Presenting 510families insanely useful guide to summer camps in and around Oakland & Berkeley. We’ll be adding lots more summer camps, theater camps, sports camps, and STEM camps all season long as new info becomes available, so keep checking back as you make your plans. Scroll around, browse, or filter with search tools. Check all the camps’ websites for the most current information. See also Northern California Overnight Camps or Browse all A to Z. Please note that all camps with logos are paid sponsors.
Find the Best Summer Camps for East Bay Kids
Alameda Ballet Summer Program
Camp Hours: 9 am to 12 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $225 per week
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2023): Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Albany Armada Aquatics Swim and Adventure Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $450 per week or $270 per short week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Albany Friendship Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: Resident $355 | Non-Resident $365 per week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Always Learning and Growing Forest Camp
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 02:30 pm
Price: $400 per week or $85 per day
Grades: ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 31
Aran's Art Studio Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 10 am - 2 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $550 per week | $20 extra for before/after care
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Artemis Rowing Learn to Row & Competitive Rowing
Camp Hours: Learn to Row: noon to 3 pm | Competitive Rowing: 8 am to 11 am
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $500 per week; All weeklong rowing camps cover different skills.
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Bay Adventure Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $160 per week
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7, Week of Aug. 14
Bay Area Disc Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $329 per week
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17
Bay Explorers Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $525 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Bay Island Gymnastics Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: TBD
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Berkeley Fun Camp
James Kenney Discovery Camp, Live Oak Adventurers Camp, or Frances Albrier Arts Camp.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm with before and after care available
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $150 per week (Berkeley resident) | $180 per week (non-resident)
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Berkeley High Rowing Learn to Row & Varsity Crew Camp
Camp Hours: Learn to row: 11 am to 2 pm | Varsity rower camp: 7 am to 10 am
Earliest Drop off: 07:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 02:00 pm
Price: Learn to row: $250 per week | Varsity rower camp: $150 per week | Some 'camperships' available
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of July 10, Week of July 24
Berkeley Playhouse: Musical Theater Camps
1-Week, 2-Week, and 3-week Story-based and Triple Threat camps.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $450 per week. 1-Week, 2-Week, and 3-week sessions available
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Bishop O'Dowd Summer Academy
Camp Hours: Hours vary by course selection
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $190+ per single two week hourly session. Add multiple classes for full days
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3
Braille Skateboarding Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $400 per week
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of July 10, Week of Aug. 7
Broadmoor Preschool Summer Program
Camp Hours: 9 am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $225 per week
Grades: ages 2+, ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17
Camp Brushstrokes
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $599 per week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7, Week of Aug. 14, Week of Aug. 21
Camp FIERCE (LGBTQI+) by Rainbow Community Center
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $500 per week (Each age group has ONE WEEK ONLY) with financial assistance given based on need
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Camp Kala Summer Youth Arts Program
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $450 per week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Cantare’s Summer Music Camp
FREE 2-week half-day music camp with singing, musicianship, dancing and games. Special Event: field trip & national anthem performance at an Oakland A’s game, Thur. 6/15
Camp Hours: 9 am to 12:15 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 12:15 pm
Price: 2-week session is free of charge
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19
Cass Ceramics Summer Camps
Camp Hours: 1 pm to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 12:45 pm
Latest Pick-up: 04:15 pm
Price: $425 per week includes materials
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 26, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of Aug. 7
City of San Pablo Kiddie Camps
Camp Hours: 9 am to 1 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 01:00 pm
Price: $66 per week resident | $82 per week for non-residents
Grades: ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
City of San Pablo Summer Sports Camps
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $81 per week resident | $101 per week for non-residents
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Creations Berkeley
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm; Extended care Tik Tok dance sessions until 5 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 07:30 pm
Price: $700 per week | Tik Tok Session: $250 per week or $200 as an add-on
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Creativity Camp - Art with Susan
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $500 per week Berkeley | $450 per week Walnut Creek or $100 per day
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Cyclones Baseball Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am - 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $350 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17
East Bay BALL Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $385 per week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3
East Bay Dance Center
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $325 per week, $75 per single day; extended care is extra
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
East Bay SPCA Summer Animal Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $415 per week, scholarships are available.
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Éducation Française Bay Area (EFBA) French Immersion Camp
Camp Hours: 8:30 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $540 per week with deals before 5/16/23
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
El Cerrito Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $206 Half Day | $419 Full Day | Resident discount available
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Fashion Sewing Camp with Julia Husch
Camp Hours: Half days 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: Varies by location; only Lafayette offers supervised lunch coverage
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of May 29, Week of June 5, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Footfire Soccer Camp
Camp Hours: 8:45 am to 4:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $575 per week includes lunch and snacks
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Gaia Passages Monarch or Herbal Medicine Camps
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $550 per week, discounts available
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 26, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Golestan Summer Camp
Dual language English and Persian program
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $490/week (includes lunch and 2 snacks).
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7, Week of Aug. 14
Hayward Park Explorers
Camp Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: Resident $375 | Non-Resident $385 per two-week session
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Junior Lifeguards
At multiple East Bay Regional Parks aquatic recreation locations.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: $205 per week
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7, Week of Aug. 14
Kensington Community Council Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 5 pm with extended care available
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $400 per week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Kids Elite S.T.E.A.M Camp
Camp Hours: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $475 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Kung Fu Summer Camp by International Chi Institute
Camp Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with free after-care until 6 pm | half days 8:30 am to 12:30 pm or 1 pm to 4:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $460 per week. $280 per week of half day program. Lunch included.
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Lindsay Wildlife Wild Adventure Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $725 per week for non-members or $650 members
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 19, Week of July 10, Week of July 24
Metro Skate Camp
Skateboarding and animals
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $615 per week
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
MVMNTM Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 10 am to 4 pm or offered in 3, 4, or 6 hour blocks
Earliest Drop off: 10:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $725 per week for full days or $385 per week for half-days
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Neptune Nature Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm or half-days from 9 am to 1 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $900 per 2-week session of full days, other rates for other configurations
Grades: ages 2+, ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Oakland Town Camp
Camp Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $370 per 2-week session (Oakland resident) | $444 per 2-week session (non-resident)Â | $817 for 4-week session (res)
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26
Oaktown Boulders’ youth climbing camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $695 per week, includes t-shirt & water bottle
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of July 10, Week of July 24
One Big Love Art Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $600 per week ~ $540 for siblings
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Park’n It Day Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $200 per week for East Bay residents | $220 per week non-residents
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Parkour & Acrobatics @ Athletic Playground
Camp Hours: Varies; sessions tend to be 9 am to noon and 12:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:50 am
Latest Pick-up: 01:00 pm
Price: $525 per 5 sessions, $130 one sessions; $330 for 3 sessions
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Path to Panacea
Camp Hours: 9 am to 1 pm or 12:30 to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:45 pm
Price: $375 per half-day session plus materials fee
Grades: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Pear Tree Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 8:15 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:15 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $350 per week
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Play-Well TEKnologies LEGO Camp
Camp Hours: Vary by location
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: Vary by location and duration
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023):
Pokemon & Japanese Culture Camp by Hanabi Judo
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm or half days from 9 am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $379 per week or $265 for mornings only
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7, Week of Aug. 14
Prospect Sierra School Summer Programs
Camp Hours: 8 am to 4 pm for elementary or 9 am to 2 pm for middle school
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $450 per week for full-day and $250 per week for half-day program
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Quest Therapeutic Camps
Quest offers innovative treatment programs for children aged 5-21 years old. New campers must be screened prior to attending. Quest’s campers are of average intelligence, have mild to moderate emotional problems such as ADHD, anxiety, high functioning Autism, poor self esteem and social difficulties.
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $925 per week with 3 week (consecutive) minimum. Insurance may cover camp.
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023):
RATS - Recreation and Team Sports Camp
Camp Hours: 8 am to 5:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $250 per week
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17
Richmond Yacht Club Summer Sailing
Five 2-week sessions, open to non-members.
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:30 pm
Price: $600 per 2-week session plus boat fees
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7, Week of Aug. 14
Riveropolis Maker Camp: Land of Tree People
Riveropolis campers construct a fantastic model river world with rain, waterfalls, lakes, and islands.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $990 for a 9-day session in Berkeley | $1215 for a 9-day session in SF
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Roughing It Day Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $3190 per 2-week session | $6,120 for 4-week session | $8,475 for 6-week session | $9,560 for 8 weeks
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
School of Rock Classic Rock & Blues Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $799 per week
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17
Skate Like a Girl Skateboard Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm and 9 am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 08:50 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $399 per week for full-day program | $299 per week for half day program
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17
Skyhawks Basketball Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm | half-days 9 am to noon or 1 pm to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: Varies by location: $294-$349 per week or $219-$269 per week for half days
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Spirited Play Labs
Spirited Play Labs is offering specialty summer programs for disabled, neurodivergent, or behaviorally different children.
Camp Hours: 9 am to noon with extended care
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 01:00 pm
Price: Varies
Grades: ages 2+, ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K
Camp Season (2023):
Summer Skate Camp
Skateboarding
Camp Hours: 9 am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $195 per week (Berkeley resident) | $234 per week (non-resident) for half day program
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Tennis Camp at Oakland Hills Tennis Club
Camp Hours: 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $310 per week for non-members | $275 per week for members for half day program. Earlybird discount before 4/31
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
The Crucible Youth Summer Camps
Camp Hours: 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: Half-day camps vary between $425 per week to $825 depending on class and materials
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Triple Threat Basketball Academy
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Thursday
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $360 per week; savings for multiple weeks or siblings
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of May 29, Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Tutu Camp
Different locations offer different weeks and prices.
Camp Hours: 9 am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $375 per week
Grades: ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 31
Twirl Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $425 per week or $100 per day
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
UCB Girls in Engineering Summer Camp
Girls in Engineering is an introductory STEAM camp for Bay Area middle school students.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm with optional extended care
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $600 - GiE actively recruits students from low socio-economic backgrounds and underrepresented minority groups and offers full scholarships.
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023):
Ultimate Gymnastics Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm or half-days from 9 am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $550 per full week or $325 per week of half-days
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Union City Summer Day Camp
Camp Hours: 8 am to 5 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 am
Price: $225 resident | $250 non-resident per week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Urban Adamah Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3:30 pm + After-camp Program 3:30-5:30 M-Th
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $625 per week
Grades: ages 3+, preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
Van Der Zwaan Dance Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm or half days 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: Full day $462 per week. Half day also available.
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7, Week of Aug. 14
Warriors Basketball Camp
All girls sessions available.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm M - Th and 9 am to 12:30 pm on Fridays
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $475 per week, sibling discounts are available. Save $25 before May 17. Fees include $100 credit toward GSW home game.
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31
Words in the Wild
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $1100 per 2-week session
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
X-Fit Training Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm or 1 pm to 4 pm for young campers
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $465 per week full day | $195-$270 per week half day | $112 per day
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 17, Week of July 24
Yama Kids Yoga Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:00 pm
Price: $450 per week or $100 per day
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 5, Week of June 12, Week of June 26, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 31
Yu Ying Mandarin Immersion Camp
Camp Hours: 8 am to 6 pm or half days 8 am to noon or 2 pm to 6 pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:45 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $380 per week or $290 per week of half days. Most sessions are 2 weeks.
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2023): Week of June 12, Week of June 19, Week of June 26, Week of July 3, Week of July 10, Week of July 17, Week of July 24, Week of July 31, Week of Aug. 7
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Adding a South Bay Summer Camp into the Mix!
Team Esface’s Summer Hoop Camp runs June through August and offers development for players at every level (https://www.teamesface.com/camp)
PRIMETIME – Grades 3-7*
For beginner and intermediate-level basketball players
* second graders eligible through application + contact us to learn more
AAU ELITE
For advanced-level basketball players who have played competitively
COLLEGE PREP
For High School players with a goal to play college basketball
The Berkeley Chess School at 2622 San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley is hosting summer camps June 5th through August 4th. Chess! Arts & Crafts! Sports! FUN! Camps are offered weekly or daily, full-day or half-day, online or in-person, through August 4th. Multiple levels of chess are taught. The spatial reasoning skill chess nurtures is the greatest predictor of attainment in STEM subjects!
Summer fun that supports academic success in the fall! More information at https://www.berkeleychessschool.org/programs/camps/