UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camps (formerly Cal Youth Camps)
Customize a summer of adventure, fun and new experiences with our epic summer camps! We’ve been making summers fun for campers and easy for families for over 60 years.
New name, same great summer camps!
Our new name, UC Berkeley Youth Recreation (formerly Cal Youth Programs & Camps), better describes what we do best. Our summer camps offer a wide variety of experiences, sports, leadership opportunities and outdoor activities for all ages, led by high caliber instructors and staff.
Build a whole summer of adventures, from day camps to specialty sports and activity camps. Choose camps and times that work for your family, whether it’s half-day camps or two-week sessions. Our extended care options, payment plans, easy re-enrollment, and financial assistance program help families stress less and enjoy summer more.
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Summer is over, and we are already planning for next year! Join our mailing list to be notified when camp registration opens or view our year-round youth programs. You will find below the program of our summer camp 2022.
Summer camps 2022
Customize a summer of adventure, fun and new experiences! We’ve been making summers fun for campers and easy for families for over 60 years.
Multi-activity day camps
With our comprehensive recreational day camps, campers can sample a range of activities to suit their age and interests, with plenty of time for fun, frolic and time with friends.
| Last name | Age | About |
|---|---|---|
| Explorer Camp | 4.5-6 | Combines developmental sports, outdoor learning, exploratory science, arts and crafts, exploratory martial arts and exploratory gymnastics. |
| Afternoon Adventures | 8-11 | Includes activities like kayaking and stand-up paddling on the bay, designing and flying your own kite, building and testing your own cardboard sailboat, and more, all within a half -adventure day. |
| blue camp | 7-12 | Combines developmental sports, outdoor learning, science and the arts to create a fun, comprehensive and diverse camp experience. |
| Paddling adventures | 9-12 | Break up the day by exploring water and land! Play, craft and learn the basics of stand-up paddleboarding and sit-on-kayak on the south navigation basin. |
| Discovery camp | 10-12 | Paddle, observe, examine and analyze a variety of Bay Area ecosystems – both on water and on land. |
| Scientific Adventures | 12-14 | Gives campers the opportunity to observe, examine and analyze a variety of Bay Area ecosystems – both on water and on land. |
Specialty Sports and Activity Camps
From screen time to suspension time, campers can try a new experience or progress from beginner to expert in our specialty camps.
| Last name | Age | About |
|---|---|---|
| Esports Camp – NEW! | 12-14 | Acquire new skills and learn more about teamwork, leadership and strategy in a high-tech, supportive and inclusive environment centered on electronic sports: competitive and organized video games. |
| Media Production Camp – NEW! | 12-14 | Explore the cutting edge of digital media and video production using professional equipment such as cameras and camcorders, computer editing software, audio recording software, lights, and more. |
| California Skateboard Camps | 8-16 | A nationally recognized program giving campers the opportunity to learn in a one-of-a-kind environment with a variety of ramps and street obstacles. |
| gymnastics camp | 4-14 | Develop new gymnastics skills, play games, make new friends and create lasting memories. |
| martial arts camp | 6-16 | Quality instruction in the martial arts, promoting fitness in mind and body. |
Cal Adventures Outdoor Camps
For campers who describe their summers with action verbs… Play. To go up. Navigate. Explore. These camps offer new adventures, getting out, moving and exploring the natural wonders of the Bay Area.
| Last name | Age | About |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon Adventures | 8-10 | Includes activities like kayaking and stand-up paddling on the bay, designing and flying your own kite, building and testing your own cardboard sailboat, and more, all within a half -adventure day. |
| Discovery camp | 10-12 | Paddle, observe, examine and analyze a variety of Bay Area ecosystems – both on water and on land. |
| Midsummer Adventures | 8-12 | A one-day camp from July 5 to 8; offers an introductory mix of water and land activities similar to our discovery and afternoon adventure camps. |
| Paddling adventures | 9-12 | Break up the day by exploring water and land! Play, craft and learn the basics of stand-up paddleboarding and sit-on-kayak on the south navigation basin. |
| Climbing camp | 8-17 | Gain confidence in an exhilarating activity: rock climbing. Learn belay techniques, knots, rope climbing and equipment maintenance. |
| sailing camps | 10-17 | Learn and review the basics of sailing on the beautiful San Francisco Bay, campers are assigned to groups based on their skill level. |
| Scientific Adventures | 12-14 | Gives campers the opportunity to observe, examine and analyze a variety of Bay Area ecosystems – both on water and on land. |
| sea kayak camp | 10-17 | Learn the basics of sea kayaking including: paddling technique, equipment, safety procedures and rescue skills. |
| windsurfing camp | 10-17 | Provides campers with an introduction to the sport of windsurfing. |
Teen Leadership Programs
Through our teen leadership programs, middle and high school students (ages 13-18) find experiential opportunities to learn exceptional leadership skills that can be applied to all aspects of life.
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