KinderCare Learning Centers – For Preschool and Pre-K: Learning opportunities, hands-on involvement and unique experiences. Themes include science, art sports, history, nature and much, much more. www.kindercare.com for locations.
Camp Galileo for ages Pre-k – 5th grade and Galileo Summer Quest for 5th-8th grade. 2010 curriculum includes Adventures in Flight, Ocean Expeditions, Digital Photography, Hip-Hop Dance, Medieval Art, Outdoor Activities, and many more! www.galileo-learning.com for East Bay locations.
California Adventure Camps in Walnut Creek. For ages 4-18. Adventure Camps offers traditional day, skateboard, teen, tour, instructional tackle football, and high adventure overnight summer camps. www.caladventurecamps.org
Camp Edmo in the East Bay for ages K-5. An innovative day camp that partners with the Exploratorium, Academy of Sciences, Museum of Children’s Art, Zeum and the YMCA to design creative hands-on Arts & Science, Animation and Recreation projects that bring looks of awe and wonder to campers’ faces every summer. www.campedmo.com.
Camp Roughing It in Lafayette. (transportation provided from San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and Contra Costa County) Roughing It is an all-outdoors lakefront Day Camp. Instruction in horseback riding, swimming, sports, fishing, and more. www.roughingit.com.
iD Tech Camps in Moraga at St. Mary’s College for age 7-17. Create video games, websites, movies, C++ and Java programs, iPhone® and Facebook® apps, robots and 3D animations at iD Tech Camps. Weeklong, day and residential summer camps. www.internaldrive.com
Acteeva Day Camp in Lafayette for grades 1st – 5th. Activities in sports, crafts, games, outdoor and nature - plus specialty instruction in Basketball, Soccer and Softball. Extended care provided. www.acteeva.com .
YMCA of the East Bay. Three resident camps and seven day camps give kids and teens the chance to explore the outdoors and the Bay Area, to make craft projects and friends, to learn a sport and to learn about themselves. www.ymcaeastbay.org
Sarah’s Science in San Ramon for ages 5-15. A unique and exciting approach to learning about the wonderful world of science and nature. Hands-on projects built by each child to engage and delight them while making it easy to understand even complex science concepts. www. sarahscience.com
St. Marys Atheltic Summer Camps for ages 5-18. And Summer Art Camp, Figure Drawing for Teens. www.stmarys-ca.edu
TechKnowHow in the East Bay for ages 6-14. Offers fun and enriching Computer and LEGO® Summer Day Camps. Our classes include Game Design and 3D Modeling, LEGO® and KNEX® projects with motors, and Robotics. Classes feature high-interest, age-appropriate projects which teach technology and science skills. www.techknowhowkids.com>/a> for locations.
Sequoia Brigade Camp in Concord. Offering residential and trip camps for children and families. www.sequoiabrigadecamp.org
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VisionTech Camps in San Ramon & Danville for ages 9-16. Campers are guided through hands on technology classes through the use of individual laptops. Students can choose from Robotics, Build A PC, Game Design, 3D Animation, Digital Film Making and many more.
Castle Rock Explorers in Walnut Creek. The focus is on the betterment of your child as an individual. Program includes field sports, swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, basketball, volleyball, archery and much more. Regular day trips to fun and exciting locations like Water World, Marine World, The Exploratorium, Zoos, The USS Hornet,Old Town Sacramento and the Railroad Museum and river rafting on the American River.
Summer Camp in San Ramon. YOUNG SCIENTISTS, OLD BONES - Your child will meet Dr. Dino, a paleontologist, who will help the students explore dinosaurs with his friend Terrance, the flying reptile through understanding the process of fossilization. ANATOMY OF ME - Through exploration of different major systems (skeletal, respiratory, digestive, circulatory & nervous), your child will explore the human anatomy and learn to develop healthy habits along the way. READY, SET, TRAVEL! - FasTracKids will travel to various regions of the world and learn how children in those countries live. DESTINATION CONSTELLATION - Watch your child become a “FasTronaut” while learning about how astronauts.
SF Giants Baseball Camps in San Francisco. Learn from the pros. Instruction from former SF Giants in hitting, fielding, base running, team defense, pitching, and more. Emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship and hustle.
Tackle Football Summer Day Camp in Walnut Creek. Takes campers on a journey through all positions of football. It is a full pads, contact football camp but designed for beginner to low intermediate players. It is low key, low intensity and a lot of fun.
Adventure Camp in Lafayette. Traditional summer camp activities including archery, Arts and crafts, baseball, tennis, swimming, volleyball, horsebackriding, drama, music, mountain biking, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and overnight campout.
Andrews Baseball Camps in Concord. Instruction from former major leaguers and college/high school coaches and players. Emphasis on FUNdamentals, teamwork, sportsmanship and hustle.
Rancho Saguaro Horse Camp in Martinez. Horseback riding camp, also teaches safety, grooming, horse and tack care. All ages and abilities. Dynamic camps are tailored to the individuals attending and broken into appropriate groups. All experienced adult instructors.
Summer Music Camp in Lafayette. Learn a new instrument or develop your skills. Highly accomplished and professional teaching staff.
Devil Mountain Summer Camp in Danville.
Spectrum of Science Foundation in Danville. District Spectrum of Science is offering 6 ALL NEW summer science camps!! Lights ~ Switches~ Action ~ Eruptions ~ Soar ~ Sink & Zip projects will make this a summer to remember!! Test a hypothesis & discover the answer! Fascinating & stimulating science opportunities to experiment & inspire curiosity!
Payless Batting Cages in Concord. Payless Batting Cages/Formerly Grand Slam, has been in operation since 1984. One and two week baseball camps offered.
Arts Adventures and Academics AAA in Walnut Creek For grades K-9. A 5-week (June 21-July 23, 2010) program offers both full day and half day options. Each new experience inspires creativity, develops confidence and self-esteem, fosters teamwork and collaboration, and encourages innovation and independence.
Demoliition Club in Danville. Learn mixed martial arts in a program that stresses the respect, honor, and self-discipline of a traditional martial. Campers will learn grappling, kicks, punches, elbows, throws and submissions in a safety conscious environment. This camp is a four day per week reduced, but congruent prefight training program for a MMA fighter. You will work through progressively more difficult speed and strength drills as well as shoot/takedown, escape/defense and counter skills.
Bay Area Explorers Summer Day Camp in Walnut Creek. An exclusively mobile, exciting, high adventure exploration of Bay Area and Northern California fun spots Regular trips to Water World and Discovery Kingdom along with other Northern California fun spots and activities like River Rafting, Boating, Fishing, Bowling, Movies, Archery, Mini Golf, The Exploratorium, Muir Woods, Mt. Tamalpais, Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, Lawrence Hall of Sciences, Chabot Space and Science Center, Tilden Park, Lake Anza, Lake Temescal, The S.F. Zoo, The USS Hornet, Exciting Beach Trips and much more.
Camp Gan Israel in Danville. Camp is located at the Athenian School. Activities include Jewish Spirit, Swimming, Trips, Arts and Crafts, Science & Nature Hikes, Karate, Drama, Dance, Yoga, Sports - Soccer, and Basketball. Transportation is available throughout the East Bay, from Lafayette to Dublin.
Skateboard Summer Day Camp in Walnut Creek. Skaters will enjoy perfecting their craft at local area skate parks. Swimming, Rock Climbing and other summer fun activities await also. Expert coaching for beginners and lots of friendships and fun..
We Are For Horses in Livermore. Week-long day camp - everything about horses, play games and make new friends. We have experienced instructors and pleasant, well-mannered horses for your children to gain basic and intermediate horsemanship skills. Beginning students will be paired with children who have had some experience during non-riding lessons, to gain confidence when approaching and handling their horse. Classes are held in a covered arena for children to learn and ride during all weather conditions.
Resurrection Day Camp, Castle Rock Park at the foot of Mount Diablo in Walnut Creek. Camps celebrate the youth summer experience while growing closer to God. The program includes daily worship and prayer, field sports, swimming, arts and carfts, basketball, volleyball and much more. Excursions to Water World, Marine World, the Exploratorium, zoos, river rafting.
Deer Hill Ranch in Lafayette. Experience Learning Day Camps on a working ranch in Lafayette. Programs may include humane education, team building, ropes course elements and our friendly farm animals.
North Gait Equestrian Center in Walnut Creek. Semi-private summer camp. We focus on general horsemanship and maximize the time spent with the horses and on horseback.
Animal Camp at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin. A week of activities, animals and all-around fun! Offered to children entering grades 1-8 in the fall, Animal Camp is an interactive educational experience where children can learn about animals and foster an appreciation for all living beings.
Soccer Genesis Summer Camp in Walnut Creek. The goal is to develop players and teams in a fun, yet challenging environment learning new skills and proper technique through camp curriculum.
Coastal Camp at Headlands Institute ~ Sausalito Everyday at Coastal Camp is an opportunity for adventure and discovery in the outdoors. Participate in games, experiments, hikes, arts & crafts, scavenger hunts, and more in the Marin Headlands! Grades 1-9, Daily Shuttles from SF, Mill Valley, and Sausalito.www.naturebridge.org
Legarza Basketball Camp for Grades 1-8. Camps offer a solid foundation of fundamental skill development for beginning players and a strong challenge for advanced players. www.legarzabasketball.org for locations.
Acteeva Day Camp in Lafayette for grades 1st – 5th. Activities in sports, crafts, games, outdoor and nature - plus specialty instruction in Basketball, Soccer and Softball. Extended care provided.www.acteeva.com or call 925-283-5845.
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Camp Themes
Sign up for a different Discovery Camp each week and celebrate the joy of guided exploration and open-ended creative play.
Little Kids, Big Discoveries
A first-time camp experience for 3 and 4-year-olds. Learn more.
Build and Create
Creature Creations; Creative Carpentry; Ecological Arts; Art Attack! Learn more.
Go Out and Play
Bugs, Insects and Spiders; On the Bay; Tree Frog Treks Wild Science!; Shipwrecks and Treasure Hunts. Learn more.
Stretch Your Creativity
Acrobatics and Aerial Arts; Glitter and Razz Go Girls! Camp; Glitter and Razz Theater Camp Up Up & Away!; Imaginary Worlds: Witches, Wizards, Knights and Princesses; Super Heroes & Heroines. Learn more.
www.baykidsmuseum.org
Summer Camps at the Contra Costa JCC Walnut Creek a full array of day and specialty camps for campers ages 2 to 16. www.ccjcc.org
Kids Country located on-site at 13 elementary schools in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. An enriched care program for kids both before and after school with safe, fun, age-appropriate activities including organized intramural sports, psycho-motor development activities, music, cooking, arts and crafts and during Kids' Camp: swimming, weekly field trips and more.... www.kidscountry.org.
Douglas Ranch Camp in the Carmel Valley for ages 5-14. Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions is an 80+ year old, family owned and operated, traditional residential & day coed camp. Residential camp is for ages 7-14 and Day camp is for 5-14. We are located on 120 acres in beautiful Carmel Valley, CA. Our unique 4 to 1 ratio of campers to staff provides individualized attention for each child in a structured program of classes in Western riding, swimming, tennis, archery, riflery and crafts. Counselors from across the US and around the world are chosen for their experience working with children, coaching sports, and having values that make them excellent role models. They help campers build self-confidence and social skills to last a lifetime, while encouraging them to try new experiences in a nurturing environment.
Different evening activities from barn dancing, themed days and costume parties to overnight camp-outs round out the fun! Douglas also offers a Friends & Family Weekend at the end of August each summer. www.douglascamp.com www.spacecamp.com Space Camp® is the ultimate 6-day experience for campers ages 9-11 who want to be an astronaut. more»
Space Academy® immerses campers ages 12-14, into an 6-day experience that encourages teamwork, problem solving, communication skills and self-confidence. more»
Advanced Space Academy® is our most challenging 6-day space program for ages 15-18. Choose either Pilot or Mission Specialist and set your course for an experience you will never forget. more»
Parent/Child is a weekend to find out what it takes to become an astronaut; providing the opportunity for you and your child to become partners in learning.
www.sallyridecamps.com Innovative hands-on science camps for girls entering 4th - 9th grades.
These unique camps provide girls an opportunity to explore science, technology, and engineering while having fun on a college campus.
Camp Winnarainbow - Laytonville Circus and performing arts camp for kids and adults. www.campwinnarainbow.org
Plantation Camp. Residential summer camp for girls and boys on a working farm located in the redwoods near the Sonoma coast.www.plantationcamp.com
Cloverleaf Ranch - Santa Rosa A year-round working ranch, whose facilities have been adapted for summer programs of ranch life for boys and girls. www.campchannel.com
Shaffer's High Sierra Camp - Novato Residential summer camp for children focusing on wilderness adventure activities.www.highsierracamp.com
Thunderbird Ranch - Healdsburg Unforgettable summer experience for children, with an abundance of activities and an emphasis on horsemanship and watersports. www.campchannel.com
Pali Adventures 30778 Rim of the World Hwy, (30778 Hwy 18) Running Springs, CA For ages 9-16. One-and two-week unique resident specialty camps that includes: Secret Agent Camp, Extreme Action, Watersports, Hollywood Stunts, Girl Power Extreme, Motorsports, Broadcasting, Film Institute, Dance, and Acting Academy's, Rock Star Camp, Magazine Publishing, Fashion, Movie Make-Up, Culinary Institute, and Leadership. www.paliadventures.com.

