Summer Camps
Enjoy a summer full of fun and photography in Balboa Park with MOPA's signature summer camps! Register for specific camps below. Camps are on sale now!
MOPA’s annual summer camps are a great way for kids to enjoy their summer vacation in Balboa Park. Each camp features a different photographic theme and includes indoor and outdoor adventures with digital cameras, alternative photographic processes and film-making projects. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. MOPA is a proud participant in the Balboa Park Collaboration, which allows parents to combine a half-day camp with another museum for a full day adventure.
Summer camps take place from Monday, June 29 through Friday, August 16 at MOPA in Balboa Park. Camps are half-day and are designed for children ages 4 - 16, or grades K - 12.
Cost:
One-Week Camps: Members $200, General $250
Need-based scholarships are available. For information regarding scholarships, please email sobko@mopa.org.
Reserve your child's spot now! Register and purchase camps online (below), or call 619.238.7559 X235. For additional information, please email sobko@mopa.org.
 | POINT, SHOOT, FUN!Click here to register for and purchase this camp! July 29 - August 2 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Grades K - 2 This camp introduces children to digital photography, photo collage, and alternative techniques while visiting picturesque locations in Balboa Park, including the San Diego Zoo!
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 | GET CRAFTY WITH YOUR CAMERA!Click here to register for and purchase this camp! July 29 - August 2 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Grades 3 - 5 Discover the crafty side of photography! Create iron-on images, photo magnets, decoupage, and more while visiting picturesque locations throughout Balboa Park. |
 | EXPLORERS CLUBAugust 5 - 9 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Grades K - 2 Explorers, grab your cameras and get ready to trek through the hidden jungles and deserts of Balboa Park. You will also go on a photo safari through the San Diego Zoo and create special projects documenting your adventures. |
 | DIGI VS. FILMClick here to register for and purchase this camp! August 5 - 9 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Grades 9 - 12 Why do so many photographers insist upon film rather than digital? See for yourself in this exciting camp that explores digital and film photography through inspired activities and shooting assignments. |
 | TAKE IT TO THE STREETClick here to register for and purchase this camp! August 5 - 9 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Grades 6 - 8 Learn all about photojournalism techniques that have made street photographers famous for ages! Then, take it to the streets of Balboa Park with your camera and produce your own DIY inspired zine, blog post or photo album that shows your unique view of the world. |
 | PHOTOJOURNALISM FOR BEGINNERSClick here to register for and purchase this camp! August 12 - 16 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Grades 3 - 5 Spend the week as a photojournalist taking photos and reporting on places and events in Balboa Park! Learn ways to take great photographs that tell a "story" and discover what it means to be a documentarian. |
 | MUSIC VIDEOClick here to register and purchase this camp! August 12 - 16 1:00pm - 4:00pm Grades 6 - 8 Create your own music video! Visualize the look of the video, plan storyboards, shoot the film with the lyrics and beat, and add special effects. |
