Camp Awesome (Lafayette)
The City of Lafayette Parks, Trails & Recreation Department is offering a variety of reasonably priced camps with an emphasis on FUN. Camp AWESOME (9am-2pm) at the Lafayette Community Center offers cooking, arts and crafts, hiking and sports. AWESOME Afternoon Camp (2pm-5pm) is an extension of Camp AWESOME and will feature the Awesome game room, play on the RINK, art projects and more! Both camps are open to children ages 4-14. Please visit our website or pick up a copy of our brochure (available on March 9) for more information about all our great camps and summer activities.
(925) 284-2232 www.LafayetteRec.org
Full Day, Half Day

Summer at Bentley School (Lafayette)
Bentley's Advanced Studies Program (ASP) is designed for students in grades 7 through 12. Classes will meet 5 times a week for either two, three or four weeks depending on the course: enrichment classes in the Arts, Sciences and Humanities.
June 15 thru Aug.14,
Phone: (925) 283-2101 x 3254,
Website: www.bentleyschool.net.
Full Day, Half Day, Academic

Berkeley Rep School of Theatre (Berkeley)
Each year, the Summer Theatre Intensive offers middle and high school students the chance to create an original piece of theatre and perform it on one of Berkeley Rep's main stages. Daily classes include acting, play creation, movement, improvisation, and more! Electives and seminars include hip-hop and salsa dance, lighting and sound, directing, playwriting, and beyond.
Session 1 (grades 6 – 8) is June 22 - July 17.
Session 2 (grades 9 – 12) is July 20 - August 14.
Register now!
Phone: (510) 647- 2972.
Website: www.berkeleyrep.org/school
Full Day

Cal Shakes (Orinda)
Cal Shakes Summer Theater Programs: Five- and two-week Conservatories offer training to more experienced theater enthusiasts. Two week camp is less intense and also an ideal introduction for newcomers. Morning skills classes may include acting, improvisation, stage combat, text, and movement. Afternoons are spent in rehearsals for public performances of plays and scenes at the end of the program.
Dates: June 22- Aug 7th Ages: 8-18 years
Scholarships available. To register:
Phone: Ava Jackson - (510) 548-3422 x.136
Website: www.calshakes.org/camps
Full Day

Chabot-Space Explorers Summer Camp (Oakland)
Take your child far while staying close to home this summer. Blast off on an "ed-venture" that will be remembered for a lifetime. Chabot Space & Science Center offers week long full-day camps for kids entering grades 1-8, who are interested in science and having fun! It’s a summer packed full of space and science exploration, hikes in the Redwoods, planetarium and theater shows, and exciting outdoor activities. Camp dates from July 6 – July 31.
Phone: (510) 336-7426
Website: www.chabotspace.org
Email summercamp@chabotspace.org
Full Day

The Crucible (Oakland)
The Crucible is a non-profit educational facility that fosters a collaboration of Arts, Industry & Community. Through training in the fine and industrial arts, The Crucible promotes creative expression, reuse of materials, and innovative design. In The Crucible’s age-appropriate classes youth 8-18 can learn about welding, blacksmithing, glass, art, and more. Special half-day classes are, scheduled, making it easy to choose a full or half day experience. Four sessions: June 15 - 19, Jun 29 - Jul 3, Jul 27 - 31, and Aug 17 – 21. 1260 7th Street Oakland
Phone: (510) 444-0919
Website: www.thecrucible.org
Full Day, Half Day

Camp Edmo (Moraga)
Catch the “Edmo Vibe” this summer! Camp Edmo (powered by Edventure More!) features fun, hands-on activities for entering K-5th graders designed by the Bay Area’s top museums: ®Exploratorium, ®CA Academy of Sciences, ®Museum of Children’s Art, ®Zeum and the ®YMCA. Campers rotate through themed Arts & Science, Animation and Recreation activities every day! 09’ Arts & Science themes: Fantastic Flyers, Gizmos & Gadgets, Planet
Heroes. 09’ Animation themes: Clay-toons, Comic Strips, and Toy Stories. Location: Rheem Elementary School in Moraga. Camp runs Mon-Fri., 9am-3pm.
Extended Care offered. Optional organic hot lunch available too!
Phone: (415) 282-MORE (6673)
Website: www.campedmo.com
Full Day

Camp Galileo (Lafayette)
Voted "Best Camp for Kids" in Bay Area Parent and the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Camp Galileo is a summer day camp serving kids in Pre-K through 5th grades. Kids enjoy art, science and outdoor programming every day, wrapped in fun camp traditions and delivered by highly enthusiastic staff. Our hands-on curriculum is developed in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation, de Young Museum and Klutz. Camp Galileo will be hosted in Lafayette at Bentley Upper School from
June 22 to August 7.
Phone: (800) 854-3684
Website: www.galileo-learning.com
Full Day

The Golden Gate Boys Choir (Lafayette)
The Summer Music Camp is a careful balance of musical instruction, choral rehearsal, sports, arts and crafts, and all-camp activities, plus quiet time for rest and reflection. We use the facilities at the Oakland Diocesan Youth Retreat Center in Lafayette, a well-kept site with plenty of room for hiking and playing plus locations for classes, choral rehearsals, and meetings. Residential & Day Camp. Boys ages 7-14Session I: 7/27 to 7/31 Session II: 8/3 to 8/7.
**Discount for early registration -Deadline May 31.
CIT program for ages 16-18 with a musical background. Camp site: Diocesan Youth Retreat Center, 1977 Reliez Valley Road, Lafayette.
Phone: (510) 887-4311, Website: www.ggbc.org
Full Day, Overnight

CAMP HACIENDA (Moraga)
This summer Moraga Parks and Recreation will be offering CAMP HACIENDA, a day camp for kids ages 5-12 that will incorporate sports, games, crafts and more in the safe, secluded environment of the Hacienda de las Flores! Come for a full day or a half day. 9 weeks total.
June 17 to August 14, 2009
Full Day 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., $175 per week. Morning Extended Care fee (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.): $8 Evening Extended Care fee (4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.): $12 Min/Max 10/50.
Phone: (925) 888 7045
Website: www.moraga.ca.us
Full Day, Half Day

Husky House “Everything Under the Sun” (Lafayette)
Get ready for good, old fashioned FUN at our “tried and true” camp! We are located in Lafayette and have weekly sessions beginning June 15th through August 14nd. Children, ages 4 years 9 months through 12 year olds may attend. You may choose full and half day options as well as EXTENDED CARE. We are flexible and the price is right!
Children will enjoy arts/crafts, cooking, sports/games, water play and MORE! You may also sign up for optional specialty classes and awesome field trips!
Phone: (925) 283-7100
Website: www.huskyhouseforkids.org
Full Day, Half Day

iD TECH CAMPS (Moraga)
AMERICA'S #1 TECH CAMP- iD Tech Camps is for beginner to
advanced students ages 7-17. Experience summer fun and make your own video games, websites with Flash®, digital movies, C++ or Java programs, graphic art, robots, 3D models, and more using the best industry-grade software. Weeklong day and overnight summer technology programs at St. Mary’s College of California and UC Berkeley. Additional multi-week programs for teens ages 13-18 include the iD Gaming Academy, iD Film Academy and iD Programming Academy. Register early and save with special seasonal promotions. Space is limited. Mention promo code CA99 for additional savings.
1-888-709-TECH (8324),
Website: www.internaldrive.com
Full Day, Overnight

JCC Summer Camp (Lafayette)
Plan now for a sensational summer at the Contra Costa JCC! Our summer camp programs for children and young people (ages Toddler to 16 years old) offer fun activities including swimming, arts and crafts, sports, music, field trips and more. Extreme Skateboard Camp, Shelanu on Wheels, Art Camp, Barrett Lindsey-Steiner's Standing Ovations Theatre Arts Camp are returning for 2009!
Some camps 9am-3pm. Extended Care offered.
Phone: (925) 938-7800
Website: www.ccjcc.org
Full Day, Half Day

JFSLA- Soccer Camp (Moraga)
The Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy (JFSLA) is back in MORAGA for the summer of 2009! The JFSLA is a unique, week-long residential academy for girls (ages 12-18, with intermediate to advanced soccer skills) where soccer, leadership training, and community service UNITE! Julie Foudy-- former Captain of the US Women’s Soccer Team, 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champion, and US National Soccer Hall of Fame 2007 Inductee-- and her world class staff teach students the ingredients to be a leader on the field AND in life. The JFSLA will be at St. Mary's College in Moraga the week of July 26-31st.
Website: www.juliefoudyleadership.com.
Overnight

Lafayette Summer Music Workshop (Lafayette)
This weeklong music workshop for teens, youths and adults offers an intense immersion in the world of jazz. Learn from jazz luminaries such as Mary Fettig, Frank Martin and Wayne Wallace. Hang with fellow musicians, chow down at the lavish daily barbecues, and finish your week with a marathon jazz fest featuring more than two dozen Lafayette Summer Music Workshop bands and their mentors. August 3-7. Discount for reservations prior to May 1. Fees cover a full week’s worth of master classes, music theory, jam sessions, combos, lunch and snacks each day.
A limited number of scholarships are available!
Website: www.lafayettejazz.wordpress.com.
Full Day

Moraga Sports Camp (Moraga)
The goal of the Moraga Sports Camp is to let a kid be a kid. We desire to be a place where kids can run around and enjoy themselves without the pretext of constant competition or the pressure to constantly win. Kids get to choose their activities; they can run around when they want to and choose a more relaxing game when the mood strikes them.
Brett Lorie or Jerry Gruen at (925) 949-6339.
Website: www.moragasportscamp.com
Full Day

Mountain Camp (Lake Tahoe)
Mountain Camp is a private, co-ed, traditional resident camp
located 2.5 hours from Lamorinda on the shore of beautiful Ice House Lake near Lake Tahoe. Founded in 1966, Mountain Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association and our program focuses on promoting a positive self-image and developing friendships and community. Activities include: Sailing, Ropes Course, Mountain Biking, Wake Boarding, Water Skiing, Arts and Crafts, Guitar, Archery, Performing Arts, Sports and Games and much more. We offer 1 to 4 week sessions – Wait lists have already begun in some sessions so make your plans now.
Phone: (415) 351-2267
Website: www.mountaincamp.com
Overnight

Orinda Academy (Orinda)
Orinda Academy, a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school serving grades 7-12, will offer two Summer Sessions this year. All classes are UC approved. Orinda Academy is WASC accredited.
Session I is June 22 – July 14
Session II is July 16 – August 7
Classes are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuition is $700 per session, $1,300 for both sessions. Courses include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, English for grades 9-12, Composition, Literature, US History and a Middle School Basic Skills Review class. Japanese, Rock/Jazz Band or Digital Music Production- 2 hour sessions $400. For information, contact Nettie Anthony-Harris, Director of Admissions.
(925) 254-7553 x 305, www.orindaacademy.org
Full Day, Half Day, Academic

Camp Pura Vida (Yorkville)
A Sleep Away Program operated by Adventure Day Camp, "Pura Vida" is a phrase mostly heard in Costa Rica that roughly translates to "enjoy life" or "live life to the fullest." A perfect name to symbolize the atmosphere and spirit you'll find at Camp Pura Vida. Our Campsite, nestled among redwood trees and the Rancheria River offers a beautiful and tranquil setting for the program. Activities include hiking, sports, horseback riding, camping, arts, drama, and more. Aug 9th - Aug16th (7 days)
or Aug 9th - Aug 20th.
Phone: (925) 937-6500
Website: www.puravidacamp.com
Overnight

Rancho Del Lago summer camp (Briones)
At our week-long summer camps, children learn to ride and care for our gentle ponies. We also make arts and crafts in our shady pondside setting. Our instructors are excellent riders with camp experience. We teach the balanced seat and direct reining, basic to both English and Western riding.
The hours are Full day: 9am to 3:30pm or half day : 9am - 12:30pm, or 12pm - 3:30pm- Camp Site: 2331 Rancho Del Lago, Briones,
Phone: (925) 370-6439
Website: www.rancho-del-lago.com
Full Day, Half Day

Roughing It Day Camp (Lafayette)
Lamorinda’s Home-town Camp for 36 years & voted Best of the Bay! An all-outdoors day camp located at the Lafayette Reservoir for children 4 1/2 - 16 years. Activities include: instruction in horseback riding, swimming lessons, trail riding, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, boating, sports, crafts, environment education, outdoor adventure & more! Roughing It also offers Horse Camps (3rd-10th grades) and Little Raccoons program (pre-K 2nd grade). Transportation provided from home and group bus spots. Before and after camp programs available. Helping Children grow in wonderful ways for over 37 years!
(925) 283-3795; Website: www.roughingit.com
Full Day, Half Day

Camp Saklan (Moraga)
9 Weekly Sessions - June 15 - August 11; Ages 3 -11
Located on the Saklan school campus, Camp Saklan is open to the public and delivers a unique camp experience filled with fun, new friends and opportunities to discover! Each week is carefully designed to incorporate our mission to expand the heart, mind and character of every child. Camp programs and activities are lead by our well-trained, dedicated staff in a caring, safe environment. Weekly themes include dance, drama, magic, circus arts, singing and much more. Also, back for a 2nd year is our Kindergarten Readiness Camp which prepares children for Kindergarten, developing their Math, Reading, and Writing skills as well as essential social and life skills.
(925) 376-7900, Website: www.saklan.org
Full Day, Half Day, Academic

Sewnow! Fashion Design (Lafayette)
Learn fashion design and sewing at sewnow!
fashion studio. We offer a variety of one week camps for juniors (2nd & 3rd Grade), kids, and teens. Camps are half-day, mornings or afternoons, or full day. Have a fun week in our exciting studio learning new skills and expressing your creativity - and walk away with two unique personalized fashion items. Camps include all fabrics, notions, computerized custom-fit patterns, and custom embroidery.
960 Moraga Rd. (1 block south of Mt. Diablo), Lafayette.
Phone: (925) 283-7396
Website: www.sewnow.com.
Full Day, Half Day

SMC Summer Camps (Moraga)
Summer will be here before you know it! It is not too early to register for Saint Mary’s College Athletic Summer Camps. With 40 years of excellence, 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 5–18. Summer 2009 offers All Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
Phone: (925) 631-4FUN (4386)
Email smccamps@stmarys-ca.edu
Web: click summer camps at www.smcgaels.com
Full Day, Half Day and Overnight