East Bay Camps with Longer Sessions

Fairyland Summer Day Camp brings stories to life in a magical world where play, imagination, nature, arts, and storytelling intersect. Campers enjoy team-building games, thematic projects, classic camp activities, dramatic play, park exploration, puppet shows, and Fairyland rides and attractions!

100% unplugged and outdoors. Kids enjoy nature exploration, arts & crafts, food projects, games, songs and special surprises in Tilden Park! Popular longer 3-week sessions with same kids and staff, with some shorter length options. Campers ages 5-10. Youth Leaders 11+.

Discover the magic of math at Firecracker Math Camp! Kids 6-16 explore number theory, geometry, and more through engaging games and puzzles each morning. Afternoons feature exciting activities like chess, art, and science in this dynamic summer experience.

Train at Edwards Stadium with Head Coach Leonard Griffin! Boys Day Camps (5-13), Overnight Collegiate Experience (Boys 10-18), and Men's ID Camps (14-19) immerse players in the college environment on top-tier facilities. Girls Soccer program is separate.

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

Crowden offers inspiring summer camps for ages 5–14, combining music, creativity, and hands-on learning in a supportive community. Programs nurture young musicians at every level, with additional summer music opportunities available for teens and adults.

Explore, discover, and invent at UC Berkeley's public science center! Aspiring young scientists dive into topics like engineering, astronomy, and more. Camps take advantage of the interactive Planetarium, Animal Discovery Zone, Outdoor Nature Lab, and other hands-on science exhibits.

Middle and high schoolers can choose from 40+ programs on Branson’s Marin campus, working with expert teachers and coaches. Participants build academic, artistic, or athletic skills while connecting with peers from across the Bay Area in a supportive, engaging environment.

More than an art camp, this creativity and character program builds leaders and a culture of belonging, courage, and kindness. Rising 1st–6th graders experience meaningful growth through interdisciplinary art explorations guided by professional teaching artists.

Wings & Roots is an aerial dance camp where children explore flying, grounding, and balance through movement and play. Beginners & experienced students are welcome to build skills, expand movement vocabulary, and make friends in a supportive environment.

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center offers youth and teen camps and intensives that promote engaged learning through creative practices and rigorous training. Skillful teaching artists support whole-body development, reflection, and care within a welcoming community for dancers of all levels.

Looking for summer fun? Berkeley Rep’s got you covered. Create an original play, musical, or film, perform on Berkeley Rep’s stage, and learn from award-winning professional artists. Camps offered for students grades 1-12. All experience levels welcome!

O’Dowd’s Summer Academy offers rising 6th–9th graders hands-on classes in math, Spanish, drama, gardening, and more. Students build confidence, creativity, and friendships on a welcoming campus, with flexible schedules and free lunch for those taking 3+ classes.

Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, & sports. Buy any number of days to use at any time. Est. 1980. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included. Ages 4–12.

Perspectives Youth Photography School offers teens mentor-led photography classes in small, supportive groups. Students explore the Bay Area, build confidence and creative voice, and develop meaningful portfolios through hands-on projects and real-world visual storytelling.

Jumpin' to Summer with Jumpin' Gymsters! Experience a family reunion vibe with friends, featuring classic outdoor games like soccer, hiking, obstacle courses and Friday Wheel Days. Campers will also get creative with art, LEGO, marble runs and so much more.

Oakland Ballet Company offers high-caliber ballet training in a supportive, challenging environment. Dancers expand technique, performance, and artistry through daily ballet and pointe classes, classical and neo-classical variations, and choreography, learning from one of the Bay Area’s leading professional dance companies. TWO WEEKS ONLY.

Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center (SFCCC) is Oakland’s oldest school and cultural center offering affordable, rich learning. Summer camp blends Chinese language (Cantonese or Mandarin) with STEM, LEGO engineering, and field trips to OMCA. No prior language experience required. Lunch included!

For over 40 years ATDP has offered challenging courses for highly motivated scholars. Explore academic passions through in-person or remote learning. Elementary Division (3 weeks, grades K-6) is held at a Washington Elementary in Point Richmond and Secondary Division (6 weeks, grades 7-11) at the UC Berkeley campus. Apply early!

Berkeley Playhouse offers musical theatre classes for grades K–7, including 1-, 2-, and 3-week story-based camps and Triple Threat camps focused on acting, singing, and dancing. Students build skills, creativity, and friendships in a fun, supportive setting.

Sees the Day is committed to helping children develop respect and appreciation for each other and the natural world. Activities include nature awareness, storytelling, improv, music, imaginative play, cooperative games, beading, fairy house/fort building, gratitude circles, and classic summertime fun!

Camp @ JCC East Bay is an intimate Jewish day camp with cultural experiences, swimming, music, art, field trips, friendships, and lots of outdoor nature based fun! Enjoy the traditional day camp or the Hebrew Immersive camp, Sababa!

BCB offers a 4-week dance-intensive program to build ballet technique & explore pointe, repertoire, jazz, and modern. The day ends with arts and crafts, games, and ballet stories. Each class will put together a short piece for the end-of-camp performance. For dancers with at least one year of ballet training.

Coastline Christian’s Summer Program for grades 1–8 blends engaging academics with enrichment. Students can choose half-day or full-day options, with morning math and language arts and afternoon camps featuring STEM, arts, sports, and hands-on activities that build confidence and curiosity. Bible study available as after-care.