CIT Programs: Berkeley & Oakland Summer Camps

Each day at Sarah's Science Camp, kids make and take home a fun science project while exploring important science topics ranging from physics to chemistry and beyond. Camp also includes swimming, hiking, music, art, and active games. For children 4 and up. CIT program begins at age 11.

Beginning at age 11, the CIT Program is available for single or multiple weeks and has the same fees and discounts as the regular camp program.

Monkey Business Camp offers art, cooking, storytelling, nature exploration, treasure hunts, carnival games, singing, and organic cooking! Expect an exciting week outdoors in Tilden Park with one day of swimming. Pre-K program for 3-4 year olds at indoor location near Tilden.

Youth Leadership program for ages 10-17. Recommended 2- or 3-week term. For main camp: CIT is age 11-15, JC is age 14-17. Pre-K camp CIT is age 10-13, JC is age 14-17.

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Campers, age 3-12, will receive gymnastics instruction from the highly-skilled coaches through all the Olympic events: uneven bars, parallel bars, balance beam, floor & vault. Afternoons are spent fine tuning skills, participating in activity stations, and enjoying in ample free time.

CIT program offers teens , age 13-14, the opportunity to experience what it takes to be a coach at Head Over Heels.

Galileo ignites the innovator in every kid. Supported by the best staff in the business, campers learn new ways of thinking, creating, and having fun while tackling hands-on projects in art, science, engineering, and design.

From mentoring younger campers to leading new ceremonies and celebrations, CITs go behind-the-scenes and participate in leading a memorable journey for Camp Galileo. 7th to 10th grade.

Bliss Belly Kitchen campers make and eat a fun culinary creation while exploring wellness and climate-conscious topics ranging from local seasonal produce to making chocolate from scratch. Camp includes daily yoga, meditation, active games, art, and singing. For ages 5+.

CIT Program is for campers, age 11+ who ready for more responsibility and developing leadership skills. CITs are teamed up with an experienced counselor to assist a group of younger ones.

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Join a fun-filled summer of science, friendship and nature exploration. Campers explore bay and ocean shorelines, hike through forests, kayak on the bay, create nature art, investigate creek life, swim at Lake Anza, enjoy a twilight hike/campfire, and much more.

Camp Ambassadors (ages 12-13) and Leaders-in-Training (ages 14-17) will enjoy outdoor science adventures; build leadership skills helping younger campers

Campers ages 9-13 travel by foot, bus, and BART to explore parks and enjoy active outings (kayaking, trampolining, rock-climbing, and getting food). Staff engages boys to grow in curiosity, competency and compassion. A program of Monkey Business Camp. THREE WEEKS ONLY.

Youth leaders make camp more fun and welcoming for campers for the full three-week span of Boys on the Go. Ages 14 to 17.

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Campers ages 9-13 travel by foot, bus, BART, and ferries to get to exciting destinations. Girls on the Go offers spontaneous and planned adventure and peer bonding. Empowering girls to be bold and compassionate is a goal of this award-winning program, part of Monkey Business Camp.

Youth Leadership for ages 14-17. Fees include uniform sweatshirt, hat, training.

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Go Girls! Camp (GGC) is for 1st - 4th graders developing and performing their own prosocial play. Go Girls! Productions (GGP) is for 5th - 7th graders creating their own short films. Camp is for girls & gender non-conforming kids.

Go Girls! Leadership Team learns how to collaborate, project confidence, conflict management, mindfulness, emotion coaching, artistic skills & floortime play therapy techniques! For girls age 12-15.

CAMP 510 is a values-driven summer day-camp with the mission to cultivate confident and creative young makers. CAMPers learn cooking, welding, sewing, art, music, and more in the spirit D-I-T (do it together); guided through unique projects by professional artists and makers. Ages 6-14.

Counselors and CITs are the bridge between campers and teaching artists and make camp a terrific experience, all while developing skills and work experience and discovering new interests.

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Multi-Award Winning, High energy, super fun introduction to the world of pop music, arts, and dance. All abilities welcomed. Music Art Dance Fun & Friends for ages 8-13.

Junior Counselors lead small groups, assist teachers, run tracks, serve snacks, help clean up and set up for the show.

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Camp Gan Israel ("Gan Izzy") provides children from diverse Jewish backgrounds with joy and love for the outdoors with field trips, fishing, swimming, gardening, arts and crafts, sports, science, challah baking, and overnights. Shuttle available from N. Berkeley BART.

All of the fun of Gan Izzy along with age-appropriate responsibilities helping little kids and coordinating activities. They receive perks such as late nights and BBQs with the counselors.

Located at El Cerrito High School, Camp Olympia is a joy-based day camp filled with sports and games with nonstop, unplugged fun in a rich camp community rooted in closeness and a sense of belonging. Campers ages 5 to 12.

Junior Counselor in Training (JCIT) program is for campers who are 13 – 15. Ideal for teens who love being campers but are ready for leadership. 3 week commitment required.

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Spend summer break with the Claremont Kids' Club. Games, hiking, swimming, cooking, arts & crafts, music and more. Open to both members and non-members.

If your child likes to lead, create games, and engage with younger children, then the counselor in training camp is the perfect fit. Ages 10 to 14.

For 60 years, Cal Youth Camps have offered science, sports, swimming, soccer, skateboarding, rock climbing, gymnastics, martial arts, STEM, sailing, and more for ages 4-17. Drop-ins, 1- and 2-week sessions available on the UC Berkeley campus. Payment plans and scholarships available.

Cal Youth Leadership Program provides middle school & high school students skills applicable to all aspects of life. CILT are 14-16 (by 12/1/20) & CIT are 10th-12th grade & JC is 11th grade+

Trackers award-winning summer camps offer authentic wilderness skills woven into real adventures. Learn fishing, farming, or homesteading; practice stealth, archery, and woodcarving; or join an epic story of secret agents, ninjas, or wizards. Grades PreK-12. After camp available.

Teens spend one week learning outdoor leadership skills, then serve as assistant educators for day camp programs, ranging from kayaking, hiking, paddling, climbing, and fishing.

At Camp EDMO®, Pre-K-8th grade campers lose themselves in STEAM-infused activities. They’re inspired to accept themselves and others, push their boundaries with confidence, and most importantly, act with real kindness and compassion. Kids grow on lots of levels.

The Leader-in-Training program is for 9th-12th graders to build leadership and facilitation skills. LIT focuses on team bonding and responsibility.

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Come sing, dance, and play at Berkeley Playhouse’s award-winning summer program. Choose from camp themes inspired by popular titles, plus skill-building classes. Before and after care available.

Berkeley Playhouse CITs shadow and assist professional Teaching Artists, demonstrate choreography, and lead activities with campers putting on a short musical. For 8th graders and above.

Campers play, plant, sing, work, and thrive on this organic urban farm in Berkeley. Through group-building challenges, learn about the natural world and explore community, teamwork, and the interconnectedness of all things. Sprouts: ages 3-5. Main Camp: 1st – 5th graders.

7-9th grade CIT program includes leadership & mindfulness development – 3- or 6-week camp commitment plus 2 overnight weekend retreats in the spring and fall at the farm.

The purr-fect fit for campers who are passionate about pets and want to make a difference for shelter animals. Animal camp is both educational and fun! Hands-on activities, animal interactions, pet-themed games, and take-home crafts.

Participants, age 12-17, assist camp staff in leading week-long sessions of Animal Camp, help facilitate crafts, games, lessons, and animal meet-and-greets.

One-stop camp for non-stop fun. LEGO, Ninja Warrior, parkour, gymnastics, sports, science, art, scavenger hunts, and two-week sports and theater camp that ends with a mini-performance by the campers.

JCITs collaborate with coaching staff to create, lead and learn how to effectively communicate with younger campers to build strong and healthy relationships. Ages 10 to 15.

Discover the outdoors at Lafayette Reservoir. Campers, ages 4 -16, enjoy the wonders of swimming, fishing, hiking, boating, horseback riding, sports, crafts, and lots more. Free extended care and transportation to Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, East Bay Neighborhoods.

CILT Program (9th & 10th) provides training and leadership opportunities in different camp activities and age groups. Junior Counselors (11th & 12th) have already completed CILT training.

Dancing Paintbrush Studio offers camps at University Village for kids age 5 to 17. Expect a week of fun and creativity. Voted #1 Best of the Bay Arts Camp by Parents Press!

CIT's at Dancing Paintbrush Studio learn the basics of operating a fine art studio in a fun and creative atmosphere. Ages 14 to 17.

Sees the Day is committed to instilling in children a respect and appreciation for each other and the natural world. Activities include: Ecological educators and performers, storytelling, beading, fairy houses, gratitude circles, cooperative games, imaginative play, and classic summertime fun!

CIT's can acquire valuable leadership skills by assisting with general supervision, snack service and daily operations for ages 12-16.

Coach Ben and his staff are offering a variety of baseball camps for fun and skill building. Players are rewarded for giving positive reinforcement to each other in both competitive and non-competitive games and drills. A team atmosphere is maintained at all times.

FSB volunteer CIT's lead games and drills as well as help with set up and clean up. For ages 14+ Contact Coach Ben.

Sticky Art Lab has an array of art-based maker camps with different themes and lead artists. With a focus on reuse, each day balances structured teaching and creative free-build. Themes include clay, tech arts, ooey gooey, sewing, wood shop, and more.

Volunteers, ages 14+, help younger artists and in return, can explore an art subject in which they would like to enhance their skills. Talk to Pollyanna for details.

One Generation Camp is an outdoor music and dance camp in Tilden park featuring West African hand drumming and dance, Brazilian Capoeira, Storytelling, Yoga and other forms of movement. One Generation focuses on teaching kindness through the arts and building community.

CITs learn how to manage small groups, navigate conflict resolution and lead team building exercises.

Doodle is a project-based, hands-on maker camp that emphasizes creativity with plenty of outdoor time. There is something to inspire every child. Doodle Spark Program for 1st - 5th graders and Primo Program for Kindergarten and under.

Leaders in Training for 6th to 10th graders. LITs are given responsibility to assist with general camp operations, guide younger campers through projects, and work on their own projects.

At JCC camp, children get messy, act silly, sing, dance, and explore with a focus on building friendships and expanding interests. Camp celebrates community-based Jewish values, and welcomes campers of all backgrounds.

9th & 10th graders develop leadership and professional skills while building friendships and having a blast. CITs help develop programming and act as near-peer mentors for younger campers.

Oakland ZooCamp takes great pride in creating age-appropriate programs for campers in Pre-K through High School. Expect an exciting week of outdoor nature discovery, animal adventures, zoo tours, special behind the scenes and animal close-ups.

As a ZooCamp Teen Assistant, 9th to 12th graders enhance the adventure for campers. Help lead games, crafts and more while earning community service hours and gaining experience!

Camp is open to 7-12 year old swimmers looking to foster an active lifestyle filled with the love for swimming and the outdoors. Lots of swim time.

For kids age 13 & 14, counselors in training develop leadership skills and have fun. CITs will have the opportunity to lead swim lessons.

Berkeley Camp is a fun, engaging, and exciting experience for children ages 5-13. They'll spend time exploring local parks enjoying traditional day camp activities. A beach day and time in nature at Tilden park make this a uniquely Berkeley camp.

Traditional day camp offering CIT program for 14 and 15 year olds.

Summer camp projects go beyond painting pottery and include working with wet clay, glass fusing, mosaics, mask-making, map-making as well as other 2D/3D art media. Camp for ages 5-14. CIT begins at 13.

Junior CIT for ages 11-12 experienced with Brushstrokes Camp. CIT starts at age 13 for previous Jr. CITs. Help younger campers and build leadership experience.

Cal Youth Camps offers one-of-a-kind social skills camps for children with Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, High Functioning Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and children with similar social skills deficits. APPLY BY 3/15.

The Social Skills Leadership Camp for Teens is for individuals entering 9th – 13th grade and who would benefit from support with social skills while acquiring leadership opportunities.

Camp Acta Non Verba offers gardening, cooking, dance, field trips, and community in two four-week sessions: 6/8 to 7/3 and 7/13 to 8/7.

Leaders in Training (LIT) is for middle schoolers, grades 6 to 8. LITs will attend leadership training and a food justice workshop, too.

Camp Kee Tov focuses on the Jewish values of community and features overnights, swimming, singing, sports, arts and crafts. Campers will have theme days and skits to look forward to throughout the week. Camp is offered in four-week sessions.

Must be entering 10th grade. Must participate in Kee Tov staff training program. Prospective applicants must be energetic, responsible, work well in a team setting and be ready to work.

Chabot Day Camp is a traditional day camp based in the beautiful natural environment of Chabot Park. Campers will enjoy discovering nature, hiking, games, fun competition, arts & crafts, singing, skits, and more. After care is available.

Participants learn about leadership styles, conflict resolution, team interactions, crafts, and how to lead a group with confidence and success. For rising 10th, 11th, 12th graders. Two-week minimum.

Each week campers will experience many kinds of dance including jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, tumbling and African dance. Camps also feature Drama and Art. Ages 5 to 16.

CIT program requires an interview with the director.

Children’s Fairyland Summer Camp promotes campers’ imagination and social emotional skills. Each week has a theme that campers will dive into through behind-the-scenes activities in the gardens, puppet theatre, and with farm animals.

The CIT program is for entering 6th to 8th graders. CITs become role models for younger campers by assisting in activities, arts and team-building projects inspired by weekly themes.

First Covenant Church, FCC, Kids Camp is a fun faith-based camp for kids of all backgrounds. Each day is filled with games, crafts, songs, and skits. Campers choose between LEGO, hip-hop dance, moviemaking, or sports.

Counselors have mandatory training and prep 6/15-19 before volunteering during a week of camp. They help make the day more fun for the campers. Grade 7 and up.

Footfire is a unique summer experience organized around great soccer training with expert coaches. Fun World Cup at the end of each week of camp. CIT Program available.

Footfire CITs grow in a well-rounded way, not only in soccer, but in terms of multi-generational social interaction, effective and appropriate communication, and problem resolution. Ages 13-14.

UC Berkeley's Girls in Engineering program offers immersive week-long summer camps where middle school girls are introduced to the many facets of engineering and design through hands-on projects and activities, taught by Cal faculty, staff, and students.

Volunteer counselors gain practical experience working with campers, leading activities and supporting a smooth running camp.

Camps from basic boating to advanced sailing. Younger kids start with pedal boats, canoes, and kayaks then move to the Optis for sailing. Each camp builds skills and introduces new boats as campers progress from Lake Merritt to the Oakland Estuary.

Junior Leadership is for sailors, age 14-17, who want to pursue future camp/sailing instructor opportunities. Prerequisite: Estuary (JLAC) Sailing Camp

Join Camp Lindsay and learn about the environment and wildlife. Experience wildlife adventures with live animals, songs, games, activities, and art projects. Enjoy exploring Lindsay’s exhibits, outdoor gardens, and adjacent Larkey Park.

Teen Counselors help younger kids learn about wildlife and science while developing leadership skills. Shifts are 8:30 am to 1 pm, 8:30 to noon, or noon to 3:30 pm.

At Town Camp, each week of has an exciting theme including activities such as swimming, field trips, crafts, games, and cooking projects. Available at various OPRYD recreation centers. Ages 5 to 12. Leadership opportunities start at age 13.

Town Camp teen leadership starts at age 13.

Park’n It Day Camp is a traditional summer day camp program in the East Bay Regional Parks. Campers learn about park ecology, play games, make art projects, go fishing, hiking, and swimming, and enjoy field trips to other parks.

Under staff guidance, the Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program is a youth development program where teens gain outdoor and work experience through our Park’n It Day Camp program.

Sprouts' Cooking Summer Camps are deliriously delicious. Week-long camps are an intensive, culinary experience chock-full of hands-on cooking classes in outdoor kitchens and restaurants, farm harvests, market challenges, cook-offs, blindfolded palate play, and so much more.

Sprouts' Junior Counselors are given special privileges, higher-skill level cooking assignments, more leadership-oriented tasks, and have more contact with the chefs.

Learn about Bay Area wildlife including owls, skunks and more! Connect with animals in the fun highly-interactive nature camp.

Teenagers can apply to be wildlife counselors, a volunteer job. Students must be entering grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 in September.

Campers will enjoy a fun-filled day of arts and crafts, group games, singing, field trips, and more. This camp gives kids the opportunity to make friends, have fun, and be active while focusing on core Y values: CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY.

Hilltop & Albany LITs divide their time between their LIT training workshop activities, team building, leadership opportunities and special projects as well as supporting overall camp operations.