| | Published April 10th, 2013
| SUMMER CAMPS 2013 Part 2,
Featuring Specialty Half-Day Camps and Classes
| | | | Summer's Just Around the Corner
Are you ready?
Looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer? Whether your child loves to dance, build robots, ride horses, or play sports, you may find just what you're looking for in our annual Summer Camp Guide. If your child loves to sleep in or has days filled with swim team, the half-day camps and classes in this issue will give those water-wrinkled fingers a chance to dry out and might even convince sleepy-head to get up and try something new! To view our Full Day Camp Guide, which appeared in our March 13 issue, visit:
www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0701/LAMORINDA-SUMMER-CAMPS-2013-1.html
ACADEMIC
Amazing Math Classes
(Moraga)
Weeklong sessions taught by experienced, funny teachers through the Moraga Parks and Recreation Department. Sessions include elementary school math and science, sports and statistics, algebra I, high school geometry, and algebra II. Contact head teacher Michael Adler or Moraga Parks and Rec Department. Individual or small group tutoring also available.
Phone: (925) 888-7036
Email: m.adler@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.moraga.ca.us
Camp Brainy Bunch
(Orinda)
Providing single subject learning for the greatest summer growth. Campers realize their potential as inventors, communicators, performers, leaders, and writers. Choose from themed hands-on workshops in public speaking, creative writing, and science exploration. Daily lunch is included at no additional cost. Extended care options available.
Dates: Various (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Phone: (510) 548-4800
Website: www.CampBrainyBunch.com
Orinda Academy
(Orinda)
Middle and high school prep, algebra 1 & 2, pre-calculus, geometry, English, U.S. history, Spanish, sign language and ESL. Personalized instruction with 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Orinda Academy classes meet state requirements for credit and are UC-approved.
Dates: June 17-Aug. 2 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Phone: (925) 254-7553
Website: www.orindaacademy.org
Saklan School
(Moraga)
Summer @ Saklan is your passport to the world! Mornings are spent on The Saklan School campus with culture and language enrichment programs in German, Mandarin, French, Japanese, Spanish and Italian. Afternoons are filled with summer fun, including field trips, swimming, sports, games and crafts. Three-week sessions; full day, mornings or afternoons, with extended care available. Ages 3-11. Van transportation available.
Dates: June 10 - Aug. 9
Phone: (925) 376-7900
Website: www.saklan.org/community/camp-saklan
Summer Bridge Math
(Moraga)
This program, intended to be both fun and educational,
is designed to reinforce previous math concepts, while introducing future ones. Manipulatives and interactive problem solving will be a part of each session. Groups will consist of no more than seven students and will
meet four times over the summer. Mr. Lorie will lead
the sessions.
Dates: various dates and times are available
Website: www.lorietutors.com
CREATIVE ARTS
Academy of Language and Music Arts/ ALMA
(Orinda)
Private lessons in all instruments, including guitar, piano, drums, band instruments, strings and voice. Private lessons in languages, including Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, ESL. Special summer group classes and performing ensembles, including Rock Combo, Jazz Combo, Vocal Ensemble, Drum Circle, Theatre and Acting Skills. All ages and levels are welcome; located at 99 Brookwood Rd., Orinda. Dr. James Fiatarone, Director.
Dates: various dates and times available
Phone: (925) 254-5056; (925) 254-5053
Website: www.alma-leap.com
Bones and Bridges Creative Writing Camp
(Lafayette)
Award-winning author Ruth Gendler inspires upper-elementary students who enjoy writing to explore creative writing, develop skills, and illustrate their work in a small group setting.
Dates: Session one: June 24-28 (1 to 3 p.m.); Session two: July 22-26 (10 a.m. to noon)
Phone: (510) 525-7853
Email: info@ruthgendler.com
Website: www.ruthgendler.com
School of Musical Arts
(Lafayette)
Lafayette's new School of Musical Arts (SOMA) offers a nurturing environment where young children have the freedom to develop confidence, self-esteem, and be creative. Summer classes include Piano and Voice (ages 4-8), Jazz Piano Improvisation: from Blues to Boogie (ages 8-12), and In Character for the Audition (ages 8-12). Class sizes: 8 students.
Dates: July 8-12 (Monday through Friday)
Phone: (925) 878-5159
Email: xiomydma@gmail.com
Website: www.somapiano.com
Sewnow! Fashion Design
(Lafayette)
Learn fashion design and sewing at sewnow! fashion studio. We offer a variety of one-week 1/2 day and full day camps for juniors (2nd & 3rd Grade), kids, and teens. Have fun, learn new skills and walk away with unique personalized fashion items. Camps include workbook, fabrics, notions, computerized sewing patterns, and custom embroidery.
Dates: June-August
Phone: (925) 283-7396
Email: info@sewnow.com
Website: www.sewnow.com
Shakespeare For Kids
( Lafayette)
Two-week camp for kids ages 6-14 interested in singing, dancing or acting in short Shakespeare scenes, and more. Tudor faire, feast and dramatic production for families at the grande finale at 7 p.m. July 19!
Dates: July 8-19 (9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
Website: www.Shakespeareforkids.us
The Art Room
(Lafayette)
Students enjoy the creative process while learning art skills in a nurturing environment. Our goal is to achieve a balance between process and product while building self-esteem and a love of art! Come have fun with us!
Dates: Our flexible summer program starts June 10.
Phone: (925) 299-1515
Website: www.TheArt-Room.com
NATURE & SCIENCE
Orinda Afternoons
(Orinda)
Orinda Afternoons is a unique outdoor adventure camp for children ages 5-10. Camp begins and ends at our "base camp" in Orinda and features a daily hike or outdoor excursion with art, science, games and more. Healthy lunch and snacks included. Week-long themed camps run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with before and aftercare available.
Dates: June 24 - Aug. 16
Phone: 925-254-1974
website: www.OrindaAfternoons.com
Lindsay Wildlife Museum Wild Times Science Camp
(Walnut Creek)
Enjoy new adventures with live animals, science experiments, crafts. Held in the museum's large air-conditioned community room, two private classrooms, and outdoors in adjacent Larkey Park. Four weekly half-day sessions include Dino-Mania (ages 4-6), Animal Habitats (ages 6-9), Animal Senses (ages 6-9) and Body Shop (animal care) (ages 9-12).
Dates: See website for dates, times and fees
Phone: (925) 935-1978
Website: www.wildlife-museum.org
Green Stuff at UC Botanical Garden
(Berkeley)
Become a young botanist and explore our collection of plants from around the world, taste foods growing in our Crop Garden, experiment with growing your own seedlings, hunt for garden animals including birds and newts, and make crafts from plants. Green Stuff is a small camp where each child gets very personal attention. Ages 5-10.
Date: June 17-Aug. 16
Phone: (510) 643-2755
Website: www.botanicalgarden.berkeley.com
RIDING & RANCHING
Rancho Del Lago Riding Camp
(Briones)
Teaches classical riding for beginning and intermediate riders in a safe environment with gentle horses and ponies. Two riding sessions a day, horse care, crafts and a show create a fun exciting week. We have many repeat campers! Six one-week sessions.
Phone: (925) 323-0219
Website: www.rancho-del-lago.com
Roughing It - Hello Horse Camp
(Lafayette)
Part of the Roughing It Family of Camps. One-week, half-day introductory English riding camp. This afternoon program offers beginning riding lessons and horsemanship, animal care, crafts and more! Campers learn the fundamentals of English horseback riding in one daily lesson. Designed for busy families that cannot attend our full-day horse programs.
Dates: one-week sessions run June 24-Aug. 16
Phone: (925) 283-3795
Email: camp@roughingit.com
Website: www.roughingit.com/horse
Sienna Ranch
(Lafayette)
Lamorinda's own ranch camp experience. Camp choices include activities in nature immersion, primitive arts, survival skills, horse riding and care, farm animal interaction, archery, carpentry, and more! Serving campers ages 4-14, Sienna Ranch offers week-long, full-day or half-day camp options. All adult professional staff and an amazing, convenient location.
Dates: various dates and times available
Phone: (925) 283-6311
Website: www.siennaranch.net
SPORTS
Football Camp
(Moraga)
The Cougar Youth Football Camp, directed by
Head Coach Kevin Macy, for grades 4-8 will run
from July 8 through July 19, 1:30 to 5 p.m. at
Campolindo High School. All equipment is
supplied, T-shirt is included. Registration
forms can be found at campofootball.com.
Phone: (925) 932-1579
Oakland Strokes
(Oakland)
The Oakland Strokes summer program is a half-day summer camp. It is offered five weeks during the summer. The program is open to any child 6th through 12th grade. The program is a "learn to row" program, focused on taking kids from never rowing, to being proficient. We teach the basics and include conditioning in our program.
Dates: various dates and times available
E-mail: oaklandstrokes@gmail.com
Website: www.oaklandstrokes.org
Sherman Swim School
(Lafayette)
A tradition since 1961, Sherman Swim School is a family business which has taught swimming to over 38,000 students and has produced numerous diving champions. The combination of one-on-one instruction with patient, encouraging teachers, and extremely comfortable water (90-92 degrees), creates an ideal learning environment. Voted "Favorite Swim School" by
Lamorinda Moms. Sessions are 3-4 weeks long. T-Th's or M-W-F's, based on openings remaining.
Phone: (925) 283-2100
Website: www.shermanswim.com
SMC Summer Camps
(Moraga)
SMC offers 30+ sports camps on one of the most picturesque campuses on the West Coast. Saint Mary's offers boys and girls overnight, day, team, and specialty camps for ages 4-18. Early Bird and extended care available, depending on camp. Summer 2013 offers all sports, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Dates: various dates and times available
Phone: (925) 631-4FUN (4386)
Email: smccamps@stmarys-ca.edu
Website: www.smcgaels.com, click "camps"
Tennis Camp -Moraga Valley Swim
and Tennis Club (Orinda)
This three-hour program from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. includes tennis instruction from USPTA certified coaches and a swim/ lunch period with fun and games. Hourly classes are also available. Scott Borowiak USPTA Certified Coach.
Dates: Weekly sessions June 10 -Aug. 12
Phone: (925)284-1102
Email: borotennis@aol.com
Website: www.mvptennis.org
VARIETY CAMPS
City of Lafayette - Recreation Summer Camps (Lafayette)
Soccer, cheerleading , cooking, dance, fencing, jewelry making, theater, lacrosse, Mad Science, Spanish, engineering, LEGOS, tennis, Critters-N-Clay, music, robotics, hip hop, game design, basketball, chess and more!
Dates: various dates and times available
Phone: (925) 284-2232
Website: www.LafayetteRec.org
Moraga Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
(Moraga)
Parks make life better ... and so do summer camps! A variety of camps are offered through the Moraga Parks & Recreation Department: Camp Hacienda, Summer Park Program, Eurosoccer, Skyhawks Sports, golf, tennis, Moraga Sports Camp, Kindercool, martial arts, ukulele, drama, math, writing, and much more! Registration is currently open.
Dates: various dates and times available
Phone: (925) 888-7045
Website: www.moraga.ca.us
City of Orinda Recreation Camps
(Orinda)
A variety of half-day camps offered for ages 3-15: Orinda Kids (OK) Camp, Orinda Summer Enrichment Program - Wild West Roundup, carpentry, dance, engineering (LEGO and Erector), gymnastics, hip hop, teen leadership, musical theater (Aladdin, Annie, Aristocats, Cinderella, Fiddler on the Roof, Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Music Man, Sound of Music, Snow White, Tangled, Willy Wonka, Wicked), and nature!
Dates: June 10-Aug. 23
Phone: (925) 254-2445
Website: www.cityoforinda.org
City of Orinda Recreation Classes
(Orinda)
A variety of classes meet throughout the summer including: art, ballet (Orinda Ballet Academy & Company), baseball, basketball, Broadway Musical Dance, carpentry, Chinese, clay, cooking, Discover & Create, karate, Kindergym, Kindercooks, pilates, self-defense (Aiki Jujitsu), soccer, Spanish, tennis, and video game design.
Dates: June 10-Aug. 23
Phone: (925) 254-2445
Website: www.cityoforinda.org
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church's
"Son Surf Beach Bash" (Moraga)
Catch this tidal wave of fun! Ages range from children who are
4 years old (by June 17) to those entering 5th grade in the fall.
Cost: $65.00 per child.
Dates: June 17 - 21 (9 a.m. to noon)
Phone: (925) 376-4800
Website: www.mvpctoday.org.
SonWest Roundup
(Lafayette)
Git along buckaroos! It's time to sign up for SonWest Roundup, featuring boot-tappin' music, hair-raisin' skits, rip-roarin' crafts, heart-racin' games and mighty tasty snacks! For kids in preschool - 8th grade. Special program for middle-schoolers includes field trips to serve at CC Food Bank, Monument Crisis Center, etc. Lafayette United Methodist Church, 955 Moraga Rd., Lafayette. All children welcome. Cost: $50/child.
Date: June 24 - 28 (9 a.m. to noon)
Phone: (925) 284-4765
Email: office@thelumc.org
Website: www.thelumc.org
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