Special Interest Summer 2025

 

CPR/AED for Adults, Infants, and Children

This class is designed to teach both the average person and professional how to initially respond to cardiac or respiratory arrest. Learn simple rescue CPR for adults, children, and infants, as well as foreign object removal techniques for airways. You will receive your certification upon completion of the class. If healthcare provider card is required, please call Cindy at (714) 891-5620 prior to your class. A $30 materials fee is payable to the instructor.

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020501
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Fri 05/02 - 06:00PM-08:00PM
H. Louis Lake Senior Center
Instructor(s): Jack Griswold
$10.00 1 18+ 11
020502
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Fri 06/13 - 06:00PM-08:00PM
H. Louis Lake Senior Center
Instructor(s): Jack Griswold
$10.00 1 18+ 19
020503
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Fri 07/11 - 06:00PM-08:00PM
H. Louis Lake Senior Center
Instructor(s): Jack Griswold
$10.00 1 18+ 20
020504
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Fri 08/01 - 06:00PM-08:00PM
H. Louis Lake Senior Center
Instructor(s): Jack Griswold
$10.00 1 18+ 20
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First Aid

Learn to respond to, and assess an injury or illness. Topics covered include vital signs, bleeding, heat and cold emergencies, strokes, and seizures. You will receive a state and nationally recognized EMS first aid card and certification. A $30 materials fee is payable to the instructor.

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020505
Class started
Fri 05/02 - 08:00PM-09:00PM
H. Louis Lake Senior Center
Instructor(s): Jack Griswold
$10.00 1 18+ 20
020506
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Fri 06/13 - 08:00PM-09:00PM
H. Louis Lake Senior Center
Instructor(s): Jack Griswold
$10.00 1 18+ 20
020507
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Fri 07/11 - 08:00PM-09:00PM
H. Louis Lake Senior Center
Instructor(s): Jack Griswold
$10.00 1 18+ 20
020508
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Fri 08/01 - 08:00PM-09:00PM
H. Louis Lake Senior Center
Instructor(s): Jack Griswold
$10.00 1 18+ 20
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Introduction to Epee Fencing

Learn the Olympic sport of fencing. Learn to use the weapon that has descended from Renaissance dueling swords. Students learn how to move, attack, and defend themselves. Emphasis is placed on developing balance, coordination, and quick decision making. Classes are hands-on and highly interactive. An essential equipment starter kit (~$250-$300) must be purchased prior to the first class. Inquire at South Coast Fencing Center. $29 USFA insurance fee is due at the first class.

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021217
Class started
Tu 5/6-5/27, 06:00PM-07:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$175.00 4 7-11 16
021218
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Tu 6/3-6/24, 06:00PM-07:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$175.00 4 7-11 16
021219
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Tu 7/1-7/22, 06:00PM-07:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$175.00 4 7-11 16
021220
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Tu 7/29-8/19, 06:00PM-07:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$175.00 4 7-11 16
021221
Class started
TuTh 5/6-5/29, 07:00PM-08:30PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$250.00 8 12+ 16
021222
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TuTh 6/3-6/26, 07:00PM-08:30PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$250.00 8 12+ 16
021223
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TuTh 7/1-7/24, 07:00PM-08:30PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$250.00 8 12+ 16
021224
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TuTh 7/29-8/21, 07:00PM-08:30PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$250.00 8 12+ 16
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Introduction to Foil Fencing

Learn the Olympic sport of fencing. Students learn how to move, attack, and defend themselves while learning about priority and right-of-way rules that are a cornerstone in foil fencing. Emphasis is placed on developing balance, coordination, and quick decision making. Classes are hands-on and highly interactive. An essential equipment starter kit (~$250-$300) must be purchased prior to the first class. Inquire at South Coast Fencing Center. $29 USFA insurance fee is due at the first class.

Ref# Schedule Fees Sessions Ages Spots
021201
Class started
TuTh 5/6-5/29, 05:00PM-06:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$150.00 8 7-11 16
021202
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TuTh 6/3-6/26, 05:00PM-06:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$150.00 8 7-11 16
021203
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TuTh 7/1-7/24, 05:00PM-06:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$150.00 8 7-11 16
021204
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TuTh 7/29-8/21, 05:00PM-06:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$150.00 8 7-11 16
021205
Class started
TuTh 5/6-5/29, 06:00PM-07:00PM
Sa 5/10-5/31, 10:00AM-11:00AM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$150.00 12 12+ 16
021206
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TuTh 6/3-6/26, 06:00PM-07:00PM
Sa 6/7-6/28, 10:00AM-11:00AM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$150.00 12 12+ 16
021207
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TuTh 7/1-7/24, 06:00PM-07:00PM
Sa 7/5-7/26, 10:00AM-11:00AM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$150.00 12 12+ 16
021208
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TuTh 7/29-8/21, 06:00PM-07:00PM
Sa 8/2-8/23, 10:00AM-11:00AM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$150.00 12 12+ 16
021209
Class started
TuTh 5/6-5/29, 05:00PM-06:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$200.00 8 7-11 16
021210
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TuTh 6/3-6/26, 05:00PM-06:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$200.00 8 7-11 16
021211
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TuTh 7/1-7/24, 05:00PM-06:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$200.00 8 7-11 16
021212
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TuTh 7/29-8/21, 05:00PM-06:00PM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$200.00 8 7-11 16
021213
Class started
TuTh 5/6-5/29, 06:00PM-07:00PM
Sa 5/10-5/31, 10:00AM-11:00AM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$200.00 12 12+ 16
021214
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TuTh 6/3-6/26, 06:00PM-07:00PM
Sa 6/7-6/28, 10:00AM-11:00AM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$200.00 12 12+ 16
021215
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TuTh 7/1-7/24, 06:00PM-07:00PM
Sa 7/5-7/26, 10:00AM-11:00AM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$200.00 12 12+ 16
021216
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TuTh 7/29-8/21, 06:00PM-07:00PM
Sa 8/2-8/23, 10:00AM-11:00AM
South Coast Fencing Center
Instructor(s): South Coast Fencing Center
$200.00 12 12+ 16
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Mad Science: Brixology: LEGO Engineering

Our LEGO BRIXOLOGY camp was developed in partnership with LEGO Master Builders! Team up to build exclusive creations that will test your engineering abilities! Build carnival rides, paddle boats, mechanical animals, and even a vehicle that moves. Try your hand at nautical, structural, and even biomechanical engineering! Let the tinkering begin! $30 materials fee due the first day of class.

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020715
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MoTuWeThFr 7/14-7/18, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Fountain Valley Recreation Center
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 7-12 15
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Mad Science: Crazy Chemworks

Come and apply the concepts, tools and techniques of real chemists and work in a Mad Science Lab. Each day we will experiment with different chemicals and tools. Students will explore acids and bases, reveal the secret recipe of slime, and examine crystallization. By the end of the week the Jr. Mad Scientists will have their very own chemistry set so they can perform their own experiments at home! $30 materials fee due the first day of class.

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020708
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MoTuWeThFr 6/16-6/20, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Los Alamos Park
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 25
020709
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MoTuWeThFr 8/4-8/8, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Miriam Warne Community Building
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 23
020710
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MoTuWeThFr 8/11-8/15, 01:00PM-04:00PM
Fountain Valley Recreation Center
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 25
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Mad Science: Destination Earth

Take a walk on the wild side, kids will have fun with hands-on experiments that will increase their understanding of our Earth and animals! They will learn how animals are camouflaged and go on the hunt for scents and tracks, and discover what adversely affects our planet as we explore conservation. Take apart owl pellets to see what birds of prey can digest. Build a birdhouse and experiment with inertia and gravity as you learn how they work together. $30 materials fee is due the first day of class.

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020716
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MoTuWeThFr 6/23-6/27, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Fountain Valley Recreation Center
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 15
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Mad Science: Forensics Lab

Step into the shoes of a forensic scientist. Identify and collect evidence, from fingerprints to tracks to trash! Recreate the scene of a crime using clues and detailed observations. Campers will use science to connect the dots and help sniff out the suspects in this hands-on investigation into the science of sleuthing. $30 materials fee is due the first day of class.

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020718
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MoTuWeThFr 6/23-6/27, 09:00AM-12:00PM
West Grove Park
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 14
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Mad Science: Little Scientist Preschool Lab

Investigate the science of nature with this fun summer camp for the youngest of scientists. Cultivate your interest in life science as you learn about insects, weather, plants, and soil. Experience fun hands-on experiments in this week-long lab. Parents are requested not to stay during class. Children must be potty trained. Materials fee of $30 due the first day of class.

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020702
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MoTuWeThFr 7/28-8/1, 09:00AM-12:00PM
West Grove Park
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$209.00 5 3.5-5 5
020714
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MoTuWeThFr 8/18-8/22, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Los Alamos Park
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$209.00 5 3.5-5 5
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Mad Science: NASA Jr. Astronauts

Join our Academy of Future Space Explorers. Use team work to complete an important space mission. Race a balloon rocket, and then see the real thing - a model rocket launch up to 300 ft. in the air! Make and take home your own comet, space viewer, rocket and much more. This NASA camp is "Out of this World"! $30 materials fee due the first day of class.

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020704
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MoTuWeThFr 7/7-7/11, 09:00AM-12:00PM
West Grove Park
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 23
020705
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MoTuWeThFr 8/11-8/15, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Fountain Valley Recreation Center
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 24
020719
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MoTuWeThFr 6/23-6/27, 01:00PM-04:00PM
Fountain Valley Recreation Center
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 25
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Mad Science: Robots 101

I am a RO-BOT! Join us for a week of FUN with amazing robots! Learn about the uses of robots in our world and spend time experimenting with super cool robots that can sense sound, follow patterns, even be a pet! Discover the science of circuitry, structure and mobility and use the skills you learned to build your very own working robots to take home. Materials fee of $30 due the first day of class.

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020701
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MoTuWeThFr 7/28-8/1, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Fountain Valley Recreation Center
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$209.00 5 6-10 22
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Mad Science: Rollercoaster Robotics & Engineering

Investigate the effects of Newton's Laws as you engineer games and explore gravitational energy, potential energy, and kinetic energy! Master the science behind the most thrilling rides on Earth. Discover the exciting side of physics and robotics while designing, experimenting, and building the Mad Science Odyssey, your very own roller coaster robot! $30 materials fee due the first day of class.

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020712
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MoTuWeTh 6/30-7/3, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Miriam Warne Community Building
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$209.00 4 8-12 25
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Mad Science: Wings and Things

Do you have the WRIGHT STUFF? Aerodynamics and Motion are the stars of this fun filled week! Design and build everything from kites to planes to ROCKETS! Experiment with different propulsion systems as you use your new knowledge to blast off, track and recover all kinds of flying machinery! Have a rockin' good time at this rocket camp! $30 materials fee due the first day of class.

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020717
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MoTuWeThFr 7/21-7/25, 09:00AM-12:00PM
Miriam Warne Community Building
Instructor(s): Mad Science Staff
$189.00 5 5-12 15
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