College for Kids returns this year with an extensive lineup of engaging and educational summer camps. Designed for children aged 6 to 16, these weeklong camps will be held at MiraCosta College’s Oceanside Campus at 1 Barnard Drive, offering a wide range of interactive topics. From veterinary programs to comics and cartooning, culinary classes, wilderness skills, digital music creation, and funky science experiments, there's something for every young learner.
Courses and Schedule
Below is the schedule for the summer programs:
Week 1: July 8 - 12
Morning (AM) Sessions:
- Jr. Hogwarts School of Wizardry: Ages 6-9
- Jr. Medical School: Ages 6-9
- Comics and Cartooning: Ages 8-11
- YouTube® Content Creators: Ages 8-11
- Top Chef: Ages 9-11
- SOS Study Skills for Middle Schoolers: Ages 11-14
- Business of Babysitting + Certification: Ages 12-16
- Jazz Band Skills and Improvisation: Ages 12-16
Afternoon (PM) Sessions:
- Jr. Survivor Camp: Ages 6-9
- Art Blast: Ages 6-9
- Abracadabra Magic Camp: Ages 7-10
- AI Adventures: Ages 8-11
- Vet Tech: Ages 10-13
- Hogwarts School of Wizardry: Ages 10-13
- YouTube® Content Creators: Ages 10-14
- Techno Nerds: Ages 11-14
- Master Chef: Ages 12-14
Week 2: July 15 - 19
Morning (AM) Sessions:
- Spa Party: Ages 6-8
- Ultimate Sports Camp: Ages 6-9
- Totally Irresponsible and Catastrophic Science: Ages 9-12
- Keyboarding: Ages 10-13
- Medical School: Ages 10-13
- AI Adventures: Ages 11-14
- Cake Boss: Ages 11-15
- Biotech STEM Lab: Ages 13-16
Afternoon (PM) Sessions:
- Jr. Vet Zoologist: Ages 6-9
- Sweet Treats and Eats: Ages 7-10
- Roblox Coders: Ages 8-11
- Young Entrepreneurs: Ages 11-13
- Survivor Camp: Ages 10-13
- Retro Repurposing Sewing: Ages 11-14
- Python Programmers: Ages 11-14
- Crazy Beautiful You!: Ages 12-15
Week 3: July 22 - 26
Morning (AM) Sessions:
- Jr. Hogwarts School of Wizardry: Ages 6-9
- Jr. Survivor Camp: Ages 6-9
- Funky Science: Ages 7-10
- Roblox Coders: Ages 8-11
- Vet Tech: Ages 13-16
- 3D Game Design with Unity: Ages 11-14
- Master Chef: Ages 12-14
- Art Academy for Teens: Ages 13-17 (Full day)
Afternoon (PM) Sessions:
- Art Blast: Ages 6-9
- Jr. Vet Zoologist: Ages 6-9
- YouTube® Content Creators: Ages 8-11
- Top Chef: Ages 9-11
- Young Engineers: Ages 9-12
- Hogwarts School of Wizardry: Ages 10-13
- Business of Babysitting + Certification: Ages 12-16
Camps range from $135 to $195 per week, including all materials fees. Families with more than one child can benefit from a 10 percent sibling discount. Campers can also stay for a supervised lunch after the morning session and continue with an afternoon camp, allowing for a full-day immersive experience.