a CampPage Summer Camp Guide
Northern California Summer Camps and Adventure Programs
NBC Basketball & Volleyball Camps
Residential summer camps for boys and girls
NBC Camps is the largest, most popular residential basketball camp in the world. Since 1971, we have trained over 150,000 athletes. Located in the United States, Canada, UK, and Italy NBC Camps provides a camp experience unlike any other. Programs include Complete Skills Camp, Crowell's Intensity Camp, Pure Shooting and Attack Moves Camp, All-Star and Elite Camp, Guard and Post Camp, Team Camps, Family Hoops and much more.
NBC VOLLEYBALL CAMPS were founded in 1979. NBC Volleyball camps are located in Alaska, California, Montana, Alberta, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. NBC Camps is designed to encourage athletes to lead a life of physical, mental, relational, and spiritual excellence. We hope to challenge our campers physically by providing the best instruction and technical training for their sport.
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Summer Institute for the Gifted
Coed Camps with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Gifted students in grades K-12 can participate in the renowned Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) program. Hosted at some of the most famous colleges and universities in the country such as Princeton University, Dartmouth College and UC Berkeley, SIG has the best well-rounded program for gifted students as it combines academics, social, cultural and recreational opportunities. Students live and learn on campus for three-weeks, leaving with the additional confidence gained by an experience that is all their own.
Because of our small classes, low teacher-student ratio, and teaching assistants, SIG is able to individualize the program for each and every student. Student safety, security and health are our top priority as SIG programs are well staffed for careful supervision. Ten day programs are available for younger students and most of our residential programs have a commuter option. Our more than 25 years of experience have made us the leading organization in the field.
The Summer Institute for the Gifted is the program of the National Society for the Gifted (www.nsgt.org), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) foundation.
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CYO Summer Camp
Residential coed summer camp
CYO Camp is located sixty miles north of San Francisco on 216 acres of coastal redwood groves near the historic town of Occidental, California.This awe-inspiring location gives campers the opportunity for a positive, meaningful and challenging summer adventure amongst the towering Sonoma redwoods. Daily activities include swimming, canoeing, challenge courses, hiking, gardening, sports, arts & crafts, and archery. In addition, each week campers can anticipate the Sonoma Coast Trip or the Russion River Canoe Voyage.
CYO Camp holds fast to the values and traditions that have made it an exciting and educational place for tens of thousands of Bay Area youth since 1946. Programs are designed to give each camper an opportunity to discover new adventures and take on new challenges as they progress from year to year.
NatureBridge
Coed Day Camp
Located just north of San Francisco in the beautiful Golden Gate National Recreation Area, we partner with the National Park Service to provide residential environmental science education for students and educators, teen leadership programs, summer day camps for kids, and conference and retreat facilities.
Coastal Camp at Headlands Institute is the place where play and education meet. Campers entering grades 1 - 6 come to Coastal Camp to laugh, play, explore, and discover. Our camp combines marine and coastal ecology themes with fun and educational hands-on activities.
Plantation Farm Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Plantation Farm Camp is a welcoming place where people make friendships that last a lifetime. Nowhere else can you experience our unique combination of camp activities and outdoor living. With responsibility for a farm chore, each child becomes an integral member of our community. Most importantly, though, Plantation is FUN!
Plantation offers a unique combination of farm life, outdoor adventure, horseback riding, kayaking, sports, arts & crafts, and outdoor living plus many more activities. We have 2 sessions of 3.5 weeks running June through August. Ages 8-17.
Digital Media Academy Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day coed computer camps
Accredited by Stanford University, DMA is "The Summer Digital Art and Technology Camp for Kids and Teens!" DMA is ideal for students of all ages wanting exposure to the most relevant software used in Hollywood and the entertainment industry, video game design, and web design while gaining hands-on experience under the eye of accomplished professionals. Whether to explore a possible career path, gain practical skills or just have an incredible time with friends, DMA is unparalleled.
DMA offers day and overnight courses in weekly and multi-week sessions for youth, age 7-18. DMA courses accommodate a wide variety of digital media interests in a more sophisticated learning environment than other summer computer camps. All courses are project based and taught by accomplished professionals who have a passion for inspiring young minds. An average student to instructor ratio of 6 to 1 allows for plenty of individual attention as students explore, create and immerse themselves.
Teen courses include Robotics, Digital Filmmaking, 3D Animation, Web Production, Programming, and Music and Video Production - just to name a few. Youth courses (called Digital Media Adventures) include Robotics, Digital Filmmaking, Game Creation, Web Design & Flash, Cartoon & Comic Book Creation and Surfing & Filmmaking.
Rock-N-Water Christian Adventure Camps
Coed Christian adventure programs
Rock-N-Water is a Christian adventure camp in California for church youth groups, individuals, families, retreats, and summer camps. We use adventures like whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and backpacking to build team work and help youth realize God through adventures in His Creation.
Activities include: Whitewater Rafting, Outdoor Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Canyoneering, Team Challenges, White Water Inflatable Kayaking and more.
Roughing It Day Camp
Coed summer day camp
"We feel Roughing It is one of the best experiences for the whole person that we can provide our kids." Cindy Abramson, camper parent.
Roughing It is a traditional all-outdoors day camp located on a lakefront site in Lafayette (SF East Bay). Founded in 1972 and voted "Best in the Bay", Roughing It is owned and personally directed by Hobie and Ann Woods, who have over 70 years of combined experience in organized summer camps and youth leadership. Roughing It offers 2, 4, and 8 week programs for children 4 1/2 - 16 years of age.
Campers take part in a balanced variety of activities that emphasis personal growth, skill development, and fun! Activities include Horseback Riding, Trail Riding, Animal Care, Fishing, Rowing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Swimming, Adventure, Sports, Crafts, Outdoors, Environment, Traditional Camp Games, and more. Roughing It also offers specialty English and Western Horse Camps (3rd-10th grade) for beginner to advanced riders.
Transportation is provided at no extra charge. We offer home pickup and pickup at central locations, depending on area. Areas of service include San Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland/Montclair, Lafayette/Moraga/Orinda, Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill/Martinez, and Alamo/Danville/San Ramon. Extended care in the mornings and afternoons is also available for busy parents.
Visit www.roughingit.com and learn more about our camp.
iD Gaming Academy for Teens
Residential coed summer gaming camps
"I've always wanted to make my own video game-like the ones I play at home. I had no idea where to start. After coming to the iD Gaming Academy, now I know what I want to study in college." -Peter, Student.
Learn first-hand how industry pros create premier video games at this summer gaming camp. Ages 13-18 immerse in the dynamic world of video game development. Teens choose from one of four courses: Modeling & Animation with Maya, Programming for Game Consoles, Level Design - Unreal Engine 3 and Flash Scripting for Web Games. Get ready for late-night gaming tournaments! Participants will tour a game studio and talk to game developers. Locations include Stanford, Villanova, Emory, Lake Forest (Chicago) and UW (Seattle).
Please note that there are other game development and video game design courses offered at iD Tech Camps. This summer technology program for ages 7-17 is North America’s favorite tech camp, and located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S and Canada.
Save $100 through December 15th (use promo code WD27).
Power Chord Academy Music Camp
Residential and Day coed music camp
Second to none in amateur musician training, Power Chord Academy is the premiere music camp for teenage musicians & game-musicians, offering a variety of high-energy, exciting, professional learning experiences.
At Power Chord Academy, dedicated musicians ages 12-18 are put through the most inspirational, educational, and intensive programs of their young careers. Over the last 10 years, we have perfected the art of teen musician training, while providing a highly focused, fun, learning environment. We currently offer numerous programs for both teenage musicians, and teen game-musicians who play Rock Band or Guitar Hero.
Power Chord Academy currently offers 34 Sessions in 12 US locations with teenage musicians attending from across the world. Be sure to reserve your space immediately as Session Space has Sold Out for the last 10 consecutive years! Please visit us at http://www.powerchordacademy.com for more information!
Outward Bound
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide
Outward Bound, a national nonprofit organization, offers over 500 adventure-based courses - year round - serving adults, teens and youth (ages 12+).
Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, sailing, dogsledding, canoeing and rafting in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership and responsibility to both team and the environment. Courses range in length from 4 days to three months in length. Scholarships are available.
Since 1962, over 500,000 students have returned from an Outward Bound experience with a deeper knowledge of themselves and the world in which we live.
Skylake Yosemite Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Family owned and operated since 1945. Located in a pine forest on Bass Lake near Yosemite National Park. Campers specifically like that they get to choose the activities they participate in. All campers live in small cabins. Activities include all of the traditional camp activities such as waterskiing, horseback riding, ropes course.
One, two, and four week sessions for boys and girls ages 7 to 16. Lakefront and mountain location offers waterskiing, canoeing, horseback riding, backpack trips to Yosemite, nightly campfires and much more. Small cabins and 60 years of tradition.
EXPLORE! Middle School Summer Program for SNAKE Graduates
Coed Day Camp
At EXPLORE!, middle schoolers (entering Grades 6-8) explore the natural world through fun activities and exciting field trips geared toward this older age group.
EcoPalooza! Spend a week exploring the Bay Area's many ecosystems, from the hills to the ocean. Hiking, boating, spelunking and beach combing!
Creek Week! Explore the San Francisquito Creek from its source in the hills to its outlet in San Francisco Bay. We'll hike, wade, and canoe as we learn about this wonderful waterway.
Camp Nor'wester
Residential coed summer camp
Camp Nor'wester has provided memorable summers to 1000's of kids since 1935. Our program is focused on getting outside, living with simple comforts; doing things that require less technology and more personal effort. Our activities are considered traditional: arts and crafts, drama, archery, and ropes course, with lots of outdoor activities like sailing, kayaking, hiking and overnight camping trips.
Kids don't have to be the smartest, fastest, tallest or coolest to come to Nor'wester. They just have to be willing to leave the cushy life behind and unplug for a while, try something out of the ordinary and have fun.
Adventure Treks
Wilderness adventure program for Teens
Join other teenagers from all over the U.S. for fun and exciting summer adventures in western North America's amazing wilderness. Besides an amazing amount of fun, you'll see incredible scenery, experience the benefits of being a member of a close community, learn many new outdoor skills, become a stronger leader, and gain self-confidence.
Exciting 16 - 28 day wilderness adventures for 13 - 18 year olds in Washington, Oregon, California, Canada, Montana, Alaska, North Carolina & New Hampshire.. A 1:4 instructor:student ratio with a focus on community and growth. Activities include backpacking, rock climbing, mountaineering, canoeing, mountain biking, sea kayaking, sailing, windsurfing and whitewater rafting.
Shaffer's High Sierra Camp, Inc.
Wilderness adventure program
What would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail? Raft down rapids? Climb a mountain? Rappel down a cliff? Mountain bike a world-class trail? Or something creative like improv, dance or art? At this small family-run camp you'll try new things, make friends and build confidence by gaining skills and conquering challenges you set for yourself!
A summer camp with the activities you've come to expect but with a focus on wilderness adventure: Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding, Whitewater Rafting, Horseback Riding, Backpacking, and more! Ages 8 - 17. Sessions from 1 - 8 weeks. We have such confidence that your child will have fun, we guarantee it! That's right, if your child does not have fun, we'll refund your tuition. Visit our website for all the details. And reserve your space today, because space is limited!
iD Programming Academy for Teens
Residential coed summer computer camps
“They were exposed to programming as it truly occurs in the workplace, learning code integration firsthand and collectively brainstorming solutions to obstacles as there were encountered.” -Patrick Hogan, Program Manager, NASA World Wind
Code for the real world at this summer programming camp! Ages 13-18 learn from top instructors and interact with industry professionals and/or NASA researchers in this 2-week immersive programming academy. Teens choose from one of three courses: iPhone App Development, Facebook App Development and C++ Programming & Rocket Science. Located at the prestigious universities of Stanford and MIT. Bridge the gap between writing code in the lab and watching functions come to life in the real world.
Please note that there are other programming and robotics courses offered at iD Tech Camps. This summer technology program for ages 7-17 is North America’s favorite tech camp, and located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S and Canada.
Save $100 through December 15th (use promo code WD27).
Surf & Tech and Sports & Tech - California
Residential and Day coed computer camps
Combine sports and technology with Surf & Tech and Sports & Tech! Exercise your mind and body for a week of absolute summer fun. Spend half the time designing a website with Flash or creating a video game. The other half will be spent outdoors either fencing, golfing or surfing.
Sports & Tech is an exclusive partnership with Stanford Athletics, now in its 9th season. For ages 11-14, sports enthusiasts spend half the day either fencing or golfing at Stanford University while also learning to create a website or video game.
Surf & Tech has teamed up with acclaimed surfing programs in Santa Cruz and San Diego to offer this one-of-a-kind summer camp experience. Ages 11-17, get ready to surf the Pacific Ocean and leave this surfing gaming summer camp with either your own website or video game.
Please note that there are other video game development and website design courses offered at iD Tech Camps. This summer technology program for ages 7-17 is North America’s favorite tech camp, and located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S and Canada.
Save $100 through December 15th (use promo code WD27).
Camp Del Oro
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Camp Del Oro is located in the Sierra mountians of northen California. We are a Salvation army camp and our Christian ministry is with underprivildged children ages 7 to 15 years old. In the five day sessions the campers will be able to swim in a lake and pool, boating, crafts, ropes course, archery, hiking, dance, basketball and field games. Our 45 staff come from all over the world to give the campers a safe and fun environment. It is a ten week program ending the middle of August.
Destination Science Summer Day Camps
Coed Day Camp
DESTINATION SCIENCE "The Ultimate Camp Experience" combines fun & innovative science projects, exciting creativity challenges, outdoor games, character development and unsurpassed customer service. Our goal is for every camper to leave with inner science-confidence & outer self-confidence. All camps are taught by bright, top-notch elementary educators & college students.
Enroll in 4 exciting camps: 1) TECHNO ROBO TRANSFORMERS; build, race & battle robots, design a 3D game, explore lazer lights. 2) WILD ANIMAL PHYSICS FUN PARK; build a rollercoaster, flashing carnival games & live animals 3) ZERO G ROCKET SCIENCE; launch rockets, design a space station, explore meteors & 4) CRAZ-E-COOL ELECTRO INVENTORS; build electronic games, motorized boats & slimy inventions! Grades: K - 6th. Camp is held in over 40 prestigious California communities, see website for a complete listing. Early Bird Savings, Multi-Camp Savings, Sibling Savings!
Gold Arrow Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Gold Arrow Camp is a traditional, resident summer camp for children on Huntington Lake in the Sierra National forest. Boys and girls, ages 6-14, enjoy rustic living and nightly campfires without the distractions of TV, computers, and telephones in a beautiful lakeside setting. Since 1933, children have returned year after year because of the feeling of tradition, community, and belonging that they experience. Through participation in a structured program of over twenty non-competitive watersports and traditional activities, campers are encouraged to try new things, build their skills, and take risks. The result is improved confidence and perseverance.
Campers participate in waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, motorboating, horseback riding, archery, riflery, mountain biking, rock climbing, and much more. Session lengths of 1-4 weeks run June through August. Gold Arrow Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association and is a member of the Western Association of Independent Camps.
Kennolyn Camps
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Kennolyn Camps has a wide range of summer camp options. From one week of Day Camp to four weeks of Resident Camp. From our specialized Equestrian Camp to our Family Camp over Labor Day weekend. Make Kennolyn Camps a part of your summer!
35 activities to choose from for boys and girls ages 6-14, including extensive ropes courses for all ages, horseback riding and more. Located on 300 acres in California's beautiful Redwoods, five miles from Monterey Bay and Pacific Ocean.
Wellspring Camps
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camps
Wellspring Camps provide a scientifically-based behavioral change program focused on long-term weight loss. The goal of Wellspring Camps is to expose campers who are more than 20 pounds overweight to different ways to get in shape and lose weight so that they continue to be active after camp ends.
Campers are typically grouped by age and gender, maximizing the program for each participant's needs and body type. In addition to recreational activities, campers meet with doctorate-level behavior coaches to make long-lasting changes in attitude and self esteem.
With a Wellspring Camp near you, you can enjoy the benefits of a scientifically based approach, a large pool of resources, smaller programs than traditional weight loss camps, diet camps or fat camps, and the chance to implement healthy lifestyle change in a supportive and fun environment. This summer, you may choose from 12 Wellspring programs: New York, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, California, Texas, Hawaii, Vancouver, United Kingdom, Wellspring Academy and Wellspring Family Camp.
Wellspring Academy of California Summer Session
Residential Coed Fitness and Weight Loss Camp
Wellspring Academy of California, the premier treatment program for adolescent obesity and the first boarding school for weight loss, welcomes students for summer session. Wellspring Academy is the only summer weight loss program or camp where students earn academic credit, lose weight and catch up or accelerate academically this summer at Wellspring Academy.
Wellspring Academy of California offers 3 different summer programs, ages 11-24. High School Summer Academic Program: Earn summer credits while participating in Wellspring's renowned weight loss and fitness program, Wellspring Academy of California Summer College Program: Academic option with online or local college curriculum and Wellspring Academy of California Adventure Program: incorporates a series of off-campus adventure trips and on-campus activities. Enrollment is open year-round.
Nutrition and culinary classes paired with the delicious food served in the dining hall guarantee knowledge of and love for new foods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a "BC" (Behavioral Coach) in group and individual sessions knits these elements together into comprehensive lifestyle change for rapid weight loss and long-term weight control.
Mountain Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Mountain Camp is a traditional, co-ed, resident camp for children seven to fifteen. Located on a beautiful high sierra lake near Lake Tahoe, Mountain Camp offers a minimal technology, high adventure, outdoor experience designed to make every camper "a winner".
Activities include: Sailing, Ropes Course, Mountain Biking, Wakeboarding/ Water Skiing/ Tubing, Guitar, Radio Station, Fencing, Arts and Crafts, Dance, Archery, Overnights, and much much more!!! Camp season runs from early June to Late August. Ages 7 - 15.
TechKnowHow Summer Computer and LEGO(TM) Camps
Coed Day Camp
Fun and enriching technology classes for students, with experienced staff and terrific projects! Courses include LEGO and K'NEX Projects with Motors, Robotics, Game Design, and 3D modeling. Ages 6-16. Half and all-day options. Weekly camps begin in mid-June and run through August (see our website for specific dates). Locations include San Francisco, Burlingame, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton.
Parents and students find our course content and personal interaction engaging and valuable:
"Both my sons loved the sessions that I enrolled them in. They couldn't wait to go to camp and didn't want to leave at the end of the day."
"TechKnowHow has provided our son with a challenging yet stimulating and fun environment."
"My son enjoyed 2 weeks of summer classes at your camp. He liked the programming and game creation classes and indicated that the staff was extremely helpful, too. He would love to take classes again next year!"
Our goal is to have students learn how to do some amazing things with technology -- all in a supportive and fun atmosphere.
River Way Ranch Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Nestled in California's scenic Sierra Nevada foothills, near majestic Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, River Way Ranch Camp has established itself over the last 41 years as one of the most premier residential summer camps in the country. Offering campers, ages 7-16, the chance of a lifetime, River Way strives to create an unforgettable experience in which campers become immersed in a fantastically supportive environment. With a highly trained staff bringing enthusiasm, energy and encouragement to every aspect of their stay, our campers break through their personal barriers as they branch out and try many of our 65 different activities.
Facilities at River Way set the standard for the camping industry, offering campers air-conditioned, resort-style accommodations. Utilizing activities such as waterskiing, waverunners, horseback riding, a high ropes challenge course, performing arts, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, paintball, geocaching, diva days mini-bikes, go carts, and white water rafting, counselors encourage campers to challenge themselves with new experiences, allowing them to discover hidden talents and increase their sense of accomplishment and self esteem. River Way consistently is viewed as a leader in the summer camp industry. For more information, please visit our web site or call us for a brochure and video.
SuperCamp
Residential coed summer camp
SuperCamp is an academic and life skills camp that provides powerful, lifelong learning skills and builds motivation, confidence and self-esteem. We help create a roadmap toward success that students take back to school after camp. SuperCamp is a place of nonstop work and play, learning and growing, classes and outdoor challenges.
Held at 7 prestigious U.S. colleges campuses: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos, CA: University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO; Drake University, Des Moines, IA; Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. 10-day programs are available for middle school & high school students and an 8-day program is available for current & incoming college students.
American Dance Training Camp
Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Have tons of fun learning the latest jazz, funk and hip-hop moves. ADTC has four great locations: California, Colorado, North Carolina, and Vermont. We offer the ultimate overnight dance camps!
Traditional camp activities as well as many adventure experiences in whitewater rafting, canoeing, horseback riding, alpine slides, trampolines, ice skating and more!
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iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day Coed Computer Camps
"I've been to this camp for 6 years now. The counselors are amazing and the whole experience is something that I wish I could do year round. I learn more in a week at iD than I do in a year at my school." -Spencer, Student
Experience North America's most reputable and distinguished summer technology program for beginner to advanced students. Over 100,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create 2D and 3D video games, websites with Flash, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and Facebook apps, graphic designs with Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D models and animations with Maya, digital movies, robots, all with products experts use in their professions.
Enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S. and Canada. Juniors and Seniors can even earn Continuing Education Units. Alumni can hone their skills before and after summer with iD 365 – Endless Summer, complimentary online workshops lead by live instructors year round.
Additional multi-week summer camp teen programs for ages 13-18 include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy.
Save $100 through December 15th (use promo code WD27).
AAVE - All About Visiting Earth
Adventure Travel Programs
The worldwide leader in adventure travel since 1976! If you are interested in fun, community service, cultural and language immersion, adventure and travel then this is the camp for you. Zip-line through towering jungle trees, raft world class rivers, climb peaks, dive the Great Barrier Reef, hike the great wall of China, visit Machu Picchu or surf the warm blue waters of Hawaii!
AAVE has something for everyone, from beginner to expert! Our leaders are the best in the industry with over 80+ hours of backcountry first aid and extensive experience working with students. Their first priority is safety and the second is FUN! The goal of AAVE is to teach skills which will lead to a lifetime of exploration, friendship and enjoyment.
DayJams Rock Music Day Camp
Coed Rock Music Day Camp
Live your Rock Star dreams this summer! Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced player, DayJams offers you the opportunity to learn guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. You'll work with professional musicians and teachers in a friendly and creative environment.
DayJams was created for kids between the ages of 8-15 by the National Guitar Workshop (NGW), the nation's largest summer music program. Since 1984, NGW has been teaching musicians at overnight programs across North America. At DayJams, younger students obtain a similar experience at day camps in their own communities. Our professional staff of music teachers, art teachers, and counselors is committed to providing a safe, fun-filled week of music and creativity.
Walton's Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Founded in 1926 by Mom and Pop Walton, Walton's Grizzly Lodge is currently under the guidance of third generation owners and fourth generation directors. We believe in providing a structured program for children that emphasizes a feeling of family, friendship and belonging and encourages active participation in a variety of experiences.
Our private lake is ideal for water skiing, wake boarding, windsurfing, sailing, fishing and swimming. Horseback riding. Extensive ropes courses. Variety of craft programs. Wide range of athletics. Out of camp trips. One and two week sessions available. Ages 7-14. One hour from Reno!
-GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Day Camps with separate sessions for boys and girls
GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps offer 125 locations across the country directed by the top college coaches and pro players in lacrosse.
Our camps were developed to provide athletes with the opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the best coaches and players in the game today.
Coastal Camp at Headlands Institute
Coed Day Camp
"The kids came home (reluctantly!) every day extolling the wonders of Coastal camp, their awesome counselors, the amazing friends they made and their renewed love for the [Marin] Headlands coast." -Parent of 2nd and 4th grade campers
Every day at Coastal Camp is an opportunity for adventure and discovery in the outdoors. Campers engage their curious minds and boundless energy by exploring and investigating the natural world. Coastal Camp finds the place where play and learning meet by combining marine and coastal ecology with hands-on activities, crafts, group games, and hikes exploring the Marin Headlands.
A leader in environmental education, Headlands Institute has provided safe, award-winning, outdoor learning experiences for more than 200,000 children over the last 30 years. Our diverse and skilled staff creates a safe environment in which campers develop friendships in a meaningful community, discover a strong sense of self, and create a unique connection to the world around them, while exploring the stunning coastal landscape.
Coastal Camp offers week-long sessions for students entering grades 1-9.
Camp Augusta
Residential coed summer camp
Our summer camp is about FUN with all of the activities you'd expect, but also so much more. In a small, tight, true community set in natural splendor, campers develop self-confidence, independence, social skills (emotional intelligence), creativity, activity skills, environmental awareness and appreciation, friendships, and healthy living skills. Kids also learn what most modern children have forgotten -- how to just play and be a kid without television, video games, the internet, canned games, or social pressure.
Oxbow Summer Art Camp
Residential coed summer camp
NO LANYARDS MADE HERE! The Oxbow School offers a unique summer camp opportunity for 13 to 16 year-olds who want to explore their creativity, develop their artistic talent, make lifelong friendships and have FUN! Unlike the general perception of art camps, we don't do busy craft projects. Staff are professional artists, teachers and graduates from some of the finest art schools in the country.
We emphasize the conceptual as well as the technical aspects of art. Campers are encouraged to seek out their own artistic interests while learning at their own pace and being challenged to broaden their horizons. The goal is to inspire and nurture creativity and enhance art skills. In our small camp environment, 50 students and 15 staff, each individual's uniqueness is honored and "held" in the arena of safety and unity of the camp community. It is an arena that promotes self-discovery, self-confidence, and creative expression, where respect of self, others, and the environment; risk-taking; openness; honesty, and a nonjudgmental atmosphere are highly valued.
Camp Tawonga
Residential coed summer camp
Located at the doorstep of Yosemite National Park, on the middle fork of the Tuolumne River, on 160 acres in the Stanislaus National Forest, Camp Tawonga has been a leader in Jewish camping since 1925. Campers attend summer sessions at our Yosemite location, or can choose one of our Teen Adventure Quests that travel throughout Yosemite, Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and New England. Teens can also apply for leadership programs, like staff in training or Tawonga's Teen Service Learning trip to Costa Rica, a four week trip combining service, travel, and learning. Call (415)543-2267 or visit www.tawonga.org for more information.
Sierra Friends Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Come to Sierra Friends Camp to laugh, create, express, explore, connect, share, make friends, be yourself! Campers spend time each week both in camp at Sierra Friends Center and exploring the local wilderness on 2- or 3-night, age-appropriate backpacking trips. In-camp activities include arts & drama, non-competitive sports, fun daily chores, swimming and water play, music, stories and evening campfires.
Through simple living and joyous adventure in an accepting community, we inspire young people toward fresh connections with one another and the natural world. Together we create a community that nurtures and challenges young people to grow beyond their sense of their own boundaries, preparing them to build a more peaceful and just world. Sierra Friends Camp is rooted in the Quaker values of peace, equality and integrity, but is actively non-denominational and commmitted to bringing together campers of all religious, cultural and economic backgrounds. One and two-week sessions available. Ages 9-14. Scholarships and workgrants available.
Camp Trinity on The Bar 717 Ranch
Residential coed summer camp
The Bar 717 Ranch/Camp Trinity offers children ages 8 to 16 the opportunity to spend the summer on a beautiful mountain ranch. The Bar 717 Ranch /Camp Trinity teaches responsibility for oneself and others in a noncompetitive, supportive environment. We are located in northern California on 450 acres which is surrounded by the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. We offer 2, 3, and 4 week sessions.
Activities include: horsemanship, backpacking, river swimming, music, arts & crafts, ceramics, blacksmithing, gardening.
Camp Unique
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Camp Unique is a co-ed boarding and day camp for children ages 7 - 15, nestled in the beautiful coastal foothills above Palo Alto, California on the campus of Woodside Priory School. We offer both Day and Resident camp programs that work to promote a positive self-image by emphasizing learning and growth in a supportive and non-competitive environment. Our camp is for boys and girls aged 5 to 16 years. Daily camp life provides each camper an opportunity to have fun, meet many new friends, enhance their physical and social skills, and develop many new interests. Camp helps campers learn to live happy, useful, and healthy lives.
Activities include swimming, horseback riding, tennis, arts & crafts, mountain biking, dance, drama, basketball, archery, soccer, science and discovery, and much, much more!!
S.N.A.K.E. Camp
Coed Day Camp
S.N.A.K.E. campers (entering grades 1-5) discover the natural world through engaging hands-on activities and exciting field trips related to 3 weekly themes:
Living Off the Land: From the Ohlones to today's modern farmers- Take a journey back in time to learn how the Bay Area's first human inhabitants lived, and then explore modern sustainable farming. Our activities will include visiting an Ohlone site, berry-picking, getting our hands dirty in a garden and working on a farm.
Water Worlds: Exploring the Bay Area's Wet Ecosystems- This week is all about water! Bay water, ocean water, creek water, pond water. It's all here! Get ready to get wet!
Day Trippers: Daily Natural Science Field Trips- Sign up for 1-5 days of fun field trips during this holiday week.
SOAR, Inc.
Wilderness adventure program
For over 30 years, SOAR has provided multi-length, adventure programs for youth diagnosed with ADHD and/or learning disabilities. Recognizing the outdoors provides an ideal classroom where relevant learning can occur and life skills can be taught, emphasis is placed on developing self-confidence, social skills, and problem solving techniques. Courses are co-ed, and are developed for youth ages 8 - 18 with average or above average intelligence and physical aptitude. Staff to student ratio is low, and instructors are hired for qualities of maturity and caring, enabling them to relate to students and enhance their adventure experience.
Activities vary by location and range from snorkeling and kayaking in the Florida Keys; backpacking, and whitewater rafting in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina; surfing and sea kayaking along the California Coast; and horsepacking and fishing in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming and much more. Specialty courses include a trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, learning to whitewater kayak and even participating in a western rodeo! New programs incude a Northern California Expedition and a traditional camp model in sunny Florida.
iD Visual Arts Academy for Teens
Residential coed summer arts camps
"My 13-year old son attended the camp at McGill University. It literally transformed his life. He found in his camp experience a group of people who understood the artist in him and appreciated his passion.” - Andrew, Parent
Immerse in the world of visual arts at this summer camp! For two weeks, ages 13-18 foster their creativity through either filmmaking, photography or web design. Teens choose from one of three courses: Film Production with Final Cut Studio, Professional Photography and Professional Web Design. Students will use industry-standard products like Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects, Final Cut Pro 7, DSLR cameras, Flash, Dreamweaver and Wacom Pen Tablets. Graduates leave with a portfolio and the tools to excel in the rapidly changing field of visual arts. Participate on fun, supervised excursions and visit nearby studios to see how the pros work.
Please note that there are other film, photography and web design courses offered at iD Tech Camps. This summer technology program for ages 7-17 is North America’s favorite tech camp, and located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S and Canada.
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Douglas Ranch Camps
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Douglas Ranch Camp is an 80+ year old, family owned and operated, traditional residential & day coed camp. Residential camp is for ages 7-14 and Day camp is for 5-14. We are located on 120 acres in beautiful Carmel Valley, CA. Our unique 4 to 1 ratio of campers to staff provides individualized attention for each child in a structured program of classes in Western riding, swimming, tennis, archery, riflery and crafts. Counselors from across the US and around the world are chosen for their experience working with children, coaching sports, and having values that make them excellent role models. They help campers build self-confidence and social skills to last a lifetime, while encouraging them to try new experiences in a nurturing environment.
Different evening activities from barn dancing, themed days and costume parties to overnight camp-outs round out the fun! Douglas also offers a Friends & Family Weekend at the end of August each summer.
NBC Basketball & Volleyball Camps
Residential summer camps for boys and girls
NBC Camps is the largest, most popular residential basketball camp in the world. Since 1971, we have trained over 150,000 athletes. Located in the United States, Canada, UK, and Italy NBC Camps provides a camp experience unlike any other. Programs include Complete Skills Camp, Crowell's Intensity Camp, Pure Shooting and Attack Moves Camp, All-Star and Elite Camp, Guard and Post Camp, Team Camps, Family Hoops and much more.
NBC VOLLEYBALL CAMPS were founded in 1979. NBC Volleyball camps are located in Alaska, California, Montana, Alberta, Colorado, Oregon and Washington. NBC Camps is designed to encourage athletes to lead a life of physical, mental, relational, and spiritual excellence. We hope to challenge our campers physically by providing the best instruction and technical training for their sport.
