CIT Programs: Berkeley & Oakland Summer Camps

Classic day camp, 100% unplugged and outdoors. Join the 25th summer full of nature exploration, arts & crafts, field games, songs, hikes, board games, storytelling, food projects, and community building. 3-week sessions help build connections between staff, campers, and the land in Tilden Park.

Youth leaders, 11+, bring a caring, playful vibe to assist staff in creating a fun, magical, and memorable experience. Most of the current staff were former youth leaders.

UC Berkeley Youth Recreation offers a wide variety of award-winning summer camps, sports and outdoor activities, including swimming, sailing, windsurfing, skateboarding, gymnastics, martial arts, rock climbing, and more for ages 4-17. Drop-ins, 1- and 2-week sessions, extended care.

UC Berkeley Youth Recreation offers leadership opportunities for junior high and high school youth. The experiential leadership programs bridge junior and high schoolers from camper to leader.

Mr. D's Music Club's multi-award-winning summer camps offer high-energy days of singing, dancing, acting, art, fun, and friends. Camp includes picnic lunches, games, talent shows, pizza lunch, and a Friday performance for friends & family. Discover one of Oakland’s "best-kept secrets."

Leader-In-Training (LIT) program is designed for 14-15-year-olds to have a work-like experience while developing leadership skills, assisting Teaching Artists, and participating in camp activities.

Over 2 weeks campers will audition, memorize lines, learn choreography, create backdrops, imagine costumes, and rehearse. Campers work together to put on a 1-hour show with traditional camp activities and playtime in between. The atmosphere is encouraging and joyful.

Jr Counselors (age 13+) will become CPR and first aid certified as well as learn how to manage groups of children, conflict resolution management, games, songs, health and safety.

Future Star Baseball summer camps are celebrating its 20th summer camp season! Players of all ability level will receive expert instruction and play lots of fun games. Campers will come home happy and exhausted as they improve baseball skills.

CIT's work as counselors and are trained in how to work best with kids of different abilities. About half of CIT's end up earning paid positions with FSB in the future.

Sports - Parkour Courses - Bumper Balls - Legos - Scavenger Hunts - Games - Arts n’ Crafts - Science, Monster Trucks - and Music.

Jr. Coaches, ages 9-12, assist with activities & creating obstacle courses. Assistant Coaches, ages 13-15, work directly with staff to implement & lead daily activities.

An outdoor music and dance camp for ages 5-10, and a CIT program for ages 11-18: West African Dance and Hand Drumming, Cuban Dance, Body Percussion, Brazilian Capoeira, and hiking. Kindness, community, and culture through music and dance.

CIT’s learn how to navigate groups and behaviors, and earn leadership skills. Training is ongoing throughout the program.

Kids of all ages and interests can find their fit at Bay Club Kids Camps, from little explorers for kids as young as 3 to multi-sport and activity or single sports camps for ages up to 17. Availability and timing of camps vary by location.

Choose from a variety of classic on-campus camps (academic, arts, sports) or engage in active day trips on foot, by bicycle, or using private and public transportation. Sports in 5,000 ft² gymnasium. Games and activities on four outdoor play areas including Lakeside Park and the Lawn Bowling Club.

C.I.T.s develop skills in leadership, critical thinking, communication, conflict resolution, and organization by working with camp teachers.

Crafty Makers Camp/Camp 510 is a local artist-run day camp. Campers learn new art techniques through multimedia projects, including performative art. Unique projects are carefully chosen for each week of camp and are scaled to be developmentally appropriate for each age group.

C.I.T.s main roles are connecting with and helping the kids in any and all areas in which they need support (making art, making friends, transitioning, etc.). Plus, they gain work experience!

Choose from Creators & Explorers, a general camp that includes woodshop, science, creative writing, coding, crafts, and sports; Theater Arts Camp performing Suessical the Musical; and LEGO and Engineering with TechKnowHow. Camps fill up fast, if a session is full register for the waitlist.

CITs are for campers entering 7th - 10th grade, and assist in all aspects of the Aurora run camps (Creators & Explorers and Theater Arts Camp

Adventure Day Campers will return home happy and fulfilled from a day full of creativity, excitement, and discovery. A day in camp will consist of arts & crafts, swimming in the Claremont pools, field games, and recreational activities.

The CIT objective is to develop confident young individuals through leadership exercises, positive communication skills, and peer-to-peer relationships. Ages 11-14.

Campers age 3-12 grow their creative intelligence through making and art with engaging weekly themes incorporating science and engineering activities. There is something to inspire every child including building, woodworking, 3D art, sculpting, cooking, sports & games.

LITs assist with general camp operations, guide younger campers through projects, and work on their own projects.

This traditional outdoor day camp is held at the Berkeley marina. Campers explore shoreline habitats, canoe, make arts and crafts, and play at the acclaimed Adventure Playground with some day trips. Many former campers are now part of the awesome staff.

The Berkeley Day Camp Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program combines the fun of Berkeley Day Camp with building practical skills and confidence to help teens grow and prepare for their road ahead.

Stand-up paddleboard camp includes nature lessons, games, safety, and paddling. Campers foster new friendships, build a thoughtful connection to nature, and feel empowered to live an active lifestyle through outdoor aquatic sports. No prior experience is required.

Adventures 4 Kidz & Mike’s Paddle offer a 25-day Teen Internship Program for selected graduates of the 4-day Leadership Training. Ages 12-16 are eligible.

An award-winning art camp, Dancing Paintbrush demonstrates a variety of techniques and hosts special guests to nurture artistic development; provides lessons to spark the creative process; and encourages individual exploration of personal interests, working together, and sharing ideas.

14 to 17 yr old campers are automatically enrolled in the Counselor-in-Training program. CIT leadership is helping younger students, passing out materials, and washing brushes, rollers and trays.

Find an exciting array of art-based maker camps with different themes and lead artists each week. With a focus on reuse, each day offers a balance of structured teaching and free-build for creative exploration. Themes include Clay, Sewing, Mixed Media Sculptures, Woodworking, and Animation.

Sticky Art Lab CIT will demonstrate creativity, compassion, collaboration, and will cultivate good leadership skills while crafting with our campers.

As Foris means "to nature". Each day is packed with nature hikes, group activities, and engaging hands-on projects so kids can detach from technology and urban life. Both Day Camp (age 5-12) & Overnight Camp (9-15) are available.

Outdoor Camp counselors demonstrate the ability to organize group activities, communicate with parents, and keep kids safe. They will develop leadership skills under the supervision of instructors.