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Summer Camps for East Bay Kids
Sarah's Science Camp
Each day at Sarah's Science Camp, kids make and take home a fun science project while exploring complex science topics ranging from physics to chemistry and beyond. Camp also includes hiking, music, art, games, and swimming. For children 5 and up. CIT program begins at age 11.
Camp Hours: 9am - 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $470 - $530/week; $120/day; Sibling, multi-week and early registration discounts available.
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
"My son goes enthusiastically without knowing anyone and comes home talking about the funny counselors that he adores and the new friends that he's made. It's his 'happy place' - the place he would love to be all year long." ~ Sarah's Science Parent
Galileo Innovation Camps for Kids
Galileo mixes day camp fun with hands-on projects in science and engineering to the visual and culinary arts. Kids grow from Camp Galileo (pre-K-5th) through Galileo Summer Quest (5th-8th), emerging as confident creators ready to turn their ideas into reality.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $439 per week; discounts for multiple-weeks, signing up early or with friends.
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
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"Galileo had my son running more, creating more, thinking more, engaging more than anywhere he's ever been. We'll be back again next year, with my daughter too!" ~ Andrea L, Alameda
Techsplosion - STEM Enrichment
Techsplosion programs find the perfect balance between fun and learning. We start with things kids love, like Minecraft and YouTube. Then we use those things as fuel for learning STEM concepts like coding and cinematography!
Camp Hours: 9am - 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: ~$275 half-day or ~$500 full-day
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
"The best tech summer camps in the bay. Every session the curriculum has inspired and empowered my son to pursue his passion for technology." ~ Robert Hohman, CEO and Founder of GlassDoor.com
Avid4 Adventure
Experience the power of authentic outdoor adventure for entering pre-K - 7th graders of all abilities at Avid4. Through activities like biking, climbing, paddling and hiking, kids build confidence, learn to take positive risks and are inspired to stay active and instill a lifelong love of adventure.
Camp Hours: 8am-6pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $429
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
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"Sending our daughter to Avid4 was one of the single best decisions we’ve ever made as parents. We learned much about her as a person and she felt awesome about herself and her experiences."
ATDP, Academic Talent Development Program at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley's ATDP offers challenging summer courses for highly motivated young scholars in grades K-11 since 1982. Examples include: Rainforests, Math Magic, and Programming in Java. Elementary division is 3 weeks in Point Richmond; Secondary is 6 weeks at Cal. APPLICATIONS REQUIRED.
Camp Hours: Morning Sessions: 8:30-noon; Afternoon Sessions: 1pm-4:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: Elementary: $650-$750/course; Secondary: $650-$1500/course
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
"This is such a wonderful program-warm, encouraging, teachers who stoked my daughter’s creativity. Thank you!" ~ ATDP Parent
Camp EDMO
At Camp EDMO, Pre-K–8th-grade campers' curiosity is fueled by immersing them in maker-infused art, science, technology, and the natural world. Kids build confidence through new experiences and build their compassion through kindness.
Camp Hours: 9am–3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $409-$549/week depending on location. Discounts for multiple week enrollment, siblings, early birds, First-Time Families, and referrals.
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
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"I loved seeing my child grow socially, emotionally and academically during his weeks at camp." ~ Susan I., Second Grade Parent
Camp d'Eté (Ecole Bilingue)
Le Camp d'Ete is an extension of Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley. Children from preschool to 5th grade will learn or expand French skills in a nurturing and fun atmosphere on the West Berkeley campus. Previous exposure to French language is not required.
Camp Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 am
Price: $500 (early bird rate available)
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Monkey Business Camp
Monkey Business Camp offers art, cooking, storytelling, nature exploration, treasure hunts, carnival games, singing, and organic food! Expect an exciting week outdoors in Tilden Park with 1 day of swimming. Pre-K program for 3-4 year olds at indoor location near Tilden.
Camp Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 am
Price: $460, with multi-session, sibling, earlybird and youth leader discounts available
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
"My children loved being in Tilden Park, playing with friends, trying new projects, swimming, and the fun, caring staff and youth leaders."
iD Tech Camps for Kids & Teens
Learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, and work with AI at iD Tech. Held at UC Berkeley, St. Mary’s, Carondelet High, Stanford, and 150+ locations. Kids will make friends as they master tech skills, and will join a community of 350,000 alumni.
Camp Hours: 8:30am-5pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $899
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"We love how every year we come back, the instructors remember Michael—even instructors he had two years ago! The community feels so tight-knit and we love that."
Galileo Idea Lab: Camp @ HQ
Galileo Idea Lab is a half-day, low-cost camp where campers get to see what we’re dreaming up for 2019. Campers will activate their imaginations, explore exciting new ideas, and be able to shape the future of Galileo camps. Space is very limited & different ages each week!
Camp Hours: 9am - 12pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Lastest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $150 per week
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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"Camp Galileo has taught them to explore and experiment, trust in others they've only just met, and think of failure as simply a step a long the way. It's a community we're thrilled to be part of." ~ Jeff K., Oakland
TechKnowHow Summer Tech Camps
TechKnowHow® Summer Camps focus on STEM Technology, Engineering and Robotics with LEGO® Elements, and Programming/Coding. Week-long camps offer a variety of fun and enriching hands-on projects which teach students how to use technology creatively. Ages 5 to 15.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: 5-day camps $240-$475; 4-day camps $195-$380; Earlybird special 5-day camps $225-$450, Early-bird special 4-day camps $180-$360
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
"My child learned new building techniques and found a new passion for LEGO® motors and robotics." ~ Parent of a 1st grader at our Alameda camp
Children's Innovation Center
Unique Summer Camps offering experiential and project-based learning with focus on Social Responsibility. Build innovation and research skills. The Youth Leadership Program offers community service credits customized for Upper Elementary, Middle, and High School.
Camp Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $1600 for three-week session
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
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"My child attended the pilot program and really enjoyed learning directly from professionals! We are awaiting center opening to join!"
Trackers Earth
Mobile adventures start in Berkeley then transport to the best parks and green spaces. Themes include archery, survival, live action role-playing, fishing, homesteading, and more for children entering grades Pre-K through 10th. Youngest campers learn the beginnings of these new skills.
Camp Hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $495
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
“Trackers was the best camp experience EVER! We heard more stories on Monday evening than we heard for the entire school year! She was happy, engaged and tired at the end of the day.”
Berkeley Playhouse Summer Camps & Classes
Come sing, dance, and play at Berkeley Playhouse’s award-winning summer program! Choose from 4 camp themes inspired by popular titles (The Lion King, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Bye Bye Birdie, and Mary Poppins), plus skill-building classes. Before and after care available.
Camp Hours: 9am - 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: varies based on age and activities
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Pear Tree Summer Camp
Pear Tree is a social justice camp offering weekly themes explored through arts, crafts, cooking, science, sports, and games. Each week ends culminates with a field trip or on-site event. A daily supported academic session prevents summer learning loss.
Camp Hours: 9-3:30
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $350
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
"We love the engaging Pear Tree staff. My daughter still talks about Magical Creatures week. The site is spectacular!" ~ DJ
Oakland Zoo Summer ZooCamp
Oakland Zoo invites kids to hang out with us for an exciting week of nature discovery, animal adventures, and fun! Activities include zoo tours, interactive stories, puppet play, games, craft projects, science activities and of course, animals up close.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $369
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
"ZooCamp is not only fun and educational for my child, it's well organized and I feel safe sending my child there."
Su Yun's Chinese Learning Center Summer Camp
Su Yun's offers Mandarin-immersion camps blend science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) with language, culture and heritage. Campers learn Mandarin alongside a stage, green screen, makerspace, programmable robots, and more! Each camp registration enters a raffle for a Nintendo Switch.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $350 with sibling and friend referral discount
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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Future Star Baseball
Coach Ben and his staff are offering a variety of baseball camps for fun and skill building in 2018. Players are rewarded for giving positive reinforcement to each other in both competitive and non-competitive games and drills.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $75 day rate, $365 full week, $175 half day
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
"Our 8 year old has been attending Future Star Baseball camps for years, and always for 3-4 weeks each summer. It's by far his favorite camp! It's well structured and organized, wonderful and supportive staff, excellent coaching, and always a lot of fun."
PlanetBravo Techno-tainment Camp
PlanetBravo gives kids entering grades 2-9 a confidence-boosting environment to develop multimedia skills with their friends from learning to code, making movies, modding Minecraft, modding Roblox or 3D printing. Each day is balanced with a healthy mix of indoor and outdoor activities.
Camp Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $575
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
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"My son went in not knowing anyone and had a great week due to the fun counselors who knew how to keep him engaged." ~ PlanetBravo Parent
St. Paul's Summer Camp
Fun weekly and bi-weekly camps with a fantastic summer camp staff. Experienced teachers and camp counselors have a love and understanding of children, excellent communication skills, and lots of enthusiasm, energy, and creativity.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $450.00
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
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Berkeley Ballet Theater Summer Ballet Workshops
Experience ballet in a fun, challenging, and nurturing environment in 1-3 week sessions at Berkeley Ballet Theater's summer camps. Specialized workshops include ballet technique, pointe, character, and Cuban technique. Something for all levels from age 7 to teen.
Camp Hours: 9am - 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $420
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Claremont Kids Club
The Kids’ Club features an outdoor play area and an indoor facility filled with games, arts and crafts, books and more. Our experienced childcare attendants ensure your little ones enjoy fun, educational and age-appropriate activities.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $500
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Roughing It Day Camp
Discover the Outdoors! Campers 4 -16 enjoy the wonders of this lakefront location (Lafayette Reservoir): canoeing, fishing, hiking, nature and more. Swimming and horseback riding lessons included. Free transportation/home pick-up: Oakland, Berkeley, Piedmont, East Bay Neighborhoods. Free extended care.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:30 pm
Price: Prices vary, See Dates & Rates 2018. Discounts available.
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"Roughing It was a wonderful experience with a variety of amazing activities that helped my daughter grow as a person." ~ Stephanie K., Camper Parent
KIDS for the BAY
Looking for a fun-filled summer of science, friendship and nature exploration? Our campers will explore 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 Hours: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $380.00, 15$ Early bird discount before March 15, $15 sibling discount, check websites for scholarships
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
"Very well-organized. Hiking expeditions and adventures are exciting for the kids. Exactly what’s needed in the summertime." ~ Regina J.
QuantumCamp
Hands-on, inquiry-based science camps for 1st through 8th graders. Camps are student-driven, active, engaging environments where collaboration allows students to make scientific discoveries for themselves. Mornings are spent in lab and afternoons, students work on applying learnings to their independent projects.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 am
Price: $429
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
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"Kids are "doing" at QC, and not only does this allow them to retain what they learn, but they are excited about learning and discovering what is being taught in the first place." ~ J. Domokos
Aurora Creators & Explorers Camp
Aurora campers grades K-6 rotate through woodshop, coding, cooking, gardening, arts & crafts, and sports & games. Small groups mean lots of individual attention! Additional camps offered: Theater Arts, Writing, LEGO Engineering, and Spanish. All camps are open to the public.
Camp Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $375 for full day and $250 for half day. Different price for Theater, LEGO, Spanish, and writing camps. Early bird discounts.
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
“My son LOVES Aurora Camps! The camp instructors are experienced adults who know their craft very well and provide an engaging experience.” ~ Happy mom of a five-year Aurora Camper
Abundant Summers
Campers explore, investigate, create, and, play in this inclusive, all-outdoors social-justice themed camp. Days are spent sharing community with campers ages 2 - 10, making kids' imaginations reality, connecting with our natural world, and learning how to be freedom fighters.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $85/Day; $340/Week; $3150 Unlimited Summer Access; Earlybird discount before 3/1/18; 30% off for Families of Color; 20% off for siblings
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Mr. D's Music Camp
Super fun, high energy, singing, dancing, art making, stage design, performance summer camp for kids of all abilities ages 8-12. (some exceptions) Find out why they’ve been voted Best of the Best 5 years in a row. In Rockridge.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $350; sibling and multi-week discount
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
"Mr. D's summer camp is the highlight of our daughters summer. She'd go every week if we let her."
The Crucible Youth Summer Camps
Unique and fun camps for exploring industrial art and getting hands-on in blacksmithing, welding, woodworking, glass blowing, and more! Students apply what they’ve learned – creative problem solving, scientific principles, and teamwork – at school and beyond. Ages 8 to 18.
Camp Hours: 9am - 12pm; 9am - 4pm; 1 - 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $275-$1350
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
“Lives up to the hype! He's able to spend the whole day working with talented artists and stretch out his learning."
Music Camps at Crowden
Crowden offers fun and inspiring music camps for ages five and up, and all levels of experience! Try Instrument Discovery Camp, Summer Strings, Piano Partners, All Things Cello, Young Musicians Chamber Academy, & more. Music camps include outdoor play. Before- and after-care available.
Camp Hours: Times vary per camp
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: Price varies per camp
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"My daughter truly enjoyed Crowden's Instrument Discover Camp. She got very excited about playing the violin!"
CM Kids' Choice Summer Camp
The award-winning Best of the Bay after-school program at Classroom Matters is taking on summer fun! Expect lots of free play, community adventures, and a variety of activities to explore. Every camper is sure to find something they'll love.
Camp Hours: 9am to 5pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $350/ week (M-F); $85/day if space available. Earlybird and sibling discounts
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
"We're so glad Classroom Matters is in our community - we can't recommend it highly enough!"
Adventure Day Camp
Adventure Day Camp is a traditional day camp for children ages 3-15 years old. Children gain confidence in arts, sports, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, tennis, horseback riding, archery, and more! THREE Oakland bus pickup/dropoff locations.
Camp Hours: 8am to 6pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: Prices vary, see dates & rates. Discounts available: early bird, sibling, multiple sessions
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"You TRULY run an AMAZING summer camp - my husband and I kept saying that it made us wish we could be kids again just to go to your camp!"
Ballet Boot Camp
Oakland Ballet Company’s summer dance program offers dancers ages 9 and up the opportunity to train intensively with one of the Bay Area’s leading professional dance companies. Daily classes in ballet, pointe, and pilates along with repertoire and a choreography workshop.
Camp Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $1,650 for the full program (weekly rates offered)
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"I am so grateful that you helped me tap into my creative mind by choreographing dances. You taught me how to let myself be one with the dance."
The CoderSchool
Kids, age 8+, code throughout the week and then demo their creations. Programming languages/topics include: Scratch/Snap!, Python, HTML/CSS, Raspberry Pi, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Camps Include fun, outdoor activities.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm, with optional extended care to 6 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $399 to $549 per week
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
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"My child loved Games Are Awesome, he ran into the building every morning. Great camp! Great institution! Very impressed."
Junior Center of Art and Science
Create and Explore with JCAS at Summer Camp! Offering fun, hands-on and creative camps in the arts and sciences for ages 5-12 years old. Campers can play and experiment in classes including visual arts, engineering, ecology, and carpentry.
Camp Hours: 9-4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $345-$500 sliding scale
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Shu Ren Bay Area Adventure Camp
Shu Ren Bay Area Adventure Camp is a unique experience for local and international students to discover their own creative potential and artistic voice while exploring the historical, cultural, and natural landmarks surrounding the Bay Area. Offered in English and Chinese.
Camp Hours: 8:30am - 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: varies
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
CAMP 510
At CAMP 510, your child will explore studio art, tinkering, cooking, electronics, building, welding, sewing, crafts, video, music, and more. With the right tools and a participatory community, these projects are led by professional artists and makers. Ages 6 to 14.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $450-$480; early bird discounts available
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
"Camp 510 is fantastic, and I can't imagine how hard the staff and counselors must work to teach young kids cooking, leather making, print making, architecture, and more."
Crestmont Summer Camp
Every day at Crestmont Summer Camp combines organized activities along a theme with plenty of time for free play. Themes this year are Space is the Place, Summer Melt Down, Fun in Nature, and Movin' and Groovin'. For kids entering K-6.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $360/week or $90/day
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
"My son has enjoyed Crestmont camp for the past 3 years. He loves all the art projects, getting wet, and meeting new friends!" ~ Crestmont camp parent
Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) Spanish Summer Camp
EBI, the Bay Area’s first Spanish-English dual-immersion independent school, offers a summer of Spanish language and culture. EBI Summer Camps are open to EBI, and non-EBI students. Campers will explore enriching and dynamic themes in Spanish!
Camp Hours: 8:30am-4pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $555
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Camp Doodles
Doodles campers, age 3-12, grow their creative intelligence (CIQ) through making and art. Engage in weekly themes about basic engineering, renewable fuels, propulsion and others. There is something to inspire every child through building, woodworking, 3D art, sculpting, cooking, sports & games.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 am
Price: $399/week; early brid and multiweek discounts
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
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"Our daughter's favorite camp this summer. Lots of creative projects. She really enjoyed having a choice of activities."
Bay Language Academy
Bay Language Academy builds on 7 years of educating multilingual children through exploration of languages and the cultures they convey. Activities include artistic workshops and cooking demonstrations for elementary students and intensive language sessions for middle and high school students.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm for Elementary; 2pm to 5pm Middle and High School
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $395/week; $89/day
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"I am very impressed with what she has learned so far and how much she is enjoying the camp, definitely want to keep that going!"
Bliss Belly Kitchen Cooking Camp
Bliss Belly Kitchen offers a mindfulness based farm to table culinary education. Beginning each day with yoga and mindfulness, then transitioning into cooking with local, seasonal organic ingredients to make fresh, delicious, nutritious, and healthy creations! Ages 5-13. CIT 14-17.
Camp Hours: 9am - 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $475/ week or $95/day; Sibling discount and multi-session discount available
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
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"We took the Farmers Market and Chocolate camps this year and loved them both. My kids tried new foods and learned healthy recipes that they were eager to make at home."
Bay Area Children's Theatre
At BACT Summer Camps, children discover that the same techniques actors use can help them shine in all areas of their lives. Theatre helps children learn leadership skills through empathy and teamwork.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $715
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
"The programs are astonishing. The kids can learn their lines, learn the songs, learn the dance moves, blocking, have a great time, and put on a very entertaining show in 2 weeks!"
Urban Adventure Camps
Unique week-long day camp for campers age 8-15. Each day, groups visit the Bay Area’s best museums, parks, galleries, science centers, activities, and attractions. Public transportation is used to explore and teach campers local navigation. Drop-off at Rockridge BART or N. Berkeley BART.
Camp Hours: 8am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $450-$650 Special discounts apply (earlybird, sibling, refer a friend, multi-session)
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
"Best camp for active and curious kids as it combines adventure, travel, exploration and learning! An A++++ of a camp!"
Play-Well: STEM using LEGO camps
Play-Well teaches kids ages 5-13 the concepts of engineering, robotics, and critical thinking through building and playing with LEGO. Learn about fundamental STEM principles in core and themed camps (Intro to STEM, Jedi Engineering, Mine Craft Build Game, etc.).
Camp Hours: Half-day camps, 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm (some locations have full-day camps)
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: ~$200/week for half-day engineering camps (price varies by location, curriculum, & half vs. full day)
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
"This is our 3rd go around and they are awesome... Way better than expensive camps - the instructor's true love of job shows." ~ Vicki C.
Camp Bladium
At Camp Bladium Summer Camp, campers experience a variety of games and activities like Rock Climbing, Inflatables, Basketball, Dodgeball, Kickball, Arts and Crafts, NERF, Laser Tag, LEGO, and Inflatable Water slides. Camp Bladium is an adventure kids are sure to love.
Camp Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm. Extended care available.
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: Day Camp $330/week, Rock Climbing Camp $200/week. Save 10% for earlybird registration or booking 4+ weeks at the same time.
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Bladium Soccer Summer Camp
BISA Soccer Academy’s week-long camps provide competitive training for BISA Academy players as well as experienced select/travel players while recreational camps are filled with fun and challenging programs to improve fundamental soccer skills and knowledge.
Camp Hours: Competitive & Recreational Camps 9am-12:30pm; Goalkeeper, Shooting & Finishing Camps 1pm-3pm. Transition camps available.
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: Competitive Camp $275/wk; Rec Camp $250/wk; Goalkeeper or Shooting & Finishing Camp $225/week.
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Save 10% Off before 3/31; Save 10% for booking 4+ weeks at the same time (after 3/31).
Thingamakids! Summer Camp
Thingamajigs' team of artists create an engaging arts and music camp designed to expand the young, creative mind. Through interactive workshops that incorporate music, movement, visual art, and science, Thingamakids! campers gain a unique and well-rounded experience in creativity, collaboration, and experimentation.
Camp Hours: 9 am - 2 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $450 /week (standard) / Early Bird Discounts (till Feb 15!) / Multiple-week discounts / Sibling-enrollment discounts / Limited Scholarships
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st
$25 discount for using promotion code 510families at checkout
One Generation
Through music, games, and outdoor exploration, children ages 4.9 to 10 learn about kindness, community and culture. In Tilden park, One Generation features some of the best teachers in the Bay area in Brazilian Capoeira, West African hand drumming, and West African song and dance.
Camp Hours: 8:30am-3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 am
Price: $400/week, $90/day drop in, discount for all 3 weeks
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Steve & Kate's Camp
Make movies, play sports, sew, play with robots, learn to code, bake bread, and make music. Campers choose what they want to do from moment to moment. Lunch, snacks, and all materials are provided. A drop-in camp.
Camp Hours: 7:30am-6pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 am
Price: 1-4 days = $110/day; 5+ days = $100/day; 20+ days = $90/day; Summer Memberships also available.
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
EFBA French Immersion
Education Française Bay Area (EFBA) offers week-long immersion in French, organized by weekly themes for kids aged 4-11 yo to make them explore French-speaking cultures through sports, games, music, art, and more!
Camp Hours: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: From $350 per week - Discounts for current students, smart packages and Early Birds!
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Save $25 (can be combined with other discounts, check it out online!)
"EFBA Camp is a wonderful way to get kids to interact with a cultural topic, enhance their French vocabulary all while immersed in the language."
Hands-On! STEAM Camps
Hands-On! STEAM Camps offer opportunities for tinkering, creating, experimenting, collaborating, constructing, and crafting! Kids will discover that science is real and art is everywhere! And most importantly, science is fun!! Ages 4 to 11.
Camp Hours: 9am-1:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 01:30 pm
Price: $275/week or $60/day
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Berkeley Forest School Summer Camp
We're ready to hike, climb, explore, and roar! Fueled by natural curiosity, children lead the day's discoveries, facilitated by experienced outdoor educators. Teachers support a child's connection with the natural world, while blackberry picking, using tools, and tracking banana slugs!
Camp Hours: 9:00-1:30, M-F for ages 5 and up/ 9:00-12:30, M-Th for ages 3-5
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 01:30 pm
Price: $345/week. - 5% discount for signing up for 4-7 weeks of camp. - 10% discount for signing up for all eight weeks of camp. - 10% sibling discount.
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
"Thank you for your infectious enthusiasm, incredibly positive spirit and for holding a space, for kids to just be kids."
Cal Youth Camps
Cal Youth Camps offers a variety of camps and sport/outdoor activities including swimming, soccer, skateboarding, rock climbing, gymnastics, martial arts, sailing and more for all ages. Drop-in, 1- and 2-week options available. Payment plan and camp scholarships available.
Camp Hours: 9am- 4pm (Morning care included at no charge: 7:30-9am)
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: Varies by program
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"Kept our son excited, stimulated and active. He attends the camp throughout the summer, and he has a great day EVERY day."
Richmond Art Center Summer Art Camp
Unleash your child’s creativity this summer with immersive visual art practice at the RAC. Choose drawing, painting, printmaking, textile arts and sculpture. Whole and half-days available. Camp is for ages 5-13; teen-focused Summer Art Lab for ages 14-17.
Camp Hours: 9:30am to 4:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $300
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
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La Plazita Spanish Immersion Summer Camp
Elementary-age kids will learn Spanish for the first time or further their existing Spanish in this summer camp based on having fun. Activities include dance, yoga, baseball, soccer, games, art, and cooking. 9am-3pm with before care available 8-6pm.
Camp Hours: 9-3
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $250
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Sticky Art Lab
Sticky Art Lab has an exciting array of art-based maker camps throughout the summer, 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!
Camp Hours: 9am-3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 am
Price: $425/week or $90/day; Discounts: siblings $400, earlybirds $400, earlybird siblings $385 or $80 for siblings at day rate
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Gaia Girls Passages Herbal Medicine & Seedlings Day Camps
Herbal Medicine: Learn to identify plant families and create herbal medicines from local plants! For girls entering grades 3-8.
Seedlings Camp: Girls explore the magical realms of nature, build fairy homes, and learn wilderness survival skills. For girls entering grades K-2.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $350-550 Seedlings; $375-575 Herbal Medicine
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
use code 510families for $50 off
Firecracker Math
Campers take half-day morning math instruction followed by fun activities in the afternoon. Class topics range from number theory, algebra, geometry, combinatorics, graphs, and logic. Instructors use games, magic tricks, and paradoxes to boost kids’ interest and confidence in STEM.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $425/week for full-day or $275/week for half-day (math only); $95/day or $65/half-day (math only)
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Art Camps with Cara Goldstein
Cara Goldstein inspires kids to create their own stories and artwork based on their ideas. Cartooning Camp teaches students to create an original comic book. Creativity & Imagination Camp inspires creative mixed projects modeled after illustrators, fine artists, and art movements.
Camp Hours: 11am-1pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: Cartooning Camp $250 plus materials; Creativity Camp $295 plus materials
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
"Cara's Cartooning Camp was my daughter's favorite Camp of last Summer, so she couldn't wait to take it again this Summer."
Cooking Round the World
Cooking, learning, eating, making friends, and having a delicious Summer. Children learn cooking skills while experiencing flavors and cultures from all corners of the world. Activities include language education, cooking demos, engaging slideshows, folktales, and a rendition of the show “Chopped”.
Camp Hours: 9:00am - 1:00pm or 4:00pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $485 full day, $325 half day; 10% sibling and returning camper discounts
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Chabot Space & Science Center Camp
Calling young engineers, astronauts, explorers, makers, and problem solvers! Campers entering grades 1-6 choose from four different science and engineering themes: Mars Adventure, Camp Create, Operation Lunar Base and Eco-Animation. Expect fun, immersive, hands-on experiences in science, engineering, and outdoor exploration.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $499
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
"My daughter absolutely loved this camp and was filled with information and experience to share with me on the ride home everyday!!! A+++"
Teen Photo Camp
This 5-day camp dives into the world of digital photography while venturing out of the classroom to experience new environments, learn new photography skills, and tell visual stories in photos. Campers learn how to use light to make incredible images. Parent drop-off in SF and Berkeley.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $575-$650; Early Bird and Sibling Discounts given
Grades: 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Save 10% with Code: 510FAM
"I really enjoyed the independence camp afforded the campers, the various locations and the different aspects of photography it covered. The week met them at their developmental age levels."
Camp Tzofim
Children sing, dance, and explore our environment with a focus on building friendships and expanding interests. Camp Tzofim celebrates community-based Jewish values and welcomes campers of all backgrounds. Extended care is available.
Camp Hours: 8am -6pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 am
Price: $645 to $1045
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Brushstrokes Art Camps!
Offering Mini Matisse Camps (ages 4-5), Art Camps for Kids (ages 6-9), Weeklong Workshops (ages 10 & up), and a CIT Program (ages 14-18). The studio is light-filled with a lovely garden and patio where campers enjoy lots of outdoor time.
Camp Hours: 9am - 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:15 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $365 - $400 per week. 10% discount for siblings or for the same camper enrolling in more than one week.
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Hanwen Mandarin Immersion Summer Camp
Campers enjoy hands-on activities like cooking, drawing, crafting, engineering, and puppeteering. Children get into the habit of using and speaking Mandarin by engaging with native Chinese teachers throughout the day and learning Chinese vocabulary related to the theme.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $400 per week; $75 extended care / sibling & multi-week discounts $25 off / $50 off Earlybird discount
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Save $10 when you email us after registering and mention code HW510FAM
"I appreciated Hanwen's multi-modal teaching style - some classroom time each day and lots of learning Chinese through doing, interacting, and playing."
Go Girls!
Go Girls! educates, inspires, and activates girls to take center stage! At Go Girls!, girls learn how to love themselves and stand up for each other through theater, acting, music, visual arts, and media.
Camp Hours: 9am - 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $749 (for 2 weeks)
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Go Girls! has been instrumental in my daughter’s evolution...helping her foster a strong sense of self and a bold, brave spirit.
Girls on the Go Field Trip Camp
Girls and gender nonconforming kids ages 9 to 13 take fun field trips via public transportation and enjoy food, movement, and maker activities. Empowering girls to be bold and compassionate is a goal of this award-winning program, part of Monkey Business Camp.
Camp Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $460, with multi-session, sibling, earlybird and youth leader discounts available
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
"We were amazed at how happy Girls on the Go Camp made our daughter, how much confidence she built, and the fears she overcame surrounded by the power of the girls in the group."
Boys on the Go Field Trip Camp
Boys and gender diverse kids ages 9 to 13 explore the Bay Area with field trips via public transportation. Empowering boys to be curious, confident and compassionate is a main goal of this program, a part of Monkey Business Camp.
Camp Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $460, with multi-session, sibling, earlybird and youth leader discounts available
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
"At Boys on the Go, my son grew a lot, became independent and made real friends outside of his school."
LIV & CHIU Art Studio Art Camp
Youth Cartooning Camp (ages 7 to 13): Invent cartoon characters and storylines through inking, coloring, lettering, and detailed backgrounds for all skill levels. Portfolio Camp (ages 12 - 17) provides the foundations of life-drawing, portraiture, perspective, and developing a concentration.
Camp Hours: Youth Cartooning Camp: 11am-1pm ; Portfolio Camp: 2pm-4pm
Earliest Drop off: 10:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:30 am
Price: Youth Cartooning Camp: $275 ; Portfolio Camp: $325
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"In the month that Cara worked with K, her skills improved exponentially."
Jumpin' Gymsters! Summer Camps
Jumpin' Gymsters offers 3 camps at Lake Temescal: Sports and Science; Sports and Legos; Sports and Arts. Sports include soccer, baseball, gymnastics, hiking and obstacle courses.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 am
Price: $365
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd
Roleplaying Adventures Summer Camp
In Roleplaying Adventures, kids explore a magical world through classic roleplaying games. Kids design their own characters and go on a quest together, fighting monsters and finding treasures. Roleplaying games help develop reading and math skills, teamwork, listening and problem-solving.
Camp Hours: 9:30-4:30
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $425/Week Full Day $275/Week Half Day
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
"Our kids love Roleplaying Adventures! They always come home excited to tell us about the day's stories!" ~ Sarah
Camp Stitch
Hello Stitch provides a supportive, fun, and stress-free atmosphere for exploring adventures in sewing. Learning to sew is a life skill your camper will never forget. Camp Stitch provides all the tools and materials needed to complete the projects.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 am
Price: $425
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Summer Discovery at Saint Joseph Notre Dame
Located on SJND’s campus in Alameda, Summer Discovery offers athletic and enrichment activities for students in grades 3-9 with sports clinics, theater, art, engineering, field trips and more. There’s something for everyone at Summer Discovery!
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $450
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
"The summer camps at SJND are really fun! You get to meet new people, learn new skills and make new friends!" ~ Ava B., 6th grader and Summer Discovery participant
Habitot's Summer Day Camps for Tots
Habitot offers week-long camps with themes like Space Station, Treasure Island, and Dinosaur Dig, each with indoor art, science, cooking, and dramatic play. Habitot visits, Mon-Thurs afternoons. Outdoor recess. Snacks included. Camps limited to 12 children, 2.9-5.0 yrs.
Camp Hours: 9am -4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $350/week
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+)
"My child really enjoyed the creative activities! He starts preschool next fall and this was the perfect intro to a preschool setting and to other children and teachers."
MOCHA Summer Art Camps
It's cool to make art when it's hot outside! Join an innovative, hands-on arts activities for children and youth, ages 6-12. MOCHA campers work on a variety of engaging projects based on weekly topics.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $350
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Cal Sports Camps
Cal Sports Camps offer the opportunity to learn from amazing coaches at Cal’s world-class facilities. Both for novices and those working to take that next big step in their game. Programs include baseball, volleyball, golf, water polo & lots more.
Camp Hours: Varies per camp
Earliest Drop off: 07:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 09:00 pm
Price: Varies per sport
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
"The friendly and encouraging staff made the camp a great experience." ~ Baseball parent
Camp Friendship, City of Albany
Camp Friendship offers weekly full-day camps for children ages 6 to 12. Campers venture out on a different field trip each Tuesdays and Thursdays. With a different theme each week, your camper will never get bored.
Camp Hours: 8am to 6pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $180 Albany Resident / $190 Non-Residents
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Gan Israel
"Gan Izzy" offers an exciting array of activities, swimming and trips in a joyful Jewish atmosphere for ages 4 to 11. CIT program for ages 12-14.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $320/week or $870/3-weeks
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Biomedical Design Innovation Camp
Using 3D printing to solve real-world challenges, learn design thinking, and pitch your innovation to "sharks". Biomedical Design Innovators Bootcamp is for high school students wanting early exposure to design innovation challenges and entrepreneurship in the biomedical space. ONE WEEK ONLY.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $1050
Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
510save $100 discount expires May 30
“It was very fast-paced and intensive but I learned a lot from my experience.” ~ Sruthi M., 11th grader
Recreation and Team Sports (RATS)
RATS is an affordable, play-all-day summer day camp for girls and boys entering grades 3-8. Kids of all ability levels are encouraged to participate.
Camp Hours: 8am to 5:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $200/week
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Wildlife Camp at Sulphur Creek Nature Center
Campers get close to animals like owls, opossums, and snakes in a serene park; weeks are based on a different theme. Half day 9am-12pm for ages 3 1/2 to 5 or until 2:30 pm for 5-13. Extended care available select weeks.
Camp Hours: 9:30-2:30 school age, 9am - noon for prek
Earliest Drop off: 09:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $160-$240
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Rainbow Day Camp (El Cerrito)
Rainbow Day Camp (ages 4-12) is for gender diverse youth and their allies. Expect innovative projects, new friendships and an affirming space where everyone belongs.
Camp Hours: 9am – 3pm; extended care available
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: varies
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Dancing Paintbrush Studio Art Camps
Students can let their imaginations soar. Dancing Paintbrush teaches the fundamentals of fine arts skills and basic techniques, while nurturing creativity and individuality in a relaxed atmosphere.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $485 for 6-13yrs; $465 14-17; discounts for earlybird before 5/20, siblings, referrals; call for daily rate
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
My Yute Soccer Camp (FREE! ONE WEEK ONLY)
My Yute Soccer's FREE Camp takes place June 11-15, 2018 at Oakland Technical High for children ages 7-12. More details on website.
Camp Hours: 9am to 12pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Lastest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $0 (FREE)
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK)
SEEK is an engaging FREE 3-week educational experience, led by NSBE students and technical professionals. The SEEK program utilizes a hands-on design curriculum. Students work in teams, solve problems and create products while discovering the underlying STEM principles.
Camp Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm || Dates: June 18th - July 6th
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: FREE
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
COOK!
Adventurous cooking camps for kids, ages 9 – 18, in Emeryville commercial kitchen. Designed to give kids the culinary confidence to cook for themselves.
Camp Hours: 9am to 2pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 02:00 pm
Price: varies
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Piedmont Recreation Department Camps
A vast array of full- and half-day camps. You name it: sports, crafts, ballet, bugs, circus, knitting, carpentry, science, tumbling, swimming, cooking, and it is different each week! Beginning at age 3.
Camp Hours: Timing and prices vary.
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: Timing and prices vary.
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Cal Golden Bears Gymnastics Camp
Gymnastics, dance, trampoline activities, arts and crafts, and strength training for ages 4 to 14. Morning extended care included in rate.
Camp Hours: 8:30am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: varies
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Head-Royce Summer Program
Head-Royce Summer Program is proud to serve students representing over 150 schools in K-12 programming. Through both morning academic and afternoon enrichment, they focus on improving self-advocacy and cultivating resiliency skills.
Camp Hours: 8am-4pm (6pm aftercare option available)
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $1600 for 4pm option; $1800 for 6pm option (3 week sessions)
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Daruma No Gakko
Daruma no Gakko is a 4-week summer program designed for children in grades K-6 to learn about their heritage through the program’s unique Japanese American curriculum to develop strong, positive self-images and identities.
Camp Hours: 9am-12pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $375 per student and additional additional $350 per child for the afternoon session
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Design Camps at Square School
Square School offers unique and joyful one week design camps this summer. Spend time in the studio and time outside recharging. Each week has a different theme: Game Design, Fashion Design, Minecraft Architecture, and Circuit Playground.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 am
Price: $495; earlybird discount available
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Braille Skateboarding Camp
Learn to skate or improve your skills. Unique camp experience where you’ll master new tricks at the place where YouTube magic happens! Registration spots are very limited.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $375/ week or email for daily drop-in rate
Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Bay Area Young Writers Camp
This three-week morning camp gives children who are interested in writing the time and opportunity to explore many different paths in their writing. Teen camp also available.
Camp Hours: 9am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $600 for 3-week program
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
University Village Summer Camps
Many sports and recreation options: baseball, basketball, chess, gymnastics, LEGO Engineering, On the Water (w/ Cal Adventures), skateboard, and soccer.
Camp Hours: 9am to noon; 1pm to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: varies between $120 - $225; discounts for University Village residents and Cal staff
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Girls in Engineering (UC Berkeley)
ONE WEEK ONLY. Hands-on engineering activities for girls. With Berkeley staff and students as the teachers, campers will learn firsthand about the exciting world of engineering! Applications due March 1. Program is limited to 250.
Camp Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $600; free for families who demonstrate financial need
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
Luna Kids Dance Camp
A variety of fun dance camp options for dancers of all ages. This summer, we offer half-day mini camps for 5-7 y/o, full day camps for 8-11 y/o, and teen choreography workshop intensives.
Camp Hours: 9am-3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $365; 20% early bird discount (before 3/1), 10% discount for second week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Viva el Español Spanish Immersion
Campers learn or improve their Spanish language skills with interactive games, music activities, and craft projects around a theme. Camps are half-day or full-day sessions for children ages 5 – 10 years.
Camp Hours: 9am to noon or 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: varies by duration and location
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
East Bay Dance Center Summer Camp
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Tumbling, African Dance, Drama, Art, and lots of fun with flexible scheduling. Multi-week/ sibling discounts. Before/after care available. Creating more confident kids for 28 years.
Camp Hours: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $62/day, $250/week (5 days)
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
El Cerrito Martial Arts
Martial arts summer camp that kids love with hours that working parents love.
Camp Hours: 7:30am-6:15pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:15 pm
Price: $325/week $80/day with sibling discount
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
East Bay BALL Summer Camp
Baseball After Little League, BALL, is a camp for boys and girls who love baseball and outdoor playtime.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $325/week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Kala
Mixed media art camps are divided into age groups and skill levels. Camps for 1st - 4th include figure drawing & sculpting and BIG ART. Camps for 4th - 7th include craft party and painting.
Camp Hours: 10am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 10:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $395
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Berkeley High Crew Camp
Campers ages 11+ can try this unique, growing sport with the Berkeley High School Crew coaches and current team members. No experience is necessary, and camp size is limited to 30 participants.
Camp Hours: 12pm - 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 12:00 pm
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $250
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Kee Tov
Celebrating Jewish traditions while welcoming a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, families and faiths. Two 4-week sessions: June 25 – July 20 or July 30 – August 24.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm with bussing & aftercare available
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $1300 to $1925 for a 4-week session | discounts for membership
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
OMCA Summer Camp
Led by professional museum educators, campers explore the urban outdoors, make posters, check out the Bay Area’s mural scene, and curate an exhibit. Two one-week programs.
Camp Hours: 9am–4pm, Week 1: June 25–29, 2018 Week 2: July 9–13, 2018
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $430/week for non-Members; $380/week for OMCA Members; $50/week for extended care (4–5 pm) Limited scholarships available
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Summer Art Camp with Dianne Stockler
Explore the world of ceramics this summer. Kids will create sculptures and functional work in a relaxed and friendly environment. Each session is limited to eight campers and meets in Dianne's Berkeley ceramics studio in the Elmwood.
Camp Hours: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 02:30 pm
Price: $300
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
San Francisco Shakespeare Summer Camps
Campers from ages 7-13 (Players), 12-18 (Upstart Crows) and 13-18 (Advanced Shakespeare Workshop) are trained in acting, text, and stage combat. Two-week camps meet in various Bay Area locations and culminate with a live performance.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm (Aftercare available)
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $635 for a 2-week session. $140 for aftercare. Scholarships available for families in need.
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Kinetic Arts Circus Camp
Circus arts day camp includes clowning, trapeze, juggling, acrobatics, climbing, and aerials.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: Varies $385 to $510/week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Monkey Ninja Camp @ Athletic Playground
This morning drop-in camp focuses on Parkour and acrobatics. Get ready to jump, vault roll, flip, land and go through creative obstacle courses. Ages 5-13. Mini camp starts at age 3.
Camp Hours: 9am to noon or 12:30 to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $89 per 3-hour session; discounts for multiple days & members
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Berkeley Chess School Camp
Intro to chess first two weeks only. Afternoon intensive chess camp from 1pm-5pm or All-day camp including sports and games in the morning, combined with chess in the afternoon.
Camp Hours: 9am to 5pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: varies
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Bioprinting Research Immersion Camp
Discover how you can print cool materials like henna and chocolate, and living cells with a bioprinter. Bioprinting Research Immersion Camp is for high school students wanting access to cutting-edge research methods and advanced tools involving bioprinting. ONE WEEK ONLY.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $1050
Grades: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
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Sprouts Cooking Club
Week-long camps offer hands-on cooking in restaurants, camper cook-offs, blindfolded palate play. Locations vary based on the restaurants in the rotation. All East Bay locations. Ages 7+.
Camp Hours: 9am to 5pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: varies
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Shawl Anderson Summer Dance Lab
Offering half- and full-day programs in a range of movement styles with younger ages offered for a SINGLE WEEK only. Magical Story Ballet is ages 4-6.
Camp Hours: Hours and prices vary
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 01:00 pm
Price: Hours and prices vary
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th
Sail Alameda
Discover Sailing Camp two-week course is a great introduction for beginners and those with less experience on the water. Campers learn the basics of rigging, launching, and sailing a small boat.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $650 / 2-week session
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
East Bay SPCA Animal Camp
Animal Camp is the purr-fect fit for campers who are passionate about pets and want to make a difference for shelter animals. Campers will participate in hands-on activities, animal interactions, pet-themed games, and crafts. Scholarships available.
Camp Hours: 9am-3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 am
Price: $395
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Brainy Bunch
Offers single subject focus camps with topics such as public speaking, leadership, engineering, writing, and broadcasting. All programs are based around projects that make learning exciting.
Camp Hours: 9am - 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $495
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
World of Wonder Alameda (WOW)
Supervised recreation care for ages 5 to 11. All activities are geared toward a weekly theme. Activities include cooking, crafts, games, drama, nature, swimming, and walking excursions. Optional field trips COST EXTRA.
Camp Hours: 7:15am to 5:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:15 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $224 / week PLUS cost of optional field trips; discounts available
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Lifetime Activities Sports Camps
Lifetime Activities year-round camps feature a variety of sports and activities such as tennis, badminton, table tennis, pickleball, and chess.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: Price varies depending on location, sport & resident vs. non-resident
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Writopia Lab
Writers will craft their own original short stories, plays, graphic novels, and/or poetry. Our goal-oriented method helps students set and achieve their writing goals and become confident, fluid writers.
Camp Hours: 9am to 12pm AND 1pm to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:15 pm
Price: $595 (for 5 days of half day), $885 (for 5 days of full day)
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
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X-Fit Training
Offering adventurous and challenging camps, like Lil Ninja Warrior, designed to promote self confidence and build trust. Half- or full-day of games, activities and fitness with a unique and fun camp experience.
Camp Hours: 9am to noon, 1pm to 4pm, or 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $256/ week or $65/ day
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Deborah Davis' Creative Writing Camps
Small, supportive groups for middle and high school students who love to write, wish to regain a love of writing, or want to build confidence with writing. Lively writing activities and time to write what most interests them.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $475
Grades: 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Bay Island Gymnastics Summer Camps
Gymnastics and parkour camps offered throughout the entire summer for every age, interest, and level. Half day camps for boys and girls ages 4-5.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $376 per week; $345 Earlybird registration before 5/31/2018
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Head Over Heels Athletic Arts
Day camp program for kids 4+ offers gymnastics and circus arts, plus playground games and arts + crafts. Offered to preschool and school-aged kids.
Camp Hours: 9am to 1:30pm preschool or 9am to 4:30 big kids
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $425/week or $105/day big kid; other discounts apply
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Castro Valley School of Music
Weekly music camps on different topics such as piano, guitar, or rock band. Attend one or all eight. Ages 5 to 16.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $425/week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Raskob Summer Program
Raskob Institute offers a half-day of academic enrichment through individual educational therapy, small group instruction, and multi-sensory teaching. Speech and Language Therapy is offered for an additional fee.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: 2-week session for $2700; discount for both sessions
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Berkeley City Ballet Summer Dance Camp
Summer Dance Camps at Berkeley City Ballet (Dance Center) for ages 5 to 8. Ballet, Jazz, Arts and Crafts, Music, Acting, Costumes and fun, fun, fun! Final performance on Friday afternoon.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:55 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:10 am
Price: $350/week (includes non-refundable $25 registration fee) Price includes supplies. 10% sibling discounts.
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd
Triple Threat Basketball
Differentiated basketball skills camps for ages 6 to 14. Signature camp teaches students of all skill levels how to dribble, pass, and shoot.
Camp Hours: varies
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: varies
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Scientific Adventures for Girls Carnival Camp
Carnival Science Camp offers a STEM twist on carnival favorites: balloon engineering challenges; force and balance in games of skill; and the science behind your favorite treats.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $250 with additional discounts based on financial need
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Summer Science at The Academy School (Berkeley)
Integrated, hands-on, experiential themes based on real-world science applications. Camps covers biology, chemistry, coding, engineering, and mathematics through fun, interactive labs. Camps offers a separate topic for morning and afternoon lab.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $550
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Chabot Day Camp
Camp at Chabot Park campers discover nature, hiking, arts & crafts, singing, and more. Campers entering K+; CIT grades 10 to 12; Jr Counselors age 17.
Camp Hours: 8:30am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: variable for 2 week sessions
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Bay Area Disc Ultimate Camp
Join Bay Area Disc this summer to play ultimate frisbee for ages 8-14 years old (other ages can contact staff for consideration).
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $319/week (some locations vary)
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Berkeley Day Camp
Children ages 5-13 explore our local parks with supervision including Tilden and Berkeley Marina and one beach usually on Friday.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $209/week non-resident or $174 Berkeley resident
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Kitchen on Fire Teen Culinary Camp
Instructors are not only talented chefs but mentors and parents who love to share their passion for food. Teens gain valuable and meaningful cooking skills they can build on as young adults.
Camp Hours: 11am - 2pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 02:00 pm
Price: $495
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Albany Berkeley Soccer Club Camp (ABSC)
ABSC soccer camps are open to all players aged 4 to 19. Under-5 players join half-day morning session. Full day camp spends one afternoon per week swimming.
Camp Hours: 8:30am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $305/week with discounts available
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Little Theater Company
Little Theater Company offers drama day camps for kids ages 5-11 that uses play based methods to enhance your kids' confidence, character and creativity!
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $295
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
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Fiddleheads Outdoor Social Skills Camp
Fiddleheads activities promote sensory integration, emotional regulation and empathic connections. Camp is inclusive and honors neuro-diversity. Ages 5 to 12. Sign up for 2-week session required.
Camp Hours: 9:30am to 2:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 02:30 pm
Price: $1250 per 2-week session; discounts available
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Berkeley Tennis Club Jr Camp
Half-day and full-day tennis programs from beginners to advanced. Lunch can be purchased on site.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $450 for half-day camp; $600 for full-day; discount for members
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Oakland Strokes Rowing Camp
The Learn to Row camps are for Middle School rowers of all abilities and for High School athletes who have not rowed before. Morning sessions held at San Pablo Reservoir in El Sobrante begin at 8:30am or 10:30am.
Camp Hours: Hours vary by rowing experience
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 01:30 pm
Price: $375/week for Learn to Row
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Emeryville Summer Camp
Science meets water play at the City of Emeryville camps for ages 5 to 11. Middle school camps include field trips. Note: Entering Kinders must have been enrolled in an official TK program in the previous school year.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $93/week for residents; $98 non-residents for elementary program
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Julia Morgan Girls (JMSG) Camp
Incoming 4th through 6th grade girls can enjoy dance, music, sports, science, poetry, art and crafts, games that include a creative component, group work, and opportunity for self-reflection.
Camp Hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:45 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $400/week
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Urban Adamah
Campers ages 3-10 get a taste of organic farm life in Berkeley with farming, crafting, building mud forts, and preparing meals with Jewish values guiding their experience.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $460 per week*, $920 per two-week session* Early bird discount for all registrations made before January 22nd: $435 per week*, $870 per two-week session. After-Camp: $175 per week. Scholarships available.
Grades: toddlers (ages 2+), preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Summer afternoons in French (Alliance Française de Berkeley)
Afternoons in French include thematic adventures. June 16-20 and 23-27 are for ages 6 to 9 with no prior French needed. June 30-July 3 and July 6-10 are for 10-14 year-olds with intermediate/advanced French.
Camp Hours: 1:30-4:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 01:15 pm
Lastest Pick-up: 04:45 pm
Price: $286
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Camp Twirl
Slime, sticks, and tinkering is just the beginning. 8 special themes make camp different each week. Mini camp for Tiny Twirlers age 3 to 6 is 9am to noon.
Camp Hours: 9am to 3pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $325/week or $75/day with discounts available
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Kenilworth Stables Horse Camp
A captivating beginner horse camp in the Oakland hills for campers ages 7 to 10 with 2 riding lessons each day. Intermediate & advanced camps also available for older kids.
Camp Hours: 9am to 2pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $750/week
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
YMCA Summer Camp (Downtown Oakland)
Positive developmental experiences that encourage children to forge bonds while building confidence through skill-building activities suited to their age.
Camp Hours: 9am-4pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: varies based on age and activities
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Lawrence Hall of Science
Explore, investigate, discover, and invent with summer camps at the Lawrence Hall of Science! With camps covering topics ranging from marine biology to robotics, you will find the perfect camp for your children aged 4 years old through 12th grade.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 am
Price: Half-day camps: $270 Full-day camps: $605 with discounts on all camps available for Hall members
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
YMCA Summer Camp (Richmond Hilltop)
Swimming, arts & crafts, group games, and exciting trips will pack the summer days with unforgettable experiences for campers of all ages. Field trips vary each week.
Camp Hours: 8am to 4:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $215/week with discount for members
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Oakland Youth Sailing
Youth ages 7-17 come to Lake Merritt for boating adventures. Younger children use boats and learn about ecology and older kids learn to sail. Advanced sailors go to the Oakland Estuary. (scroll way down for PDF about camp)
Camp Hours: 9am to 3:30pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $240/week or $200 for Oakland residents
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
YMCA Summer Camp (Downtown Berkeley)
Y camp is a place for everyone to feel safe, supported, and included. Age-appropriate adventures including on-site and field trip programming from K to 8th grade.
Camp Hours: 9am to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $325/ week with discounts for Y members
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Hip Wah Summer Program
Have fun learning Chinese culture through arts and crafts, Mandarin language, martial arts, brush painting, singing, musical instruments, cooking, field trips, and more.
Camp Hours: 9am to 2pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:45 am
Lastest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $750 for 4-weeks (6/25 to 7/20)
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Berkeley Lacrosse Camp
Berkeley Lacrosse Club offers a summer camp for girls and boys entering grades 1-9. Players will be grouped by skill and age. Emphasis on skills development with opportunities for scrimmaging. Players of all levels are welcome.
Camp Hours: 8 am to 12 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Lastest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $210, $25 sibling discount
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
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If you are looking for an academic camp for your 1st-6th grader this summer, Camp Brainy Bunch offers single subject focus camps that make learning awesome! From public speaking to engineering, we have some great week-long programs offered in Albany, Orinda, and Dublin. Camps start at $495 for 9:00-3:00, extended day is available from 8:00-5:30. Visit http://www.campbrainybunch.com or call (510) 548-4800 for more info!
Looking for tech camp for my 14 year old daughter. She is currently in 8th grade. I am interested in the Stem enrichment camp.
Your camp website is so frustrating. I select the grade, type of camp, and location, and there’s nothing else to do to obtain a list of camps for that criteria. There’s a blank field to enter a keyword, but no matter what I put in, nothing comes back.
Mary, I’m so sorry to hear this. Did you click “search”? That will kick off the process and the results are below.
I am having the same issue on my
iphone. No results populate from the search, even with multipe locations selected. Maybe a mobile issue?
Hi Amber, Oh no! When Mary and I connected, she was entering criteria that was too restrictive for our results: teenage, cooking camps, in Alameda. If there are NO results, the results field below the search box should say so.
Here’s the problem on mobile. It automatically chooses the – option from the location list, and the location you choose is then the second choice. It then seems to search for camps that are both – and a city, and finds none. By the way, it should search for – OR the city I chose, and return something so that’s another issue.
THANK YOU. We’ll have a look ASAP.
Hi all. I’m having the same problem
Hey Amber, Ellen, and Sue, Can you deselect the “-” by tapping it, and then your locations should work?
The problem with the search seems to be that if there is multi selection in any list, it wont work
As an example, I selected Fremont and Newark in the location list and nothing showed up.. I removed one of them and i have a list..
Please ask the website developer to fix this.
Springy, I agree it is frustrating, but the selectors work to make a compound search of things AND other things, so if you click two cities, you will only find camps that are in both.
Looking for a one-week DANCE camp?
Try Kathryn Roszak’s Summer Dance Camp for Children and Teens
Our ninth annual Summer Dance Camp for Children and Teens (ages 4-13+) will take place for one week in July (Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm). This is a very popular program that includes Creative Movement, Ballet, and Tap for girls and boys.
This year’s camp will be located at 1201 University Avenue at Curtis St. in Berkeley. This is at the new Shotgun Players Studios, and just a few blocks from North Berkeley BART. This is the same location for our regular Dance on Center program. We offer a wonderful performing arts experience; children work on a family Open House performance at the end of camp on Friday.
Summer 2018 Camp Information
$425 for Week of 6/25
9 a.m. – 12.30 p.m
1201 University Ave, Berkeley CA 94702
Contact and Registration: 510-233-5550 or 510-439-7518 • kdance@sonic.net
(ask about sibling and early-bird discounts)
Tuition is due in full on or before the first day of attendance. There are no refunds, but at the Director’s discretion, a credit for a later program or session may be given.
Please note: Parents need to provide lunch, snack, and drink. Please clearly label lunches, clothes and personal items. We are not responsible for lost items. On Friday we have an Open House performance followed by a potluck lunch.
Suggested class attire:
Creative Movement: Wear what is comfortable.
Girls taking ballet: leotard and tights with ballet slippers.
Boys taking ballet: tee shirt, tights and ballet shoes.
Tap: tap shoes available at SF Dancewear and Payless Shoes
Fabulous list, as always!
UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design also offers an awesome four week academic summer program for rising juniors and seniors who are interested in architecture and design called the embARC Summer Design Academy.
It is on the intense side, but a great exploration of what design school is like on a college level. The website is ced.berkeley.edu/embarc.
Feel free to contact me with questions about the program: embarc@berkeley.edu. We’ll be accepting applications until May 1st!
I Have twin 6 year old boys. We reside in San Leandro. Is there a discount offer for 2 or more children?
Nothing comes up even if I just search for 7th grade and no other specification.
Hi Kata, Are you on a smart phone? You may need to deselect the age default. Here’s a link of 7th grade camps for you.
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I was looking for a camp for my son. I was looking for a camp that was Outdoors, Excursions, Music or STEM. The camp could be in Alameda, Oakland, Emeryville or San Leandro. I put in the criteria and got nothing back!
Then I see that the filtering is broken … you AND the criteria together, which makes no sense. I want to do ONE search and get a list of camps. The way your site is now I would have to do SIXTEEN searches! Does that sound reasonable?
Thanks Roger. We’ve had some trouble making our filters work for all the criteria people would want. OR for the locations works…I sure don’t know why you’d require a camp to have that many locations, but AND works for most of the others. Thank you for your note.