Dance and Ballet Camps
locations in Mill Valley, Palo Alto, Saratoga, Oakland, Santa Cruz, Campbell, Moraga and Walnut Creek. Overnight camp locations in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. Learn more and sign up at www.avid4. com or call 800-977-9873 http://www.avid4. com/
ALAMEDA COUNTY BERKELEY BALLET THEATER (BERKELEY)
CASTLE ROCK CAMP (WALNUT CREEK)
Age or Grade Range: Age 7-21
Berkeley Ballet Theater’s summer workshops, open to new and returning students, offer unparalleled training under world-class faculty for beginning, intermediate, and advanced dancers in a diverse, supportive environment. Half and full day schedules combine rigorous classical ballet training with a diverse range of styles, including modern, jazz, capoeira, and pilates. berkeleyballet.org
Age or Grade Range: 5-15
Castle Rock is a magical farm where children learn to ride and manage horses. This is the beginning of a lifetime love of horses. Our beautiful Arabian and half Arabian horses are veteran campaigners of lessons and camp. Riding is the favorite activity for young children to enjoy on the back of a horse and we understand that. We give them maximum time in the saddle but we also include the care of the horse from grooming, learning to lead properly and making sure the tack is comfortable. We look forward to a long relationship with our campers as they increase their skills in horseback riding and consideration of their mount. We have all sizes from ponies to big horses. Your camper will fall in love before the first day is over! www.castleroclarabians. com
HIKING WITH LLAMAS (MORAGA ) Age or Grade Range: Grades 9 & 10
During this four day camp students will hike in the Redwoods, learn to paddle board, rock climb and participate in a ropes course. Great camp for 9th & 10th grade students. www.orionacademy.org
Arts & Crafts Camps ALAMEDA COUNTY ART YOWZA! (ALAMEDA) Age or Grade Range: 5-11
Art Yowza offers an exciting visual arts program that supports the development of new creative skills. We empower kids to think and use their imaginations. The nurturing environment encourages unique selfexpression and self-esteem. The small class size, individualized attention, stimulating environment, and beautiful setting make it possible for every learner to blossom. http://www.artyowza.org
CAMPS
Berkeley City Ballet
The Dance Center berkeleycityballet.org
KATHRYN ROSZAK’S SUMMER DANCE CAMP (BERKELEY) Age or Grade Range: 5-17
BIG SPIRIT STUDIO SUMMER CAMP! (OAKLAND) Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 & up
Big Spirit Studio Summer Camp week 1 July 10th14th 9:00am - 3:00pm ages 7 & up I have been asked to do a summer camp for years and I’m finally doing it! The week will start off with clay and glazing. Together we will pick what projects we will work on for the second half of the week. We will have projects to choose from like tie-dye, faerie gardens, wood working, paper making and book binding and more! There will also be a guest artist to share a project with us in textiles. The group is small, only 6 to 8 makers with up to 3 instructors, giving us lots of time to really get into our creativity! For lunch we will be outside and take walks down the street to the park. Kids will bring their own lunches but snacks will be provided! www. bigspiritstudio.com
CAMP KALA (BERKELEY) Age or Grade Range: 5-17
Engage in hands-on art activities while working in a professional studio environment at Kala Art Institute. Class sizes are small so everyone receives individual attention from Kala’s fabulous teaching artists and assistants. Each week offers new projects and materials culminating in a gallery exhibition and celebration of student work. Discover new creativity this summer at Camp Kala! http:// www.kala.org/education/camp-kala/
Studio 1.6 Art Camp reinforces learning all summer long with engaging arts projects encouraging creativity. Quality art instruction, small class sizes and lots of individual attention for each student. Drawing, Painting and/or Sculpture. Each session features a different artistic theme, providing an intensive learning experience. Suitable for all levels. Differentiated instruction. Ages 7 - 13 June, July & August 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuition: $42 per day or $200 per week (all materials are included)
THE CRUCIBLE (OAKLAND) Age or Grade Range: Ages 8-17
Explore industrial arts blacksmithing, glass blowing, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, neon, welding, robotics, and more at The Crucible! Weeklong youth camps, for ages 8+, let imaginations soar while teaching hands-on skills overlapping science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Each week ends with a gallery walk where students proudly share their projects. http://thecrucible.org/youth-camps/
Culinary Camps ALAMEDA COUNTY COOKING ROUND THE WORLD (OAKLAND) Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 - 13
Age or Grade Range: Ages 7-17
We are the juncture where cooking and cultural education embrace! We educate boys and girls about countries around the world and American states using cooking to celebrate diversity and embrace difference. Campers come away with respect for difference, a broadened pallet, and a desire to become a citizen of the world! Educational! Delicious! Fun! cookingroundtheworld.com
Please join our award winning camps filled with fun and creativity! President’s Week, Spring and Summer Art Camps; for children and youth ages 7-17. We limit each summer camp session to 10-12 full-week students, so that each student receives individual attention. Our camp runs from 9am to 3pm; before and aftercare available for $15/hr. Please call (510) 6040036 for more information. Silver Award for Best Summer Arts Camp from Parent’s Press . www. DancingPaintbrushStudio.com
KIDS’ CARPENTRY (BERKELEY) Since 1982 we have been teaching children, ages 5-12, the safe-use of woodworking hand tools. Building from scratch and learning life-time skills. www.kidscarpentry.com
SEW MUCH FUN (ALBANY) Age or Grade Range: Ages 10-17 grades 5-12
Spring & summer sewing camps. M-F. 9-5 pm. (extended yes) ages 10-17. grade 5-12. All levels. Small group. Choose a project & learn at your pace. Materials supplied. Sew Much Fun, 35 years experience in textiles, fashion, teaching Marianne Henri mjhenri@att.net professional Albany studio
SON RISE SUMMER FUN (ALAMEDA) Age or Grade Range: 2.0 through Kindergarten completion
Six weeks of summer fun. Monday through Thursday come explore weekly arts and crafts with us
STICKY ART LAB CAMP (BERKELEY) Age or Grade Range: Ages 6-12
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Age or Grade Range: Ages 7 - 13
DANCING PAINTBRUSH STUDIO (ALBANY)
Age or Grade Range: kindergarten-6th grade; ages 5-12
Ages 2 and up Dance Camps Birthday Parties 4 state-of the art studios, sprung floors Easy parking Easy online registration & payment
SUMMER CAMP ART WORKSHOPS (ALAMEDA)
COOKING ROUND THE WORLD AT ST. ALBAN’S CHURCH KITCHEN (ALBANY) Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 - 13
We are the juncture where cooking and cultural education embrace. The program is completely hand-on; everyone peels or chops or dices or minces. Campers come away with respect for difference, a broadened pallet, and a desire to become a citizen of the world! Educational! Delicious! Fun! www.cookingroundtheworld.com
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COOKING ROUND THE WORLD AT ACALANES MASONIC LODGE KITCHEN (LAFAYETTE) Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 - 13
We are the juncture where cooking and cultural education embrace. We educate boys and girls about countries around the world and American states using cooking to celebrate diversity and embrace difference. Campers come away with respect for difference, a broadened pallet, and a desire to become a citizen of the world! Educational! Delicious! Fun! www. cookingroundtheworld.com
COOKING ROUND THE WORLD AT ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH KITCHEN (PLEASANT HILL)
February 2017 Age or Grade Range: Ages 6 - 13 Dive in to art and innovation with self-directed, hands-on building and creative time. Mornings: Design Firm: Amy Neiman Design We are the juncture where cooking and cultural Learn from a structured theme and skill-sharing. education embrace. The program is completely Amy Neiman Afternoons: Enjoy playing at the park and a free 1820 Tenth Street, Berkeleyhands-on; 94710 everyone peels or chops or dices or build session. Hours 9am-3:30pm. After Care minces. Campers come away with respect for (510) 649-7787 available to 5:30. stickyartlab.com difference, a broadened pallet, and a desire Client: Berkeley City Ballet to become a citizen of the world! Educational! SUMMER ART CAMPElizabeth WITH DIANNE Godfrey Delicious! Fun! www.cookingroundtheworld.com STOCKLER (BERKELEY) (510) 841-8913 Age Publication: or Grade Range:Parent's 7-15 yrs.Press Intensive work with clay and Contact: — glazes in a small group setting, located in the Elmwood neighborhood. Ad Size: 2.333" x 7.75" Hours are 9:30am-1:30pm. Limited extended care Insertion: and some partial scholarships available. Check Email: parentsprs@aol.com (pdf OK) website for dates. DianneStocklerClay@gmail.com
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Camp for ages 5 to Teen, Creative Dance, Ballet, Tap, Choreography, Crafts, Performances, Teachers are Professional Choreographers. We do the camp every year-Creative, Fantastic! 510 233 5550 or kdance@sonic.net www.dlkdance.com www. dlkdance.com
SHAWL-ANDERSON DANCE CAMP (BERKELEY) Age or Grade Range: 6-18
Come Dance Explore and Create! at half-day dance camp, ages 6-9. Each day includes a modern/ jazz class, Followed with art time connecting themes of color and line. Dancers also explore new dance forms each day. Possibilities include ballet, hula, and hip-hop. The morning is complete with improvisation and making dance! www.shawl-anderson.org
SUMMER DAY DANCE CAMP (OAKLAND) Age or Grade Range: Ages 4-16
Classes in jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, tumbling, African dance, drama, art, and music. Games, performances and fun! Boys and girls. All levels welcome. Campers placed in classes by age and experience Spring Camp: April 3rd - April 7th, 2017. Summer Camp: June 12th 2017 - August 18th 2017. Early enrollment, sibling, and multiple week discounts. www.eastbaydancecenter.org
Faith-Based Camps ALAMEDA COUNTY FCC KIDS CAMP (OAKLAND) Age or Grade Range: Grades 1-5
Space-themed Bible camp with skits, games, snacks, crafts, songs from 9am-3pm with beforecare & aftercare available. Register online beginning in March. Just $100 for first time campers. Counselor program for middle school & high school students. www.oaklandfirstcovenant. org/kids-camp-2017.html
LAKESHORE VACATION BIBLE CAMP (OAKLAND) Age or Grade Range: 5-15
At our faith-based camp, kids are involved in fun activities, hands-on experiences; learn more about God and Jesus, and participate in non denominational faith curriculum. For the past five years. Lakeshore Church provides a multi-cultural half day and full day camp experience for five year olds to eight graders. ally@labcoakland.org
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CAMP GAN ISRAEL (DANVILLE) Age or Grade Range: Preschoool -8th grade
Camp Gan Israel is a summer day camp dedicated to enriching the lives of children from diverse Jewish backgrounds and affiliations through a stimulating camping experience. Camp includes sports, special themes and exciting activities, fun field trips and lots of spirit. www.jewishcontracosta.com
Foreign Language and Cultural Immersion Camps ALAMEDA COUNTY ESCUELA BILING _E INTERNACIONAL SUMMER CAMP (OAKLAND) Age or Grade Range: 3-9
EBI campers will explore art, music, science, cooking, movement, and dozens of other enriching activities in Spanish. For children ages 3 to 9 (potty trained). No prior Spanish speaking experience required for some sessions. Choose themes during registration. Sessions are half-day or full-day and two-weeks long.