A LITTLE DYNASTY CHINESE SCHOOL
● Ages: Pre-kindergarten through high school
● June 10-Aug. 9
● 17072 Gillette Ave., Irvine; 9844 Research Drive, Irvine
● 949-509-0288
Conceived as “a virtual study abroad experience,” this full-day Mandarin-immersion camp combines hands-on STEAM projects and cultural activities while helping kids perfect their Chinese-language skills. Off-site options are available.
Teacher Carla Barrios acts out the animals on flash cards during a LangoKids Irvine language camp at Irvine Valley College. Kids can come to the camp up to seven weeks during the summer and continue classes after that. Teachers use song and dance, flashcards and classroom instruction to teach a second language. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
CAMP LANGO
● Ages: 5-10
● Dates: June 17-Aug. 9
● New Horizon Community Center, 10 Marconi, Irvine
● 714-864-4680
LangoKids Irvine offers Spanish-language instruction in a camp environment that features fun activities and pretend trips to destinations in Latin America and Europe. Campers must be registered for at least two weeks of instruction; more weeks are recommended.
CHIMMY 5 IN 1 LANGUAGES SCHOOL CAMP
● Ages: 5 to 12
● Dates: July 1-Aug. 2
● Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel
● 949-395-1781
These full-day camps will immerse students in French or Spanish as they learn songs, colors and numbers from teachers who are native French or Spanish speakers.
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ORANGE COUNTY
● Ages: Preschool through entering sixth grade
● June 16-July 26
● 1838 N. Shaffer St., Orange
● 714-771-4710
Students will learn to speak French through language classes in the morning and afternoon activities in French such as arts, sports, theater, music and cooking.
LANGUAGE DOOR CLASSES
● Ages: 3-teens
● Dates: June 17-Aug. 9
● 18103 Sky Park Circle, Suite D2, Irvine
● 949-833-0900
Learn and use Spanish and Chinese in this interactive program that combines classroom instruction, activities, games and more.
PORTAL LANGUAGES SUMMER CAMPS
● Ages: 5-10
● Various language sessions run throughout the summer
● Marina Park Community Center, 1600 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach; Newport Coast Community Center, 6401 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach; Carroll Beek Community Center, 115 Agate Ave., Newport Beach
● 714-979-1655
This program, operated in conjunction with the city of Newport Beach, immerses kids in Spanish, French or Mandarin through fun activities.
Students at El Jardín summer camp immerse themselves in language and creativity by tending gardens and exploring farms— all while conversing in Spanish. (Courtesy of Lanterns Global)
SUMMER SPANISH EL JARDIN CAMP
● Ages: 4-12
● July 8-19
● Great Park Farm + Food Lab, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine
In this immersion camp, kids will “travel” to various Spanish-language countries, collecting stamps in their passport as they learn about the animals flowers, food, music, art and currency from each place.
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