If your child is in middle school, there are fewer camp options. Kids don’t need as much supervision, but they need to spend their days doing something off the screens, right? This roundup of summer camps includes camps for rising 6th through 8th graders. For middle schoolers ready for leadership opportunities, see also our East Bay Guide to CIT Opportunities for Teens & Tweens. For junior high kids wanting to sleep away from home, see Northern California Overnight Camp Guide for more ideas!
Summer Camps for East Bay Middle Schoolers:
Poison Apple Camp
Camp Hours: 3 hour class, timing varies by session plus 3 final performances.
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $500 per 3-week session
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1
Pokemon & Japanese Culture Camp by Hanabi Judo
Sponsor
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $459 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8, Week of Aug. 15
Quest Therapeutic Camps
Quest Camps have provided innovative treatment programs for children aged 6-18 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:
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $2775 for 3-weeks. Insurance may cover camp.
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25
Raskob Summer Intensive
Raskob Summer Intensive offers 1 to 2 hours of individualized educational therapy daily, for two 3-week programs. Attention to the executive function skills of time management, organization, planning, self-regulation, cognitive flexibility, and task initiation and persistence will be woven into the instructional sessions.
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: Starts at $1835 for 3-week program
Grades: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25
RATS - Recreation and Team Sports Camp (Berkeley)
Camp Hours: 8 am to 5:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $240 per week
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18
Richmond Yacht Club Summer Sailing
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 (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8, Week of Aug. 15
Roughing It Day Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $2990 per two week session
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1
Seele Stars Musical Theater Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:50 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:10 pm
Price: $450 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of July 11, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1
Shawl Anderson Dance Camp
Camp Hours: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 12:30 pm
Latest Pick-up: 04:30 pm
Price: Varies by age and hours
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1
Skyhawks Basketball Camp
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
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1
Soccer 2gether
Camp Hours: 3 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $350 per week
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8
Sports Central Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $240 per week (Berkeley resident) | $288 per week (non-resident)
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25
Sqvadron Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 10 am to 4 pm or half days
Earliest Drop off: 10:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $600 per week for full days - 4 day option for intermediate level
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8
Steve & Kate's Camp
Camp Hours: 8 am to 6 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 06:00 pm
Price: $109 per day or $3,270 per summer pass - includes meals and snacks
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8
Tennis Camp at Oakland Hills Tennis Club
Camp Hours: 9 am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $350 per week for non-members | $300 per week for members
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8
The "Rec" Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9:30 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: $152 per week (Emeryville resident) | $157 per week (non-resident)
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1
Touchstone Climbing Camps
Camp Hours: 9 am to 1 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 01:00 pm
Price: $450 per week or $350 for members
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2022): Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8
Triple Threat Basketball Academy
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $320 per week; savings for multiple weeks or siblings
Grades: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1
Twirl Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 03:00 pm
Price: $425 per week
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8
UC Berkeley Bay Area Writing Project Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to noon
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 12:00 pm
Price: $700 per week | $50 sibling discount
Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18
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 4:30 pm
Earliest Drop off: 08:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 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 (2022): Week of June 27, Week of July 11, Week of July 18
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: $475 per full week or $275 per week of half-days
Grades: preschool (ages 4+), K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25
University Village Summer Camps
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 07:30 am
Latest Pick-up: 05:30 pm
Price: Village Residents: $285 UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $305 General Public: $330 per week
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 6, Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25, Week of Aug. 1, Week of Aug. 8
X-Fit Training Summer Camp
Camp Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
Earliest Drop off: 09:00 am
Latest Pick-up: 04:00 pm
Price: $177 Half Day | $427 Full Day | Daily Drop-in $60 - $103
Grades: K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
Camp Season (2022): Week of June 13, Week of June 20, Week of June 27, Week of July 4, Week of July 11, Week of July 18, Week of July 25
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