Dec. 14th - Aug. 16th

Get your kids back outside this summer! Using time-tested curriculum, our experienced instructors empower your campers of all ages and skill levels to bike, hike, rock climb and paddle in awesome outdoor recreation areas. Kids gain a deeper appreciation for the outdoors and the confidence and technical skills they need to choose active, outdoor lifestyles. Day and overnight camp locations across the Bay Area of CA, the Front Range in CO, and in Portland and Bend, OR. We practice safe and effective COVID-19 protocols and have flexible cancellation policies. Spots are filling fast! Visit our website today for more details.

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May. 1st - Dec. 31st

RV rentals make for the perfect family getaway. Enjoy days filled with long hikes and exploring the outdoors while evenings are spent around the campfire before returning to a cozy bed for some R&R. RVs let you and your family travel comfortably, and park up close to your favorite places. Whether you want to visit a national park, a certain attraction, or just enjoy time spent on the road making stops along the way, an RV from RVshare is the perfect option for your next vacation.


Enjoy peace of mind when you rent an RV from RVshare with insurance, 24/7 roadside assistance, and our worry-free rental guarantee. Search through thousands of RVs ranging from huge Class A motorhomes to small pop up trailers. Our platform makes booking safe and easy.

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May. 5th - Sep. 29th

Piano Keyboard Class

Join this Piano Class and have FUN! Learn important basics about piano and music, while learning new songs.

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Jun. 19th - Aug. 8th

June 19 - - Aug 8, 2021 (7 weeks except the Independent Day weekend)
1:30 pm Instrument class
2:30 pm Interactive Music Fundamentals
Saturday: Western instruments - Violin, Cello, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Piano
Sunday: Chinese instruments - Erhu, Dizi, Pipa, Yangqin, Liuqin, Ruan, Sheng, Suona
Student Age: 7-14; Residency: San Francisco Bay Area
No age, date, instrument, and residency restrictions for one-on-one tuition lessons

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Jul. 8th - 29th

Are you a fan of Japanese anime? If so, this is the class for you! Explore anime drawing in simple steps and develop your very own anime characters and stories! Anime art is a specialized field similar to cartoon drawing. Students will learn the essence of anime art and will recreate their favorite anime characters and design new ones. Perfect for ages 8-15.

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Jul. 26th - 30th

Animation Live Virtual Camp. This Live! Virtual camp offers a unique
opportunity for students to explore the entire animation production process
from story idea to drawing or painting key frames and filler frames, capturing
frames and editing the final work. This program offers amazing opportunities
for hands-on multi-disciplinary creative and artistic expression. Participants will
explore fundamentals of art and video production and will apply those to class projects. Perfect for Ages 8 - 15.

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Aug. 2nd - 6th

Create Video Games with Unity Engine
Ages 9+
Many of today's most popular games are created with the Unity Game Engine. Examples include the VR Game Beat Saber, video games such as Iron Man, PokÃmon, NASCAR and others. In this camp join other serious gamers to learn the basics of creating games in Unity and turning ideas into reality. Minimum requirements to run unity on your computer are: Windows 7/8/10, 64-bit versions only, or macOS: 10.12+.

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Aug. 6th - Sep. 24th

A brand-new Musical Twilight Matinee for Kids 2 to 102 premieres in person at Santa Monica Playhouse this August as the inaugural production for the Welcome Back Series, playing Fridays at 6pm, August 6 through September 24, 2021. EVER AFTER TAKE TWO is an interactive musical where audience members help set the fairytale world back on track as they follow the real-life adventures of a host of beloved characters. Glorious costumes and songs for the younger set - hilarious characters, puns and wordplay for the grown-ups. Get dressed up (or down) and get ready to step inside a real theatre for a real in-person experience.

Celebrating the first live Playhouse musical after the lockdown, Ever After Take Two is written by Actors' Repertory Theatre Associate Director Graham Silbert in collaboration with the award-winning team of Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, directed by DeCarlo and Silbert, with music and lyrics by E. Rudie, and features Tiffany Haile, Cydne Moore, Joseph Perez and Graham Silbert. Awesome special effects and video projections are by James Cooper, with delightful costumes by Ashley Hayes and Silbert.

"You won't find more professional theatre - for children or adults - anywhere in the Los Angeles area - than at the Santa Monica Playhouse (Pony Ride).

Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Ahmanson Foundation, the Rotary Club Foundation and Playhouse PALS.

Santa Monica Playhouse is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our patrons and artists. We are complying with all guidelines and regulations established by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, as well as OSHA, the CDC, the California Department of Public Health and Actors' Equity Association, including enhanced cleaning procedures, contact-free ticketing and digital programs. If you are not vaccinated, we ask that you wear a face covering. Protocols will continue to be adjusted based on updated guidelines and regulations. We are excited to be bringing back the magic of live theatre experiences, a wondrous source of healing that we are once again able to share together.

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