    ● santiagoretreatcenter.org

    The center offers various sleep-away camps for boys, girls and different ages, including Vacation Bible Camp, Blossom: The Catholic Camp for Girls and Quo Vadis: The Catholic Camp for Boys. Activities include hiking, swimming, music, crafts and games, along with learning stations that reinforce the daily virtue and Bible theme in a hands-on way.

    Shoshana Gomez gets a high-five from Hanah Berger as she rides a waterslide at Camp Silver Gan Israel in Huntington Beach. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    SILVER GAN ISRAEL JEWISH DAY CAMP

    ● Ages: Kindergarten to 10th grade

    ● June 23-Aug. 15

    ● 14401 Willow Lane, Huntington Beach

    ● 949-381-5610

    campsgi.com

    The weekly program is enhanced with activities such as giant inflatable soccer, water tag, police and fire department demonstrations, carnivals, dress-up days, Mulligan family fun center, hiking, bunk competitions, Shabbat parties, challah baking, and more.

    SUMMER IN THE SON SUMMER DAY CAMP

    ● Ages: Entering first grade through eighth grade

    ● Dates: TBA

    ● 7661 Warner Ave., Huntington Beach

    ● 714-884-7464

    www.summerinthesonhb.com

    On-campus activities include Bible lessons and indoor and outdoor games. Field trips include skating, Soak City, Get Air and weekly visits to the beach or pool.

    WILSHIRE AVENUE COMMUNITY CHURCH SUMMER DAY CAMP

    ● Ages: Kindergarten to sixth grade

    ● Beginning of June through mid-August

    ● 212 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton

    ● 714-526-2265

    wilshireave.com

    The KidzCare Camp is a Christian-based day camp that offers crafts, games, athletic activities, brain teasers, chapel time and weekly field trips.

     

     Orange County Register 

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