Presenting 510families guide to East Bay summer camps. We will continue to update this round-up of fabulous day camps as new info becomes available. Scroll around, browse, or filter with search tools, make sure to check all the camps’ websites for current information and any restrictions. See also Northern California Overnight Camp Guide and our Online Camp Guide. Please note that all camps with logos are paid sponsors.
Find the Best Summer Camps for East Bay Kids
Avid4 Adventure
It's time to get kids back outside this summer! Avid4 Adventure day and overnight camps teach kids of all skill levels to climb, paddle, bike, hike and thrive in the outdoors. Locations include Burlingame, Mill Valley, Oakland, Orinda, Palo Alto, Santa Rosa. Register to secure your summer adventures today.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm, | Overnight Camps Sunday through Friday
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: 1-week Programs: $629 | 2-week Programs: $1,193 | Early bird and multi-session discounts available.
Grades: ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Monkey Business Camp
Offering three 3-week sessions of unplugged time with art, group games, nature connection, and special surprises. Small, stable groups of campers with dedicated youth leaders and staff. Serving families 21 years, including in-person camps this past year.
Camp Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $1908-$2388 sliding scale per 3-week session ($15.90-$19.90/hour)
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
KidzToPros STEM, Arts & Sports Summer Camps
Explore, learn, socialize and thrive at KidzToPros STEM, Sports and Arts Camps. From coding and robotics to filmmaking, digital arts, soccer, and tennis, Pre-K to 8th graders will develop new skills and learn sportsmanship in a fun, creative and safe environment.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $359 to $595 per week
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Camp Galileo
Rediscover summer fun & get outside at Camp Galileo, pre-K – rising 8th graders tackle hands-on art and science challenges that ignite their inner innovator and boost their creative confidence—all in COVID-safe cohorts that are 75% outdoors. 50+ locations. Optional extended care.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $444 per week | Save $50 per week for two weeks or more!
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23
Aventura Summer Camp At EBI
Aventura Camp at EBI is full of fun with interest-based, engaging, innovative, and age-appropriate activities in Spanish: STEAM, athletics, and global arts in a COVID-safe environment led by outstanding faculty and renowned industry partners. No prior Spanish language required.
Camp Hours: 8:30 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $400/week
Grades: ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
FireCracker Math Summer Camp
Firecracker Math In-person Day Camps are for curious and challenge-loving kids ages 6 - 16. Camps combines half-day math instruction followed by optional fun activities in the afternoon. Hybrid live-online Summer Math Boost Program also available.
Camp Hours: Half Day: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Full Day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: Half-day: $300, Drop-in Fee (math only) is $75 per day. Full-Day $475. Drop-in fee is $110 per day. Pre-care: 8:30 am - 9:00 am, $40 per week. After-care is $115 per week. Payment Plan. Financial Aid Available. Multi-session Discount and Sibling Discounts.
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16
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Summer Camps at The Lawrence
In-person camps are available for children from Pre-K through high school in topics ranging from dinosaurs to astronomy. Campers will be divided into grade-level pods that will experience three weeks of camp together from start to finish.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $1995 per session
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2
Trackers Earth
Trackers Earth award-winning camps are action-packed, immersive guided quests for youth of all ages. Timeless skills, friends, and outdoor connection with over 20 themes like Archery, Wizards, Wilderness Survival, & Outdoor Sport. Creating one-of-a-kind youth adventures for over 15 years.
Camp Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off:
Latest Pick-up:
Price: Varies
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23
Summer Programs at Prospect Sierra
Rising K-5th grade day campers will enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities and education. Students will creatively explore literature, mathematics, writing, science, engineering, and history in the morning, and round out their afternoon with outdoor play, movement, physical education, and mindfulness.
Camp Hours: 8 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $450/week. Save $20 from Monday, Feb 15 - Sunday, Feb 21
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12
Junior Center of Art and Science (CAMP JCAS)
Make friends and art! Camp JCAS cultivates curiosity and inspires creative expression through making, tinkering, and visual arts with small, weekly, thematic camps from carpentry to game design. Campers design and create both independently and collaboratively through fun and engaging group projects.
Camp Hours: 10 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 10:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $450-$650 sliding scale per week of in-person camp or $75-$125 for virtual 2hr JCAS CAMP
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2
St. Paul's Summer Camp
St. Paul's Summer Camp is a traditional day camp running three 3-week cohorts. Experienced, enthusiastic teachers & counselors love working with children. Specialized themes include art, math, basketball, cycling. Offering optional lunches and extended care.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $1200 per 3-week session
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Camp EDMO
Camp EDMO® is back in person with all the excitement your kids love - but in smaller, safer stable groups! For kids entering Pre-K to 8th grade. 30 plus Bay Area & Greater Sacramento locations.
Camp Hours: 8:30 am to 5 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $529-$1737 per session
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Integem Holographic Augmented Reality Summer Camp
Integem Camp is a unique experience that focuses on teaching K-12 students holographic augmented reality technology with iCreator: coding, design, arts, animation, game design, 3D, storytelling, STEM, and more. Small classes with experienced instructors. Spaces are limited to keep it fun, educational, and healthy.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $499 to $589 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2
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One Generation Camp
One Generation Camp is an outdoor music and dance camp in Tilden Park featuring West African hand drumming and dance, Brazilian Capoeira, Cuban dance, body percussion, and exploration in nature. One Generation focuses on teaching kindness, community, and culture through the arts.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $475/week ($950 for two-week session) | Earlybird pricing saves $50/week before March 15
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12
Aurora School Summer Camps
Aurora School is offering 3 totally different small camps. In July, choose Theater Arts Camp with "The Belles and the Beasts" or a half-day Camp GreenSpace (all outdoors general camp). In August, Creators & Explorers includes science, coding, creative writing, sports, and arts.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm with half day option
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $465 or less per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
CAMP 510
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.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $460-$495 per week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16
Head Over Heels Gymnastics Camp
Gymnastics camp for all abilities and experience levels! Campers rotate around the gym on each event (beam, bars, floor, vault) with well-trained staff in the morning. Afternoons are spent doing protects, playing outdoor games & having free time in the gym.
Camp Hours: School-age: 8:30 am to 5 pm. Preschool full-day: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Preschool half-day: 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: School-age camp: $450/wk, $120/day | Preschool (Full-day) $425/wk & Preschool (Half-day) $325 | Earlybird discounts
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23
EBSB Camps: Woodworks & The Nature of STE(A)M
Nature of STEAM: Rising 4-5th grade boys. Camp combines climate science, technology, engineering, arts, & math with the great outdoors through engaging ‘maker’ education.
WoodWorks: Rising 6-9th graders of all genders. Camp combines shop class and executive functioning development. Campers plan, design, and build projects together from wood, metal, and other materials.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: Woodworks: $650/1 week, $1200/2 weeks | STE(A)M: $500/1 week, $850/2 weeks
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 21, Week of June 28
Go Girls! Oakland
Go Girls! is for girls and gender-expansive youth to make art & media, to perform theater & music - all while practicing the Go Girls! Culture Code, our highly effective social-emotional skills framework designed to help girls become their boldest, bravest selves.
Camp Hours: 8 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $859 per 2-week session
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 12, Week of July 19
Montessori Family School Summer Program
3 - 5-year-olds enjoy the outdoor environment with Montessori teachers in Berkeley with art, science, and nature. Must be potty-trained. Nappers ok.
Elementary kids have two-week sessions in El Cerrito with choice of 'Music and Story Making', 'Makers and STEAM Experiments’, or ‘Scripts and Movie Making’.
Camp Hours: Preschool age: 8:30 am to 3 pm | Elementary-age is 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 am
Price: Preschool age: 4-week session is $2,000 | Elementary-age 2-week session is $750
Grades: ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Use code 510Fam to save 10%. Expires 5/15/2021
Wild Ones Art Camp
Wild Ones Art Camp connects children, age 6-11, with nature and art through creativity and adventure. Get your child outdoors and learning about plants and animals in the local ecosystem. Children build self-awareness and confidence in the outdoors as well as through artistic expression.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $400 / week with $25 off for siblings/ %15 off for the first two weeks.
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16
Camp Brushstrokes (Ages 6-9) & Fine Arts Workshop (Ages 10-14)
Unleash your creativity! Kids develop drawing, painting, and ceramics skills while learning about historical and cultural art techniques and harnessing inspiration from nature and their personal interests. Incredible teachers lead small groups in 3-week sessions.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $1500 per three-week session
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Su Yun's STEM + Mandarin Summer Camps
Offering three 3-week sessions and following all Covid protocols, Su Yun's provides fun and engaging hands-on summer camps that blend STEM topics, Mandarin language, and outdoor activities. Themes include LEGO, engineering, makerspace, arts & crafts, etc. No prior language experience required. Also offering small-group language classes 2-3x a week in the late afternoon.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: 370
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
The Crucible
Hands-on STEM concepts through the industrial arts. Campers experiment with different media and techniques to create unique works of art. Choose from blacksmithing, welding, woodworking, jewelry. Students develop creative problem solving, scientific principles, and teamwork. Ages 8 to 18.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 5 pm; most camps are in half-day sessions
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $325-$900 per week depending on materials with need-based scholarships available
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26
Mr. D's Music Club Summer Camps
Mr. D's Music Club multi-award-winning, in-person summer camps offer hi-energy, super fun, "hip and cool" weekly day camps for the 2021 season. Singing, Dancing, Acting & Art. Picnics in the park, Pizza day, games, and more. For kids of all abilities. Ages 8-12. 75% outdoors.
Camp Hours: 9 am - 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $440/week
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Van Der Zwaan Dance Camp
Van Der Zwaan Dance Studio offers camps in styles like Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Fusion, Gymnastics, and Musical Theater. Students have fun while improving dance techniques. Most camps conclude with a performance for families. Younger campers enjoy art projects and games.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: Full day $425/ week, Half-day $250/week
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23
Museum of Childrens Art Summer Art Camp
MOCHA campers work within a structured environment while being free to test the limits of their imagination while they investigate and examine various art materials. Play, creativity and expression, innovation, and exploration are validated through the process of making art.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 am
Price: $375 per week with 10% sibling discount available
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of May 31, Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23, Week of Aug. 30
Camp Gan Israel
Outdoors at Oakland Hebrew Day School, June 21-July 16, Gan Izzy gives children from diverse Jewish backgrounds pride in their heritage and love for the outdoors with field trips, fishing, swimming, gardening, crafts, sports, science, challah baking, and overnights. Multiple East Bay bus pickups available.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: Session 1: June 21- July 2 & Session 2: July 5 - July 16
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12
Jewish kids that have yet to experience a Jewish camp can receive one week free of Gan Izzy!
Discovery Camp at Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Discovery Camp at Sausalito's Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) is summer as it should be. Campers are invited back this summer to have a blast with robust programming that provides the perfect blend of BADM's exhibits and the surrounding National Park, Fort Baker.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $1,710 for 3 Week Sessions, $1,140 for 2 Week Sessions, $1,200 for half day Preschool camp, $1,800 for full day Preschool camp
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16
Traverse Fitness Ninja Camp
Kids will become real-life American Ninja Warriors in these summer camps. They'll learn iconic obstacles like the Warped Wall and play Ninja Games. Camps offered as 3-week sessions in all-day or half-day and 1-week sessions of full-day camp.
Camp Hours: 9 am - 5 pm, 9 am - noon, 1 pm - 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $575/week for 1-week full day camp | $699/session for 3-week half-day camp | $1,499/session for 3-week full-day camp
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23
Family Discount - first child is full price, any family member after that is 20% off
Call of the Wild Camps
Inspire's Call of the Wild outdoor education camps are adventures in forests of the East Bay! Kids enjoy enrichment in biology and language arts; they hike, read, write, explore nature, journal, tell wilderness stories, create and play games, and more!
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $465/ week. Sibling discount. First-time enrollment discount.
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Lindamood-Bell® Learning Centers offer live, online, or in-person one-to-one instruction based on the individual's learning needs. Specific strengths and weaknesses are identified and an instruction plan is developed. This instruction provides the foundation necessary to become an independent learner.
Camp Hours: 8 am to noon or 1 pm to 5 pm weekdays
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: Varies depending on child's needs, Early Bird and Family Discounts available
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of May 31, Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23, Week of Aug. 30
Save 10% on 1st week of instruction, expires 5/31
Cooking Round the World
Your child can become a mini-chef, have a blast cooking & discovering, and be safe all at the same time! Cooking Round the World offers weekly camp fun in Oakland, Lafayette, San Leandro, Albany, and other cities through Parks & Recreations depts: Walnut Creek, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $510/week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2021): Week of May 31, Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16
Camp Urban Adamah
Urban Adamah campers play, plant, sing, work, and get to know life on an urban farm with dirty hands and bellies full of fresh organic produce. Kids explore community, teamwork, and interconnectedness while integrating Jewish traditions. Sprouts: ages 3-5 | Roots: grades 1-5.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: For Sprouts Camp: $1,500 – until January 20 $1,5,75 – after January 20 | For Roots Camp: $1,500 – until January 20 $1,5,75 – after January 20
Grades: ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Legarza Sports (Basketball & All-Sports Camp)
Legarza is more than a sports camp; programs give children the knowledge and motivation they need to achieve their best in sports and life. It is tailored to help a young athlete succeed in a safe, professional, and encouraging environment.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:15 pm
Price: $495 per week for full-day session; $265 per week for half-day session
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
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The Coder School Berkeley Coding Camps
Promising a solid week of coding fun, kids, age 8+, code throughout the week and then demo their creations. Programming languages/topics include Scratch, Python, HTML/CSS, Raspberry Pi, Micro:Bit, Artificial Intelligence, and Mobile Apps.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:15 pm
Price: $650/week
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16
Shu Ren Global Explorer Summer Camp
This camp is for both new & experienced learners of Mandarin who want to maintain or improve their language development through engaging, hands-on experiential learning activities. 3 sessions for 2 age groups. Optional extended care.
Camp Hours: 8:30 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $430 per week | Sessions are 2 or 3 weeks long
Grades: ages 2+, ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
And Sew We Grow
And Sew We Grow offers sewing camps in a small environment that values slowing down and working mindfully. Young people learn the magical skills of transforming fabric and thread into beautiful things.
Camp Hours: 10 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 10:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $495 per week
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 28, Week of July 12, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Camp @ JCC East Bay
An intimate, traditional camp experience with age-specific pods and activities, where campers discover new interests, test personal limits, and have fun with Jewish cultural traditions. Join this exciting and safe environment for 3-week sessions.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $1,600 for a 3-week session
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26
FAD PAD Camp
The FAD PAD is a magical outdoor camp for Fun, Art, Drama, Cooking, Gardening, Fairy Lore, Cooperative Games, Hand Sewing, and Starwitz with small groups of 4-8, following safety guidelines. Hammock, swings, trees to climb, gardens to explore, and more!
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $450 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of May 31, Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2
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One Big Love Art Camp
OneBigLoveStudio invites kids ages 7-11 to think and feel like an artist. These small, safe and fun classes are designed to explore and support the creative voices of young artists through drawing, painting, sculpting, with a variety of materials.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $450/week | $110/day
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of May 31, Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23, Week of Aug. 30
Cal Youth Camps
Cal Youth Camps offers a variety of in-person camps and sport/outdoor activities, including swimming, soccer, skateboarding, rock climbing, gymnastics, martial arts, STEAM, sailing, and more for kids ages 4-17. 1- and 2-week sessions available on the UC Berkeley campus. No price increases for 2021 and payment plans available.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm | Morning care included at no charge beginning at 7:30 am
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $660/2-week session
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
Gaia Passages Day Camps (Herbal Medicine & Wildflower Day Camps)
Gaia Passages Camps are especially for girl-identified and gender-expansive youth. Wildflower Campers, grades 2 - 5, learn to track animals, make nature-based crafts, and build wilderness skills along with stories and music revolving around earth-care, connection, and play. Herbal Medicine campers, grades 4-6, learn to identify plant families and create herbal medicines, sprays, lip balms from local plants!
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $650 per week with 5% early bird discount until March 7, 2021. Scholarships available.
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2021): Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 26
Photo Camp with Tara Layman Photography
Youth take a 5-day deep dive into Portraiture, Landscapes, Documentary Photography, and Photo Editing in both real-world environments and a photography studio. Students build skills in capturing interesting images, using a DSLR camera, and developing their artistic voices.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: Photo Camp fee starts at $650 for a full week, $175 day rate and a discount of $25 for referrals/siblings
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9
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El Cerrito Martial Arts camp
Since 2008, these award-winning camps have been held in El Cerrito each Summer. Kids participate in daily martial arts and kid-friendly meditation, outside creative play, arts and crafts with free time to socialize or play. Camp runs from 8-6 pm daily with flexible drop-off and pick-up times.
Camp Hours: 8 am to 6 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:15 pm
Price: $350 per week
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2021): Week of May 31, Week of June 7, Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26, Week of Aug. 2, Week of Aug. 9, Week of Aug. 16, Week of Aug. 23, Week of Aug. 30
Nature & Its Enchantments Camp @ KLA Schools of Walnut Creek
Young campers explore nature and its enchantments in a Reggio-inspired preschool environment supporting children from 3-months of age to 6-years old.
Camp Hours: 7 am to 6 pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: Price varies by age and program schedule: $1540-$2300 per month
Grades: ages 2+, ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K
Camp Season (2021): Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19, Week of July 26
Liberi Explorers
Liberi Enrichment Care outdoor summer camp, on the historic Dunsmuir Estate in Oakland, has weekly themes in science, art, music, and sports that engage curious minds and bodies. Activities develop an understanding of what it means to be a global and community citizen.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 6 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $375 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2021): Week of June 14, Week of June 21, Week of June 28, Week of July 5, Week of July 12, Week of July 19
Camp Elmwood
Under the Redwoods, you'll find a place of peace and acceptance, where they value the abilities and interests of each camper. All are welcome. This community service program emphasizes creativity, values, and concern for the environment and others, since 1993.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 2 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $80 per week | $75 per week for siblings
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2021): Week of July 19, Week of July 26
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Please remove Integem from your list – this camp is borderline fraudulent in what they claim to offer for their program. Their website makes exaggerated claims about what the students do and learn, and misrepresent their press coverage. We withdrew our son (at a total loss) after three days last summer. Their Yelp reviews are also poor. Please do not direct people towards this horrid experience.
We are so sorry to learn about your family’s terrible experience at this camp. Thank you for sharing.
How do I get my summer camp listed on your site? My company is branching out to the east bay we would like to get the word out.
Kitchen on Fire is also offering In-Person Teen Culinary Camp dates in our Berkeley Kitchen for the weeks of July 12th, July 19th, & July 26th. Classes are filling up quickly, so for more information about all of our available camps, please visit http://www.kitchenonfire.com/teen-cooking-camp.
Do any of these camps offer scholarships? Especially after such a hard year?
Hi Dawn, We did a round-up of specifically low-cost camps and tips for getting better deals on camp. But the short answer is that you’ll want to ask the camp directly.