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2010 Summer Day Camps Directory

Find a Summer Camp

     If you are looking for a summer camp for your child, the American Camp Association is a great resource. Visit the ACA’s online database of camps — acanorcal.org/findcamp.php — to search for camps by a variety of criteria such as location, price and focus.
For 100 years, ACA’s community of camp professionals has joined together to share knowledge and experience and to promote positive human development by enriching the lives of children, youth, and adults through the camp experience. More than 7,000 individual members belong to the ACA, which is the only national organization that accredits camps. There are more than 2,400 ACA-Accredited® camps throughout the United States, and they must meet up to 300 health, safety, and programming standards.
To learn more about summer camp options in Northern California, visit acanorcal.org, e-mail info@acanorcal.org or call (916) 333-5344.

General and Traditional
Day Camps
Alphabetically by County

Alameda County
Adventure Time Summer
Day Camp
P.O. Box 5009, Berkeley 94705
(510) 658-7412
Ages 5-12. Camps held in Oakland, San Leandro, Fremont and Castro Valley. June 15-Aug. 27, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. A licensed program with 25 years experience, offering arts and crafts, sports, music, drama and cooking projects in a safe, nurturing environment.
www.adventure-time.com

Fremont/Newark YMCA Summer Day Camp
41811 Blacow Rd., Fremont 94538
(510) 657-5200
Entering grades K-8. Four 10-week programs by age: June 21-Aug 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Extended care 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Discovery and Explorer (K-3) offer introduction to camp atmosphere; Adventure and Moving On camps (grades 4-8) are break-out camps that encourage independence and responsibility, the latter with a teen focus. Indoor and outdoor locations, with some camps 80 percent outdoors. www.fremontymca.org

Contra Costa County
Hansel and Gretel Parent
Nursery School
5151 Argyle Rd., El Sobrante 94803
(510) 223-7400
Ages 2-5. July 19-Aug. 13, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fun, family-friendly summer experience. Program offers a play-based curriculum with arts and crafts, storytelling, water play, family picnics and gardening.
www.hanselandgretelcoop.com

San Francisco
Summer Adventure Camps for Kids (SACK)
21 Walter U. Lum Place,
San Francisco 94108, (415) 986-2578
Entering grades 1-8. Eight-week program begins June 14, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Extended care to 5 p.m. Traditional
day camp offers a safe, creative and
fun environment for children.
www.chinesecong.com/sack

The Arts: Culinary, Performing & Visual
(Please note that circus-arts camps
are listed under Sports.)
Bonds of Cooking
5675 Fernhoff Rd., Oakland 94619
(510) 917-2268
Ages 7-14. Two sessions: July 26-Aug. 6, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Cooking camp taught by two local teens who will share their expertise in a fun and safe environment. Each day features full meal prepared by campers using local and seasonal ingredients in a safe environment. The last day culminates in a dinner for parents, where the campers get the chance to show their families what they learned.

Camp Kala: Summer Arts Program
2990 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley 94710
(510) 841-7000
Grades 1-12. Five sessions grouped by age: observational drawing and painting skills and more, July 5-9 (grades 5-8), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; draw, paint, print and build using traditional materials, July 12-17 and 19-23 (grades 1-5), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; learn technical aspects of printmaking, and studio intensive workshop, July 26-30 (grades 9-12), 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Aug 2-6 (9-12), 1-5 p.m. www.kala.org

Kathyrn Rozak's Children's Summer Dance
Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley 94702, (510) 233-5550
Ages 4-10. One-, two- or three-week camps: July 12-30, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Kids' dance camp in creative movement, ballet, tap and performances. Special dance/science camp in afternoons. www.dlkdance.com

Kids Chinese Dinner Camps
Check website for cooking camps locations, times.
Ages 4-13. One-week camps from June 12-Aug. 20. Have fun while learning to make a complete Chinese dinner (pot stickers, sizzling rice soup, chicken/tofu chow mein, beef/tofu with asparagus, almond cookies or steamed cake. For more info, call (925) 932-1114 or visit the Cooking with Kids website. www.letsgetkidscooking.com.

Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA) Art Camp
538 Ninth St., Oakland 94607
(510) 465-8770
Ages 6-15. June 21-Sept. 4, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Extended care. Age-appropriate, fun and enriching art activities use a variety of techniques and materials to create artistic projects that stimulate the imagination and open the door to further exploration of the arts. No previous experience required. Art Camp for ages 6-10; Studio Camp (ages 10-14) for students looking for a deeper, more academic art experience. www.mocha.org

Oakland Fine Arts Summer Camp
365 45th St., Oakland 94609
Grades K-5. June 28-July 23, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. A successful artistic collaboration between the Oakland Unified School District morning arts program, and the Oakland Office of Park and Rec. www.oaklandnet.com/parts/programs/OFASS.asp

Stage Door Conservatory Camps
909 Marina Village Parkway, Ste. 501, Alameda 94501, (510) 521-6250
Grades 3-12. Camps held in Berkeley and Piedmont. Multi-week, age-based sessions: June 14-Aug. 20, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Extended care until 6 p.m. Learn acting, singing, dancing and stage-craft by professional theater artists/educators; every child rehearses and performs in a fully-staged musical before a live audience. Three musical theater programs including Kids on Stage, On Broadway and Teens on Stage. www.stagedoorconservatory.org

Summer Dance Workshops
473 Hudson St., Oakland 94618
(510) 420-0920
Ages 5-12. Four-week intensive ballet technique, modern dance and choreography (grades 5-12), June 21-July 16; three-week workshop in creative movement, ballet, modern music and more (ages 8-10), Aug. 9-27; two-week dance workshop (ages 6-8), all from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aftercare available.
www.danspace.com

Sun Gallery Summer Art Camp Hayward Area Forum of the Arts, Sun Gallery
1015 E St., Hayward 94541
(510) 581-4050
Ages 6-12. Seven weekly sessions by age: July 5-Aug. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Each week may be a different teacher with different projects using a variety of mixed media. Free Saturday Art for Families on second and fourth Saturdays (call gallery to confirm before arrival).
www.sungallery.org

Sports, Riding & Circus Arts
Dominican Summer Camps
1475 Grand Ave., San Rafael 94901
(415) 482-3543
Ages 7-12. June 14-Aug. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Skills training in the following sports: volleyball, basketball, soccer, tennis, swim, lacrosse, multi-sports, dance and cheer. www.dominican.edu/camps

El Cerrito Sports Camp
El Cerrito Community Center,
7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito 94530
(510) 559-7000
Ages 4-12. Camp held at Cerrito Vista Park, El Cerrito. Mon.-Fri., June 15-Aug. 23. Morning and afternoon sports and variety camps, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1-6 p.m. Noncompetitive, co-ed variety program includes: soccer, indoor/outdoor basketball, baseball, tennis, capture-the-flag, chess and swimming. Soccer camp (ages 7-12) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and baseball camp 1-6 p.m. (ages 7-10). CIT program for ages 13-15.
www.elcerritosportscamp.com

Hoop U. Basketball Skills Camp
4096 Piedmont Ave., Ste. 218, Oakland 94611, (510) 418-2101
Ages 7-17. Camp location: Bentley High School, Lafayette. June 21-25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Connect and play games with youth who share a love for hoop. Improve skills in ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, defense and offense.
www.hoopu.com

Roughing It Horse Camps
P.O. Box 1266 , Orinda 94563
(925) 283-3795
Grades 3-10. Moraga and Lafayette Horse Day Camp (English Riding) and Ranch Day Camp (Western Riding). June 21-Aug. 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Extended care 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Comprehensive camps for beginning to advanced riders. Multiple riding lessons daily. Transportation included. Certified Horsemanship Association Program.
www.roughingit.com

Roy's Magic Camp
Session 1: 2100 Donald Drive, Moraga
Session 2: 2466 Eighth St., ; Livermore, (925) 455-0600
Ages 7-12. Session 1: June 21-July 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hacienda De Las Flores Pavilion. Session 2: July 12-16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Bothwell Arts Center. Camp teaches life skills through magic, juggling and puppets. CIT for ages 13-15. www.magicamp.org, www.magicshows.org

Nature, Animals and Science Camps
Peralta Growing Roots
Summer Camp
2465 34th Ave., Oakland, 94610,
(510) 532-9142
Ages 4-14. Camp located at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, June 29-Aug. 11, Tue.-Thu., 2-5 p.m. Outdoor enrichment activities include hands-on history (Ohlone and Rancho), environmental education, organic gardening, healthy food preparation and traditional arts. www.peraltahacienda.org

Rotary Nature Center
Summer Camps
The Rotary Nature Center,
600 Bellevue Ave., Oakland 94610
(510) 238-3739, (510) 867-0669
Ages 6-15. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Shake, Rattle & Roll (11-15 yrs.): June 21-Aug. 20, Joaquin Miller Park, outdoor living skills based on indigenous culture; Touch the Earth (6-11 yrs.): June 26-Aug. 20, Joaquin Miller, hikes, arts & crafts, environmental awareness games, swimming, music and more; Young Naturalist (6-11 yrs.), June 26-Aug. 20, Nature Center at Lake Merritt, hands-on activities related to the natural environment; CIT: June 26-Aug. 20. Extended care 8-9 a.m. & 3-6 p.m.
www.oaklandnet.com/parks

Sees the Day Summer Program,
A Classroom Without Walls
Tilden Park, Berkeley, and other
educational points of interest;
(510) 215-1313, (510) 917-5573
Ages 6-11, grades K-6. June 28-Aug. 13, 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. daily. Intimate value-based learning program, special guests, UC laboratory visits, storytelling, nature awareness, thankful circles, swimming and wholesome summertime fun. Extended care 3:45-5:15 daily. CIT opportunities ages 12-16. kirkseestheday@yahoo.com

Summer Camp at Wildcat Community FreeSchool
5801 McBryde Ave., Richmond 94805
(510) 473-5801
Ages 5-14. June 28-Aug. 13, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Experience nature and art with the freedom to create the day with friends, along with experienced, caring, knowledgeable teachers. Activities may include ceramics, metal work, painting, performing arts, music, outdoor games, cooking projects, creek walks, fort construction, and map reading/hiking
in Wildcat Regional Park.
www.wildcatcommunityfreeschool.org

Academic & Technology Camps
Write Now! Summer Writing Camp
3800 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton 94588, (925) 485-5750
Grades 2-8. Four course offerings at Hacienda School. July 19-Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Extended care 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Courses include: Presentation Techniques, Expository Writing, Creative Writing and Media Production (which has a prerequisite of taking one other course). www.headsup.org