East Bay Summer Camp Guide

24-7 UK Soccer Camps, led by professional coaches, offer something for everyone, from first-timers to experienced players. Camps focus on skill enhancement, leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship, with options including recreational programs, competitive training, goalkeeper training, and adaptive soccer for all abilities.

Fairyland Summer Day Camp brings stories to life in a magical world where play, imagination, nature, arts, and storytelling intersect. Campers enjoy team-building games, thematic projects, classic camp activities, dramatic play, park exploration, puppet shows, and Fairyland rides and attractions!

Spark your K–10th grader’s creativity with epic STEAM projects and camp magic at 24 NorCal locations. Enjoy weekly 9am–3pm sessions with optional extended care. From rubber chicken cheers to lifelong friendships, make 2026 the most creative summer ever!

100% unplugged and outdoors. Kids enjoy nature exploration, arts & crafts, food projects, games, songs and special surprises in Tilden Park! Popular longer 3-week sessions with same kids and staff, with some shorter length options. Campers ages 5-10. Youth Leaders 11+.

GrowFit Camps in Walnut Creek and Berkeley offer All-Sports Camps and Specialty-to-Sports programs in LEGO, art, science, and Inventor Lab. Campers enjoy active games and hands-on projects in age-based groups that support confidence, creativity, and friendships.

Discover the magic of math at Firecracker Math Camp! Kids 6-16 explore number theory, geometry, and more through engaging games and puzzles each morning. Afternoons feature exciting activities like chess, art, and science in this dynamic summer experience.

Camp Doodles brings STEAM to life with hands-on maker projects, art labs, creative challenges, and plenty of outdoor play. The new Techs program lets campers explore design, world building and problem-solving through Minecraft. Make extraordinary out of ordinary this summer.

Footfire offers a traditional soccer camp with drills, conditioning, and exciting tournament play. Highlights are the daily home-style snacks and lunch and soccer-themed art. At Footfire children are immersed in vibrant, local soccer culture!

Bridges Rock Gym's kids climbing camps are action-packed, educational and fun. Campers will climb, play hard, come home tired and learn valuable life skills along the way.

UC Berkeley Youth Recreation offers a wide variety of award-winning summer camps for ages 5-17: multi-activity day camps, swimming, sailing, martial arts, skateboarding, and rock climbing. 1- and 2-week sessions, extended care. Youth leadership starts at 12+.

Golestan’s dual-language English-Persian summer day camp serves ages 6–18 in a fully outdoor, nurturing setting. Campers engage in hands-on activities like cooking, mosaics, science, woodworking, and textiles, with fieldwork at Tilden Park and organic meals prepared by an in-house chef.

Mr. D’s Music Club’s award-winning performing arts camps combine singing, dancing, acting, and art in a fun, inclusive setting. Kids build confidence, make friends, explore creativity, enjoy a pizza party, and share a Friday performance with friends and family.

Cultivate curiosity through hands-on making, tinkering, and designing with CAMP JCAS. They offer small, weekly, thematic camps from carpentry and creative technology to painting and comics. Campers work in a supportive environment with professional creatives on both individual and collaborative projects.

Bay Area Discovery Museum offers an unforgettable summer for ages 3–8 under the Golden Gate Bridge. Play becomes powerful learning through exploring hidden grottos, hands-on science, and art adventures. Kids unleash curiosity, imagine boldly, and discover something new every day.

At EBI’s Aventura Summer Camp, campers get interest-based, innovative and age-appropriate enriching activities in Spanish, STEM, athletics, and global arts, led by outstanding faculty and staff. Open to both EBI and non-EBI students from PK-4th grades with no prior Spanish language required.

The Redwood Day Summer Program offers week-long camps that are rooted in project-based learning with diverse themes in art, academics, sports, cooking, and STEAM topics. Campers do not have to be Redwood Day students to attend.

Explore, discover, and invent at UC Berkeley's public science center! Aspiring young scientists dive into topics like engineering, astronomy, and more. Camps take advantage of the interactive Planetarium, Animal Discovery Zone, Outdoor Nature Lab, and other hands-on science exhibits.

More than an art camp, this creativity and character program builds leaders and a culture of belonging, courage, and kindness. Rising 1st–6th graders experience meaningful growth through interdisciplinary art explorations guided by professional teaching artists.

Wings & Roots is an aerial dance camp where children explore flying, grounding, and balance through movement and play. Beginners & experienced students are welcome to build skills, expand movement vocabulary, and make friends in a supportive environment.

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center offers youth and teen camps and intensives that promote engaged learning through creative practices and rigorous training. Skillful teaching artists support whole-body development, reflection, and care within a welcoming community for dancers of all levels.

Looking for summer fun? Berkeley Rep’s got you covered. Create an original play, musical, or film, perform on Berkeley Rep’s stage, and learn from award-winning professional artists. Camps offered for students grades 1-12. All experience levels welcome!

Celebrate summer with a week of creativity at Art Camp. Campers explore materials, experiment with tools, and create meaningful projects while building confidence, curiosity, and a lasting foundation in art.

The Berkeley Ballet Summer Session offers joyful creative movement classes (ages 2-7), evening ballet and contemporary classes (ages 7-13), and a full-day Summer Intensive for intermediate/advanced dancers (ages 12-21). They also hold three free Boys' Classes throughout Summer.

Bliss Belly Kitchen campers (ages 5–12) practice yoga, breathing, and knife skills while creating farm-to-table dishes. Led by a chef instructor, each day includes games, culinary fundamentals, and cooking a family-style meal to enjoy together. Fun, learning, and delicious food combined!

This award-winning summer art camp on Solano Avenue in Berkeley provides materials and small group sessions (12-15 students). Campers create freely, developing problem-solving skills, confidence, and self-expression in a supportive, judgment-free environment that emphasizes exploration over perfection.

CAMP 510 is a multi-media art camp for K-8, featuring comics, sculptures, circus, mosaics and stained glass. Fabulous teaching artists foster confidence & creativity in young makers in a perfect balance of inside and outside activities. Unleash your child's creativity this summer!

One Generation is outdoor music and dance camp with West African Dance and Hand Drumming, Cuban Dance, Body Percussion, Brazilian Capoeira, and hiking! Kindness, community, and culture through music and dance. Campers age 5-10. CIT age 11-18.

O’Dowd’s Summer Academy offers rising 6th–9th graders hands-on classes in math, Spanish, drama, gardening, and more. Students build confidence, creativity, and friendships on a welcoming campus, with flexible schedules and free lunch for those taking 3+ classes.

Adventure Day Camp offers arts, crafts, field games, swimming, and recreational activities at the beautiful Claremont Resort & Club. Adventure day camp is a place for making new friends, making new memories, and making your child’s summer the best it can be.

California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) introduces campers to broadcasting, podcasting, and audio production using professional equipment, or hands-on electronics and radio building with circuits. Campers create original shows or explore wireless communications through engaging, skill-based learning experiences.

Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, & sports. Buy any number of days to use at any time. Est. 1980. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included. Ages 4–12.

Creative, project-based camps combine fundamental skills with imagination to engage with the music that is in our lives. Join in & make music: compose your masterpiece, record an album, create a podcast, and build custom instruments! Additional dates may be added.

Let’s get outside! Join KIDS for the BAY for a fun-filled summer of hands-on science and nature exploration in the outdoors. Your Camper will investigate unique ecosystems, make discoveries at creek, bay and ocean habitats, and become an inspired Environmentalist!

Perspectives Youth Photography School offers teens mentor-led photography classes in small, supportive groups. Students explore the Bay Area, build confidence and creative voice, and develop meaningful portfolios through hands-on projects and real-world visual storytelling.

Bay Area Soccer Academy offers summer camps at a new 3,400 sq ft soccer facility in Oakland's Temescal Neighborhood. Coaching focusing on ball control, dribbling, and confidence building. Full & half day options. Small groups, multi-sport activities. All skill levels welcome. Ages 5-10.

Call of the Wild outdoor nature camps are for kids aged 5-10 to enjoy a fun balance of learning & play, forest hikes, nature connection, friendship, storytelling, creative writing, reading, games, science exploration, biology, animal rights, veganism, environmental stewardship & more!

Action Arts camps offer a full-day LARP adventure where students learn parkour, gymnastics, and movement games through live-action storytelling. Campers choose character classes, navigate obstacle courses, and work together to complete challenges, battle monsters, and earn in-game rewards.

Berkeley Painting club provides an authentic art-making experience for teens and tweens with a strong interest in art. Painting, Drawing, Animation, Comics & More! Students learn new skills and techniques in a fun environment that supports their creativity and artistic progress.

Creativity Camp invites children to create and explore based on their interests, using a wide range of art materials and curiosity-led processes. Campers enjoy sensory experiences, outdoor play, group artmaking, and games in a supportive environment that encourages imagination and self-expression.

Adventure is calling at Wild Ones Art Camp! Located in the beautiful East Bay parks, camp combines nature hikes and outdoor games with immersive art projects. Give your child a summer filled with fresh air, creative sparks, and unforgettable memories.

Learn to row this summer with BHS Crew! Berkeley Crew has offered a summer program since 2009, providing local students (ages 12+) a chance to try this unique, growing sport with the Berkeley High Crew coaches, alumni, and current team members.

El Cerrito Martial Arts offers a structured, supportive environment where kids stay active and creative through game-based learning, optional Jiu-Jitsu, sports, outdoor play, mixed-media art projects, and social time. Balanced, age-appropriate days support confidence, creativity, and family peace of mind.

The STEM Collective is NOT your average camp. This is a truly hands-on, applied knowledge camp that offers woodworking, robotics, chemistry, cooking, entrepreneurship, etc. camps. Skills will be learned and knowledge will be applied.

Promising a solid week of coding fun, kids, age +7, code throughout the week and then demo their creations. Programming languages/topics include: Scratch, Python, Roblox, HTML/CSS, Raspberry Pi, AI and Mobile Apps. Camps include daily hour of fun, outdoor activities (M-Th).

Berkeley Playhouse offers musical theatre classes for grades K–7, including 1-, 2-, and 3-week story-based camps and Triple Threat camps focused on acting, singing, and dancing. Students build skills, creativity, and friendships in a fun, supportive setting.

Claremont Tennis Camp offers personalized, skill-focused tennis instruction for all ages and levels, led by certified coaches. Campers practice fundamentals through drills, games, and match play, with supervised swimming included to add balance, variety, and fun in a supportive environment.

Su Yun's offers fun and engaging K-5 summer camps that blend STEM topics, Mandarin language, and outdoor activities. Themes include LEGO, engineering, makerspace, cooking, etc. No prior language experience required.

ANTS Sports Explorers is the ultimate multi-sport camp for kids ages 5–11. Campers explore tennis, soccer, basketball, flag football, dodgeball, floor hockey, capture the flag, build skills with supportive coaches, and enjoy theme days with games, challenges, and plenty of FUN!

Sees the Day is committed to helping children develop respect and appreciation for each other and the natural world. Activities include nature awareness, storytelling, improv, music, imaginative play, cooperative games, beading, fairy house/fort building, gratitude circles, and classic summertime fun!

Berkeley Day Camp offers a fun, safe environment for children, featuring a variety of outdoor activities, sports, arts and games. Focused on fostering teamwork, creativity and personal growth. The camp provides an enriching experience for kids ages 5 to 13.

The Girls Summer Program offers art, STEAM, and sports in an all-girls environment. Led by faculty and student mentors, campers explore new skills, build confidence, and develop community while experiencing the joy of learning together. 6th grade camps are for rising JMSG students.

ANTS Tennis Camp is an encouraging team environment with positive coaching, teamwork, and fun games! Beginners and experienced players are welcome as kids learn tennis FUNdamentals, hand-eye coordination, and sportsmanship through individual and partner activities.

Luna Dance Camps welcome new and experienced dancers to explore dance creation and embodied expression. Theme-based camps guide curriculum and choreography, culminating in family sharings designed by the dancers themselves in a supportive, creative environment.

Yama Kids Yoga Camp introduces children ages 5-10 to yoga poses, meditation, and mindfulness, emphasizing kindness and self-awareness. Campers enjoy crafts, collaborative art, and active play in weeklong sessions from 9 am to 3 pm, with optional aftercare available.

MOCHA Camps are weeklong, immersive art adventures packed with hands-on projects, and creative exploration that help young artists grow skills and confidence. They also offer a Counselor in Training (CIT) program for middle schoolers ready to build skills and leadership through art.

Camp @ JCC East Bay is an intimate Jewish day camp with cultural experiences, swimming, music, art, field trips, friendships, and lots of outdoor nature based fun! Enjoy the traditional day camp or the Hebrew Immersive camp, Sababa!

Esther Hearts Art in North Berkeley offers engaging art programs for K-5 children, led by Esther Hilsenrad, a passionate educator with 20 years of experience. Small group camps inspire creativity through exploring mediums, self-expression, and learning from other artists.

Campers at Brushstrokes will complete two projects each day, exploring clay hand-building and a variety of drawing and painting methods. They will also have free-time for crafting, playing games, reading books, and spending time outside.

Culinary Artistas Summer Camp immerses kids in hands-on cooking, exploring multi-cultural recipes while developing STEM concepts and kitchen dexterity. Campers build confidence, independence and an appreciation for food, culture and the environment. All in a fun and creative environment!

ELEVATE Golf Academy Camps offer high-level golf instruction for ages 6–18, with Development and Advanced options. Advanced Camp requires a GHIN of 10 or lower. A competitive, supportive summer golf experience. Full- and half-day camps are available.

Outdoor Kids Camp is a small-group nature-based therapy summer camp let by licensed occupational therapists. They support children with anxiety, ADHD, autism and developmental differences through supported play, social connection, and outdoor fun!

Waitlists are open. Sticky Art Lab has an array of art-based maker camps with different lead artists, focusing on reuse & upcycling. Daily structured teaching & free-build sessions on themes like clay, comics, fantasy play, faux foods, and sewing.

VDZ dance camps offer fun, energetic classes in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, and more. Dancers build skills, confidence, and friendships while enjoying creative movement, exciting choreography, and a supportive environment led by experienced instructors.