| | Published March 12th, 2014
| Lamorinda Summer Camps 2014
| |  | | Ever try windsurfing or rock climbing, perform Shakespeare or create short animation films? Or maybe you have always wanted to hone your skills on the Lacrosse field or develop mods in the world of Minecraft? From sports to sewing, horseback riding to hip hop, the following list of 26 full day summer camps has something for every child or teen willing to dream a little and go for it. |
Adventure Day Camp
(Walnut Creek)
Adventure Day Camp is a traditional summer day camp for children ages 3-15. In a relaxed atmosphere, children gain confidence and skills in a wide range of camp activities including: swimming, horseback riding, sailing, skateboarding, woodworking, science, arts, sports, archery, drama, music, rock climbing, hiking, overnight camping, and camp games. Home transportation is available from most areas. Dates: June 19-Aug. 15
Phone: (925) 937-6500
Website: www.adventuredaycamp.com
The Art Room Summer Day Camp
(Lafayette)
Students enjoy the creative process while learning art skills in a nurturing environment. Our goal is to achieve a balance between building self-esteem and a love of art! Kids (5-Teen) rotate through our Outdoor Art Adventure, Aloha Art, and Sunshine stations. Full day or half day options. Come have fun with us!
Dates: 1 week sessions June 16-Aug. 8
Phone: (925) 299-1515
Website: www.theart-room.com
Bay Area Adventure Camps
(Orinda, Concord and Martinez)
The ultimate summer adventure day camp experience in the East Bay. Windsurfing, paddle boarding, horseback riding, archery, indoor skydiving, Six Flags, Waterworld, sea kayaking and much more. Three East Bay locations to choose from in Orinda, Concord and Martinez. Home transportation included.
Dates: 1 week sessions June 16-Aug. 8,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Website: http://bayareaadventurecamp.com
Berkeley Rep School of Theatre Summer Theatre Intensive (Berkeley)
Explore all facets of theatre through a fun-filled, four week experience designed to ignite the imagination. Students study with master teaching artists and playwrights, creating an original play to be performed onstage at Berkeley Rep! Financial aid available.
Dates: June 16-July 11 (entering grades 6-8); July 14-Aug. 8 (entering grades 9-12).
Phone: (510) 647-2972
Website:
www.berkeleyrep.org/summerintensive
Cal Athletic Camps
(Berkeley)
Cal Camps are proud to uphold the Cal tradition of excellence. We offer a wide variety of recreational and sport activities for kids of all ages and have been doing so for 50 years. We believe our staff is second to none. We design our programs to provide kids with a spring and summer session full of adventure, friendship, confidence building and fun. Go Bears!!
Dates: various dates and times available
Email: calcamps@berkeley.edu.
Website: www.calbears.com/camps/cal-camps.html
Cal Shakes
(Orinda)
Summer Shakespeare Conservatories: 5- and 2-week Conservatories offer classes (for grades 3-12) including acting, improvisation, stage combat, voice, and movement. Afternoons are spent in rehearsals for an abridged Shakespeare play performed on the final day. Financial aid is available.
Dates: June 23-July 26; July 28-Aug. 8
Phone: (510) 809-3293
Website: www.summershakespearecamp.org
Camp Awesome
(Lafayette)
Camp Awesome is a fun, flexible and affordable, 11 weeks of summer, day camp (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Early care (7:30 a.m.), aftercare (2 to 5 p.m.), by the week, drop-in, sports, games, crafts, Games2U (laser tag, hamster ball, video games twice a week), magicians, jugglers, friends - a summer full of memories!
Dates: June-August
Phone: (925) 284-2232
Website: www.LafayetteRec.org
Camp Brainy Bunch (Orinda)
It's a summer of awesome, with amazing instructors, hands-on creativity, small group sizes, single-subject learning, and organized outdoor fun. Convenience includes catered lunches, extended-care options. Weeks include: public speaking, creative writing, DIY engineering, leadership. $50 weekly discount with coupon code: "LMOWEEKLY50" (Expires April 1, online registration, not valid with other offers.) Dates: Weekly June 16-July 11
Phone: (510) 548-4800 Website: www.CampBrainyBunch.com
SMC Summer Camps
(Moraga)
SMC offers 40-plus 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 2014 offers all sports, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, running, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball camps. Email: smccamps@stmarys-ca.edu.
Dates: various dates and times available
Phone: (925) 631-4FUN (4386)
Website: www.smcgaels.com, click "camps"
Steve and Kate's Camp
(Walnut Creek)
Campers choose activities (grades pre-K through 7th) such as stop motion animation, soccer in an inflatable stadium, rock climbing, bread making, knitting with bamboo needles, music recording, and pie throwing, all good for your child's resumĒ. Day Passes: buy any number of days and use them anytime; or Membership: one fee covers the entire summer. At Contra Costa Christian Schools in Walnut Creek. Founded in 1980.
Phone: (415) 389-KIDS
Website: www.steveandkate.com
Summer OuTEENS
(Orinda)
Each week-long camp is filled with three amazing trips for children ages 11-14. Week one: Sky High, Six Flags, ATT Park tour. Week two: Safari West, China Town Scavenger Hunt, Exploratorium. Week three: Scandia Fun Center, Waterworld, A's game. Week four: City Beach Rock Climbing, Fisherman's Warf, Chabot Space and Science Center. Register online at cityoforinda.org or at Orinda Community Center.
Dates: Week One - July 7-11; Week Two - July 14-18;
Week Three - July 21-25; Week Four - July 28-Aug. 1
Phone: (925) 254-2445 Website: cityoforinda.org iD Tech Camps & iD Teen Academies
(Saint Mary's College, UC Berkeley, Stanford)
Take interests further and gain a competitive edge for school, college, and future careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Ages 7-17 create apps, video games, C++/Java programs, mods with Minecraft, movies, robots, and more at weeklong, day and overnight summer programs. Also two-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18 held at select universities.
Dates: various dates and times available
Phone: 1-888-709-TECH (8324)
Website: www.iDTech.com
Camp Orinda
(Orinda)
Enjoy one adventure after another! This camp for ages 6-10.5 includes games, arts, crafts, hiking, skits, sports, special fun days, and twice-weekly field trips - Exploratorium, Lawrence Hall of Science, Adventure Playground, Lake Anza, Tilden Little Farm and many more! One- and two-week, full- and extended-day camps are offered.
Dates: June 17-Aug. 9
Phone: (925) 254-2445
Website: www.cityoforinda.org
Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop (Lafayette)
This week-long music workshop provides an intimate and inspiring environment for learning and playing jazz. Students ages 11-80 years old receive master classes, improvisation workshops and jazz combos led by some of the preeminent, professional musicians in the field. Directed by Stanley Middle School music director Bob Athayde.
Dates: One week only; Aug. 3-8
Website: www.lafsmw.org
(www.lafayettejazz.wordpress.com)
Lorne Smith Lacrosse
(Saint Mary's College, Univ. of Oregon, Lake Tahoe)
One of the most highly regarded teachers of the game, Lafayette resident Lorne Smith (Baltimore US Lacrosse Hall of Fame; Princeton '99, 3x All-American, 3x NCAA National Champion; Gilman HS, Baltimore MD, 2x All-American, 2x MIAA Champion, Baltimore Player of the Year; Stanford Coach '02-'07; MLL Pro Player LA Riptide '06-'07; Team USA U-19 World Champion '96) offers overnight camps (with day option) for boys ages 12-18. 2014 Schedule: Dates: LSL Saint Mary's College: June 15-19; LSL UO : June 22-26, and July 7-11; LSL Lake Tahoe: July 20-24, and July 22-26
Website: www.lornesmithlacrosse.com
Orion Academy Summer Adventures for Teens with Asperger's (Moraga)
Orion's popular summer sessions were developed and are run by Orion faculty to improve
the social skills of teens, ages 13-18, with Asperger's in a fun and supportive environment. Ropes Course (July 7 -10): Use a GPS to locate hidden caches while hiking and experience indoor rock wall climbing. Marine Environments/Photography (July 14-17): Visits to an aquarium, the Marine Mammal reserve, and tide pools. Dates: July
Phone: (925) 377-0789 Website: www.orionacademy.org/curriculum
Roughing It Day Camp
(Lafayette)
Lamorinda's Home Town Camp! An all-outdoor lakefront day camp located in Lafayette for campers ages 4-16. Activities include horseback riding, swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, sports, crafts, outdoor adventure, and more. Free transportation to and from home and seven central Lamorinda areas. Free extended care available. Helping children grow in wonderful ways for over 42 years.
Dates: various dates and times available
Phone: (925) 283-3795 Email: camp@roughingit.com
Website: www.roughingit.com
Saklan School
(Moraga)
Summer@Saklan is your passport to the world! Mornings on the Saklan campus are filled with culture and language enrichment programs in Mandarin, French, Japanese, Spanish and Italian. Afternoons are packed with summer fun, including field trips, swimming, games, art, stories and music. Three-week sessions. Full or half days, with extended care and van transportation available. Ages 3-11. Early enrollment discount through April 1. Dates: June 9-Aug. 8
Phone: (925) 376-7900 Website:
www.saklan.org/community/summersaklan
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 and 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
Skateboard and Scooter Plus Adventure Camp (Orinda and greater Bay Area locations)
Combines the best in summer skateboard and adventure camps. Morning hours are spent enjoying the best Bay Area skateparks. Afternoons include archery, horseback riding, Sky High Sports, mini golf, movies and more. And there's an all day trip on Fridays to Waterworld.
Dates: 1 week sessions June 16-Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
Website: www.bayareaadventurcamp.com
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
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