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14 camps
Wildwood Outdoor Adventures
Berkeley, CA
Two creeks, one ridgeline, and a tireless crew of naturalists. Kids spend their week tracking, building, and getting gloriously muddy.
Lunar Lab Space & Science
Oakland, CA
Build & launch model rockets, plus planetarium time most afternoons. Friday telescope night for families.
Redwood Rangers Forest School
Oakland, CA
Forest school days in Joaquin Miller Park. Shelter building, plant ID, and a Friday campfire sing-along.
Stage Lights Musical Theater
Berkeley, CA
A full mini-musical in one week — auditions Monday, performance Friday. Family invited to the 3:30p show.
ByteForge Coding & Robotics
Emeryville, CA
Project-based weeks: build a game, build a bot, present on Friday. Kids leave with a portfolio link, not just a t-shirt.
Tidepoolers Marine Science
San Francisco, CA
Mornings in the lab, afternoons on the rocks. Kids tag, sketch, and release the weirdest critters in the Bay.
Splash Swim Academy
Oakland, CA
Two swim sessions a day, grouped by ability. Water polo intro for the older kids in week 3+.
Half-Volley Tennis Academy
Oakland, CA
Skill-grouped drills in the morning, full match play after lunch. Coaches keep ratios at 1:6 and rotate kids across courts daily.
Clay Cottage Ceramics
Berkeley, CA
Hand-building Monday-Wednesday, wheel-throwing Thursday, glaze + take-home Friday.
Atelier Small Hands
San Francisco, CA
A real working studio. Wheel-throwing, mixed media, and an end-of-week gallery show with juice and grandparents.
FastBreak Basketball Skills
Berkeley, CA
Shooting form in the morning, full-court games after lunch. Coaches keep teams balanced and rotate every quarter.
Maker Mill Invention Workshop
Emeryville, CA
Pick a project Monday, ship it Friday. Laser cutter, 3D printers, and a real woodshop with safety-first staff.
Pedal Pushers Bike Camp
Albany, CA
Skill-building rides along the Bay Trail, ending with a Friday bike picnic. Loaner bikes available.
Ink & Quill Young Writers
Oakland, CA
Short stories, comics, and a printed zine by Friday. Small groups, real writers as coaches.