2023 Albany Summer Recreation Catalogue

YOUTH camps & CLASSES

Harry Potter: Taste the Magic

AGES 6-12

Cooking

Cooking Round the World

$100 material fee paid to instructor on the first day of camp by check or online under special payments at www.cookingroundtheworld.com

International Baking

AGES 6-12

This program explores and dives into aspects of baking techniques and baked dishes from around the world. Breads, pies, cookies, cakes, and baked savory dishes. Yum!

DATE

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131CW

Star Wars: May the Fork Be With You

AGES 6-12

Campers will visit the dark side and the light of the galaxy with imaginative food creations from Star Wars characters like Chewbacca, BB8, R2D2, Princess Leia, Yoda and many others.

Jun 12-16 M-F 9 AM-1 PM 5x $325 $335

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131CW

From butterbeer pancakes to double chocolate cauldron cake, campers will enjoy Hogwarts culinary delights! The material fee for this camp is $80.

Jun 20-23 Tu-F 9 AM-1 PM 4x $260 $270

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131CW

Super Food/Super Heroes

AGES 6-12

From Spiderman pretzel webs to Thor cupcakes, and Wolverine burgers to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza, your child will have a "Marvel"-ous time exploring the world of super heroes!

Jun 26-30 M-F 9 AM-1 PM 5x $325 $335

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131CW

Dish of Disney

AGES 6-12

Kids will cook, eat, and have fun with Disney characters and movies. Explore food as an interpretation of Disney (i.e. Pizza Planet Pizza from Toy Story, grubs and bugs from Lion King, meatball stroganoff from Anastasia, etc). The material fee for this camp is $60.

DATE

Jul 5-7 W-F 9 AM-1 PM 3x $195 $205

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131CW

Rise up: The Art of Bread Baking

AGES 6-12

The only thing better than the smell of homemade bread is being able to eat the bread. This bread making class teaches kneading techniques, the science behind yeast, flour varieties, bread shapes and loaf pans, using various baking tools, and incorporating interesting herbs into breads. Program also includes the making of jams, marmalades, and butters.

Culinary Creatives

AGES 7-13

This colorful camp will explore creativity in cooking. Going beyond your typical cooking class, this is a week long immersion into the world of food. Learn to cook, bake, think, and taste like a professional chef. Campers will uncover the ways in which flavors are created and learn the art of balance. Learn to make classic culinary delights and come home with the skills to create your own signature restaurant-style dishes.

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen

Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131CW

Pizza Mania

AGES 6-12

If your child is a pizza hound, this is the week for them! Make 2 different pizzas each day! From Indian Naan bread pizza to French Benedict Pizza, to German berry dessert pizza, children will learn to make, and love, to eat a variety of pizzas. There will be additional side dishes.

Instructor: Cooking Round the World Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131CW

Instructor: Path to Panacea Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 8; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131AF

Taste Travelers

AGES 7-13

Get ready to explore a world of flavor and culinary delights. Prepare your tastebuds for liftoff (no passport required) as we explore food through a prism of culture, time, and place. In this camp, we will examine food traditions from around the world as we build skills and discover new herbs, spices, and ingredients along the way. Cooking cultural food builds unity, understanding, and an appreciation of differences.

Instructor: Path to Panacea Staff Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 8; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131AF

Expedition Kitchen

AGES 7-13

Chefs will learn to explore with all of their senses in the kitchen. This skills-based culinary camp will teach techniques that will bring out the best in food and flavor. We’ll take a deep dive into delightful sauces and explore sweet and savory spice blends. In addition to a week of delicious culinary adventures, campers will come home with the skills and confidence to prepare balanced plant-based meals for their families and communities.

Path to Panacea Cooking Camp

$50 materials fee paid to the instructor covers the cost of groceries and supplies for the week.

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Instructor: Path to Panacea Staff

Location:

Sports

Ultimate Frisbee Action Camp

AGES 8-11

Ultimate Frisbee is a safe, engaging sport that teaches skills transferable to any team or sport. Each day your child will learn throwing, catching, and the fundamental X's and O's. We emphasize Spirit of the Game and developing social-emotional skills to help players thrive. Registration includes a Spiders disc and fun prizes throughout the week! Have a blast playing with your friends and the Spiders, Oakland's Professional Ultimate Frisbee team!

Challenger International Soccer Camp

AGES 6-14

Join the Challenger Sports International coaching team for an exciting and fun packed week of soccer this year right here in Albany! Explore the cultures, games, and activities of the world's top soccer playing nations through Challengers unique curriculum and highly energetic coaches. Players will learn tricks, skills, and tactics throughout the week and showcase their skills in our ever popular Camp World Cup!

Jun

Jun

Jun 12-16 M-F 12:30-3 PM 5x $175 $185

Instructor: Challenger International Sports Staff

Location: Ocean View Baseball Field

Min: 12; Max: 45 Activity #: 3536CS

Albany Berkeley Soccer Club

AGES 4-15

Summer camp for all ages! Learn the game: Team building, fair play, and player development.

Instructor: Spiders Community Web

Location: Memorial Baseball Field

Skyhawks Tennis

Players will be introduced to and practice proper grips, footwork, strokes, volleys and serves, as well as the rules and etiquette that make tennis an exciting game. Pregame planning, in-game strategy, and technical concepts are emphasized. Programs fill quickly due to limited court space. All participants receive a T-shirt and merit award. The participant-to-coach ratio is approximately 8:1.

AGES 5-8

Skyhawks Basketball

AGES 8-13

AGES 9-12

This fun, skill-intensive program is designed for beginning to intermediate players. An active week of learning the five essential skills every player must know – passing, shooting, dribbling, defense and rebounding—makes this one of Skyhawks’s most popular programs. All participants receive a T-shirt, basketball, and player evaluation. The participantto-coach ratio is approximately 10:1.

Instructor:

Coding & Technology

Some equipment requirements are needed for these camps. Please check online at albanyca.org/onlinereg for more information.

Data Science: Virtual Camp!

AGES 11-15

How do you make the correct decisions based on data? Data Science is the art of understanding how to interpret large data sets and make the right inferences. With this camp, you will learn to interpret data using Panda, MatPlotLib and Seaborn libraries in Python, as well as learn to visualize data using bar charts, heatmaps, and scatter plots to make inferences. You will then learn how to curate your data set to amplify your understanding of the data. You will be using numerous useful datasets, like FIFA rankings and Spotify Daily Streams to find global leaders, Computer Game Ratings to decide the next game design, and specific diseases to understand how classification and AI can help find a cure.

Minecraft Coding and Design Studio

AGES 6-12

Minecraft isn't just the world's most popular game; it's also an excellent tool for teaching a wide array of subjects. At Athena, we've developed a project-based approach to a variety of important topics using Minecraft Educational; our course will cover personalized game design, animation, and storytelling, programming in Python and Javascript, architecture and design, the fundamentals of electrical circuitry using Minecraft's patented Redstone circuit system, logic gates, multi-system mechanisms, modding and more!

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, EOC

Min: 8; Max: 25 Activity #: 3131AC

Roblox Game Design

AGES 6-12

Instructor: Code For Fun Staff

Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Activity #: 3731CF

Mobile App Development: Virtual Camp!

AGES 9-13

Want to learn how to create your own mobile apps from the comfort of your home? Learn the basics of programming through mobile app development with Code for Fun using the MIT App Inventor! Have fun creating and sharing apps with your friends. During this course you will learn how to create user interfaces, develop simple games for android devices, utilize device sensors, and create your own virtual assistant like Siri or Alexa. Run the apps you create on your Android tablet/phone or iPad/iPhone. (A physical device is strongly preferred as many of the sensors we will be using are not present in the emulator).

Bring your game ideas to life in Roblox! We'll guide you through the lifecycle of game development; you'll sketch out an idea, design your game, and complete a finished product! You'll use the Lua programming language to create in Roblox's 3D design studio while mastering realworld programming concepts. Whether you're completely new to coding or a master, Roblox's game design engine offers some incredibly fun challenges. We offer a unique and collaborative approach to programming and game design that will allow kids to develop their creativity while fostering an interest in practical skills.

Instructor:

Game Design and Animation with Scratch and Minecraft

AGES 6-12

Our unique project-based class is designed to allow young students to develop their creative storytelling or game designing abilities, and then gives them the opportunity to bring their ideas to life through Scratch and Python. Students have a blast, create App Store caliber games like Floppy Bird, and learn plenty of professional programming practices, like how to use binary operators, conditional statements, sequencing, functions, variables, commenting practices, and loops.

Instructor: Code For Fun Staff Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Activity #: 3731CF

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff

$310

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 8; Max: 25 Activity #: 3131AC

Special Interest

Write On! Creative Writing Labs

AGES 8-13

Veteran Albany Middle School English teacher Abby Skrivan, MA, offers weeklong creative writing workshops for kids and early teens. Students join a fun, student-directed writing community as they engage in all aspects of the writing process. Through a wide range of writing exercises, including cooperative games, observational writing, poetry, story writing and peer-editing, students will develop their writing voices. This unforgettable week will culminate in the production of a bound "literary journal." Morning and afternoon sessions available.

NOTE: Students who attended in the summer of 2022 are encouraged to attend! Second and third-year students will deepen the progress made and take their writing to a new level!

Action Movie & Action Stop Motion Flix

AGES 7-13

Join us for the full day combo camp for a discount plus free lunch supervision! Bring snack, lunch and drink.

There are no limits in your action packed movie when using a green screen and camera tricks. Adventures await as you transport anywhere, from captaining a spaceship, to climbing the highest mountain. You’ll collaborate to write, act, and direct in a stunt packed movie where you'll be taught action choreography to thrill the audience.

Use stop motion tricks to create fires, explosions, and even floods, as your characters can battle it out or work together to save the day in this action packed stop motion class. You'll work in small groups to storyboard, create the action, film, and voice-over for these exciting movies. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

$627

Instructor: IncrediFlix Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall Min: 6; Max: 12 Activity #: 3131IF

Action Movie Flix

AGES 7-13

Instructor: Abby Skrivan

Location:

Improv and Theater Games

AGES 9-13

Participants will learn the basics of comedy improv such as “yes and” (enthusiastically accepting what is offered), “group mind” (listening and collaboration) and “space object work” (miming objects and environments). Using warm-ups and “structures”, campers will be encouraged to think on their feet, trust their instincts and actively support each other (it is said that a good improviser is one who makes their teammates look good). They will also laugh a lot!

There are no limits in your action packed movie when using a green screen and camera tricks. Adventures await as you transport anywhere, from captaining a spaceship, to climbing the highest mountain. You’ll collaborate to write, act, and direct in a stunt packed movie where you'll be taught action choreography to thrill the audience. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

Instructor: IncrediFlix Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall Min: 6; Max: 8 Activity #: 3131IF

Action Stop Motion Flix

AGES 7-13

Use stop motion tricks to create fires, explosions, and even floods, as your characters can battle it out or work together to save the day in this action packed stop motion class. You'll work in small groups to storyboard, create the action, film, and voice-over for these exciting movies. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends. DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES NON RES Jul 17-21 M-F 1-4 PM 5x $317 $327

Instructor: Geri Engberg

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3131GE

Instructor: IncrediFlix Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall Min: 6; Max: 8 Activity #: 3131IF

Olympic Chess

AGES 6-12

Learn chess with Athena! We’ve designed a high-energy, stimulating approach to chess that is great for all ages. Classes are typically divided into different skill levels. Students will spend much of their time playing each other and challenging the instructor. At the beginning of each class, we have a brief question and answer session on a certain topic, challenging students with exercises and puzzles. Each class ends in a tournament where the winner takes home a trophy!

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall Min: 8; Max: 25 Activity #: 3131OC

Chess Wizards

AGES 6-12

Join us this summer for tons of challenging chess lessons, exciting games, and cool prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. We include all the materials necessary for your child to participate, but full-day kids should bring a lunch. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards!

Junior Alchemists

AGES 6-12

Want to master the secrets of the universe? Create a volcanic eruption to rival Pompeii? Pass secret messages to your friends in invisible ink? Learn how to do these and much, much, more! Junior Alchemists is designed to not only pique an interest in scientific inquiry, but to introduce students to a deeper understanding of its development and application. We allow them to see the basic principles of science in the world around them. The course is focused on a number of experiments; that are tons of fun, visually appealing, and can safely be reproduced at home for friends and family. Students have a blast, and after each class, students will take home their experiments!

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 6; Max: 25 Activity #: 3131JA

ALBANY POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

With the goal of providing quality, fun, and safe programming for youth, APAL is providing scholarships to help low-income families defray the cost of recreational classes.

Fashion Sewing-Beginner

AGES 8-15

In this beginner camp, students will learn to sew and create a tote bag and shorts. No experience needed! A small student to instructor ratio allows students plenty of personalized guidance and access to their own machine and tool set. They will learn to safely operate a sewing machine and iron, read a sewing pattern, and illustrate their designs. Please bring a snack and water.

*$95 material fee paid to instructor on first day of camp. Covers high quality fabrics, threads, personalized embroidery, and machine maintenance.

Da Vinci's Workshop

AGES 6-12

Join us today to create your own masterworks; no experience required! Our Renaissance instructors will guide your child through exciting new lessons in every class! Students will learn fundamental artistic skills in a variety of mediums including acrylic painting, watercolors, clay sculptures, cartoons, anime, manga, sketching, and drawing! Each student will receive their own brand new art supplies to use for every class. Students will have a blast, and bring home tons of new artwork!

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES NON RES

Jun 26-30 M-F 1-4 PM 5x $300 $310

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Sharyl Gates Craft Room

Min: 6; Max: 30 Activity #: 3133DW

Art Exploration Kids Camp

Instructor: Julia Husch

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall Min: 4; Max: 8 Activity #: 3151JH

Fashion Sewing-Intermediate

AGES 8-15

In this intermediate camp, students will work at their skill level to sew fashion apparel items of their choice from a selection of patterns (prior class or camp with Julia is required). Each student will receive personalized instructor guidance to focus on skill building and design details. They will have access to their own machine and tool set and learn to safely operate a sewing machine and iron, read a sewing pattern, and illustrate their designs.

*$95 material fee paid to instructor on first day of camp. Covers high quality fabrics, threads, personalized embroidery, and machine maintenance.

AGES 6-13

Let’s make art! This studio camp will involve art exploration in 2-D and 3-D projects using a variety of art mediums. We will explore different art techniques through several creative projects. Students will have a considerable amount of choice and can participate in individual and/or group projects.

*$45 material fee paid to instructor on the first day of camp.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES NON RES

Jun 20-23 Tu-F 10 AM-1 PM 4x $200 $210

Instructor: Moira McNamara

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2

Min: 6; Max: 16 Activity #: 3133AE

Instructor: Julia Husch

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall Min:

#: 3151JH

Dance & Music

Music Together

AGES NEWBORN-5

SONGS DANCE PLAY LAUGH LEARN Music Together is the award-winning program that pioneered parent participation, early childhood music classes.  We provide a true family music experience, as siblings can attend the mixed age classes together. Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and best buddies are all invited to attend.

Bollywood Dance

AGES 6-11

At this fun and vibrant camp, children will learn how to move and groove to some popular Bollywood songs! Wear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle.

What will you and your child find in a Music Together® class? Rainbow colored falling leaves, cows sitting in the old oak tree, tyrannosaurus rex, shining stars, rockets to the moon, trains to the beach. You will hear happy village harvest dances, Korean lullabies, Cuban rain forest songs, Jazz, classical, oldies and goodies, and music from around the globe, as well as original compositions written for Music Together classes. You'll find drums of all sorts, bells, triangles, shakers, scrapers, kitchen instruments, scarves, stretchy dancing ribbons - instruments galore!

Register at : eastbaymusictogether.yourvirtuoso.com

Instructor: Music Together Staff

Location: TBD

Min: 6; Max: 14

Instructor: Stuti Deodhor

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 6; Max: 10 Activity #: 3138BW

Dance Arts & Play Camp

AGES 6-11

At dance art and play camp, we provide a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes movement, choreography, improvisation and performance. Our artists will explore everything from hip hop, jazz, musical theater, ballet and tumbling, study creative arts, and engage in interactive games.

Jun 12-16 M-F 9 AM-12 PM 5x $300 $310

Instructor: DC Dance Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 5; Max: 12 Activity #: 3138DC

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

STEM + Pokémon with LEGO® Materials

AGES 5-7

Prepare for a full-day LEGO® camp packed with hands-on and minds-on STEM fun! First, build projects inspired by cool machines while applying real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture. Then join Ash and Pikachu to explore the vast world of Pokémon. Come along on our journey to catch 'em all!

*Please bring a lunch and two additional snacks for this full-day camp!

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES NON RES

Jun 5-9 M-F 9 AM-4 PM 5x $500 $510

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2

Min: 10; Max: 24 Activity #: 3131PW

Animal Adventures with LEGO® Materials

AGES 5-7

Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts as we design and build leaping dolphins, buzzing beehives, and towering giraffes. Play, create, and learn in a world inspired by the animal kingdom. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.

*Please bring a snack.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES NON RES

Jun 12-16 M-F 9 AM-12 PM 5x $250 $260

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, EOC

Min: 10; Max: 24 Activity #: 3131PW

Minecraft Engineering with LEGO® Materials

AGES 5-7

Venture into the world of Minecraft in our unique LEGO® experience. Get ready to build your base, craft your tools, use your Minecart to harvest raw resources, and battle to stop the Ender Dragon from ending the world. Come explore the endless possibilities of LEGO® with a trained Play-Well instructor.

*Please bring a snack.

Jun 12-16 M-F 1-4 PM 5x $250 $260

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, EOC

Min: 10; Max: 24 Activity #: 3131PW

Minecraft Master Engineering with LEGO® Materials

AGES 7-12

Bring your favorite Minecraft adventures to life with our enthusiastic Play-Well instructors. In a Minecraft world powered by LEGO® resources, we will build shelters to keep out Creepers, craft mystical items that only true masters can wield, and perfect our crossbow skills to stop the Wither from taking over! If you can imagine it, we can build it.

*Please bring a snack.

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2

Min: 10; Max: 24 Activity #: 3131PW

Level Up Gaming with LEGO® Materials

AGES 7-12

Come and join our exciting “offline” video game experience where we give the controllers a rest and put your building skills to the test as we bring your favorite characters from the virtual world to the real world. Using LEGO®, we will build worlds for Mario to jump through, mechanisms to have Sonic take down Robotnik, as well as your own custom Smash Bros. arenas to battle in. Are you game?

*Please bring snack.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES NON RES

Jun 26-30 M-F 1-4 PM 5x $250 $260

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2

Min: 10; Max: 24 Activity #: 3131PW

Mandalorian Training with LEGO® Materials

AGES 5-7

Rise to the challenge to build and program robots using the LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 system! Learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Design and construct your robot to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and play sounds. Projects are structured so that students work in an open-ended, investigative environment while having fun.

*Please bring a snack.

Kids Carpentry

Kids Carpentry teaches children the safe use of hand tools in a fun environment. Kids build their own wooden projects from scratch, gaining experience in physical engineering, applied math, problem solving, and patience. The lessons, projects, and tools evolve with each student's individual pace. We build from a variety of project examples such as boats, trucks, bird feeders, doll furniture, spinning tops, airplanes, shelves, boxes, games and much more.

*$45 material fee paid to the instructor on the first day of camp.

AGES 6-9

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff Location: Albany Community Center, EOC Min: 10; Max: 24

#: 3131PW

Video Games Unplugged with LEGO® Materials

AGES 9-14

Level up your LEGO® Engineering skills in this video gameinspired experience. Our Play-Well instructors bring your favorite video game characters and experiences to real life. Using LEGO®, learn Link’s signature moves to defeat enemies, build mechanisms to make Sonic spin, and even build go-karts to challenge Mario and friends in a race for the Mushroom Cup. All the fun of a video game adventure without the screen!

*Please bring a snack.

Instructor: Play-Well TEKnologies Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, EOC

10; Max: 24

#: 3131PW

AGES 8-12

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Friendship Camp Subsidy Program

This summer the City of Albany is offering financial subsidies to income eligible Friendship Camp participants. The subsidies are available to campers and junior counselors who reside in Albany. This temporary program is funded through Albany’s American Rescue Plan Act funds of 2021.

Interested families should apply before registering for Friendship Camp. Applications will be accepted throughout the summer or until funds are no longer available. Please find more information and the application at: www.albanyca.org/friendshipclub

Questions?

Contact kmiller@albanyca.org or 1(510) 559-7227

Elementary Summer Camp

Come join us at Friendship Elementary Summer Camp for children entering 1st through 5th grades in Fall 2023! The camp balances indoor and outdoor play between facilities located at Ocean View Park. Children will explore arts, crafts, engineering, and science related activities. Varied weekly activities will be accompanied by walking field trips to different Albany locations. This year, our weekly walking field trips will include a visit to the Albany Aquatic Center. Certain weeks apply*

Camp Hours:

9 AM-4 PM, Monday-Friday  (No extended care)

Fees

Resident: $355, Non-Resident: $365

Prorated Fees

Week 3: Resident $284, Non-Resident $294

Week 5: Resident $213, Non-Resident $223

Dates:

week 1 June 5-9

week 2 June 12-16*

week 3 June 20-23*

No camp June 19

week 4 June 26-30*

week 5 July 5-7

No camp July 3-4

week 6 July 10-14*

week 7 July 17-21*

week 8 July 24-28*

week 9 July 31-August 4

week 10 August 7-11*

Activity # 3337EC

Kinder summer Camp

Join our Friendship Kinder Summer Camp for children entering TK & Kindergarten in 2023! Kinder Camp is a half-day camp that incorporates indoor and outdoor play and walking field trips to the Memorial Park playground. Children will build friendships, explore songs, arts, crafts, science, and engineering activities. Sign your children up all summer for familiar routines but diverse experiences.

Camp Hours:

8:30 AM-12:30 PM, Monday-Friday (No extended care)

Fees

Resident: $220, Non-Resident: $230

Prorated Fees

Week 3: Resident $176, Non-Resident $186

Week 5: Resident $132, Non-Resident $142

Dates:

week 1

week 2

June 5-9

June 12-16

week 3 June 20-23

No camp June 19

week 4 June 26-30

week 5

July 5-7

No camp July 3-4

week 6 July 10-14

week 7

July 17-21

week 8 July 24-28

week 9 July 31-August 4

Activity # 3367KC

Questions?

Contact jhall@albanyca.org or 1(510) 559-7220

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Junior Counselor Summer Program

The Junior Counselor program offers tweens and teens from 6th-10th grade the opportunity to spend their summer having fun and gaining valuable leadership experience working with children. During the week, participants will join Recreation Leaders to assist with various camp projects and games while having a good time.

This is a great program for those who have aged out of Friendship Club and are ready to take on more responsibilities. Older teens will benefit from leadership experience to put on their resume in preparation for their first job!

JC Registration Information:

• Junior Counselors are encouraged to participate in all program correspondence including: registering, calling, emailing, organizing and initiating! Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

• Junior Counselors will be required to participate in a training session.

• During registration JC participants will be able to select what age group and time of day they would like to be at camp. Kinder Camp

8:30AM-12:30PM, Elementary Camp 9AM-2PM or 11AM-4PM.

Questions?

veskildsen@albanyca.org or 1(510) 559-7220

Fees per 1 week commitment

Resident: $165 & Non-Resident: $175 Prorated Fees

Week 3: Resident $130, Non-Resident $140

Week 5: Resident $100, Non-Resident $110

DATES:

week 2

week 3

June 12-16

June 20-23

No camp June 19

week 4

week 5

June 26-30

July 5-7

No camp Jul 3-4

week 6

week 7

week 8

week 9

July 10-14

July 17-21

July 24-28

July 31-August 4

Activity #:3347JC

Friendship Club 2023-2024

Friendship Club is an afterschool oasis where children are nurtured, respected, and create their own community within our walls. Our curriculum is inquiry based and driven by the interests of the children. Participants have an opportunity for indoor and outdoor play, along with having time for relaxation and homework.

Friendship Club will run from August 2023 – June 2024 and correspond with the AUSD Calendar for days off and vacations from school.

Enrollment Begins

June 2023!

Friendship Club Fees

Friendship Club fees are based on the Early Bird / Late Bird release times.

5 days/week (no partial registration)

Early Bird – 6 PM: $620/month

Late Bird – 6 PM: $465/month

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Adult Classes

Yoga with Viji

ADULT 11-OLDER

In these 90-minute classes, students will learn a range of asanas (poses) and pranayamas (breathing techniques) that Viji has learned from some of India's best yoga teachers. She has included a few other easy immune system-boosting exercises that could be particularly useful in this time of a pandemic but are not a traditional part of yoga. The class includes the practice of meditation and guided relaxation.

Viji has been teaching yoga in the US and in India for almost 30 years. She is certified in the Sivananda system but has taught other systems as well. She is also an acuyoga teacher, an acupressurist and a Buteyko breathing technique teacher.

User Friendly Pilates

ADULT 18-OLDER

Your core muscles protect your spine and prepare you for strenuous activities. Discover how to develop core strength with the proper awareness to get strong without getting hurt, improve flexibility, posture, and balance. Ernie has over 30 years experience specializing in movement education and injury prevention. He is a Certified Pilates Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), and Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Movement Educator (FGNA), with an extensive background as a professional dancer.

*Prerequisites: Students must be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance.

Instructor: Ernie Adams

Location:

Instructor: Viji Sudaram

Location:

Morning Yoga

ADULT 18-OLDER

3154YV

Adult Ballet Beginner Level

ADULT 18-OLDER

Begin your day by exploring gentle, therapeutic, and graceful movements. Staying connected to our breath, we become present with every moment and every sensation in the body. In this class, we will learn the traditional Yogic asanas (postures) in the style of Hatha Yoga to increase the flexibility and endurance of the body

The class starts with exercises lying on the floor called “floor barre” for core strengthening, flexibility, extension and to warm up the body in preparation for basic ballet exercises at the barre to classical music. A good posture along with the proper use of head, shoulders, arms, hands and feet is emphasized to allow the student to move across the floor with ease and confidence. The class is open to all and is gentle enough for anyone with no ballet experience.

Instructor: Julia Alexander

Location: Senior Center Min: 5; Max: 20 Activity #: 3116JA

Jun

Instructor: Nona Refi

Location: Albany Community Center, Hall

Min: 5; Max: 20

*No Class Jul 3 Activity #: 3115NR

Adult Sports

Pickleball League

AGES 18-OLDER

Join our new Pickleball Ladder League. This league will test your skills and bring competition to the pickleball courts. The format of ladder league is designed so that players play mostly with others of similar skill levels. Your placement or court assignment will be based upon your scoring total.

Instructor: B. Bell

Location: Albany High School Min: 8; Max: 16 Activity #: 4516PL

Co-Ed Softball

AGES 18-OLDER

Organize a team for Albany’s adult recreational softball league. This league is available for novice, intermediate, or advanced level players. Each team will have one scheduled game per week. Awards will be distributed for 1st place teams.

Aug-Nov Tu 6:30-10 PM 15x $899 $924

Instructor: B. Bell

Location: Ocean View Baseball Field Min: 6; Max: 7 Activity #: 251740

Pickleball Drop-in

AGES 18-OLDER

Join Recreation staff and play pickleball once a week at Ocean View Tennis Courts. Staff sets up nets and are there to help you learn the game! Pickleball is a paddleball sport (like a racket sport) that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis. Paddles are available to rent at $2.

Instructor: B. Bell

Location: Ocean View Tennis Courts Min: 0; Max: 25

5-Aside Soccer

AGES 18-OLDER

Get your cleats on! Albany has Wednesday Night 5-Aside Co-ed Soccer league. This league is for people who love the game, want to have fun and join a team. Players have the opportunity to play weekly and compete with others.

Instructor: B. Bell Location: Ocean View Baseball Field Min: 7; Max: 8 Activity #: 4516PL

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Cooking with Chat

Chat Mingkwan was classically trained in cooking in Rayon, France. A native of Thailand, he began cultivating and cooking Thai food as a child, working alongside his mother and aunt in their successful restaurant and hotel. He has traveled throughout Southeast Asia and mastered the local cuisines. Chat is currently a cooking teacher, author, food and restaurant consultant.

Food on Skewers

ADULT 18-OLDER

Simple and easy way to prepare food, get ready in advance then cook and serve. Easy cooking techniques of marinating, skewering, and cooking are utilized. We will prepare 3 skewered dishes: lemongrass chicken, assorted mushrooms and vegetables, and meat unagi & teriyaki.

Jul 18 Tu 5:30-8:30 PM 1x $48 $58

Instructor: Chat Mingkwan

Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 5; Max: 12 Activity #: 3111CM

Basic Thai Cooking

ADULT 18-OLDER

Learn Thai culinary philosophy and learn to recognize Thai tastes and flavors by a 3-dish. Learn to use herbs and spices, such as galangal and kaffir lime and transform fresh ingredients into delicious dishes: tomkha soup, pad thai, and green curry. DATE

Bring your sharp chef’s knife (minimum 8”), sturdy cutting board, vegetable peeler, hand towel, and beverage.

$15 food fee payable to instructor on day of class.

Basic Knife Skills

ADULT 18-OLDER

Learn to cut and dice like a pro! This basic skill will make your cooking less laborious, quicker and more fun. We will learn to julienne, baton, brunoise, chiffonade vegetables and break up whole chickens to make a simple meal, including tips on maintaining and sharpen knives.

Jul 13 Th 5:30-8:30 PM 1x $48 $58

Instructor: Chat Mingkwan

Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 5; Max: 12 Activity #: 3111CM

Instructor: Chat Mingkwan

Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 5; Max: 12 Activity #: 3111CM

Appetizers from Asia Workshop

ADULT 18-OLDER

Easy, simple, and attractive are combined to create these Asian offerings. Popular appetizers from different counties will be made with ingredients and techniques; assorted dumplings, noodle bird nest, Asian pancakes, kaffir lime shrimp cakes.

Aug 8 Tu 5:30-8:30 PM 1x $48 $58

Instructor: Chat Mingkwan

Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 5; Max: 12 Activity #: 3111CM

Healthy Stir-Fry Workshop

ADULT 18-OLDER

The Chinese invented wok and stir-fry cooking technique and all Asian Cuisines adapted and modified this technique and made it their own. Stir-frying is a fresh, quick, and easy food preparation that uses the freshest ingredients, taking little time to cook, and employs the simplest technique. Let’s make three delicious and popular Asian stir-fried dishes: beef and broccoli, spicy eggplant and Thai basil, peppered shrimp.

Vegetarian Cooking from Asia

ADULT 18-OLDER

Let's modify popular dishes into vegetarian friendly meals and maintain the soul that makes this cuisine so uniquely popular. Learn to use exotic ingredients, seasonings and herbs from Asia and prepare 3 popular dishes. Some dishes can be made in big batches that last for several meals.

Instructor: Chat Mingkwan

Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 5; Max: 12 Activity #: 3111CM

Instructor: Chat Mingkwan

Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 5; Max: 12 Activity #: 3111CM

Popular Chicken Dishes from Asia

ADULT 18-OLDER

Chicken has been selected as the most popular ingredient and every parts of the chicken is utilized to make the best and most delicious dishes. We will make 3 popular chicken dishes from Asia with different cooking techniques and unique ingredients: Korean spicy chicken nuggets, thai grilled peppered chicken, and chicken sweet yellow curry.

Instructor: Chat Mingkwan

Location: Albany Community Center, Kitchen Min: 5; Max: 12 Activity #: 3111CM

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Senior Center

Albany Senior Center

846 Masonic Avenue, Albany 1(510) 524-9122

Hours: M-F, 8:30 AM to 5 PM

MONDAYS

No Socials on May 29th, June 19th (City Holidays and Senior Center Closures)

SENIOR CENTER CHORUS

Mondays, May 1 – Aug 28

From 3-4:30 PM

Come sing away with people that love music.

TUESDAYS

No Socials on July 4th

NEEDLECRAFT & BEADING

Tuesdays, May 2 – Aug 29

From 9:30 AM-12 PM

Bring your own materials and receive input from peers to improve your craftsmanship.

MORNING STRETCHES

Tuesdays, May 2 – Aug 29

From 10-11 AM

Just-for the-fun of-it socials!

The Albany Senior Center offers opportunities for adults 50+ with similar interests to gather and have fun together. Socialize with friends and make new ones! Please check-in at the Senior Center Front Desk for room location. Schedule is subject to change. Drop-in fee is $1.

Come stretch with us at the Albany Senior Center. We go over a core set of stretches each week and add a few new ones at the end.

MATINEE MOVIES

On Select Tuesdays, May 2 – Aug 29

From 1:30-4 PM

Enjoy a popular movie each month. See our Movie Flyer for a schedule of films being shown. Limited seating available.

POP UP PING PONG

Tuesdays, May 2 – Aug 29

From 1:30-3 PM

Come play non-competitive Ping Pong (Table Tennis) at the Albany Senior Center. Exercise for physical health and improve your brain health at the same time! All levels welcome.

WEDNESDAYS

WOMEN'S BALKAN DANCING

Wednesdays, May 3 – Aug 30

From 10-11:15 AM

Dances from Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, Armenia, Macedonia, Turkey and Serbia reflect ancient traditions. No dance experience required, and women of all ages are welcome; every dance is taught first.

POP UP PING PONG

Wednesdays, May 3 – Aug 30

From 1:30-3 PM

Come play non-competitive Ping Pong (Table Tennis) at the Albany Senior Center. Exercise for physical health and improve your brain health at the same time! All levels welcome.

ISSUES & IDEAS SEMINAR

Wednesdays, May 3 – Aug 30

From 1-2 PM

Each week there will be a 60-minute presentation from a community member on ideas and issues that underline today's times. There will then be a facilitated open discussion.

IPAD PARTNERS FOR BEGINNERS

Wednesdays, May 3 – Aug 30

From 2-3 PM

This class is for those that are interested in learning basic useful skills on iPads or touch screen devices. There will be a focus on "how to" email, search the internet, download apps and so much more.

THURSDAYS

ART/PAINTING SOCIAL

Thursdays, May 4 – Aug 31

From 9 AM-12 PM

Bring your own materials and take this opportunity to get some positive feedback on your work.

MAHJONG & GAMES

Thursdays, May 4 – Aug 31

From 1-3 PM

Mahjong, Pinochle, Board Games, and Cards available for anyone looking to have some fun.

KARAOKE FOR SENIORS

Every 3rd Thursday, May 4 – Aug 31

From 1:30-3 PM

Come and sing with friends. Give it a try!

FRIDAYS

FRENCH CONVERSATION

Fridays, May 5 – Aug 25

From 11 AM-12 PM

If you are interested in conversing in French this group is for you. Read books and discuss current events en français.

FOLK DANCING

Fridays, May 5 – Aug 25

From 10-11:30 AM

Join in on some simple dancing in a welcoming and friendly environment.

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Boomers & Beyond

Exercise & Dance

Gentle Tai Chi

AGES 50–OLDER

This gentle approach to Tai Chi combines Nei Dang Chi Kung emphasizing deep breathing and meditative elements. Helps with circulation, loosening joints and secure balance. Fee is per class.

Location: Albany Community Center Hall

Rosen Method: Moving Body & Soul

AGES 50–OLDER

This one-hour class is more a work-in than a work-out. Movements are simple, practical and profound. We feel into our body as we move. We practice balance, easy dance steps and yoga stretches, all done to a wide variety of wonderful music. At the end of the class, you will feel open, alive and joyful, connected to yourself and others and you will come back over and over again. Fee is per class.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES NON RES

May 5-Aug 25 F 9:15-10:15 AM 17x $11 $12

Instructor: Odile Atthalin

Location: Albany Senior Center, Multi-Use Room

Location: Albany Senior Center, Multi-Use Room

Min: 3; Max: 15

Instructor: Yachiyo Otsubo

Min: 20; Max: 40

*No Class on May 29 and Jun 19

Balance Dancing

AGES 65–OLDER

Balance dancing plus weight and balance training. Fee is per session.

Rosen Movement

AGES 50–OLDER

Grumpy muscles and joints? This class is for you! Based on Rosen Method Movement, a tradition developed by physical therapist Marion Rosen, who took this class right here at Albany Senior Center through her mid-90's. Classes are playful yet powerful, combining elements of stretch, balance, dance, yoga, and relaxation, all done to a variety of wonderful music. Lengthening and lubricating the joints and muscles, working with balance, and stimulating the brainwhile being part of a supportive group all contribute to feeling more relaxed and alive. Suitable for all fitness and ability levels. Join us! Fee is per class.

DATE DAY TIME MEETS ALB RES NON RES May 3-Aug 30 W 12:15-1:15 PM 18x $8 $9

Instructor: Julia Lee

Location: Albany Senior Center, Multi-Use Room Min: 4; Max: 8

Instructor: Deborah Marks

Location: Albany Senior Center, South Room

Min: 3; Max: 15

Walking

Albany Senior Center Walking Group

AGES 50–OLDER

Come enjoy a nice group walk to various places around Albany led by local residents and nature lovers. With the benefits of vitamin D from the sun and cordial social exchange, come get active with us. Starting from the Albany Senior Center or pre-designated locations, the group is led to different locations within walking distance, while accompanied by guest speakers to spark up some conversations. To learn more about the program, call the Albany Senior Center at 1(510)524-9122

DAY TIME FEE

Mondays* 1-2:30 PM Free

Locations: Each walk departs from the Senior Center *No walk on May 29 and Jun 19

Walk, Talk & Be Healthy!

AGES 50–OLDER

A program designed to encourage walking as a healthy lifestyle for adults 50+. Ride on the Senior Center shuttle bus to regional parks and other interesting, scenic places. Walk as you connect with other seniors. Walks are usually 2 to 4 miles and are generally easy to moderate in difficulty. Bring a bag lunch, or lunch at a designated eatery. Monthly walk schedules and registration forms are available at the Albany Senior Center. Space is limited. Early registration recommended.

DAY TIME FEE

Monthly Tuesdays 9 AM-2:30 PM Varies per trip

Instructor: Zion Lee

Locations: Each walk departs from the Senior Center Min: 5; Max: 20

Read & Write

Memoir Writing

AGES 50–OLDER

Students read their own writings to the class for its criticism and evaluation. The teacher adds another voice, pointing out basic principles and approaches to effective non-fiction prose. The idea is to make our memoir writing as vivid and effective as it can be so that it will not be filed somewhere in the dark but will be read and re-read with enjoyment by children, grandchildren, and even by strangers yet unborn. No one is required to read out loud, or to withhold other kinds of writing, which are welcome. We try for a low-pressure, respectful atmosphere in which embarrassing events and deep emotions may be safely exposed.

Instructor: Bill Hyman

Locations: Albany Senior Center, South Room Min: 4; Max: 30

*No class on May 29 and Jun 19

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Special Interest

World Affairs & Politics

AGES 50–OLDER

This is an open group discussion of world affairs and politics, both local and international. Fee is per class.

Art

Watercolor Workshop

AGES 50–OLDER

Instructor: Constance Cole

Location: Albany Senior Center, South Room

Min: 4; Max: 20

*No class on May 29 and Jun 19

Demystifying Nutrition Controversies

AGES 50–OLDER

With so much conflicting information in the news, you may be confused about making the best nutritional decisions Paleo, fat, meat, raw milk, vegan, organic, salt, calories, cholesterol, supplements? Come learn the science, get the tools to understand your own biochemical individuality, and make the best choices. Material Fee for weekly snacks collected in class ($6-$8).

This intensive watercolor workshop will feature individualized instruction by an experienced watercolorist tailored to your personal choice of watercolor prospects. Using available visual prompts or your own reference materials, you will be encouraged to achieve more detailed control of the creative medium while tackling an increasingly wider range of challenges such as clouds, water, flowers, natural environments, and figurative subjects. Additional $30 material fee for those needing basic watercolor

Instructor: Susan McAllister

Location: Albany Senior Center, South Room Min: 1; Max: 18

Instructor: Nori Hudson, BCHN

Location: Albany Senior Center, South Room

All adults ages 50 and older are welcome to travel with us on day trips as we explore the beautiful and exciting areas and attractions around the Bay Area. Hop aboard our bus and leave the planning to us. Each trip is led by a group leader. Additional admission fees may apply, and lunch is on your own. All trips include periods of walking, standing and sitting.

Travel itineraries are subject to change.

Jack London State Historic Park

THE ADDAMS FAMILYBroadway Sacramento

Thunder Valley Casino

SF MOMA

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum-San Jose

Filoli Historic House and Garden

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Lunch Troupe

Enjoy lunch at some of the finest dining destinations in the area. Hop aboard our bus with family, friends and other food connoisseurs for an afternoon of delicious food, good company and great fun! Lunch and exploring are on your own. All Lunch Troupe trips cost $29 for Albany residents and $34 for non-residents.

Travel itineraries are subject to change.

Half

SF Japan Town

Parents' Night Out

Parents' Night Out gives parents a chance to enjoy an evening alone and kids the opportunity to play with friends, enjoy activities, watch a movie, and eat yummy popcorn!

Parents drop off your kids knowing they'll be in the best care with Friendship Club Staff

May 12, 2023

Time: 6-9:30 PM

Ages: 5-12 years

Fees: $40 Resident / $50 Non-Resident $15 for additional siblings

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Ocean view Community Organic Garden

GARDENERS WANTED!

Enjoy the spirit of community while growing delicious food and flowers. No experience necessary. Located at Ocean View Park, 900 Buchanan St (behind the tennis courts). Contact the Albany Recreation & Community Services Department at 1(510) 524-9283 or email recinfo@albanyca.org for more information.

The non-refundable plot fee is $70 per year. Join us during our "Open Garden" on 2nd & 3rd Sundays of the month, March through October from 11 AM-1 PM, or whenever the garden gates are open, and a gardener is present.

Annual Compost Giveaway

May 6, 2023

Each spring, the City’s Waste Hauler, Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC), sponsors a Compost Giveaway event in the City of Albany.

During the event, Albany residents can pick up free, bagged compost that is locally made using yard trimmings and food scraps picked up from residential curbside green carts.

Learn more at www.albanyca.org/compostgiveaways

Citywide Garage Sale

May 13, 2023

The Citywide Garage Sale is a great way to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. Items bought and sold at garage sales help reduce the amount of items that may otherwise be sent to the landfill.

People from across the City host garage sales in front of their homes as a way to reduce the community’s environmental impact by giving otherwise thrown away items a second life (and make a little extra cash!). The City of Albany partners with the City of El Cerrito to advertise for the Citywide Garage Sale.

For Rent Albany Facilities

FACILITY RENTALS

Recreation and Community Services has reopened the City of Albany’s private rental program. There are a variety of spaces available for use in the Albany Community Center, as well as the Albany Senior Center and Senior Youth Annex. Whether planning a wedding reception, family reunion, birthday party, or community meeting, there is likely an ideal space for your event. Reservations can be made up to a year in advance.

www.albanyca.org/rentals

BLOCK PARTIES

Start planning for your Block Party and get together with friends and family. Organizing a Block Party is a great way to enjoy the warm weather. Block Party fee is $45.41 (barrier drop-off/pick-up included in the fee). You can invite the Albany Fire Department to make a presentation about disaster preparedness at your Block Party.

www.albanyca.org/blockparty

Picnic area rentals

The City of Albany has four parks spread throughout Albany. Each park offers a different picnic experience, no matter what size or price range you are looking for.

Picnic areas have all the amenities (garbage, recycling, compost, nearby bathrooms) to make your picnic fun and enjoyable.

www.albanyca.org/picnic

R E G I S T E R How to Register?

There are two ways to register for classes: ONL INE

www.albanyca.org/onlinereg

IN PERSON, BY MAIL, OR DROP-OFF

Recreation and Community Services

1249 Marin Ave., Albany, CA 94706

New classes and camps are added regularly. Please visit www.albanyca.org/onlinereg for updates on new classes and to download the activity registration form. Call 1(510)524-9283 for questions.

CLASS REFUND POLICY

Refunds will not be granted within 1 business day of the first class meeting or after the first class meeting.

Refunds requested prior to the first class meeting:

Five (5) business days or more:

• Payee will be refunded less a $20 withdrawal fee.

Four (4) business days or fewer:

• Payee will be refunded less a $40 late withdrawal fee.

CAMP REFUND POLICY

Refunds will not be granted within 4 business days of the first camp meeting or after the first day of camp.

Refunds requested five (5) business days or more prior to the first day of camp will be refunded less a $20 withdrawal fee.

All Refund Requests must be made in writing by mail/drop-off to:

CITY OF ALBANY

Recreation and Community Services 1249 Marin Avenue Albany, CA 94706 or by email to recinfo@albanyca.org

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG