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Get your game on at sports summer camps. Photo courtesy of Saken Sports Camp
Get your game on at sports summer camps. Photo courtesy of Saken Sports Camp
2/18/24 - By Kylie Williams

Sports summer camps in Los Angeles are perfect for kids to hone their sports skills, get some outdoor exercise, and test out the waters in new sports. 

Sports summer camps not only give your kiddos a leg up on the competition, but they also can give your kids the confidence they need to excel in activities outside of sports and learn teamwork. Beyond that, sports summer camps bring fantastic friendships and lasting memories. Find which sports camps in Los Angeles are the right fit for your family by reading below. 

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Splash into summer camp. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Sports Camps
Splash into summer camp. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Sports Camps

Multi-Sports Summer Camps in Los Angeles

Got Game Camp

Mid-City, the Valley, & West LA Locations
Ages 4 - 13
At Got Game Camp, campers ages 4-13 experience live, interactive, and personalized camps complete with sports, arts, games, theater, science, cooking, robotics, and more. The program runs Monday through Friday, 9am-3:30pm, and parents can sign up by the week. Got Game Camp runs at multiple locations in Mid-City, Mid-Wilshire and the San Fernando Valley. READ MORE

Camp- Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp

Pacific Palisades & Santa Monica
Ages 4.5 - 14
Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp (FBS) is one of Los Angeles’ oldest beach camps for children ages 4.5-14, celebrating its 25th year. With beachside locations in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, an experienced and spirited staff (average age 23), and low camper-to-staff ratios (6:1), FBS offers a full range of over 200 dynamic and creative activities in an encouraging and nurturing environment. READ MORE

Coast Sports

Brentwood
Ages 4 - 15
Brace yourself for the best summer ever at this multi-sport camp that is celebrating it's 24th year of operations. Kids at Coast Sports make friends and memories while learning to play a variety of sports, creating crafts, and keeping their bodies moving.  READ MORE

Pepperdine Sports Camps in Malibu

Malibu
Ages vary per camp
Pepperdine University hosts a number of incredible residential and day sports camps at their beautiful campus overlooking the ocean in Malibu. Camps include basketball camp, baseball camp, volleyball camp, soccer academy, tennis camp, swim camp,  water polo camp, golf camp, and more. READ MORE

Saken Sports Camp

Santa Monica, Culver City, Bel Air, Encino, & Playa del Rey
Ages 5 - 17
Come experience "one of LA's true camp treasures" Campers participate in a variety of sports and games in a positive and safe environment. Saken offers sports specific camps like, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and flag football as well as traditional camp with themed days, including “Dodger Dog Day, Hawaiian Luau, Carnival Day, Halloween Day, Water Park Day, Olympics Day, and Superbowl Sunday.”  READ MORE

The Master's University Sports Camps

Santa Clarita
Ages 6 - 14
Kids spend the day on a university campus honing their skills, eating in the cafeteria, swimming, learning about teamwork, and making new friends. Student athletes and coaches hosts camps multiple weeks throughout the summer, open to boys and girls ages 6-14 (volleyball camps go up to high school). Specific sports include soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, track and field and more. READ MORE

US Sports Camps/Nike Sport Camps

Various locations
Ages vary per camp
Nike offers top-notch camps all throughout the United States, with special focus on specific sports. Want to improve your batting skills? There's a camp for that. Want to learn to score a hat trick in soccer? There's a camp for that. Want to swish every shot? There's a camp for that, too. Nike camps take sports seriously, and utilize premier athletes and coaches to teach the next generation the funamentals of America's games. Check the website to find locations and camps nearest you.  READ MORE
Kick summer camp into high gear. Photo courtesy of Super Soccer Stars
Kick summer camp into high gear. Photo courtesy of Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Summer Camps in Los Angeles

Sofive Soccer Centers - Birthday Parties, Soccer Camps, and Classes

South Gate, Pomona, Covina, & Rancho Cucamonga
Ages 5 - 12
Sofive is the home of 5-a-side and is made for players of all ages and levels. It is a hub for soccer enthusiasts to gather and share their passion for the game, sharpen their skills and find their community. With 10 clean and modern centers across the US, Sofive wants to give players of all ages the opportunity to discover or revive their love for soccer.  This is why Sofive partners with the best youth training programs, leagues, classes, camps, and tournaments to teach kids the beautiful game on the fields. READ MORE

Euro Soccer USA

Playa Vista
Ages 2 - 12
Euro Soccer USA in Playa Vista teaches kids ages 18 months to 12 years old how to be skilled soccer players, excellent teammates, caring individuals, and community-minded members of society with solid character. It isn’t all about the game – it’s about the kids, the coaches, and the future. READ MORE

Super Soccer Stars LA - Camps

Multiple Locations
Ages 3 - 10
Through an age-specific curriculum, dynamic coaches use soccer to nurture, build self-confidence and develop teamwork. Extremely low child-to-coach ratios and positive reinforcement ensure that each child improves at his or her own pace while having a blast. Camps are offered from ages 2.5 and up. . READ MORE

Santa Clarita Sports Center Summer Camps

Santa Clarita
Ages 5 - 12
Kids 5-12 can sharpen their soccer skills, dabble in dribbling, and score bigtime at entertaining day camps at the Santa Clarita Sports Center. The center runs weekly summer camps, in addition to one-off holiday camps such as Memorial Day camp, President's Day camp, etc. Parents are able to register by the day, so you can determine a plan that works with your schedule. Best of all, the sports center is entirely indoors, meaning scorching heat or rainy days won't ruin the fun.  READ MORE

Socceropolis Soccer Camps

Location TBD
Ages 4 - 8
Socceropolis is a non-competitive introductory program which is designed to provide year-round soccer classes and camps for boys and girls ages 3 to 10. Children will learn the basic FUNdamentals of soccer such as: dribbling, trapping, passing, shooting, and play actual soccer games. This fast paced, energetic program stimulates each child to build coordination, motor skills, balance and movement in a fun and safe environment.    READ MORE
Slide into a summer of sports. Photo courtesy of Dodgers Youth Baseball Camp
Slide into a summer of sports. Photo courtesy of Dodgers Youth Baseball Camp

Baseball Summer Camps in Los Angeles

Dodgers Youth Baseball Camp

Multiple Locations
Ages 4 - 14
The Dodgers come to cities across LA County at these neighborhood camps designed to hone baseball skills while increasing a team mentality and having tons of fun!  READ MORE

Sain Baseball Camp

Torrance
Ages 6 - 12
Sain Baseball Camp features daily instruction by an experienced coaching staff. Campers focus on hitting, fielding, base running, throwing and pitching drills as well as team play, sportsmanship and conditioning. READ MORE

Tiger Baseball Camps

Eagle Rock
Ages 7 - 13
Tiger Baseball and Softball Camps were created with the goal to improve students' sports skills while still having a lot of fun. These camps are coached and staffed by the sports department at Occidental College in Eagle Rock, and meet on the college campus. There are five different four day camps spread throughout the summer.  READ MORE

Tom Hicks Baseball Camps

Long Beach
Ages 5 - 14
Swing for the fences with this incredible baseball camp in Heartwell Park. Kids can impove their baseball skills while learning teamwork and having a ton of fun. With 33 years in the business, Tom Hicks Baseball Camp has trained and hosted more than 43,000 children in Long Beach and the surrounding areas.  READ MORE

Santa Monica Baseball Academy Summer Camps

Santa Monica
Ages 6 - 14
Become an all star with intense but friendly training at the Santa Monica Baseball Academy's elite summer camps. Camps are for all skill levels, and geared towards children ages 6-14. SMBA believes that practice makes perfect, and these camps are the perfect place to perfect the fundamentals of the game through repetition and coach-initiated training.  READ MORE
Hone your skills at sports camps. Photo courtesy of Hoops University Basketball Camps
Hone your skills at sports camps. Photo courtesy of Hoops University Basketball Camps

Basketball Summer Camps in Los Angeles

Breakthrough Basketball Camps - California

Pacific Palisades, Garden Grove, & Torrance
Ages vary per camp
Breakthrough Basketball conducts quality, high-intensity, drill-based camps that focus on not only bettering a player's skill set on the court but also building character and confidence off the court. These camps will strengthen your athlete's mentality while boosting their confidence to become more aggressive and skilled players. Breakthrough Basketball camps provide a focused, fun learning environment that cannot be rivaled. READ MORE

PGC Basketball Camps

Whittier
Ages 9 - 18
If your child is serious about their basketball game, PGC Basketball Camps are an intense, no-nonsense way to dramatically improve their skills this summer. You won't find much down time at these high-performance camps, but you will find plenty of skills and strength to bring to your next season of basketball.  READ MORE

Royal Basketball School Summer Camps

West Hills & Adams-Normandie
Ages 6 - 14
What’s more fun than an hour of basketball? How about an entire week of basketball? The Royal Basketball School has put together a curriculum that emphasizes learning the ins and outs of the game of basketball while giving the campers a week of fun. READ MORE

Hoops University Basketball Camps

West Hollywood
Ages 7 - 13
At Hoops University, professional basketball coaches teach kids the fundamentals so that they can bring their "A" game to every game. Hoops camps include drills, full-court basketball games, and even the much-anticipated parent vs. players game at the end of camp.  READ MORE

Sports Academy Basketball Camps

Thousand Oaks
Ages 6 - 14
Your kids can have a blast enhancing their hooping skills at this well-established summer camp in Thousand Oaks. Campers are challenged to excel as they make friends and, most importantly, have a ton of fun.  READ MORE
So many sports to choose from for summer camp. Photo courtesy of the Avante-Garde Fencers Club
So many sports to choose from for summer camp. Photo courtesy of the Avante-Garde Fencers Club

Other Summer Sports Camps in Los Angeles

Avante-Garde Fencers Club Summer Camp

West LA
Ages 7 - 13
Learn coordination, discipline, and sportsmanship while gaining the skills of fencing, an Olympic and NCAA sport. Kids ages 7-13 can join this camp at novice and beginner levels.  READ MORE

Champ Camp Skate Camp

El Segundo & Malibu
Ages 5 - 12
With camps in El Segundo and Malibu, little shredders can kick it at this fun, educational, outdoor day camp. Kids ages 5-12 can learn gnarly tricks and improve their skate game with help from a fun, active, and caring staff.  READ MORE

Pedalheads Bike Camps in Los Angeles

Multiple Locations
Ages 2 - 12
Pedalheads is a learn-to-ride bike camp for kids 4 and up, known for helping kids get off of training wheels and riding on their own. The popular week-long day camp combines a fun group setting with specialized equipment, tailored lessons, and incredible instructors to build confidence and get some of the most tentative kids biking on their own. Advanced bike lessons that focus on road safety are also offered.     READ MORE

Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camps - USC

Exposition Park
Ages 7 - 18
Join the Wilson Collegiate Tennis Camp at the University of Southern California for an incredible week of tennis! The USC camp has quickly become one of California’s most popular junior tennis camps. Following back-to-back sold out seasons, they are offering two sessions this summer featuring both overnight and day camp options. READ MORE

Sunrise Surf Academy

Pacific Palisades & Venice
Ages 5 - 16
With years of experience and a curriculum carefully crafted, Sunrise is proud to be one of the best surf schools in Los Angeles.Camp is for kids 5-16 years old and always has a minimum 3:1 camper to instructor ratio. From first time surfers to advanced surfers, Sunrise is able to teach all levels of skills and abilities. Camp is located in Venice Beach and the Pacific Palisades, both offering flexible booking options.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Fitness by the Sea Beach Camp - Santa Monica
Brentwood Science Magnet School
West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center
Pedalheads West Hollywood
The University of Southern California (USC)