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SUMMERTIME PROGRAMS

FINDING THE RIGHT SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUR CHILD

Here is a list of summer camps offered in the area. You may also want to check out your

local child care centers, your city’s recreation department, the local YMCA, Boys and Girls

Clubs, listings in free parenting magazines, or call our nonprofit organiziation Contra Costa

Child Care Council at (925) 676-5442 for FREE referrals to local family child care homes

and centers that will offer child care and enrichment activities over the summer months.

The Child Care Council shares this list to give you ideas (these are referrals and NOT

recommendations). We believe that parents are the best judges of what type of camp is

appropriate and enriching for their children.

Summer is a perfect time to discover new experiences that can improve your child’s

self-esteem and sense of responsibility.

To find the right program, you should talk to your child first and find out what he or she is

interested in. Once you have decided on the camp, ask questions about physical and

emotional safety. Remember summer should be fun. Ask how the staff will handle

separation anxiety, teasing, or fighting.

Here are some topics for discussion with prospective camps:

Philosophy What is the philosophy and values of the program (cooperation vs. competition)?

How is discipline handled ? If your child has problems in a specific area, will the

staff be able to deal with this on a caring and individual basis ?

Will you be able to have a progress report or conference with the counselor during

the summer ?

Flexibility Is it possible to change counselors, if it’s not a good match ?

Program Size and Qualifications How many children are in the camp?

How many children are in your child’s group ? What are their ages ?

What are the qualifications of the Director and staff ?

Transportation and Activities

Are there buses? Who drives them ?

Where are the children picked up / dropped off ?

Describe a typical week. Is there a written schedule ?

Is one activity emphasized? Are children allowed to choose activities ?

Is the day spent in a home, park camp headquarters, or moving around a city ?

For more information, go to www.CampParents.org

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ALAMO, DANVILLE, SAN RAMON

Acteeva Day Camp

San Ramon

Grades K – 5

(925) 283-5845

www.acteeva.com

City of San Ramon

Ages 3 – 17

Traditional day camps/specialty camps

(925) 973-3200

www.sanramonrecguide.com

Devil Mountain Summer Day Camp

Ages 5 – 14

Small student to teacher ratio, field trips, outdoor education

Transportation provided

(925) 837-5375

www.athenian.org/summer

Kids Country

K – 6th grade

Weekly themes, swimming, field trips

(925) 820-3646

www.kidscountry.org

Marvegos Fine Art School

San Ramon

(925) 867-0671

www.marvegos.com

My Gym’s Summer Day Camp

Ages 3 – 7

(925) 244-1171

www.my-gym.com/classes_camp.aspx

Stratford School Summer Enrichment Program

Danville

(925) 648-4900

www.stratfordschools.com

Summer Camp at the Growing Room

(925) 837-4392

www.thegrowingroom.org

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This Land is Your Land

A Summer Day Camp of Outdoor Science

Ages 5 – 15

(510) 581-3739

www.sarahscience.com

Town of Danville Summer Camps

Ages 2 – 18

Full and half day sessions

Traditional day camps with specialty camps

(925) 314-3400

www.ci.danville.ca.us

Valley Cheer and Dance

Ages 4 and up

(925) 838-3159

http://valleycheeranddance.com/

City of Martinez Preschool Camp

Ages 3 – 5

(925) 372-3510

www.cityofmartinez.org

College for Kids, Pleasant Hill

4th

– 10th

grades

Academic and interest classes held at Diablo Valley College

(925) 969-4312

http://dvc.edu/business/parents/college4kids/index.htm

John Muir Mountain Day Camp

Ages 8 – 12

(925) 680-8807

www.muircamp.org

Adventure Kids Summer Camp

Pleasant Hill Recreation and Parks District

Ages 2.5 – 6

Summer Tots, Preschool/Summer camp, mini day camps

Camp for Little People

Ages 5 – 11

Variety of structured activities with weekly themes

Field trips, and swim days

(925) 680-5298

www.pleasanthillrec.com

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LAFAYETTE, MORAGA, ORINDA

Acteeva Day Camp

Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda

Grades K – 5

(925) 283-5845

www.acteeva.com

Adventure Day Camp

Lafayette

Ages 5 – 14

Traditional day camp activities

(925) 937-6500

www.adventuredaycamp.com

California Shakespeare Theater

Lafayette

Ages 8 – 18

Summer Theater Camp

Acting, Improv, Voice, Movement, Stage Combat

Performance, Fun

(510) 809-3293

www.summershakespearecamp.org

Camp Awesome

Lafayette Community Center

Ages 4-14

(925) 284-2232

www.lafayetteRec.org

Camp Saklan

Moraga

Ages 3 – 12

Weekly themes, outdoor activities

(925) 376-7900

www.ultracamp.com

www.saklan.org

City of Orinda

Ages 3 – 17

Traditional and Specialty Camps

(925) 254-2445

www.cityoforinda.org

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Roughing It Day Camps Little Raccoons Ages 3-7

Outdoor Explores Ages 6-12

(925) 283-3795

www.roughingit.com

Sienna Ranch

Nature Oriented

Ages 4-14

(925) 283-6311

www.Siennaranch.net

Temple Isaiah’s Camp Kefli

Ages 5-13

(925) 284-9191

www.temple-Isaiah.org/Kefli

WALNUT CREEK

Bay Area Explorers

Ages 9-14

Summer Fun Camps

Ages 5-12

Held at parks in Walnut Creek

Traditional day camps and skateboarding camp

(925) 952-4450

www.caladventurecamps.org

City of Walnut Creek Summer Activities

Ages 3 – 13

Preschool programs, arts & crafts, outdoor fun, sports

Field trips, swimming, carpentry camp

(925) 943-5858

www.Walnut-CreekRec.org

Civic Arts Education

Walnut Creek

Grades 1 – 8

Six different project-oriented classes

Outdoor and themed activities

(925) 943-5846

www.walnut-creek.org/cae/

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My Gym Summer Day Camp

Walnut Creek

Ages 3 – 7

(925) 952-9791

www.mygym.com

North Gait Equestrian Center

Walnut Creek

(925) 932-2282

www.northgait.com

Sport Camp, Kinder Camp, Boys’ Camp, Girls’ Camp, Castle Tales

Ages 5-17

(925) 942-6344

www.renaissanceclubsport.com

The Dorris-Eaton School

K – 6th

grade

Academic sessions, mini camp & extended care

(925) 933-5255

www.dorriseaton.com

The Seven Hills School Summer Day Camp

Ages 3 – 9th

grade

Traditional, themed day camps activities

Mr. Shargel’s Science Adventures

(925)933-0666 X 4976

www.shargelscience.com

Walnut Acres Summer Fun Camp

Ages 4.9 – 11

Pre K program, swimming, field trips, arts & crafts

Fishing, community services

(925) 932-0507

www.walnutacresdaycare.org

Wild Times Summer Science Camp

Lindsay Wild Life Museum

Ages 6 – 12

Live animals, science experiments, games, arts & crafts

(925) 935-1978

www.wildlife-museum.org

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EAST COUNTY

City of Antioch Camps

(925) 776-3050

http://www.ci.antioch.ca.us/Recreation/

EastBaySummerCamp.com

www.ebparks.org

www.Bricks4Kidz.com

Brentwood (925) 684-4082

Lafayette-Walnut Creek (415) 518-7583

WEST COUNTY

Davinci-camp.com

Please email ContactUs@davinci-camp.com for more information

City of El Cerrito Summer Camps

http://www.el-cerrito.org/index.aspx?nid=140

Imagination Kids with Lucy Ames

(510) 233-2509

www.lucyames.com

Monkey Business Camp

Berkeley

(510) 540-6025

www.monkeybusinesscamp.com

Park’ n It

(510) 544-2566

www.ebparks.org

City of Richmond Summer Camps

(510) 620-6793

http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=2150

CAMPS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

American Camping Association of Northern California

Maintains lists of accredited camps for children

(800)428-2267

www.acanorcal.org

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Diabetes Camp

For a list of diabetes Camps in Northern California visit;

www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/camps

Enchanted Hills Camp for Blind and Visually Impaired

(415) 694-7319

www.lighthouse-sf.org

Lighthouse Project

Small group summer program focusing on

Sensory integration, social skills

(408) 445-2118

www.thelighthouseproject.com

Little Dipper Swim School

(925) 932-5861

www.LittleDipperSwimSchool.com

Quest Camp

Therapeutic services & day camp activities

for children with behavioral issues

(925) 743-2900

1(800) 313-9733

www.questcamps.com

Sensation Nation

(408) 292-5290

www.thesensationnation.com

SUMA Kids Inc

Unique camp for occupational therapy

treatment

(925) 676-9165

www.sumakids.com

Taylor Family Foundations Camps

(925) 455-5118

www.ttff.org

Trails to Success All Day Adventure Ranch Camp

Activities to foster development in children with

social-emotional and learning challenges

(925) 256-4400

www.trailstosuccess.com

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UCBerkeley’s Camp Kesem

Ages 6-16

For children who have a parent or guardian who has or has had cancer

(510) 495-6542

www.campkesem.org/Berkeley

Walnut Creek Leisure Services

Ages 5 – 21

For children and teens with special needs

Arts & crafts, games, nature study, swimming

Focus on independent living skills

(925) 943-5858

www.ci-walnut-creek.ca.us

We Care Autism Camp

(925) 671-0777 X14

www.wecarechildren.org

SPECIALIZED CAMPS

Astro Camp

Ages 8 – 14

Astronomy, space, technology, rocketry

(909) 625-6194

www.guideddiscoveries.org

Camp ARF

Grades 1 – 12

One week sessions.

Hands on activities with animals

(925) 296-3152

www.arf.net/programs/camp.html

Camp Galileo

Grades K – 5

Art, science, and fun for kids

(800) 854-3684

www.galileo-learning.com

Camp Kee Tov Day Camp

K through 9th

grade

(510) 848-2372

www.campkeetov.org

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Camp Winnarainbow

Ages 7- 14

Circus and performing arts

(510) 525-4304

www.campwinnarainbow.org

Children’s Fairyland Family Sleepover Summer Camp

Children’s Fairyland Day Camp

(510) 452-2259

www.fairyland.org

Contra Costa Children’s Choir

Ages 4 – 15

(925) 945-7101 X1

www.childrenschorus.org

Destination Science Camp

(888) 909-2822

www.destinationsciencecamp.org

East Bay Regional Park District Summer Day Camp Wide variety of camps for children of all ages and various themes

Located in Alameda and Contra Costa County

(510) 455-7976

www.ebparks.org

Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area

Camp Metro

(888) 287-4170 X 248

www.girlscoutsbayarea.org

www.camprocks.org

Great Summer Camps on College Campuses Ages 10 – 18

Stanford, UCLA, Berkeley, and San Diego

(408) 287-4170 X2091

(800) 447-4475 X2091

www.educationunlimited.com

ID Tech Camp

Ages 7 – 17

Hands on technology fun at various universities.

Day and overnight programs available

(888) 709-8324

www.internaldrive.com

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Junior Tennis Camp

Ages 7-16

(925) 934-4050 X210

www.clubsports.com/valley-vista/home.do

Kids Carpentry Summer Camps

Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Danville and San Ramon

Ages 5-12

(510) 524-9232

www.kidscarpentry.net

Kidz Art

Helps children experience the joy of creative expression.

(510) 275-9937

www.KidzArtEastBay.com

KinderCare

One week sessions, dates and times vary

(888) 523-6765

www.KinderCare.com/summercamp

Lawrence Hall of Science Day Camps

Ages 4 – 18

(510) 642-5132

www.lawrencehallofscience.org/classes/camps

Mad Science of Mt Diablo

Walnut Creek

(925) 687-1900

www.madscience.org/mtdiablo

Oakland Zoo’s Zoo Camp

Ages 4 – 18

An exciting week of nature discovery, animal adventures and fun

(510) 632-9525

Rancho Saguaro

Horse Camp

(925) 372-5867

www.ranchosaguaro.com/havefun.html

Space Explorers Summer Camp Ages 5 – 14

Half and full day programs in astronomy, chemistry, robotics and more

(510) 336-7373

www.chabotspace.org

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St Mary’s College Athletic Summer Camps

Moraga

(925) 631-4386

www.smcgaels.com

Summer Dance and Musical Theater Camp 2010

Lafayette

(925) 284-7388

www.kidsndance.com

Tech Know How Summer Computer and Lego Summer Camps

Ages 5-14 CIT 14-18

(650) 638-0500

www.techknowhowkids.com

Young Writers Camp

(510) 642-0971

www.bayareawritingproject.org

LANGUAGE SPECIFIC/MULTI LANGUAGES

SELP (Summer English Language Program)

Offers opportunity to improve English language skills

(925) 837-5375

www.athenian.org/summer

Spanish Summer Camp

Spanish, piñata making, Mexican cooking

(925) 478-6098

www.aplusspanish.com

French for Fun

Lafayette

Ages 3-6; Program 9am to 12 noon

(925) 283-9822

www.frenchforfun.com

Chinese American International School Summer Program

Ages 3-13

(415) 865-6010

www.cais.org

4th

Annual Muslim Summer Day Camp

Ages 6-15

www.icabayarea.org

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TRADITIONAL RESIDENT CAMPS

Camp Concord

Tahoe

Ages 3 – 15

Transportation provided for the one week sessions

Family camp also offered

Traditional camp activities

(925) 671-2267

www.campconcord.org

CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) Summer Camps

Ages 8 – 16

Traditional camp activities in Sonoma County

(707) 874-6200

www.cyocamp.org

Earth Explore Learning Adventure

Exploration of the natural world

(877) 224-3623

www.earthexplore.com

River Way Ranch Camp

Ages 7 -16

Traditional resident and specialty camps in the Sequoia foothills

(800) 821-2801

www.riverwayranchcamp.com

Skylake Yosemite Camp

Ages 7 – 16

Horseback riding, water sports

Traditional camping activities

(559) 642-3720

www.skylakeyosemite.com

The Bar 717 Ranch/Camp Trinity

Lafayette

Ages 8 – 16

Traditional resident camp near Shasta Trinity Forest

(530) 628-5992

www.bar717.com

Walton’s Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp

Ages 7 – 14

Sleep away camp in Portola CA

Campers can choose from over 35 activities

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(530) 832-4834

www.grizzlylodge.com

Wonder Valley Family Camp

Traditional family camp; recreational and social activities for all ages

(800) 821-2801

www.wondervalleyfamilycamp.com

DAY TRIPS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Adventure Playground, Berkeley

www.ci.berkeley.ca.us

Bay Area Discovery Museum

http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/

Boudin Bakery & Bread Museum

www.boudinbakery.com

Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia

www.burlingamePezMuseum.com

Chabot Space and Science Center

www.chabotspace.org

Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

www.cdm.org

Children’s Fairyland

www.fairyland.org

Dennis the Menace Playground, Monterey

www.Monterey.org/rec

Habitot Children’s Museum, Berkeley

www.habitot.org

Intel Museum, Santa Clara

www.Intel.com/museum

Jelly Belly Factory

www.Jellybelly.com

Lawrence Hall of Science

www.lawrencehallofscience.org

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Lindsay Wildlife Museum

www.LindsayWildlifeMuseum.org

Maritime Museum of Monterey

www.MontereyHistory.org

Monterey Bay Aquarium

www.MontereyBayAquarium.org

Museum of Children’s Art or MOCHA, Oakland

www.mocha.org

My Museum, Monterey

www.MyMuseum.org

NASA Exploration Center

www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/exploration.html

Natural Bridges State Park

www.santacruzstateparks.org

Oakland Zoo

www.oaklandzoo.org

Old Faithful Geyser, Calistoga

www.OldFaithfulGeyser.com

Safari West, Santa Rosa

www.SafariWest.com

Our mission is to provide leadership

to promote and advance quality care and early education.

The Contra Costa Child Care Council wishes you and your family a wonderful

summer filled with play and laughter!