Got artsy kids? We’ve got inspired people and places to help grow their young talent. Here you’ll find some of Orange County’s best bets for creative kids—from learning rock from the pros on tour to practicing ballet with top dancers to painting with Wyland and designing outfits like a fashionista. Plus, we’ll school you in some great symphony too and theatre. How will your someday-famous kids ever pay you back for all you’ve done? We say they buy you a mansion in the south of France, but that’s just us.

If you’re looking for a music school that “gets” your kids, stands apart from the ordinary and teaches today’s youth what they need to know to go pro, The Music Factory OC may be just the school. It’s founded by Danny Thompson (of the iconic punk band Face to Face heard on KROQ) and Anthony Riedelsheimer (aka Drummer Extraordinaire). You’ll find all the teachers are musicians with real-world experience who tour in top bands (such as Something Corporate). The school offers private music lessons including guitar lessons, drum lessons, voice lessons, piano lessons as well as rock band classes and DJ classes. And they offer in-home lessons in cities from Huntington Beach to Anaheim to Laguna Beach.

Fashion Camp OC, located at SoCo (OC’s progressive new community hang) is ideal for young fashionistas ages 7-18. It highlights all aspects of the fashion industry including sketching, designing, draping, styling and sewing. They offer after-school classes, day camps, summer camps and more. It’s all about creativity and personal style for the youngsters. Teen focus is on Design, Merchandising, Fashion Shows, Visual Display and Styling. Look out, future Rachel Zoes are in the making.

Have a drama queen or king at home? Consider Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre. The productions are plays for elementary and middle-school age children. They’re directed and designed by theatre professionals and fully-mounted with the Playhouse’s technical resources. The cast and staff for each production are drawn principally from their Youth Conservatory Program. Donna Inglima, Director of Education, has a true passion for the program. The plays, by the way, may be existing performances or musicals based upon well-known, popular books or stories, but they also are known to commission new stage adaptations.

Southland Ballet Academy is the official school of Southern California’s renowned Festival Ballet Theatre, considered one of the most accomplished regional ballet companies. Artistic Director Salwa Rizkalla gives young dancers incredible opportunities in FBT’s renowned guest-artist shows throughout the year, including Orange County’s Nutcracker at the Irvine Barclay Theatre. Southland Ballet students may take classes in either of their studios in Fountain Valley or Irvine. Both offer classes in ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop.

The Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (PSYO) is led by the talented and charming Maxim Eshkenazy, Music Director and Pacific Symphony Assistant Conductor. The PSYO consists of some of the most talented young musicians (ages 13-18) in Orange County. Members are selected through annual auditions and are required to participate in their school music programs and study privately. Maxim makes the symphony come alive for kids and keeps them wonderfully engaged and thriving.

Laguna Beach’s own Wyland debut’s the “Art Lessons in the Wild” creating a creative experience on the water. The three-hour activity aboard the Ocean Adventures Catamaran begins with a dockside presentation and art lesson, via video feed, by eco artist Wyland. After the art lesson, kids take a 2.5-hour trip and submit their artwork to be judged by Wyland for a chance to win a $2,000 charter with Wyland aboard the Ocean Adventure. Other prizes include $50 gift cards to the Wyland studio in Laguna Beach and more. It’s all on through May 27, 10:30am-1:30pm select weekends.