East Bay Summer Camp Guide

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.

Wild Ones Art Camp combines outdoor adventure with artistic creativity in the East Bay parks. Campers explore nature through hiking, games, and hands-on art projects, fostering inspiration and learning in the great outdoors. It’s a summer of fun, discovery, and unforgettable experiences.

Walden’s Summer Camp fosters friendships and community through imaginative play and adventure. Campers explore themed weeks, engage creatively, and enjoy Walden’s beautiful campus, creating a supportive environment where kids can connect, grow, and have fun together.

Urban Adventure Camps offer a unique experience with daily field trips to top Bay Area destinations. Campers travel by public transportation, building knowledge and confidence while exploring the city. It’s an exciting way to discover new places and develop important life skills.

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

UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design offers immersive summer programs for high school students to explore architecture and design. Through hands-on projects in 2D and 3D, participants discover their creative potential and consider how design could shape their future.

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).

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

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.

Sticky Art Lab offers themed art-based maker camps throughout the summer, focusing on reuse, upcycling, and sustainability. With daily structured teaching and free-build sessions, campers explore creative projects like clay, comics, puppetry, painting, sewing, and woodworking with different lead artists each week.

Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, sports & more! Buy any number of days to use at any time. Unused days are automatically refunded at summer’s end. 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 every day. Join in and make music: compose a masterpiece, record an album, and build custom instruments! TWO WEEKS ONLY. 🎶

These camps are designated for ages 5-13, all genders, and all skill levels welcome. Youth progress their skateboarding through discussion and practice of life themes such as self-confidence, humility, and the power of determination. Kids have the opportunity to make friends, have fun, and learn new things!

Sees the Day helps children develop respect for each other and nature through activities like storytelling, improv, music, cooperative games, beading, fairy house building, and gratitude circles. Kids engage in imaginative play and classic summertime fun in a supportive environment.

Seele Stars sing, dance, & act as they develop skills/friendships each summer! Taught by a credentialed teacher, we are continuing to commit to safe, fun learning via musical theater. Each weeklong camp is different & ends with a performance for families.

RDS offers diverse camps for learning, growth, and play. Highlights include visits from the Oakland Zoo, an AI education program, and a mobile cave, providing unique and engaging experiences. Campers do not have to be Redwood Day students to attend.

A balance of indoor and outdoor activities, covering core subjects like literature, math, science, and music. With access to two spacious campuses, kids engage in play, movement, physical education, and mindfulness for a well-rounded experience. Need not be a Prospect Sierra student to attend.

PERSPECTIVES youth photography camp inspires students to photograph their world and tell stories. With close 1:1 instruction from a professional photographer, students learn manual settings and build confidence and connections through photography and adventure.

Flip into fun with gymnastics, crafts, games, dance, and outdoor play for rising 1st–3rd graders (ages 6-8) at all skill levels. Park Gymnastics Camp balances creativity, skill-building, and fun in an engaging environment. Join the Summer Cartwheel Crew.

Accelerate your training with one of the Bay Area’s leading professional dance companies in a fun, challenging, and nurturing environment. Oakland Ballet’s Summer Academy will give dancers the tools to expand their technique with high caliber training and artistically enriching classes. TWO WEEKS ONLY.

Middle school students can explore enriching courses like photography, 3D printing, gardening, creative writing, Spanish, math, debate, and drama, along with sports such as basketball, football, baseball, and soccer. Held on O’Dowd’s friendly campus, open to all students.

MOCHA summer camps offer weeklong creative art immersive experience. Explore different weekly themes to inspire your little artist.

Mr. D's Music Club's award-winning performing arts camps combine singing, dancing, acting, and art with tons of fun! Kids build confidence, make friends, and enjoy games, talent shows, a pizza party, and a Friday performance. Discover one of Oakland's "best-kept secrets".

100% unplugged and outdoors. Kids enjoy nature exploration, arts & crafts, food projects, games, songs and special surprises in Tilden Park! 3-week sessions with same kids and staff, with some 3 day to 2-week options. Campers ages 5.25-10. Youth Leaders 11+.

Legarza is an action-packed summer camp featuring basketball, all-sports, and exciting S.T.E.A.M. activities. Kids will stay active, learn new skills, and unleash their creativity in a fun, supportive environment perfect for making friends and creating unforgettable memories all summer long.

Let’s get outside! Join KIDS for the BAY for a fun-filled summer of hands-on science and nature exploration in the outdoors. Campers investigate unique ecosystems, make discoveries at creek, bay and ocean habitats, and become inspired Environmentalists! CIT opportunities, grade 6+

Jumpin' to Summer offers a 3-tiered program fostering relationships between Jr. Campers, Jr. Coaches, and Coaches. Activities include sports, LEGO building, art, lawn games, and hiking. Youth leadership begins at age 13 with paid opportunities for Jr. Coaches.

Camp @ JCC East Bay provides a relaxed Jewish day camp experience featuring cultural celebrations, swimming, field trips, and specialist-led activities. Summer 2025 offerings include Traditional Day Camp, a new Art Camp, and an exciting Hebrew Immersion Camp.

GrowFit’s renowned All-Sports Camp flagship program features 9 exciting games daily, from basketball to bubble soccer. Introducing a specialized LEGO®, Art, and Science Camps, giving kids the chance to explore creativity and dive into their passions!

Girls Summer Program focuses on cultivating curiosity, building community, and empowering girls to express themselves authentically through art, STEAM, and sports. Week-long activities are thoughtfully designed to serve all learning styles in the magic of an all-girls environment.

Girls Rock Math is an empowering, arts-based math camp where “Girl Power” rules. Unique themes that integrate art, games, songs, problem-solving and hands-on investigations capture a girls’ interest and imagination while building skills, confidence and a joy for math. In Kentfield.

Gaia Guides in Alameda offers enriching full-day and half-day summer camps for ages 6-14. Campers enjoy paddleboarding, kayaking, and exploring marine life. Campers develop eco-stewardship through hands-on adventures in nature. Formerly Adventures 4 Kidz.

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!

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.

The FAD PAD is a wonderful, creative, safe, magical outdoor space for fun, art, drama, cooking, storytelling, cooperative games, fabric crafts, Fairylore and Starwitz (Harry Potter). 4-8 students, K-5th. Hammock, swings, tree to climb, and gardens to explore!

ELEVATE Golf Academy Camps provide top-tier golf instruction, fun games, and outdoor activities. Campers of all skill levels build confidence, develop friendships, and enjoy team challenges in a supportive environment. It’s an unforgettable experience for both beginners and experienced players.

El Cerrito Martial Arts Camp is the place for fun and being your best, for kids ages 4.5 - 12. Camp features Daily Jiu Jitsu Classes (no experience needed), kid approved themes, child safety, daily outdoor activities, arts & crafts, dodge ball, LEGO, games, and reading time.

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.

Creative Community is an outdoor, camper-led exploration program at the Alameda shoreline. Activities include community building, collaborative arts, environmental stewardship, and social-emotional learning, all in a small-group setting that fosters curiosity, creativity, and meaningful connections.

Corner House Studio Art Camp boosts creative confidence for kids ages 5-10 in a fun, supportive environment. Young artists explore diverse media like drawing, painting, and sculpture, building skills, expressing themselves, and making lasting memories through hands-on projects and activities.

Summer Day Camp at Children’s Fairyland sparks creativity with themed camps for kids K-6. Campers explore storytelling, nature, arts, theatre, and play in a magical 10-acre park. New this year: Stop Motion camps for 9-11-year-olds, where campers bring their animated stories to life!

FREE 2-week music camp with singing, musicianship, dancing and games culminating in a community concert.

Camp JCAS cultivates curiosity and inspires creative expression through hands-on making, tinkering, and designing with small, weekly, thematic camps including carpentry, creative technology, painting, and comics. Campers work in a supportive environment with professional creatives on projects.

Camp Galileo offers an unforgettable summer of STEAM exploration, collaborative design challenges, and classic camp fun. Weekly sessions at 15+ NorCal locations. 9 am-3 pm + AM/PM extended care.

Camp Doodles is a project-based, hands-on STEAM camp emphasizing fun in maker and art labs designed to inspire creativity, plus plenty of outdoor time. New for summer 2025 is the Techs program, focusing on digital creating using Minecraft.

For ages 7-11, Camp Brushstrokes offers a creative space for kids to explore artistic expression. Each day features two guided projects introducing techniques like wet clay building, pottery painting, multimedia sculptures, watercolor, and more, sparking imagination and creativity.

CAMP 510 is a multi-media art camp for K-5, featuring origami, weaving, comics, and circus. Fabulous teaching artists foster confidence & creativity in young makers. Youth leadership program available for ages 12+. Unleash your child's creativity this summer!

Call of the Wild outdoor nature camps in Berkeley, Oakland, Cupertino, and Vacaville provide enrichment in biology, environmental science, animal rights, language arts, and nature-inspired art. Kids enjoy hikes in forests, nature exploration, storytelling, reading, journal writing, and games.

The Young Artist Studio Program (YASP) at CCA San Francisco welcomes middle school students of all skill levels. This immersive, weeklong summer program offers hands-on experiences in art and design, spanning animation, fashion, photography, ceramics, illustration, jewelry, and more.

Brick Tech offers STEM and Robotics Camps where campers build guided projects using custom LEGO® kits and curriculums. Through hands-on learning, they explore STEM and programming concepts in a safe, engaging environment that combines structured activities with creative play.

Middle and high schoolers can choose from 20+ programs on Branson’s Marin campus, working with expert teachers and coaches. Participants build academic, artistic, or athletic skills while connecting with peers from across the Bay Area in a supportive, engaging environment.

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!

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!

Berkeley Playhouse offers 1-, 2-, and 3-week summer day camps packed with musical theater fun. Camps include story-based sessions inspired by musicals and movies and a Triple Threat camp to develop acting, singing, and dancing skills.

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 age 5 to 13.

Join Aventura Summer Camp at EBI where campers get interest-based, engaging, innovative and age-appropriate enriching activities in Spanish, STEAM, athletics, and global arts, led by outstanding faculty and industry partners. Each camp week is full of fun.

Aurora School has Small Camps with Big Heart! Offering a week-long general camp Creators & Explorers, a month-long Theater Arts Camp, and week-long LEGO & Engineering Camps provided by TechKnowHow. Campers need not be Aurora students to attend.

ATDP offers challenging courses for highly motivated scholars. Join our community of learners in exploring academic passions. Elementary Division (3 weeks, grades K-6) is held at Washington Elementary in Point Richmond and Secondary Division (6 weeks, grades 7-11) at the UC Berkeley campus and online. Apply early!

The ultimate multi-sport camp in Oakland for kids ages 5-11. Beginner and more experienced players welcome to explore tennis, soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, dodgeball, floor hockey, capture the flag in a non-competitive, progressive, and FUN environment.

Adventure Day Camp offers arts, crafts, field games, swimming, and recreational activities at the beautiful Claremont Club & Spa. Campers enjoy creativity, excitement, and discovery while making friends and memories in a fun, engaging, and educational summer experience.

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.

Go Girls! empowers girls & gender-expansive youth to take center stage. With the Go Girls! Culture Code; theater, expressive art, music, dance, and media, campers practice brave and bold choices in their lives and communities. Performances are driven by their voice and creativity.

Set at the picturesque Bay Area Discovery Museum, educators are dedicated to sparking curiosity. Your child will be the creator of their own magical stories, with endless possibilities for fun and discovery. Camp is a treasure trove of imaginative play and epic adventures.

Explore, discover, and invent at UC Berkeley's public science center. Campers from 1st-6th grades delve into astronomy, biology, and engineering, while enjoying the Animal Discovery Zone, Planetarium, and everything else at The Lawrence Hall of Science.

Campers learn Mandarin through the lens of inquiry with hands-on activities that explore scientific discoveries, visual and culinary art from around the world. Camp is designed for all levels of Mandarin language learners, even beginners. In Berkeley & San Jose.

Let your students dive into an amazing summer adventure at Brains & Motion Summer Camps in the Bay Area. Explore a range of STEM, Arts & Sports camps for grades K-8. Learning is fun and possibilities are boundless.

Spend summer days learning about nature and having fun at the unique day camps at Lindsay Wildlife Experience! Engage in a blend of indoor and outdoor adventures, encompassing nature hikes, music, games, crafts, and live animal encounters throughout camp.

iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more.

Le Camp d'Été is a French immersion camp serving children ages 3-11. No prior French is necessary. They offer a variety of fun activities including art, cooking, music, sports, field trips and Friday FunDay.

St. Paul's Summer Camp staff has a love and understanding of children, excellent communication skills, buckets of enthusiasm, and serious creativity! Families choose from a variety of classic on-campus activities or engage in day trips by bicycle or using private transportation. CIT roles grade 7+

Kids LOVE these mash-up camps - making your own squishies, playing music together, doing science, cooking, and dancing. With a low teacher to student ratio, engaging themes, small camp size, and lots of physical activity, try something new.

Reel Stories Boot Camp is a beginner filmmaking camp for girls and gender expansive youth. Campers will write, film, and edit their own movies using easy to access technology and screen their final films at a local Bay Area theater! ONE WEEK ONLY

Future Star Baseball summer camps invite players of all ability level to expert instruction and play lots of fun games. Campers will come home happy and exhausted as they improve baseball skills. Ages 5 to 13.

Cartooning and Creativity Camps combine imagination with skill building. All skills levels are welcome. Cara has over 15 years of experience teaching. She encourages students to create their own stories, explore materials, and find their unique voice and artistic talent. Student testimonial “Comics Camp is the definition of fun!”

Camp Reel Stories is a filmmaking camp for teen girls and gender-expansive youth. Campers work together in teams to write, film, and edit their own films using industry standard technology with support from professional filmmakers. TWO WEEKS ONLY