Summer Exploration Camp
The CEC’s Summer Exploration Camp offers children 1st grade through 7th grade outdoor fun and adventure in an exciting day camp experience! Camps include Descanso Discoveries, our weekly Summer Exploration Camp at our Oak Grove and Caltech sites, and after-summer school care for LCUSD (ALF) summer school attendees.
Session dates, themes, & weekly tuition rates
* Check back soon. We are working hard on booking special guests! *
Exploration Day Camp
June 10 – 14: Journey through Time
This week of fun will transport us through time as we explore a different era each day.
Guest: Futuristic DJ Dance Party with DJ Cat
Tuition: $570
June 17 – 21: CEC’s Got Talent (closed 6/19) Improvisation, karaoke, and a talent show will show off all our talented campers this week.
Guest: Ventriloquist
Tuition: $455
June 24 – 28: Explore Your Senses
Engage all of your senses this week through fun science activities. Prepare to get messy!
Guest: Professor Egghead
Tuition: $570
July 1 – 5: Out of this World (closed 7/4)
Reach for the stars and planets as we explore the solar system this week.
Guest: TBD
Tuition: $455
July 8 – 12: Kitchen Works
A popular week of cooking and taste-testing.
Guest: Guest teacher chefs and field trips to local stores.
Tuition: $570
July 15 – 19: Art-Tastic
Create to your hearts content.
Guest: Artists
Tuition: $570
July 22-26: Splish Splash
Water play all day.
Guest: TBD
Tuition: $570
Descanso Discoveries
Week 1: June 10-14
Tuition: $655
Week 2: June 17-21 (closed 6/19)
Tuition: $525
Week 3: June 24-28
Tuition: $655
After Summer-School Enrichment | ALF
June 17 – 21: Out of this World (closed 6/19)
Reach for the stars and planets as we explore the solar system this week.
Guest: TBD
Tuition: $320
June 24 – 28: CEC’s Got Talent Improvisation, karaoke, and a talent show will show off all our talented campers this week.
Guest: Guitarist
Tuition: $400
July 1 – 5: Kitchen Works (closed 7/4)
A popular week of cooking and taste-testing.
Guest: Guest teacher chefs and field trips to local stores.
Tuition: $320
July 8 – 12: Splish Splash
Water play all day.
Guest: TBD
Tuition: $400
Extended Summer Fun
Week 1: August 12-16
Tuition: $572
Week 2: August 19-23
Tuition: $572
Week 3: August 26-30
Tuition: $572
*Please note that all CEC Programs will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday, and on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4th.
Limited tuition assistance is available for qualifying families. Tuition Assistance applications are due May 2, 2024.
Prior to registration, please contact the CEC office for more information.
Our Summer Exploration Camps operate at three sites across La Cañada and Pasadena.
One LCUSD on-site program for After Summer-School Enrichment Camp at Palm Crest Elementary School (PCR), 5025 Palm Drive, La Cañada
Our main Oak Grove site at 140 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada
Our Caltech Site at 240 South Michigan Avenue, Pasadena