School’s out for the summer! It’s time to roam wild with special full-day field trips that include transportation, admission tickets and lunch. Students should bring a morning and afternoon snack, a refillable water bottle and sunscreen. 

 

June 20–23 (LJCDS is closed June 19) 

8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

$650

Min/Max: 10/40

Led by LJCDS Camp Torreys Counselors. Each group will be paired with a team of camp counselors and supervised by activity leaders who will assist them throughout their time at camp. Counselors may vary each week. 

Engineers experience mental challenges through the exercise of finding creative solutions to problems and participating in physical and sports challenges while creating LEGO constructions that can be used to make the obstacles easier. 

 

June 12–16 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$235

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Young Engineers of Greater San Diego

See the world through the eyes of a phoenix. Make a nest from nothing but feathers, twigs and fairy dust. Paint the sky with every color of the rainbow. This camp guides students through different projects that incorporate painting, drawing and sculpture to learn about the world around them. Draw horses or unicorns or both at this all-inclusive magical animal camp.

 

June 20–23 (LJCDS is closed on June 19)

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$355

Min/Max: 10/24 

Led by LJCDS Visual Arts Educators Porschia Talbot ’03 and Ciara Rafferty

From butterbeer pancakes to double-double chocolate cauldron cake, campers will enjoy Hogwarts’ culinary delights.

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$420

Min/Max: 10/16 

Led by Cooking Round the World

Learn coding and design by creating retro arcade games using MakeCode Arcade. Boost self-confidence working in a team while learning new skills and developing problem-solving, storytelling and coding skills.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$460

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Kodely

Put on a hard hat and step into the shoes of an engineer. Campers spend the week learning about aerospace, mechanical, automotive, structural and nautical engineering. Through hands-on construction projects using LEGO® bricks, teams of campers complete engineering projects of varying difficulty levels. They learn about aerospace engineering while assembling a space station, explore mechanical engineering while building boats and vehicles, and discover nature’s engineering secrets while investigating biomimicry. Let the tinkering begin!

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$270

Min/Max: 13/20 

Led by Mad Science SD

Night skies, extraterrestrial architecture and interplanetary mayhem are just the beginning of this far-flung camp. Put out-of-this-world designs on paper and canvas and then bring them to life by building with repurposed objects and found materials.  

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$420

Min/Max: 10/24 

Led by LJCDS Visual Arts Educators Porschia Talbot ’03 and Ciara Rafferty

Learn various styles of hip-hop and study the history that shaped the dance form as it evolved from African-American and Afro-Caribbean dances like tap, jazz, swing, disco, breakdancing, Capoeira and traditional African dance. Each day includes stretching and cardio warm-up, dance games, and learning hip-hop moves and style through choreography. There is a culminating performance at the end of camp.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$325

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Seaside Arts Center

Listening and speaking skills are the main focus of this interactive and engaging program. Students learn conversational skills, basic vocabulary and cultural traits related to Spanish-speaking traditions through songs, hands-on activities and games.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$395

Min/Max: 10/20 
Led by LJCDS Spanish Educator Celeste Bilbao and Jezabel Rabaneda Boo

In this practical program, campers become savvy shoppers through games and hands-on projects. Experiential bartering and purchasing activities help students internalize key concepts related to money choices, like needs versus wants. Campers analyze marketing power, put their cashier math skills to the test, and engage in dynamic marketplaces taking turns as buyers and sellers.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$325

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by SPARK Business Academy

X marks the spot for this adventure. Explore the fun and games to find what lies at the end of the treasure hunt. Hint: treasure hunters may need to be an expert at rock, paper, scissors or hitting a bullseye. They may even come across Hansel and Gretel.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$235

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Young Engineers of Greater San Diego

Journey the globe to encounter different cultures and explore what art means to people in other countries without leaving the classroom. Discover the stories, music and even animals that have helped shape the culture and art of South America, Australia and Japan.

 

July 10–14 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$420

Min/Max: 10/24

Led by LJCDS Visual Arts Educators Porschia Talbot ’03 and Ciara Rafferty

From Irish Shepherd’s pie to Greek Spanakopita, German apple pie to French quiche and Filipino Buko pies, students learn pie-making techniques with an international twist. Both sweet and savory pies are included. In addition to making the dough and fillings, the young bakers eat their creations, too.

July 10–14 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$420

Min/Max: 10/16 

Checkmate! Experienced coaches from Excelsior Chess, San Diego’s premier scholastic chess program, share their passion and insights into the game. Group participation, playing skills and sportsmanship are taught daily along with other fun activities, culminating with a mini-chess tournament at the end of the week.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$195

Min/Max: 8/16 

Led by Excelsior Chess

Students learn to code and work with cool sensors to build a new project every week while learning about technology through a lens of user empathy and design. These are the skills used by teams at Microsoft and Apple and taught at top universities. Students learn to think like a designer, take those technical skills beyond the classroom setting and apply them to the real world.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$460

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Kodely

Shake up a flask of fun in the lab and become a junior chemist. Learn to recognize chemical reactions and mix up a few reactive ingredients for sensational results. Check out the colors of chemistry with the power of pH paper and create a stopper-popping reaction. Probe the properties of light and discover some unusual applications of glow-in-the-dark technology. Campers have a blast as they make some crazy concoctions.

July 10–14 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$270

Min/Max: 13/20 

Led by Mad Science SD

From The Lion King to Frozen, Newsies to Hamilton, it’s the dancing on Broadway that makes the show. Spend a week this summer learning how to move like the stars. Camp includes daily dance and stage makeup classes, plus real Broadway routines. Each one-week session will conclude with a brief performance.

 

July 10–14 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$235

Min/Max: 10/20

Young lemonade entrepreneurs learn how to make lemonade and earn money selling it. They develop business savvy from designing marketing flyers to estimating profits and experimenting with recipes. Campers launch the lemonade stand on Friday as an optional showcase event to raise money for a charity they select.

 

July 10–14 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$325

Min/Max: 8/15 

Become an all-star today through STEM. Uncover the concepts of molecules, illusions, secret codes and more.

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$235

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Young Engineers of Greater San Diego

From the common bowtie noodles and spaghetti to the more unusual pizza-topped linguini and stuffed pasta, Oodles of Noodles introduces children to a variety of pasta and sauces, even dessert pasta!

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$420 

Min/Max: 10/16

Led by Cooking Round the World

Checkmate! Experienced coaches from Excelsior Chess, San Diego’s premier scholastic chess program, share their passion and insights into the game. Group participation, playing skills and sportsmanship are taught daily along with other fun activities, culminating with a mini-chess tournament at the end of the week.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$195

Min/Max: 8/16 

Led by Excelsior Chess

Coding isn’t the only skill needed to be a computer scientist or software engineer; students need to develop their computational thinking skills to break down problems and solve them. In this session, students explore command blocks, learn how to set goals and work through the details of more complex designs while learning how to build creatively. They are willing to experiment because there’s no one correct answer. As a result, they feel encouraged to think outside the box and come up with solutions on their own.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$460

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Kodely

Junior inventors take a journey of discovery from the real-life inventions of da Vinci, Edison and the Wright brothers to Isaac Asimov’s dreams of future inventions. With a little ingenuity, campers are challenged to recreate some of the most important and exciting inventions of all time, including catapults, bridges, circuits and light bulbs. Next, they’ll overcome challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors and the most important tool of all—their minds! 

July 17–21 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$270

Min/Max: 13/20 

Led by Mad Science SD

Learn various styles of hip-hop and study the history that shaped the dance form as it evolved from African-American and Afro-Caribbean dances like tap, jazz, swing, disco, breakdancing, Capoeira and traditional African dance. Each day includes stretching and cardio warm-up, dance games, and learning hip-hop moves and style through choreography. There is a culminating performance at the end of camp.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$235

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Seaside Arts Center

Who is ready to innovate? Get those creative juices flowing in this project-based program. Students identify the need for an invention, think on their feet, and create structures and solutions. They also learn about famous inventors and reflect on how recent innovations improve our lives.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$325

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by SPARK Business Academy

Beat the heat, get messy and have fun while learning how to paint and create beach landscapes, underwater animals and summer sunsets. Draw with pastels and charcoal and paint with watercolors and acrylics, all while taking a dip into your unique imagination.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$420

Min/Max: 10/24 

Led by LJCDS Visual Arts Educators Porschia Talbot ’03 and Ciara Rafferty

Join this super camp dedicated to some of the most favorite superheroes. Discover who is under the mask and explore their types of powers using science and LEGO. 

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$235

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Young Engineers of Greater San Diego

The only thing better than the smell of homemade bread is being able to eat it. This bread-making class teaches kneading techniques, the science behind yeast, flour varieties, bread shapes and loaf pans, using various baking tools, and incorporating interesting herbs into the bread. Learn how to make jams, marmalades and butters.

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$420

Min/Max: 10/16 

Led by Cooking Round the World

Checkmate! Experienced coaches from Excelsior Chess, San Diego’s premier scholastic chess program, share their passion and insights into the game. Group participation, playing skills, and sportsmanship are taught daily along with other fun activities, culminating with a mini-chess tournament at the end of the week.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$195

Min/Max: 8/16 

Led by Excelsior Chess

Emerging technologies have the potential to make great contributions to the world. In this workshop, students engage in the design and decision-making processes for new technology and its use. They learn the core concepts around emerging technology and gain a new perspective on how they work. Most importantly, students become creators and not just consumers of technology. 

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$460

Min/Max: 6/20 

Led by Kodely

This introduction to robots has young engineers building unique motorized robots that transform into four unique creatures, each increasing in difficulty. Discover the inner workings of robots by experimenting with circuits, gears, sensors and power supplies. Learn about robot programming and the different tasks robots perform in the world. Experiment with sound sensing and solar-powered robots.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$270

Min/Max: 13/20 

Led by Mad Science SD

From The Lion King to Frozen, Newsies to Hamilton, it’s the dancing on Broadway that makes the show. Spend a week this summer learning how to move like the stars. Camp includes daily dance and stage makeup classes, plus real Broadway routines. Each one-week session concludes with a brief performance.

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$235

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Seaside Arts Center

Students internalize the benefits of doing well by doing good, reviewing a number of charities and discussing the merits of giving back. They collaborate in small teams to select a charity or issue they feel passionate about and come up with practical ways they can support that cause (including raising awareness, volunteering and fundraising), then create their own mock foundation.

 

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$325

Min/Max: 6/20 

Led by Spark Business Academy

X marks the spot for this adventure. Explore the fun and games to find what lies at the end of the treasure hunt. Hint: treasure hunters may need to be an expert at rock, paper, scissors or hitting a bullseye. They may even come across Hansel and Gretel.

8:30–11:30 a.m. 

$235

Min/Max: 10/20 

Led by Young Engineers of Greater San Diego