Summer Day Camp
All of our day camps and the Counselor in Training program will be held at a school site close to the Downtown Berkeley YMCA for drop off, pick up, and on-site days. Our Summer Extravaganza will be held at the Downtown Berkeley YMCA. Camps will often leave the site throughout the day for age-appropriate field trips and YMCA facility visits. Details about daily trips will be provided on calendars available one week before each camp session. Every Friday campers enjoy a carnival-like atmosphere a theme like “crazy hat day” or “Halloween in July” with relay games, water games and "campers choice" activities at the site to end our week with a bang! All camps will engage in creative reading and mathematics programming in fun non-traditional learning environments to minimize summer learning loss.
New this year! We will provide a healthy organic lunch and snack every day.*
Summer Camp Financial Assistance and Summer Food Service Program Application
Summer Camp Registration Form
*As part of the California Summer Food Service Program.
Kindergarten Transition Camp
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
9:00am
- 4:00pm
AM Extended Care 7:45am - 9:00am
PM Extended Care 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Entering Kindergarten
Location TBA
Member: Weekly $265 / Week 3 $210
Non-member: Weekly $290 / Week 3 $235
The Kindergarten Transition Camp is a perfect way to help young campers transition into their new school experience. Kindergarten teachers helped develop a curriculum to assist your child in getting ready for school. We practice listening skills, conflict resolution, sharing and independence skills within our daily activities. Camp fun includes activities geared specifically for our younger audience with sports, nature projects, art, dance, swimming lessons, and trips to Kindergym. Campers explore the Berkeley area, and will visit local attractions such as Fairyland and Tilden Park. We strive to create exciting activities while providing a safe and fun learning environment.
Staff to camper ratio 1:7
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Day Camp Sessions
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Field Trip
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Week 1 June 17 - 21
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Bay Area Discovery Museum
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Week 2 June 24 - 28
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Roberts Regional Park
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Week 3 July 1 - 5
(No camp July 4)
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Codornices Park
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Week 4 July 8 - 12
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Oakland Zoo
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Week 5 July 15 - 19
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Fairyland
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Week 6 July 22 - 26
Camp Family Night July 25!
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Tilden Park
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Week 7 July 29 - August 2
Y Camp Carnival!
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Aquatic Park Playground
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Week 8 August 5- 9
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Lindsay Wildlife Museum
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Week 9 August 12 - 16
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Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
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Week 10 August 19 - 23
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Summer Extravaganza
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Day Camp Entering Grades 1 - 2
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
9:00am
- 4:00pm
AM Extended Care 7:45am - 9:00am
PM Extended Care 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Entering grades 1 - 2
Location TBA
Member: Weekly $265 / Week 3 $210
Non-member: Weekly $290 / Week 3 $235
Get ready for fresh summer fun! Our camp for first and second graders is perfect for younger active campers. Camp adventures include on-site days where they engage in age-appropriate sports, cooking, dance, art, and nature projects; as well as trips to the YMCA for swimming lessons, Kindergym, and Interactive Wellness Center. Campers will zoom off on exciting field trips to regional parks, local fun centers, animal parks and learning centers. Our goal is to foster independence while providing a secure level of safety.
Staff to camper ratio 1:8
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Day Camp Sessions
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Field Trips
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Week 1 June 17 - 21
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Vivarium, Marine Mammal Center
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Week 2 June 24 - 28
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Children’s Creativity Museum (ZEUM), Roberts Regional Park
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Week 3 July 1 - 5
(No camp July 4)
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Union Point Park, Ardenwood
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Week 4 July 8 - 12
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MOCHA, Oakland Zoo
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Week 5 July 15 - 19
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Pump It Up!, Crab Cove
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Week 6 July 22 - 26
Camp Family Night July 25!
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Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Tilden Farm
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Week 7 July 29 - August 2
Y Camp Carnival!
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Local Aquatic Center, Aquatic Park Playground
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Week 8 August 5 - 9
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Albany Bowl, Codornices Park
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Week 9 August 12 - 16
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Chabot Space and Science Center, Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
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Week 10 August 19 - 23
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Summer Extravaganza
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Day Camp Entering grades 3 - 4
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
9:00am
- 4:00pm
AM Extended Care 7:45am - 9:00am
PM Extended Care 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Entering grades 3-4
Location TBA
Member: Weekly $265 / Week 3 $210
Non-member: Weekly $290 / Week 3 $235
An adventurous camp for those with energy! Third and fourth grade campers enjoy exciting field trips to fun centers, regional parks, and interactive learning centers. Other days will be spent on-site engaged in activities in the following areas; art/crafts, group games/sports, science/nature, music/drama, and trips to the YMCA for swimming and Interactive Wellness Center activities.
Staff to camper ratio 1:10
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Day Camp Sessions
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Field Trips
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Week 1 June 17 - 21
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Codornices, San Francisco Zoo
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Week 2 June 24 - 28
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Golden Tee Golfland, Rock Climbing
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Week 3 July 1 - 5
(No camp July 4)
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AT&T Park Tour, Adventure Playground
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Week 4 July 8 - 12
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Tech Museum, Pump It Up
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Week 5 July 15 - 19
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Children’s Creativity Museum (ZEUM), Black Diamond Mines
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Week 6 July 22 - 26
Camp Family Night July 25!
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Albany Bowl, Aquarium of the Bay
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Week 7 July 29 - August 2
Y Camp Carnival!
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Aqua Adventure Family Water Park, Prewett Family Aquatic Center
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Week 8 August 5 - 9
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Sky High, Pt. Bonita
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Week 9 August 12 - 16
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Oakland Ice Center, I Fly
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Week 10 August 19 - 23
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Summer Extravaganza
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Day Camp Entering grades 5 - 6
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
9:00am
- 4:00pm
AM Extended Care 7:45am - 9:00am
PM Extended Care 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Entering grades 5-6
Location TBA
Member: Weekly $265 / Week 3 $210
Non-member: Weekly $290 / Week 3 $235
This camp is definitely designed to fit the needs of this active age. Three days a week campers will travel on field trips to local hot spots in the Bay Area. Two days a week will be spent going to the YMCA for swimming, Interactive and Fitness Zone activities as well as engaging in on-site activities including group games, sports and community development. This camp will keep your child busy!
Staff to camper ratio 1:12
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Day Camp Sessions
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Field Trips
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Week 1 June 17 - 21
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Boomers!, Batting Cages (Triple Play USA)
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Week 2 June 24 - 28
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AT&T Park Tour, Ropes Course
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Week 3 July 1 - 5
(No camp July 4)
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Sky High, Angel Island
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Week 4 July 8 - 12
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Kayaking, California Academy of Sciences
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Week 5 July 15 - 19
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Golden Skate, Great America
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Week 6 July 22 - 26
Camp Family Night July 25!
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Six Flags, Horse Back Riding
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Week 7 July 29 - August 2
Y Camp Carnival!
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Water World, Raging Waters
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Week 8 August 5 - 9
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Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking
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Week 9 August 12 - 16
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A’s Game, I Fly
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Week 10 August 19 - 23
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Summer Extravaganza
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Movin’ On Camp Entering grades 7 - 9
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
9:00am
- 4:00pm
AM Extended Care 7:45am - 9:00am
PM Extended Care 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Entering grades 7 - 9
Location TBA
Member: Weekly $275 / Week 3 $220 / Week 7 $375
Non-member: Weekly $300 / Week 3 $255 / Week 7 $400
Come be a part of the best day camp for this age group in the Bay Area! This camp is packed with adventure and traveling four days a week. We’ll explore the Bay Area through high adventure activities such as indoor skydiving, safari’s and river rafting. We'll visit many cool local attractions. Throughout the summer, campers will plan a field trip of their choice. Fridays will be a day where our oldest campers can play or assist in with leading “Freaky Friday” activities.
Staff to camper ratio 1:12
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Day Camp Sessions
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Field Trips
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Week 1 June 17 - 21
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Wind Surfing, Batting Cages (Triple Play USA)
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Week 2 June 24 - 28
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AT&T Park Tour, Ropes Course
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Week 3 July 1 - 5
(No camp July 4)
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Sailing, Angel Island
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Week 4 July 8 - 12
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Kayaking, Sky High
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Week 5 July 15 - 19
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I Fly, Great America
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Week 6 July 22 - 26
Camp Family Night July 25!
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Six Flags, Athletic Playground
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Week 7 July 29 - August 2
Y Camp Carnival!
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Raging Waters, Water World, White Water Rafting
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Week 8 August 5 - 9
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Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing
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Week 9 August 12 - 16
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Horse Back Riding, A’s Game
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Week 10 August 19 - 23
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Summer Extravaganza
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C.I.T (Counselor in Training) Program
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
9:00am
- 4:00pm
Entering grades 8 - 10
Location TBA
Member: $245 per session
Non-member: $270 per session
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C.I.T. Sesion Dates
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Field Trips
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Session 1 July 1 - 12
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Angel Island, California Academy of Sciences
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Session 2 July 15 - 26
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I Fly, Six Flags
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Our leadership program is a great way to stay connected to camp, learn what it means to lead by example, and be a part of a community. This program is designed to give teens the opportunity to spend the summer with other teens, work with children, and have fun! During these 2-week sessions our young leaders participate in “working with youth” trainings with our C.I.T. Head Leader. Trainings focus on communicating with children, appropriate camp behavior, conflict resolution, leading group activities, and safety. C.I.T.’s will assist our camp leaders with their small groups during camp and on field trips, plan camp projects, and spend time as a group on their own trips. The program operates in 2-week sessions.
Junior Counselor Internship Program
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
9:00am
- 4:00pm
Entering grades 9 - 12
Location TBA
Member: $105 per session
Non-member: $130 per session
Week 7 & 8 July 29 - August 9
This internship program is a great way for your teen to put their new leadership skills into action! Our Junior Counselors are part of a camp group for 2 weeks, helping counselors, leading games, building relationships with younger campers and being a positive role model. All Junior Counselor Interns must have at least one session of C.I.T. or complete an application and participate in an interview with the Camp Director. Each participant will receive a certificate of work at the end of their 2 weeks.
