⭐️ Summer Camp in Downey, CA
A Summer That Feels Different
A hands-on, curiosity-driven summer experience where campers explore, create, build, and connect through meaningful, real-world learning
- June 29 – August 21
- 9 AM – 2 PM
- Grades 3–8
By Parents Like You
- 🏖️ This isn’t a typical summer camp.
Each week is a fully immersive experience designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and engage learners through hands-on, meaningful learning.
What Your Child will Experience
- Build, design, and create
- Explore science, culture, and storytelling
- Engage in hands-on challenges and projects
- Collaborate, problem-solve, and think critically
- Participate in a culminating Friday field trip or experience
Every week is intentionally designed to be engaging, interactive, and deeply memorable.
Why Families Choose Ellemercito Camp
Small Groups
Intentional group sizes for personalized attention
Project-Based
Hands-on, interactive learning that’s memorable
Real-World
Weekly field trips and immersive experiences.
🌟 Choose Your Week
Each week is a unique, immersive experience. Click to explore and reserve your spot.
🌊 Week 1: OCEAN ODYSSEY
June 29 – July 3
June 29 – July 3
Dive into ocean ecosystems, marine life, and hands-on design challenges inspired by the sea.
Campers dive into the wonder and complexity of the ocean through hands-on exploration, creative projects, and collaborative challenges inspired by marine life and coastal environments.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Investigate ocean ecosystems and movement
- Explore environmental stewardship through experiments
- Engage in model-building, art, and storytelling
- Participate in collaborative design challenges
- Culminating field trip on Friday.
⏰ Limited spots available. Reserve with $100 deposit.
🌎 Week 2: GLOBAL EXPLORERS
July 6 – 10
July 6 – 10
Travel across continents through culture, food, music, and immersive global experiences.
Campers travel across continents through culture, food, music, art, games, and storytelling. Each day highlights a different region of the world through immersive, hands-on experiences.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Explore global traditions and cultural practices
- Engage in creative projects inspired by different regions
- Experience storytelling, art, and music from around the world
- Build curiosity and global perspective
- Culminating field trip on Friday.
⏰ Limited spots available. Reserve with $100 deposit.
🎭 Week 3: DRAMA LAB – PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO
July 13 – 17
July 13 – 17
Build confidence through storytelling, movement, and performance in a supportive environment.
Campers explore storytelling, movement, voice, and performance through theater games, improvisation, and collaborative creation. The focus is on confidence, expression, and teamwork in a supportive environment—without auditions or performance pressure.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Participate in theater games and improvisation
- Develop voice, movement, and storytelling skills
- Collaborate on creative performances
- Build confidence and self-expression
- Culminating field trip on Friday.
⏰ Limited spots available. Reserve with $100 deposit.
⚙️ Week 4: STEM INNOVATION LAB
July 20 – 24
July 20 – 24
Design, build, and test ideas through engineering challenges and hands-on experiments.
A week of building, testing, and refining ideas through engineering challenges, science experiments, and design problems. Campers prototype, revise, and problem-solve using real materials.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Engage in hands-on STEM challenges
- Build and test prototypes
- Explore problem-solving and critical thinking
- Work collaboratively on design solutions
- Culminating field trip on Friday.
⏰ Limited spots available. Reserve with $100 deposit.
🎨 Week 5: MATERIALS & MAKING – CREATIVE DESIGN LAB
July 27 – 31
July 27 – 31
Create, design, and experiment with materials through hands-on making and creative exploration.
A maker-centered week where campers design, build, sketch, and experiment using cardboard, paint, mixed media, and creative tools.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Explore design and creative processes
- Work with a variety of materials and tools
- Build original projects from concept to creation
- Develop creative confidence and problem-solving
- Culminating field trip on Friday.
⏰ Limited spots available. Reserve with $100 deposit.
🐾 Week 6: CARING FOR CREATURES
August 3 – 7
August 3 – 7
Explore empathy, responsibility, and connection with animals through hands-on learning.
A heart-centered week focused on empathy, responsibility, and connection with animals.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Learn about animal care and behavior
- Explore habitats and ecosystems
- Engage in observation and reflection
- Build compassion and responsibility
- Culminating field trip on Friday.
⏰ Limited spots available. Reserve with $100 deposit.
💡 Week 7: LIFE HACKS LAB
August 10 – 14
August 10 – 14
Build real-life skills like cooking, sewing, and independence through hands-on learning.
Campers learn practical life skills that build independence and confidence.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Learn real-world, practical skills
- Build independence and responsibility
- Engage in hands-on cooking and making
- Develop confidence in everyday tasks
- Culminating field trip on Friday.
⏰ Limited spots available. Reserve with $100 deposit.
📖 Week 8: SAVORING STORIES
August 17 – 21
August 17 – 21
Bring stories to life through food, culture, and creative expression.
Stories come alive through food, culture, and creativity.
Throughout the week, campers will:
- Explore literature through immersive experiences
- Engage in cooking and storytelling
- Connect stories to culture and creativity
- Create projects inspired by narratives
- Culminating field trip on Friday.
⏰ Limited spots available. Reserve with $100 deposit.
🏷️ Pricing
$299 / per week
- Weekly enrollment
- All materials included
- Weekly Friday field trips
Options:
- Reserve your week with a $100 deposit
- Pay in full
5% off when enrolling in 2+ weeks
$25 off per sibling (per week)
🔒 Deposit Policy
Reserve your week with a $100 deposit. Deposits are non-refundable but can be applied to another available week if plans change.
🚨 Limited Spots
We intentionally keep our group small to ensure a meaningful experience. Spots are limited and weeks will fill quickly.
Give your child a summer that feels different.
- Not repetitive.
- Not passive.
- Not forgettable.
Still deciding?
Start by reserving your spot with a $100 deposit. You can finalize your weeks after.