A non-comprehensive list of programs for kids this summer. Scholarships available at many.

WILLIE KEYS REC CENTER ​June 17-August 16
swimming, cooking, and art classes
TO ENROLL: (510) 597-5042
Ages: 5-17 $40/week 8am-6pm

 

DEFREMERY REC CENTER June 19-August 9th

Field trips, classes, and pool use. 

7am-5pm or 10am- 6pm

TO ENROLL: (510) 238-7739

 

MOSSWOOD REC CENTER

SUMMER CAMP: June 17-August 16

sports, art, wood work, magic school,swimming, and yoga.

$125/week + field trip fee

7:30am to 5:30pm

TO ENROLL & SCHOLARSHIP:

(510) 597-5038

MOSSWOOD REC CENTER

Teens-N-Training:

cooking, swimming, & trips.

Ages: 12-16

$85/week

9am-4pm

TO ENROLL & SCHOLARSHIP:

(510) 597-5038

July 1- August 2

MOSSWOOD REC CENTER

All-Stars Sports Academy

proper fundamentals and rules of basketball, soccer, tennis, and boating.

Ages: 7-11 & 12-14

$125/week

9am-4pm

TO ENROLL & SCHOLARSHIP:

(510) 597-5038

July 8- August 9

DIGITAL ARTS AND CULINARY ACADEMY 

DACA offers two programs: Urban Agriculture Culinary Program and Digital Music Summer Program

Ages: 13-16

3:30pm-6:30pm

TO ENROLL: (510) 615-5807

$60/week

June 17-August 23

ROTARY NATURE CENTER

Young Naturalist: Learn a variety of environmental skills by visiting the Lake Merritt Wildlife Refuge.

TO ENROLL: (510) 238-3739

Ages: 5-10

$200/week

9am-3pm

June 24- August 16

JUNIOR CENTER OF ARTS & SCIENCES 

Carpentry, Art & Science, and Visual Arts classes including offerings like cartooning, beads, and tie dye.

$198 half day/ week

$392 full day/week MON-THURS

9am-12am, 1pm-4pm

TO ENROLL: 510.839.5777

Ages: 5-13

June 17- August 15

OAKLAND ZOO’s ZOOCAMP

Outdoor nature discovery w/ science, crafts & of course animal play!  

non members $311/week

TO ENROLL: (510) 632-9525 x280

PreK- 8

9:00am-4pm

June 17- August 16

 

The Oakland Freedom School 

Designed to develop academic, cultural and self-confidence, OFS is a five-week summer literacy program that uses African American literature and culture to engage children and their families in developing positive self and community identity.

Location:  West Oakland Middle School (991 14th St)

Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm 

Ages: 5-13

Cost: $42/week

Monday-Friday, June 17 – July 26, 2013

M. Robinson Baker YMCA Summer Program 

Each week is focused on a different theme including “master chefs” and “artful antics”. Each week includes 1 field trip. (3265 Market St)

Hours: 9:00-4:00pm

Ages: All ages

Cost: $50/week

Information & Enrollment: (510) 654-9622 must enroll by the WED before program date. 

*Extended Care is free at the YMCA (7am-9am & 4pm-6pm)

June 17-August 16

Mandela Marketplace  Summer Youth Program

Ages 14-18

Exciting and free field trips to farmers' markets, hiking trails, restaurant kitchens and more. You can participate in as many as you'd like.

RSVP by June 17th.

[email protected] or stop by office at 1364 7th Street

June-August 6

American Steel Studios

Big Top Steel

This 3-week FREE Summer Program is designed to engage, cultivate, and showcase the brilliance and talent inherent in Oakland’s Young Adults.

times : M-F 12:30-4:30pm

email: [email protected]

call: 510-544-9625
June 17 – July 7

Teen Eco Action Week

Ira Jinkins Recreation Center, 9175 Edes Avenue.

Registration runs through Wednesday, June 5

The Rec Center will host the Teen Eco Action Week -- a program that allows teens to discover how to benefit from taking action to protect the environment. In addition to participating in restoration projects and fun-filled outdoor recreational activities, youth will earn community service credit and receive a career exploration stipend upon program completion. 

For more info: Renee Tucker, Recreation Leader, 615-5959

July 15 - July 19

Fine Arts Summer School

The Office of Parks and Recreation (OPR), in partnership with the Oakland Unified School District, will host the Oakland Fine Arts Summer School (OFASS). OFASS is an artistic collaboration of afternoon art studio sessions for dance, visual art and film and photography and offers arts programming for students who were enrolled and attending 

Kindergarten through 5th grade as of April 2013. Registration is now open and space is limited. To register and for more information, please contact Ilka Morris, Program Coordinator, at (510) 597-5081. 

June 25-July 19

Ira Jinkins Summer Full & Half Day Camp

A traditional day camp for boys and girls, ages 5 to 12: exciting activities led by caring adults in a structured and 

safe environment. No advance registration is required for youth to participate in a wide variety of 

activities including crafts, sports, nature walks, sewing, swimming, golf, dance, movement 

classes, board games, field trips and indoor and outdoor group activities. All campers also 

receive a free lunch. The Full Day Camp runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Half Day Camp 

runs from noon to 5:00 p.m. Before/Aftercare is available at additional cost. Some scholarships 

are available for qualifying families. For more information, please contact Donte Watson, Recreation Center Director, at [email protected] or (510) 615-5959

June 24 - August 23

Acta Non Verba Summer Day Camp

Tassafaronga Recreation Center

8:30am-5:30pm

$65/ week per child

Ages 5 to 13   

Gardening, Cooking, Art and Swimming. *Mandatory Parent Meeting THURSDAY June 27th 5:30pm Register Online at www.oaklandnet.com/parks. OPR RecWare# 22715

July 1 - Aug 23

HNU Summer Chorus Camp

For 3rd grade to 6th grade students 

Choral singing and musicianship

Cost: $80 for day camp for one week

Location: Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland 94619

Email [email protected] for more information

July 8 to July 12

Dimond Recreation Center

Registration is now open for camp:

Director: Michelle Doppelt

Hours: 7:30am to 6pm

Registration available online or walk-in

3860 Hanly Rd.  For information and cost call 482-7831

 June 17 to August 23

Dimond Rec Center Shooting Stars Club

6 weeks of class, 2X per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30am - 11:30am

For information and cost call 482-7831

July 9 - August 15
Sports Camp Sponsored by DASH (Diabetes and Sports Health)
Bushrod Park, 5900 Shattuck Ave
10am-3pm
www.dashcamp.org - Contact us at [email protected] or 510-982-9006
We seek to empower, support and educate youth who have diabetes and
their friends and family members through sports and teamwork.
July 9-13th

Bay Area Girls Rock Camp

Our summer camp is a week-long program for girls ages 8-18.  Campers attend instrument lessons, form a band, collaboratively write an original song, participate in daily music and empowerment-related workshops, and perform with their band at a live showcase at the end of the week.

Camp will be held at Oakland School for the Arts in downtown Oakland.

Full tuition for BAGRC is $400. We offer full and partial financial aid upon request, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. To apply, please fill out the financial aid application in addition to the camper application.

Apply here.

Session 1: June 24th - 29th
Session 2: July 15th - 20th
Session 3: July 29 - August 3rd
   

 

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