Adventure Day Camp
(Walnut Creek)
Adventure Day Camp is a traditional summer day camp for children ages 3-14. In a low pressure and relaxed atmosphere, children gain confidence and skills in a wide range of camp activities; including swimming, horseback riding, sailing, arts, sports, archery, drama, music, rock climbing, hiking, overnight camping, and much more.
Children are assigned to small groups with one adult Group Leader plus an assistant. Home transportation is available from most areas. June 14 - Aug 13.
Phone: (925) 937-6500
www.adventuredaycamp.com

Cal Shakes
(Lafayette)
Cal Shakes Summer Shakespeare Conservatories: Five-, Four- and Two-week Conservatories offer training to theater enthusiasts. All Conservatories offer Morning skills classes that 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 21- Aug 6. Grades 3-12.
Scholarships available. To register:
Phone: Ava Jackson - (510) 809-3293
www.calshakes.org/camps

Castle Rock Summer Horse Camp
(Walnut Creek)
We focus on horses and fun. Our CHA certified Senior Instructors provide quality instruction in riding, horsemanship and the Equestrian lifestyle in a ranch environment in the beautiful foothills of Mt. Diablo. Our caring staff nurtures each camper from ages 4 to 14. We host 12 one week camps starting June 14. Take multi weeks and get a discount. Hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. Extended care available.
Phone: (925) 937-7661
www.castlerockarabians.com

Chabot-Space Explorers Summer Camp
(Oakland)
Located in the Oakland Hills, off Highway 13, Chabot Space & Science
Center offers week long full-day camps for kids entering grades K-8 who are
interested in space, science and having fun. Full Day Camps – July 6-30, 2010
Phone: (510) 336-7426
www.chabotspace.org
Email: summercamp@chabotspace.org

Camp Galileo
(Lafayette)
Camp Galileo is a summer day camp serving kids in Pre-K through 5th grades. Kids enjoy art, science and outdoor programming daily, wrapped in fun camp traditions and delivered by highly enthusiastic staff. Our hands-on summer enrichment 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 21 to August 6.
Phone: (800) 854-3684
www.galileo-learning.com

The Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers
(Lafayette)
Residential and Day Summer Music Camp.
Boys ages 7-14. GGBC Music Camp is a careful balance of musical instruction, choral rehearsal, sports, arts and crafts, all-camp activities, plus quiet time for rest and rejuvenation. GGBC uses the Oakland Diocesan Youth Retreat Center in Lafayette, with plenty of room for activities as well as rehearsals, bells, chimes and Orff. Residential session is August 1st through August 14th.
Day Camp Session I: 8/2 to 8/6
Session II: 8/9 to 8/13.
Phone: (510) 887-4311
www.ggbc.org

Camp Hacienda
(Moraga)
Again 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 14 to August 13, 2010
Full Day 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Evening Extended Care (4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Phone: (925) 888-7045
www.moraga.ca.us

iD TECH Camps
(Moraga)
Learn to create video games, websites with Flash®, digital movies, iPhone® and Facebook® apps, robots, 3D models and animations with products experts use in their professions. Ages 7-18.
Camps are held at St. Mary’s College and
UC Berkeley.
Full Day or Overnight.
Save w/code CAU33.
Phone: 1-888-709-TECH (8324)
www.internalDrive.com

Julie Foudy Sports Leadership Academy- Soccer Camp
(Moraga)
The JFSLA is a unique, week-long residential academy for girls (ages 12-18, with mixed ability 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 World Cup Champion and US National Soccer Hall of Famer, will be joined by Olympic Gold medalist CINDY PARLOW and our world class staff. The JFSLA will be at St. Mary's College in Moraga the week of
July 25-30th, 2010
www.juliefoudyleadership.com

Camp Kefli
(Lafayette)
The Camp Kefli staff leads a wide range of programs that are appropriate to each age group (K – 8), filling our two one-week sessions with fun. Some programs utilize the wonderful Temple Isaiah facility while others take place off site. We offer creative theme days and adventures that enrich and delight our campers!
August 9th-20th;
9a.m. - 3:30p.m. (M, T, Th); 9a.m. - 5p.m. (W, F).
Phone: (925) 284-9191
www.temple-isaiah.org/kefli

Lafayette Recreation Summer Camps
(Lafayette)
The City of Lafayette Parks, Trails & Recreation Department is offering a variety of full day camp options: Camp AWESOME (9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) at the Lafayette Community Center offers cooking, arts and crafts, hiking, sports and water play. AWESOME Afternoon Camp (2pm-5pm) features the Awesome game room, play on the RINK, art projects and more. Ages 4-14. Lafayette Recreation is also offering a variety of fabulous summer sports camps: MMAP Basketball, Flag Football and Cheerleading camps all have full day option .
Phone: (925) 284-2232
www.LafayetteRec.org

Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop
(Lafayette)
Lafayette Summer Music Workshop provides an intimate and inspiring environment for learning and playing jazz. Master classes, improvisation workshops and jazz combos are led by some of the preeminent, professional musicians in the field. The workshop is directed by Stanley Middle School music director Bob Athayde and jazz curriculum director Frank Sumares. LSMW is supported by the Generations in Jazz Foundation, and held at Stanley Middle School in Lafayette. This year’s workshop runs
Aug. 1-6, 2010.
www.lafayettejazz.wordpress.com.

Lorne Smith Lacrosse
(Moraga)
Orinda resident Lorne Smith (Princeton ’99, 3x All-American, 3x NCAA National Champion, Stanford Coach ’02-’07, MLL LA Riptide ’06-’07, Team USA U-19 World Champion ’96) brings his highly recommended overnight lacrosse camps to St. Mary’s College in Moraga this summer. Lorne’s camps combine the competition of team camps and the teaching of instructional camps into a patented formula guaranteed to make you a better player while having a blast. The camp is for boys ages 12-18 with at least one year of organized lacrosse experience. Held at St. Mary’s July 18-22. (See also article)
www.lornesmithlacrosse.com.

Rancho Saguaro Horse Camps
(Martinez)
Rancho Saguaro offers beginning and advanced horse camps for all ages in a beautiful, quiet country setting. Located in Alhambra Valley, Martinez, just minutes from the Lamorinda area, we have horses and ponies for all levels and abilities. Camps are half-day and full day and include horse care, grooming, safety and, mostly, riding. Our new indoor and outdoor riding arenas allow activities in any weather. Full agenda and pricing is available on our web site.
Rancho Saguaro, 1050 Pereira Rd., Martinez, CA 94553.
Phone: (925) 372-5867
www.ranchosaguaro.com

Roughing It Day Camp
(Lafayette)
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.
Phone: (925) 283-3795
www.roughingit.com

Roy's Magic Camp – 2010
(Moraga)
Let us help discover the MAGIC in your child while teaching basic life skills through the age old art of Magic, Juggling and Puppets. Is your child shy? We'll help them build self-confidence and self-esteem. Roy Porfido, local magician and director of Roy’s Magic Camp, will instantly appear with his staff to instruct your child in some amazing feats of entertaining magic and legerdemain.
All props and supplies are included.
9a.m. - 3p.m.
Phone: (925) 455-0600
www.magiccamp.org

Camp Saklan
(Moraga)
Open to the public and located on the Saklan campus. Every 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 a well-trained, dedicated staff in a caring, safe environment. Weekly themes include Science, Drama, Magic, Circus Arts, Lego Engineering, Movie Effects, Swim Lessons and much more. Early Registration Deadline: March 31, 2010
9 Weekly Sessions - June 14 - August 13; Ages 3 -10
(925) 376-7900
www.saklan.org

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. 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
www.sewnow.com

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 41 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 4–18. Summer 2010 offers All Sports, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
Phone: (925) 631-4FUN (4386)
Email smccamps@stmarys-ca.edu
www.smcgaels.com, click "summer camps"

Town Hall Kids
(Lafayette)
There is something for everyone this summer at Town Hall Theatre Kids.
Classes expose children of all ages to theatre arts while developing confidence, leadership, team-building skills and acting techniques.
Sessions vary in length from one week summer camps to three-week rehearsed presentational productions.
www.townhallkids.com

Trackers NW Nature Camps
(Moraga)
Wilderness Skills, Sustainable Living and Outdoor Adventure- Your kids do things in our camps they don’t get the chance to do almost anywhere else. Sail traditional boats, make fire by friction, weave baskets, fish, build hidden villages in the woods, practice martial arts and grow organic gardens. We have a full day camp Moraga as well as overnight adventures in Tomales Bay and Mendocino.
Ages 5-16. June 14-August 20.
Phone: 415-717-3919
Email: bay@trackersnw.com
www.trackersbay.com

Camp Jack Hazard
(Sierra Nevada)
One mile above Dardanelles at 6,000 feet
elevation, CJH serves as a high sierra summer camp adventure. For those who have experienced it, CJH creates memories, stories, lifelong friends, teamwork, wilderness awareness, and the urge to do it all over again next year. CJH offers many of the traditional camp experiences including campfires, skits, songs, games, theme days and camp dances, as well as unique Adventure, Arts and Crafts, High and Low Challenge Course, and Nature programs.
www.ymcastan.org

Camp Pura Vida
(Boonville)
A Sleep Away Program operated by Adventure Day Camp. Camp Pura Vida is nestled among redwood trees and the Rancheria River offers a beautiful and tranquil setting for the program. Activities include hiking, sports, horseback riding, fishing, camping, arts, drama, and more.
Aug 8th - Aug15th (8 days) or
Aug 8th - Aug 19th (12 days).
Phone: (925) 937-6500
adventuredaycamp.com

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. 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.
Phone: (415) 351-2267
www.mountaincamp.com

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