East Bay Summer Camp Guide (2023) - 510 Families

East Bay Summer Camp Guide (2023)

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) | $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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2 thoughts on “East Bay Summer Camp Guide (2023)”

  1. 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

  2. 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/

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