Sleep-away camp. The very phrase sends thrills of excitement through some kids, while in others it instills fear. Think back...chances are you fell into one of these categories yourself. There are many options in California and beyond for Lamorinda's young, adventurous spirits; but some kids are home-bodies, preferring to spend their days , and nights, in familiar surroundings - nothing wrong with that, and we can only hope they'll still feel that way when we are old and waiting for them to come visit! Right here in Lamorinda are sleep-away camps that may help bridge that gap - away from home, yet just down the street.
Seems like kids have never had as many choices as they do now. Maybe you are just looking for a week here and there to broaden your child's horizons - give them an opportunity to learn something new, have an adventure, take a hike...you may find just what you're looking for in this issue's annual Summer Camp Guide.
If your child's summer plans include sleeping in or days filled with swim team, our next summer camp issue will feature a variety of half-day camps and classes that will give those water-wrinkled fingers a chance to dry out and might even convince sleepy-head to get up and try something new!

Adventure Day Camp
(Walnut Creek)
Adventure Day Camp is a traditional summer day camp for children ages 3-14. In a 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. Home transportation is available from most areas.
Dates: June 14 - Aug 13
Phone: (925) 937-6500 www.adventuredaycamp.com

Camp AWESOME
(Lafayette)
Lafayette Recreation offers a variety of fun & reasonably-priced camps! Camp Awesome offers weekly camps featuring Games2U, sports, hiking, performances and water play. Bridge our half day camps (Sports, Arts, Music, Science, Cooking, Dance and more) together with Awesome Lunch Hour to make your own full day camp.
Phone: (925) 284-2232
Website: www.LafayetteRec.org

Bella Oaks Horse Day Camp
(Martinez)
Camp includes horseback riding lessons, English and Western, and anatomy. We make daily excursions including picnics, hiking under grand oak and bay trees. Bella Oaks also offers crafts, games, and activities like sports, bike rides, treasure hunts, afternoon swimming and so much more!
Dates: June 13-August 19 (9am to 3pm)
Phone: (925) 229-2171
Website: www.bellaoakshorsecamp.com

Cal Shakes
(Lafayette)
Summer Shakespeare Conservatories: Five- and Two-week Conservatories offer classes including acting, improvisation, stage combat, and movement. Afternoons are spent in rehearsals for public performances of Shakespeare plays at the end of the program. Grades 3-12. Scholarships available.
Dates: June 20-August 12
Phone: (510) 809-3293
Website: summershakespearecamps.org

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.
Dates: July 5 - August 5 (9am - 4pm)
Phone: (510) 336-7426
Website: www.chabotspace.org
Email: summercamp@chabotspace.org

Camp EDMO
(Moraga)
Camp Edmo is for kids pre-K - entering 4th grade to explore, create, have fun and grow. Each weekly Arts & Science and Animation theme is designed in partnership with top Bay Area children's museums: Exploratorium, California Academy of Sciences, Zeum and MOCHA. In Moraga at Rheem Elementary School.
Phone: (415) 282-6673
Website: www.campedmo.org

Camp EDTECH
(Moraga)
Teaches pre-teens and teens entering 5th - 9th grade how to create their own digital movies, photographs, soundtracks, graphic designs, and animations. Both beginners or advanced media-makers will learn to express and impress with their digital media art. In Moraga at Rheem Elementary.
Phone: (415) 282-6673
Website : www.campedtech.org

The Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bellringers
Music Camp (Lafayette)
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. Held at Oakland Diocesan Youth Retreat Center in Lafayette . The camp is either full day or residential.
Phone: (510) 887-4311
Website: www.ggbc.org

Camp Hacienda
(Moraga)
Again this summer Moraga Parks and Recreation will be offering Camp Hacienda, a day camp for kids ages 5-10 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.
Dates: June 13 - August 12 ( 9am - 4pm)
Phone: (925) 888-7045
Website: www.moraga.ca.us

iD TECH Camps
(Moraga)
Learn to create video games, iPhone & iPad apps, C++ and Java programs, websites with Flash, movies, Maya 3D animations, robots and more. Beginner to advanced students, ages 7-17 enroll in these weeklong, day and overnight summer camps. Located at 60 universities nationwide, including St. Mary's College and UC Berkeley. Save w/code CAU33L.
Full Day or Overnight
Phone: 1-888-709-TECH (8324)
Website: 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. Held at St. Mary's College in Moraga.
Dates: one week only; July 24-July 29
Website: 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!
Dates: August 8 - August 19; 9-3:30 (M, T, Th); 9-5 (W, F)
Phone: (925) 284-9191
Website: www.temple-isaiah.org/kefli

Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop (Lafayette)
The week-long 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. Directed by Stanley Middle School music director Bob Athayde.
Dates: One week only; August 1- August 5
Website: www.lafayettejazz.wordpress.com.

Lorne Smith Lacrosse
(Moraga)
One of the most highly regarded teachers of the game, Orinda resident Lorne Smith (Princeton '99, 3x All-American, 3x NCAA National Champion; Gilman HS, Baltimore MD, 2x All-American, 2x MIAA Champion, Baltimore Player of the Year; Stanford Coach '02-'07; MLL Pro Player LA Riptide '06-'07; Team USA U-19 World Champion '96) returns to St. Mary's College in Moraga this summer.
Dates: One week only; July 13-17
Website: www.lornesmithlacrosse.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: horseback riding, swimming lessons, trail riding, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, sports, outdoor adventure & more! Transportation provided from home and group bus spots. Extended day available.
Phone: (925) 283-3795
Website: www.roughingit.com

Camp Orinda
(Ages 6-10)
Enjoy one adventure after another. Camp includes games, arts and crafts, hiking, skits, sports, special fun days, and twice weekly field trips. One - two week, full and extended-day camps are offered.
Orinda Parks & Recreation
28 Orinda Way
Phone: (925) 254-2445
Website: www.cityoforinda.org

Orinda Parks & Recreation
(Orinda)
A variety of full day camps offered for theater
and for beginning - advanced sports levels
(ages 4-15). Basketball, Capture the Flag, Flag Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Mini-Hawk, Soccer and multi-sport camps.
Orinda Parks & Recreation
28 Orinda Way
Phone: (925) 254-2445
Website: www.cityoforinda.org

Camp Pura Vida
(Boonville) Overnight
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 7th - Aug13th (7 days) or Aug 7th - Aug 18th (12 days).
Phone: (925) 937-6500
Website: www.adventuredaycamp.com

Redwood Ranch Summer Camp
(Oakland Hills)
Campers have two English riding lessons each day, along with horsemanship lessons-learning to saddle up, groom and care for their horses. Friendly, safe and supportive environment.
Dates: Weekly sessions June 13 -
August 26 ( 9:30am - 3pm)
Phone: ( 510) 531-0262
Website: www.redwoodranchstables.com

Camp Saklan Explorers
(Moraga)
Weekly camps for ages 6-10 with theme-based activities during the morning session, Monday thru Thursday. The afternoon session will include activities such as swimming, sports, games, crafts and much more. Weekly field trips every Friday.Half day options for ages 3-5 and 6-10 are also available.
Dates: June 13-August 12 (8:30am to 4:30pm)
Phone: (925) 376-7900
Website: 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 fun, learn new skills and walk away with unique personalized fashion items. Camps include workbook, 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

Sienna Ranch
(Lafayette)
Lamorinda's own ranch camp experience. Camp choices include activities in nature immersion, primitive arts, survival skills, horse riding and care, farm animal interaction, archery, carpentry, and more! Serving campers ages 4-14, Sienna Ranch offers week-long, full day or 1/2 day camp options. All adult, professional staff and amazing, convenient location.
Phone: (925) 283-6311
Website: www.siennaranch.net

SMC Summer Camps
(Moraga)
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 2011 offers All Sports, Baseball,
Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
Phone: (925) 631-4FUN (4386)
Email: smccamps@stmarys-ca.edu
Website: www.smcgaels.com, click "camps"

Summer Park Program
(Moraga)
This camp is a six-week "Drop-in" day program for children ages 8-12. The park will be staffed with Recreation Leaders and children will be able to come and go as they (and you) please. They will spend their days participating in age appropriate sports, crafts, games, nature walks, etc.
Dates: July 11-July 29 and August 1-
August 19 , Full Day (10am to 3pm)
Phone: (925) 888-7045
Website: www.moraga.ca.us

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.
Website: www.townhallkids.com