60+ East Bay Summer Camps That Are Running In August (2026)

24-7 UK Soccer Camps, led by professional coaches, offer something for everyone, from first-timers to experienced players. Camps focus on skill enhancement, leadership, teamwork, and sportsmanship, with options including recreational programs, competitive training, goalkeeper training, and adaptive soccer for all abilities.

Action Arts camps offer a full-day LARP adventure where students learn parkour, gymnastics, and movement games through live-action storytelling. Campers choose character classes, navigate obstacle courses, and work together to complete challenges, battle monsters, and earn in-game rewards.

ANTS Sports Explorers is the ultimate multi-sport camp for kids ages 5–11. Campers explore tennis, soccer, basketball, flag football, dodgeball, floor hockey, capture the flag, build skills with supportive coaches, and enjoy theme days with games, challenges, and plenty of FUN!

ANTS Tennis Camp is an encouraging team environment with positive coaching, teamwork, and fun games! Beginners and experienced players are welcome as kids learn tennis FUNdamentals, hand-eye coordination, and sportsmanship through individual and partner activities.

At EBI’s Aventura Summer Camp, campers get interest-based, innovative and age-appropriate enriching activities in Spanish, STEM, athletics, and global arts, led by outstanding faculty and staff. Open to both EBI and non-EBI students from PK-4th grades with no prior Spanish language required.

Bay Area Discovery Museum offers an unforgettable summer for ages 3–8 under the Golden Gate Bridge. Play becomes powerful learning through exploring hidden grottos, hands-on science, and art adventures. Kids unleash curiosity, imagine boldly, and discover something new every day.

Bay Area Soccer Academy offers summer camps at a new 3,400 sq ft soccer facility in Oakland's Temescal Neighborhood. Coaching focusing on ball control, dribbling, and confidence building. Full & half day options. Small groups, multi-sport activities. All skill levels welcome. Ages 5-10.

The Berkeley Ballet Summer Session offers joyful creative movement classes (ages 2-7), evening ballet and contemporary classes (ages 7-13), and a full-day Summer Intensive for intermediate/advanced dancers (ages 12-21). They also hold three free Boys' Classes throughout Summer.

Weekly workshops in Painting & Drawing, Animation, Comics, Crochet & Fibers, and DIY Fashion are taught by professional artists in Strawberry Creek Park studio. Students learn technical skills and create new work to share their ideas in fresh and creative ways!

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.

Bliss Belly Kitchen campers (ages 5–12) practice yoga, breathing, and knife skills while creating farm-to-table dishes. Led by a chef instructor, each day includes games, culinary fundamentals, and cooking a family-style meal to enjoy together. Fun, learning, and delicious food combined!

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.

Brick Tech offers STEM and Robotics Camps where campers build guided projects using custom LEGO® kits and curriculums. Through hands-on learning, they explore STEM and programming concepts in a safe, engaging environment that combines structured activities with creative play.

Bridges Rock Gym's kids climbing camps are action-packed, educational and fun. Campers will climb, play hard, come home tired and learn valuable life skills along the way.

Call of the Wild outdoor nature camps are for kids aged 5-10 to enjoy a fun balance of learning & play, forest hikes, nature connection, friendship, storytelling, creative writing, reading, games, science exploration, biology, animal rights, veganism, environmental stewardship & more!

CAMP 510 is a multi-media art camp for K-8, featuring comics, sculptures, circus, mosaics and stained glass. Fabulous teaching artists foster confidence & creativity in young makers in a perfect balance of inside and outside activities. Unleash your child's creativity this summer!

Campers at Brushstrokes will complete two projects each day, exploring clay hand-building and a variety of drawing and painting methods. They will also have free-time for crafting, playing games, reading books, and spending time outside.

Camp Doodles brings STEAM to life with hands-on maker projects, art labs, creative challenges, and plenty of outdoor play. The new Techs program lets campers explore design, world building and problem-solving through Minecraft. Make extraordinary out of ordinary this summer.

Cultivate curiosity through hands-on making, tinkering, and designing with CAMP JCAS. They offer small, weekly, thematic camps from carpentry and creative technology to painting and comics. Campers work in a supportive environment with professional creatives on both individual and collaborative projects.

Camp Kesher offers engaging activities based daily themes like "adventure", "nature", "art", "science" & "games" with a light integration of Jewish contexts and values. On Fridays, they celebrate Kabbalat Shabbat, inviting families to join the end of the day. All religions welcome! TWO WEEKS ONLY.

Join a summer adventure in the Play Garden! Whimsy Willow Alameda has seven fun themes to choose from and specialty Pottery/Mosaic.

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!

Beaver Meadow Day Camp immerses campers in engaging games, crafts, playground time, science experiments, and cooking projects. Throughout the week, campers visit the pool, take field trips, and participate in special events. Choose either Rankin Park or Nancy Boyd Park.

Adventure Day Camp offers arts, crafts, field games, swimming, and recreational activities at the beautiful Claremont Resort & Club. Adventure day camp is a place for making new friends, making new memories, and making your child’s summer the best it can be.

Claremont Tennis Camp offers personalized, skill-focused tennis instruction for all ages and levels, led by certified coaches. Campers practice fundamentals through drills, games, and match play, with supervised swimming included to add balance, variety, and fun in a supportive environment.

Cole Arts Camp immerses kids in creative drama and dance, Hip Hop, drumming, puppetry, comedy, storytelling and arts and crafts. Every Friday afternoon is a variety show for family and friends.

Colorspace Arts Summer program offers weekly art camps: Young Artists Studio (ages 8-14), working with mixed media ; Comics Art and Stop Motion Animation (ages 8-14); Creativity Camp (ages 7-12); Portfolio Camp (ages 9-12); and Portfolio Development Camp for teens.

Creativity Camp invites children to create and explore based on their interests, using a wide range of art materials and curiosity-led processes. Campers enjoy sensory experiences, outdoor play, group artmaking, and games in a supportive environment that encourages imagination and self-expression.

Culinary Artistas Summer Camp immerses kids in hands-on cooking, exploring multi-cultural recipes while developing STEM concepts and kitchen dexterity. Campers build confidence, independence and an appreciation for food, culture and the environment. All in a fun and creative environment!

This award-winning summer art camp on Solano Avenue in Berkeley provides materials and small group sessions (12-15 students). Campers create freely, developing problem-solving skills, confidence, and self-expression in a supportive, judgment-free environment that emphasizes exploration over perfection.

EFBA Summer Camp offers children (3–11) and youth leaders (12-15) an immersive French experience filled with creativity and play. Through weekly themes, arts, and outings, campers build confidence and make friends during safe, engaging, and unforgettable summer days.

El Cerrito Martial Arts offers a structured, supportive environment where kids stay active and creative through game-based learning, optional Jiu-Jitsu, sports, outdoor play, mixed-media art projects, and social time. Balanced, age-appropriate days support confidence, creativity, and family peace of mind.

Esther Hearts Art in North Berkeley offers engaging art programs for K-5 children, led by Esther Hilsenrad, a passionate educator with 20 years of experience. Small group camps inspire creativity through exploring mediums, self-expression, and learning from other artists.

Footfire offers a traditional soccer camp with drills, conditioning, and exciting tournament play. Highlights are the daily home-style snacks and lunch and soccer-themed art. At Footfire children are immersed in vibrant, local soccer culture!

Gaia Guides offers kayaking and paddleboarding summer camps for kids ages 6–14 in Alameda. With both half-day and full-day sessions, these outdoor adventure camps are designed to help kids feel confident on the water while having an absolute blast.

Girls Rock Math is an empowering, arts-based math camp where Girl Power rules. Unique themes that integrate art, games, songs, problem-solving and hands-on investigations capture a girl's interest and imagination while building skills, confidence and a joy for math.

Golestan’s dual-language English-Persian summer day camp serves ages 6–18 in a fully outdoor, nurturing setting. Campers engage in hands-on activities like cooking, mosaics, science, woodworking, and textiles, with fieldwork at Tilden Park and organic meals prepared by an in-house chef.

GrowFit Camps in Walnut Creek and Berkeley offer All-Sports Camps and Specialty-to-Sports programs in LEGO, art, science, and Inventor Lab. Campers enjoy active games and hands-on projects in age-based groups that support confidence, creativity, and friendships.

Hanabi Summer Camp is an active, Pokémon-themed program for ages 5–15 combining judo, Japanese language and culture, and creative activities. Campers stay busy with origami, painting, card trading, custom T-shirts, and lots of physical movement—often going home sweaty, singing, and smiling.

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.

Teen cooking camp offers hands-on instruction with professional chefs. Teens cook alongside instructors while learning knife skills, techniques, kitchen safety, organization, and plating, gaining confidence and practical skills while bringing home recipes to share. A few menu choices.

Mad Science Camps offer hands-on discovery of scientific principles. Campers explore how science affects the world around us with green glowing liquids, strange flying objects, secret coded messages, autonomous robots, & substances that change from solid to liquid in seconds.

Weekly small-group music camps for ages 6–11 featuring singing, instruments, songwriting, movement, creative projects, and outdoor time. Kids collaborate, build confidence, and end each week with a joyful informal performance of the music they’ve created together.

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+.

MOCHA Camps are weeklong, immersive art adventures packed with hands-on projects, and creative exploration that help young artists grow skills and confidence. They also offer a Counselor in Training (CIT) program for middle schoolers ready to build skills and leadership through art.

Oakland Baseball Summer Camp gives kids ages 8–14 a fun week of baseball instruction, games, and all-around athletic activities at Bushrod Park. Led by top coaches, kids build skills, confidence, friendships, and great summer memories in an energetic, supportive Oakland community.

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.

The Redwood Day Summer Program offers week-long camps that are rooted in project-based learning with diverse themes in art, academics, sports, cooking, and STEAM topics. Campers do not have to be Redwood Day students to attend.

Ridge Rascals Archery Camp offers a unique opportunity to dive into the world of archery for kids aged 8-13. Whether your child is a complete beginner or has some experience, certified instructors are dedicated to fostering a supportive and fun environment where every camper can thrive.

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!

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.

Farm, horses, ranch camp.

Celebrate summer with a week of creativity at Art Camp. Campers explore materials, experiment with tools, and create meaningful projects while building confidence, curiosity, and a lasting foundation in art.

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.

Waitlists are open. Sticky Art Lab has an array of art-based maker camps with different lead artists, focusing on reuse & upcycling. Daily structured teaching & free-build sessions on themes like clay, comics, fantasy play, faux foods, and sewing.

Su Yun's offers fun and engaging K-5 summer camps that blend STEM topics, Mandarin language, and outdoor activities. Themes include LEGO, engineering, makerspace, cooking, etc. No prior language experience required.

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.

Packed with sensory-rich play, imagination, movement, and hands-on adventures! Explore exciting weekly themes, and build friendships through playful games, creative projects, and joyful discovery—all in a warm, welcoming space for every child.

BCS summer camp offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced chess instruction and plenty of outdoor recreation at its beautiful Berkeley facility and other locations in the East Bay. Campers find friendship, fun, and winning tactics playing the game of kings! BCS runs programs in additional locations.

The Busy Bee Summer Camp is STEAM-based camp blending indoor gym play, arts & crafts, beach time, science experiments, organized games, dance parties, and outdoor explorations. Kids make memories and build friendships while having fun! Week-long, single day, and half days available.

Promising a solid week of coding fun, kids, age +7, code throughout the week and then demo their creations. Programming languages/topics include: Scratch, Python, Roblox, HTML/CSS, Raspberry Pi, AI and Mobile Apps. Camps include daily hour of fun, outdoor activities (M-Th).

The STEM Collective is NOT your average camp. This is a truly hands-on, applied knowledge camp that offers woodworking, robotics, chemistry, cooking, entrepreneurship, etc. camps. Skills will be learned and knowledge will be applied.

At Traverse, young athletes make friends while running, jumping, & swing through the Bay Area’s only full-sized Ninja Warrior obstacle facility! Campers learn unique techniques from the professional ninja coaching team & practice at their own pace honing goal setting and perseverance.

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+.

VDZ dance camps offer fun, energetic classes in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, musical theater, and more. Dancers build skills, confidence, and friendships while enjoying creative movement, exciting choreography, and a supportive environment led by experienced instructors.

Literacy activities and nature together.

Yama Kids Yoga Camp introduces children ages 5-10 to yoga poses, meditation, and mindfulness, emphasizing kindness and self-awareness. Campers enjoy crafts, collaborative art, and active play in weeklong sessions from 9 am to 3 pm, with optional aftercare available.