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| Name |
Location |
Category |
Website |
Type |
Grades |
Ages |
Bentley Parents |
Bentley Parents |
Extras |
Comments |
| Academic Talent Development Program |
Berkeley, CA |
Academic |
atdp.berkeley.edu/ |
day |
K to 11 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Requires transcript and teacher letter |
| Adventure Day Camp |
Pleasant Hill, CA |
Traditional |
www.adventuredaycamp.com/summer_camp.php |
day |
pre-K to 6 |
|
1 |
|
| Adventures Abroad |
Hqtrs: Canada |
International |
www.teenagersabroad.com |
trip |
|
teens |
1 |
|
| All West Lacrosse Camp |
Various |
Lacrosse |
www.allwestlacrossecamps.com/ |
resident and day |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Athenian School |
Danville, CA |
Academic/Athletic |
www.athenian.org/programs/special_programs.php |
day |
|
various |
3 |
|
| Bar 717 Ranch Camp |
Hayfork, CA |
Traditional |
www.bar717.com/ |
overnight |
|
various |
|
| Be The Best Lacrosse Camp |
Various Bay Area Locations |
Lacrosse |
www.peterworstell.com/ |
day |
3 to 12 |
|
1 |
|
boys |
|
| Bear Valley Music Camp |
Bear Valley, CA |
Music |
http://www.bearvalleymusic.org/musicCamp/index.html |
overnight |
|
various |
1 |
|
http://wms3.streamhoster.com/ymcamp/wm9_700kbit_ymcamp.wmv |
| Berkeley Ballet Theatre |
Berkeley, CA |
Ballet |
www.berkeleyballet.org/ |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Berkeley Tennis Club Camp |
Berkeley, CA |
Athletics |
www.berkeleytennisclub.org/ |
Day |
|
1 |
|
Membership not required for camp |
| Brushstrokes Ceramics Studio |
Berkeley, CA |
Arts |
www.brushstrokestudio.com/ |
day |
|
7 to 14 |
1 |
|
| Cal Athletic Camps |
Berkeley, CA |
Athletics |
www.calbears.com/camps |
many |
|
many |
4 |
1 |
|
Soccer, Gymnastics, conditioning,basketball,crew, tennis, volleyball -
Strawberry Canyon Tennis not recommended |
| Calif Shakespeare Camp |
Orinda, CA |
Drama |
www.calshakes.org/v4/education/camps.html |
day |
|
8 to 18 |
1 |
|
Performance intensive: active, movement, voice in Orinda, El Cerrito and
Oakland l |
| Caliornia Theatre Arts |
Walnut Creek, CA |
Drama/Dance/Vocal |
www.ctarts.com/main.htm |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Camp Augusta |
Nevada City, CA |
traditional |
www.campaugusta.org/ |
resident |
|
all |
1 |
|
family camp too |
|
| Camp Dudley |
Westport, NY |
Traditional |
www.campdudley.org/flash/home.htm |
overnight |
|
10 to 16 |
1 |
|
Boys only. This camp is 120 years
old! |
| Camp Galileo |
Bentley and other locations |
Academic |
www.campgalileo.com/ |
day |
K to 5 |
|
2 |
|
| Camp Kee tov |
Berkeley, CA |
Traditional |
www.campkeetov.org/ |
overnight/day |
k to 9 |
|
2 |
|
Jewish Orientation - enjoyed by families of all faiths! |
| Camp Kefli |
Lafayette, CA |
Field Trips |
www.kefli.com/index2.html |
day |
K to 7 |
|
1 |
|
Daily field trips - crafts on Friday - Jewish orientation |
| Camp Kennolyn |
Soquel, CA |
Traditional |
www.kennolyn.com/camps/index.htm |
overnight |
1 to 9 |
|
1 |
|
since 1946 |
| Camp Newman/Swig |
Santa Rosa/Saratoga, CA |
Traditional |
www.campnewmanswig.org/ |
overnight |
|
all |
2 |
|
family camp too |
Jewish orientation |
| Camp Shelanu |
Walnut Creek, CA |
Day |
www.ccjcc.org/departments_camp_info.htm |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
Jewish orientation - Swim lessons privded by the YMCA |
| Camp Tawonga |
Tuolumne River. Middle fork |
Traditional |
www.tawonga.org/ |
overnight |
|
all |
1 |
|
Family and specialty camps too - Jewish orientation |
| Camp Thunderbird |
Bermidji, MN |
Traditional |
www.camptbird.com |
overnight |
|
8 to 15 |
1 |
|
A classic summer camp for boys and girls |
| Carmel Valley Tennis Camp |
Carmel Valley, CA |
Athletics |
www.carmelvalleytenniscamp.com |
overnight |
|
11 to 17 |
2 |
|
| Cazadero Performing Arts Camp |
Cazadero, CA |
Music |
www.cazadero.org/v2/ |
overnight |
5 to 12 |
|
1 |
|
Family too |
Beautiful Russion River setting in the Redwoods |
| Center Stage Theatre |
Walnut Creek, CA |
Drama/sports |
www.ccjcc.org/departments_camp_centerstage.htm |
day |
|
7 to 17 |
1 |
|
At the Walnut Creek JCC onTice Valley Rd. |
| Chaot Space and Science Center |
Oakland, CA |
Space/science |
www.chabotspace.org/ |
day |
|
various |
2 |
|
Mars Mission class recommended |
| Cheley Camps |
Estes Park, Colorado |
Traditional |
www.cheley.com |
overnight |
|
1 |
|
Family Camp |
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| City Camp |
Berkeley, San Francisco |
City Life |
www.citycamp.net |
day |
|
6 to 12 |
1 |
|
Daily city fieldtrips - the mayor, ferries, landmarks, read maps,
navigate, explore the city |
| Cloverleaf Ranch Camp |
Santa Rosa, CA |
Traditional |
www.campchannel.com/cloverleaf/index.shtml |
overnight |
|
7 to 15 |
1 |
|
Horses |
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| Club Ed Surf Camps |
Santa Cruz, CA |
Athletics |
www.club-ed.com/ |
overnight/camping |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Concordia Language Villages |
Moorhead, MN |
International/Language |
clvweb.cord.edu/prweb/ |
trip |
|
7 to 18 |
1 |
|
| Copper Creek Camp |
2 hrs north of Lake Tahoe |
Traditional |
www.coppercreek.com/ |
overnight |
|
various |
2 |
|
Horses |
High marks for camp staff |
| Cornell Univ. Summer Program |
Ithaca, NY |
Academic |
www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/ |
overnight |
9 to 12 |
|
1 |
|
College credit |
| Crow Canyon Tennis |
San Ramon, CA |
Tennis |
www.crow-canyon.com/ |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
very flexible times and ages |
| Crowden School |
Berkeley, CA |
Music |
www.thecrowdenschool.org/ccmc/classes_ccmc/classes.htm |
day |
|
all |
1 |
|
| Deer Hill Ranch |
Lafayette, CA |
Adventure/interaction |
www.deerhillranch.org/ |
day |
|
4 to 18 |
1 |
|
| Douglas Ranch Camp |
Carmel Valley, CA |
Traditional |
www.douglascamp.com/ |
overnight |
|
2 |
|
horses |
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| Education Program for Gifted Youth |
Stanford and virtual |
Academics/Music |
epgy.stanford.edu/summer/institutes.html |
residental/virtual |
|
11 up |
1 |
|
Math, computer programming, business, writing, humanities, music,
science, engineering |
| Edu-Culture International |
International |
Culture/Language |
www.educulture.org/ |
Residental |
|
various |
1 |
|
France, Spain, Costa Rica |
| Excel Basketball Camp |
Many locations |
Athletics |
www.excelinbasketball.com/ |
various |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Exloration Camp |
New Haven, CT |
academic |
www.explo.org/ |
residential |
4 to 12 |
|
1 |
|
| Experiment in International Living |
Brattleboro, VA |
International living |
www.experiment.org/index.html |
trip |
|
all |
1 |
|
Many countries available |
| Family Vacation Center |
UC Santa Barbara |
Family |
www.familyvacationcenter.com/ |
residential |
|
all |
2 |
|
activities - all ages |
Great for infants to Great-grand-parents - plan a family reunion
beautiful UC Santa Barbara Campus setting |
| Fiddelkids |
El Cerrito, CA |
Music |
www.fiddlekids.com/ |
day |
|
7 to 13 |
1 |
|
Appalachian, Celtic, Bluegrass and other traditional/folk fiddling |
| Four Winds Westward Ho |
Deer Harbor, WA |
Traditional |
www.fourwindscamp.org/ |
overnight |
|
various |
1 |
|
uniforms |
|
| Fusion Summer Day Camp Program |
Redwood Day School, Oakland |
Community/identity/diversity |
http://www.fusionprogram.org/ |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
focusing on mixed-heritage youth |
| Girls Inc. |
San Leandro, Oakland |
Fitness, technology, leadership and more |
http://www.girlsinc-alameda.org/programs/summerPrograms.htm |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
Empowerment for girls |
| Girls Summer at Sea Program |
San Francisco |
Sailing |
www.tallshipacademy.org |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
talk to Mr. Keller or Ms. Grajeda in the Upper School to learn more |
| Girlventures |
San Francisco and northern CA |
Adventure, leadership |
http://www.girlventures.org/ |
overnight |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Gold Arrow Camp |
Lakeshore, CA |
Traditional |
www.goldarrowcamp.com/ |
overnight |
|
6 to 14 |
1 |
|
Wilderness adventures too |
| Grand Lake Montessori |
Oakland, CA |
Drama and Singing |
www.grandlakemontessori.com/ |
day |
|
1 |
|
Perform in an Opera! |
| Head Royce |
Oakland, CA |
Enrichment |
www.headroyce.org/summerprogram/index.html |
day |
1 to 12 |
|
2 |
|
Academics, sports, computers, journalism, theatre and more |
| Hip Wah Summer Program |
Redwood Day School, Oakland |
Chinese Culture |
http://www.hipwah.org/about/ |
day |
1 to 7 |
|
1 |
|
before/after care |
Chinese and Chinese/American cultural studies |
| Idylwild Arts Camp |
Idylwild, CA |
Arts |
www.idyllwildarts.org/summer/summer.html |
overnight |
|
various |
1 |
|
Children, teens, adults, families |
Music, Dance, Theatre, Writing, Visual Arts, Natice American Arts |
| Jack Hyde Soccer Camp |
Oakland, CA |
Soccer |
www.sportsusanetwork.com/LeagueSites/LeagueHomePage.aspx?LeagueID=554 |
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various |
1 |
|
| Jeff Pick Baseball |
Orinda, CA |
Baseball |
www.orindabaseball.org/index.cfm?nav=home |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
Call (925)676-5765 for information/flyer |
| Johns Hopkins Centery for Talented Youh |
Thousand Oaks, CA |
Academic |
cty.jhu.edu/ |
overnight |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Kenwood/Kenmont |
Kent, CT |
Traditional |
www.kenmontkenwood.com |
overnight |
|
7 to 14 |
1 |
|
uniforms |
Separate girl/boy camps |
| Kidpower Workshops |
Various Bay Area Locations |
Assertiveness/sef defense |
http://www.kidpower.org/School-age.html |
day |
k to adult |
all |
1 |
|
Assertiveness, dealing with bullies, stranger appropriateness, self
defense |
| Kids N Clay |
Berkeley, CA |
Ceramics |
www.kidsnclay.com/default.asp |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Lake Merritt Sailing |
Oakland, CA |
Sailing |
www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/boating.asp |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
| Lawrence Hall of Science |
Berkeley, CA |
Academic |
www.lawrencehallofscience.org/classes/camps.html |
Residential & Day |
|
3 |
|
Lots of camps and classes |
| Making Math Real |
Berkeley, CA |
Academic |
www.makingmathreal.org/ |
day |
|
all |
1 |
|
| Monkey Business Camp |
Oakland and Berkeley |
Drama/science/Pirates |
www.monkeybusinesscamp.com/ |
day |
|
various |
1 |
|
Girls on the Go for girls 9-14 sounds great |
| Mountain Camp |
75 Miles east of Sacto |
Traditional |
www.mountaincamp.com |
overnight |
|
1 |
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High Sierra - at Ice House Lake |
| Mountain Meadow Ranch |
Susanville, CA |
Traditional |
www.mountainmeadow.com/ |
overnight |
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2 |
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| Northwestern Univ |
Chicago, IL |
Academic |
www.northwestern.edu/nhsi/Alumni.html |
Residential |
|
high school |
1 |
|
horses |
Music, Journalism, Film & Video, Theatre Arts, Debate |
| Oakland Strokes |
Oakland, CA |
Rowing |
www.oaklandstrokes.org/ |
day |
|
various |
1 |
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| Oxbridge |
Oxford, Paris, Barcelona |
International |
www.oxbridgeprograms.com |
trip |
8 to 12 |
|
1 |
|
International! |
| Pacific Music Camp |
Stockton |
Music |
www.uop.edu/conservatory/music_camp/california_summer_music_camp.asp |
residential |
5 to 12 |
|
1 |
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University of the Pacific (UOP) |
| Plantation Farm Camp |
Cazadero, CA |
Farm |
www.plantationcamp.com/ |
overnight |
|
8 to 17 |
1 |
|
Farm Camp! |
| River Way Camp |
King's Canyon, CA |
Traditional |
www.riverwayranchcamp.com |
overnight |
|
7 to 17 |
1 |
|
| Roughing it |
Lafayette, CA |
Adventure |
www.roughingit.com |
Day |
K-12 |
|
3 |
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Horses |
Bus pickup/dropoff at your house possible |
| Science and Sports Camp |
Berkeley, CA |
Academic/Athletic |
www.oski.org/html/scra_scisports2.htm |
day |
1 to 6 |
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5 |
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Many sports including sailing and skateboarding |
| Shakespeare Camp |
John Hinkle Park, Berkeley |
Theatre |
www.sfshakes.org/camp/index.html |
day |
|
7 to 18 |
1 |
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Performance |
| St. Mary's Sport Camp |
Moraga, CA |
Athletics |
www.smcgaels.collegesports.com/camps/stma-camps.html |
Resident/Day |
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1 |
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| Studio Grow |
Berkeley |
art, dance, play |
www.studiogrow.com |
day |
|
0 to 6 |
1 |
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caregivers can come |
drop in |
| Summer at Brown University |
Providence, RI |
Academic |
http://brown.edu/Administration/Continuing_Studies/pc/index.php |
overnight |
|
various |
1 |
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Middle school and pre-college |
| Summer Discovery/Junior Discovery |
Various |
Enrichment |
www.summerfun.com |
tours |
|
teens |
2 |
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Website may require Flash player |
| Summer Theatre Intensive |
Berkley Reperatory Theatre |
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www.berkeleyrep.org |
day |
6 to 12 |
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1 |
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Acting, Voice, Improvisation, Play Creation, other electives - 2025
Addision St, Berkeley |
| Tahoe Extreme Sports Camp |
Squaw Valley, CA |
Athletics |
www.800procamp.com/ |
overnight |
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various |
1 |
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| This Land is Your Land |
Oakland, CA |
Science |
www.sarahscience.com/ |
day |
|
5 to 12 |
4 |
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Roberts Park |
| Tree Frog Treks |
San Francisco and Piedmont |
Trekking Field Trips |
www.treefrogtreks.com/ |
day |
|
2 |
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| Two Rivers Soccer Camp |
Graeagle, CA |
Athletics |
www.tworiverssoccer.com/ |
overnight |
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7 to 17 |
2 |
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Near Truckee |
| UC Berkeley |
Berkeley, CA |
Academic |
www.berkeley.edu/news/berkeleyan/2005/02/09_camps.shtml |
Residential & Day |
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1 |
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Many programs |
| Viviendas Leon |
Leon, Nicaragua |
Community Development |
www.viviendasleon.org/ |
trip |
9 up |
|
1 |
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Build houses and schools - learn Spanish |
| Vogelsinger Camp (soccer) |
Santa Barbara, CA |
Athletics |
www.vogelsingersoccer.com |
overnight |
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12 and up |
1 |
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| Walton's Grizzly Lodge |
Portola, CA |
Traditional |
www.grizzlylodge.com/ |
overnight |
|
7 to 14 |
3 |
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High Sierra |
| Willows Theatre Conservatory |
Concord, CA |
Theatre |
www.willowstheatre.org |
day |
K to 13 |
|
1 |
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Perform in 10 shows in August |
| Winnarainbow |
Laytonville, CA |
Circus |
www.campwinnarainbow.org |
overnight |
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2 |
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Wavy Gravy's camp! |
| Women's Technology Program at MIT |
MA |
Electrical Eng, Computer Science, Mechanicl Eng |
http://wtp.mit.edu/ |
overnight |
|
HS seniors |
1 |
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Deadline was Feb 1, and their website says they are no longer accepting
apps for this year - maybe next year! |
| YMCA Camp |
Pleasanton, CA |
Day |
www.ymcaeastbay.org/Camps/camp.html |
various |
|
various |
1 |
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Many locations on website |
| Young Writers' Camp |
Various Bay Area Locations |
Writing |
www.bayareawritingproject.org/ |
day |
4 to 8 |
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1 |
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Creative writing |
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Note: These recommendations are from
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