2019 SF Bay Area summer day camps for kids
Looking for something fun and educational to occupy your children this summer? Here are 31 possibilities around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ace Summer Camp: July 1-Aug. 2, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, 2465 34th Ave., Oakland. Campers will enjoy nature and science activities, outdoor games, art and music making, gardening and storytelling. Ages 5-15. http://www.peraltahacienda.org
Adventure Day Camp: June 11-July 19, Seven Hills School, Walnut Creek. Ages 3-16. June 25-July 26, Dorris-Eaton School, San Ramon. Ages 4-14. July 8-26, Dorris-Eaton School, Alamo. Ages 2-4. This camps includes activities that will strengthen teamwork skills, bolster confidence and develop self-esteem. www.adventuredaycamp.com
Art Academy Summer Camps: June through August, Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Offering more than 20 camp sessions for ages 5-13, for both experienced and beginner artists. The lineup includes 3-D and Funky Pop Art, Cartoons and Comics, Fashion Figure Drawing and more. Registration: http://bit.ly/2psRGvA
Bay Area Discovery Museum Summer Camps: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 3-Aug. 23. Camp programs include art, outdoor exploration, tinkering and more. Extended care is available for an extra fee. http://bit.ly/2FQsjxT
Brainvyne: June 17-Aug. 31. Peninsula and South Bay locations. Kids will learn, explore, discover and create at these Lego and Money 101 camps.. www.brainvyne.com
Camp Edmo: Peninsula, South Bay, San Francisco, North Bay and East Bay locations. June 3-Aug. 30. Science, technology and nature programs include maker projects that fuse collaborative design challenges with individual expression. Pre-K through high school. https://campedmo.org
Camp Ravencliff: July 15-Aug. 2, along the Eel River, Humboldt County. Activities include canoeing, sports, arts and crafts, performing arts and more. Sessions 1 and 2 are for grades 3-9; Session 3, grades 8-12. http://bit.ly/2VIw2GJ
Camp Sequoyah: June 17-July 19, Sequoyah Country Club, 4550 Heafey Road, Oakland. Activities include golf, tennis, swimming, arts and crafts, super science projects and STEM challenges. Ages 5-10. https://bit.ly/2E2ooJa
Coastal Camp: June 11-Aug. 17, Marin Headlands, 1033 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito. Grades K-9. Focus areas include marine biology, coastal ecology, conservation, nature and exploration. https://coastalcamp.org
Culinary Dude’s Kids Summer Cooking Camp: June 17-Aug. Aug. 8, St. Thomas School, 3801 Balboa St., San Francisco and St. Hilary School, 765 Hilary Drive, Tiburon. Camps include Harry Potter Inspired Recipes, Pop Stars Favorite Foods, Cooking with Insects and more. Ages 5-14. www.culinarydudeontour.com
Design X: June 24-July 19, Bullis Charter School, 102 W Portola Ave., Los Altos. Students learn to take their ideas from concept and drawing to completion in a playful, intimate and creative environment. Kids will learn to sketch their ideas, choose materials, cut and sew (or hammer and nail), and finally show off their creations at a fashion show and toy expo at the end of the camp. For ages 7-16. www.designx.company
Education Unlimited: Stanford University, June 23-Aug. 16. Summer achievement programs, science, engineering and video production camps, high school actors workshop and more. 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. https://bit.ly/2J20otJ. UC Berkeley, June 9-Aug. 9. Camp programs include computer camps, public speaking institute, science engineering and advanced video production. Berkeley. https://bit.ly/2Gi4SdK
Fashion Camp: June 17-Aug. 23, Lemon Twist, 3418 25th St., San Francisco. Open to all skill levels, preferably grades 5-12, interested in sewing and design. Students will cut and sew a project they have designed, and learn about pattern making, fit and fabrication. www.lemontwist.net/fashion-camp
Fuze Fit For a Kid!: June 10-Aug. 9, Los Gatos and San Jose. Activities focused on skill enhancement and sports conditioning include rock wall climbing, laser tag, trampoline, basketball and more. www.fuzefit.com
Galileo Innovation Summer Camps: East Bay, Peninsula, San Francisco, Marin and South Bay locations. Camp Galileo, Pre K-5th; Galileo Summer Quest, entering grades 5-8; Counselor in Training entering grades 7-10; @ The Tech, grades 4-8. Art, science and outdoor activities. www.galileo-camps.com/sf-bay-area
Glitter Kids: Starting June 3, 8941 San Ramon Road, Dublin. Programs include Lego Robotics, Cooking with Stars, Bollywood Dancing, Chemistry, Video Production, Space Camp and more. https://bit.ly/2uxY9LA
HandsOn Tomorrow: July 8-Aug. 3, Palo Alto, San Jose, San Mateo, San Francisco, San Rafael and Walnut Creek. Participants will visit five nonprofits with diverse mission statements, engage in volunteer projects and develop leadership skills. For high school students. http://bit.ly/2YtdpTO
iD Tech: Multiple Bay Area locations. STEM education with more than 50 courses, from coding and game development to robotics and design. Locations:. www.iDTech.com
ICC S.T.E.A.M. Camps: June 10-Aug. 23, India Community Center, 525 Los Coches St., Milpitas. Camp options include Young Inventors and TT/Chess, Introduction to Public Speaking, Junior Robotics, Dances Around the World, Medical School, Lego Building and more. Grades K-8. http://bit.ly/2Q6vnJ6
Museum of Children’s Arts: June 3-Aug. 23, 1221 Broadway LL-49, Oakland. Innovative, hands-on arts activities for children and youth, ages 6-12, include a variety of engaging themed projects. mocha.org/museum/camps/
Newton Center: June 18-Aug. 22, 1528 S. El Camino Real, Suite 201, San Mateo. Interactive hands-on learning projects on subjects such as science, art, chess, sports and cooking. For incoming grades 1-6. www.newtoncenter.org
Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Summer Camps: Starting in June. Preschool half-day camps, youth and teen full day camps, including camps in mad science, sports, aquatics and more. http://bit.ly/2GkIH7t
Roughing It Day Camp: June 17-Aug. 9, Lafayette. Outdoor programs designed for every age and ability include horseback riding, swimming and other waterfront activities. Ages 4-16. www.roughingit.com
StartupWonder: June 17-July 26, multiple Bay Area locations. Students with an interest in entrepreneurship will learn the basics of creating, marketing and building a business, as well as the ins and outs of revenue, and profit/loss. Grades 2-12. www.startupwonder.com/register
STEM and Mandarin Summer Camp: June 17-July 23, Su Yun’s Chinese Learning Center, 850-A Talbot Ave., Albany. All camps include Mandarin language instruction, STEM projects, daily park outings, arts and crafts and more. Grades K-5. http://bit.ly/2vYw11W
Steve & Kate’s Camp: Early June through late August, multiple Bay Area locations. Five studios offer camps in film, breadmaking, coding and robotics, fashion and music, plus sports, games and other activities. steveandkatescamp.com
Summer Art Camp: June 17-Aug. 9, Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Ave., Richmond. Class subjects include jewelry, weaving, glass blowing, painting, ceramics and metalwork. Ages 5-16. http://richmondartcenter.org/class-catalog/
Summer Masterclass in Playwriting and Acting: June 12-23, Eugene O’Neill Historic Site, Danville. High schoolers will learn from and collaborate with professional playwrights, actors and stage directors in the development of original 10-minute plays. Free. http://bit.ly/2W7AwWq
Summer Youth Theatre Camps: June 17-July 19, Tabard Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro St., San Jose. Hands-on workshops in many facets of musical theater, including classes in improv, acting, music, dance and set design. Ages 6-14. http://bit.ly/2G9jwao
Trackers Bay: June 18-Aug. 24, Berkeley, Albany and Oakland. Trackers Earth introduces children to guided outdoor adventures, stories and new friends. Overnight camps offer traditional skills, team building and outdoor leadership. Age 4 through grade 12. https://trackersbay.com/youth/summer-camps.php
Urban Adventure Camps: June 3-Aug. 30. All camps meet and depart from a BART station. Each program is designed around a specific topic, such as history, physical science, technology, biology, natural science and art. For ages 8-15. www.urbanadventurecamps.com