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Welcome to the Peninsula Summer Camp Directory where you will find fun and enriching camps for children of all ages and interests. Look forward to seeing your children become more confident, independent and responsible as they make new friends and learn important skills.
iD Gaming Academy ~ Stanford
Are you a gamer? Imagine 250 hours living, dreaming & breathing gaming. Prove that gaming is more than a hobby & gain a competitive edge for college/future careers. Immerse in video game creation, build a portfolio, interact w/pros & play in game tournaments. Courses: 3D Modeling, Level Design, Programming for Xbox 360, or iPhone/Android Game Dev. 2-week overnight program for ages 13-18 w/small classes (guaranteed max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors with impressive backgrounds. Held at universities including Stanford, Harvard, Emory, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units available. Also, year-round learning opportunities.
iD Programming Academy ~ Stanford
Love programming or robotics? What can be better than spending two full weeks with other Teens who share your interests. iD Programming Academy is a 2-week, overnight program located at MIT, Yale, Stanford, Duke, UCLA, American, and LFC. Discover a potential programming career while interacting w/industry pros, building a portfolio for college & engaging in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. Courses: iPhone/Android App Dev., or Robotics Engineering. Learn in small classes (guaranteed max 8:1) taught by top-tier instructors with impressive backgrounds in programming, computer science, robotics, and app development. Accredited Continuing Education Units. Also year-round learning opportunities.
iD Visual Arts Academy ~ Stanford
Spend 2 weeks engaging in creative expression taking photos and making movies! Teens beginner to advanced use Photoshop, After Effects or Final Cut Pro to create portfolios. Explore historic cities & college campuses for the perfect backdrop. Photography and Filmmaking Courses: iD Film Studios 101 (pre to post-production filmmaking), Visual FX, or Professional Photography. Instructors with visual arts backgrounds teach in small classes (guaranteed max 8:1). Also, year-round learning opportunities. Held at Stanford & NYU.
Digital Media Academy ~ Stanford
Accredited by Stanford University, Digital Media Academy has been ranked as one of the world’s best computer and digital arts summer camps for Teens (ages 12-18), and Kids (ages 6-12). No other camp offers DMA’s unique, high-tech experience. Instructors are industry professionals sharing their knowledge. Campers get hands-on experience while taking part in high tech adventures! Campers create and develop their own unique projects in a sophisticated and exciting learning environment. Enjoy day camp or residential experiences that provide a pre-college environment at locations across the US and Canada.
Ace Academics ~ Los Altos, Palo Alto, San Mateo
Ace Academics mission is to develop and support excellent thinking, speaking, and writing skills to enhance academic performance by fortifying language arts, and to encourage the effective self-expression skills necessary to demonstrate mastery. Our programs are designed to demystify the art of the written and spoken word to Express Yourself! with confidence.
Pacific Coast Kids Summer Camp ~ Palo Alto & Los Altos
Pacific Coast Kids offers three camp themes: Lego, Science, and Jewelry, Fashion & Artistic Design Camps. Kid-loved and parent-recommended, our camps bring a special experience to the campers by extending learning into the summer through fun-filled projects and activities. Unique in design and taught by credentialed and experienced teachers, our innovative camps will bring excitement to your child all summer long. For children entering grades K-6.
International School of the Peninsula ~ Palo Alto
Our Language Immersion Summer Camp 2012 is proposed either in French, Chinese, Spanish or ESL for students in Nursery through Middle School. Three 2-week sessions are offered, each with a different theme; Journey into the Cosmos (June 25-July 6), Circus, Circus! (July 9–July 20) and Ocean Life (July 23–August 3). Students are grouped according to both grade level and language proficiency. During each session, students participate in morning language classes and afternoon activities (art, sports and games) taught in the target language. Field trips and guest speakers are planned to enrich each themed session. More information at www.istp.org/summercamp.
Nueva Summer ~ Hillsborough
Nueva Summer offers a unique and dynamic camp environment where your child can Imagine, Create and Explore. Located on The Nueva School’s beautiful 33 acres, Nueva Summer puts a playful summer spin on Nueva’s mission of inspiring each child’s passion for learning, social emotional acuity and imaginative mind. We offer over 30 engaging, small camps for PreK-8th graders with themes and activities such as History’s Mysteries, Outdoor Adventures, Capoiera and Young Doctors to name a few!
TechKnowHow Computer and Robotics Camps ~ Belmont, Burlingame, Menlo Park, Palo Alto
High-quality, fun and educational classes in Game Design and 3D Modeling, Electronics, Motorized LEGO and K'NEX Projects, and NXT Robotics. For students, ages 5 -14. Many convenient locations, with classes starting at $215/week for half-day camps and $375/week for all-day sessions. Serving the Bay Area for over 18 years!
Digital Media Academy ~ Stanford
Accredited by Stanford University, Digital Media Academy has been ranked as one of the world’s best computer and digital arts summer camps for Teens (ages 12-18), and Kids (ages 6-12). No other camp offers DMA’s unique, high-tech experience. Instructors are industry professionals sharing their knowledge. Campers get hands-on experience while taking part in high tech adventures! Campers create and develop their own unique projects in a sophisticated and exciting learning environment. Enjoy day camp or residential experiences that provide a pre-college environment at locations across the US and Canada.
Pacific Coast Kids Summer Camp ~ Palo Alto & Los Altos
Pacific Coast Kids offers three camp themes: Lego, Science, and Jewelry, Fashion & Artistic Design Camps. Kid-loved and parent-recommended, our camps bring a special experience to the campers by extending learning into the summer through fun-filled projects and activities. Unique in design and taught by credentialed and experienced teachers, our innovative camps will bring excitement to your child all summer long. For children entering grades K-6.
Wizbots Summer Camp ~ Belmont, San Carlos, Menlo Park, Palo Alto
Fun. Robots. Creativity. That's what Wizbots Creative Robotics camps are all about! Each weekly camp includes the use of computers, LEGO® Mindstorms NXT robotics equipment, motors, sensors, arts & craft supplies and more. With lots of fun projects and exciting themes, boys and girls, alike, learn all kinds of new skills and exercise their imaginations. The all new themes for Summer 2012 include: Robots in Space * Robolympics * Crazy Contraptions * Dynamic Designs. Quality staff lead half-day and full-day camps for rising 2nd-7th graders. Wizbots also provides programs year-round.
Folger Stable Spring and Summer Horse Camps ~ Woodside
Bay Area Equestrian Connection (BAEC) holds week long Horse Camps for children ages 8-15. These are at the Historic Folger Stable in Wunderlich County Park in Woodside. BAEC professional staff and well trained horses ensure that your child learns to ride in a safe, educational and fun environment! The program includes, hands on horse care fundamentals, Riding Fundamentals, fun arts and crafts, and Horse riding every day either in the arena or on the beautiful park trails!
Spring Down Equestrian Center ~ Portola Valley
We offer one to two week long horsemanship camps in Spring, Winter, and Summer. Our complete program groups riders according to experience, but no experience is needed to participate. We teach riding, horsemanship and horse care under the care of our knowledgeable instructors and helpers in small, interactive groups. Ages 6-99, welcome!
Golden Eagle Summer Sports Camp ~ Los Altos
Golden Eagle Summer Sports Camp in its 25th year - all sports day camp including daily instructional swimming classes for children ages 5 through 13. Los Altos High School from June 15 - July 25 and Homestead (Cupertino) High School from June 15 - July 31. Camp held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with extended hours from 7:30 AM to 6 PM. Visit www.goldeneaglecamp.org or call 650-298-9740 for further information.
Sports & Tech ~ Stanford
Athletics and academics! Students combine sports and technology and exercise their minds and bodies with Sports & Tech (held at Stanford). iD Tech Camps and Stanford Athletics have teamed up to offer one of the most exciting hybrid technology and sports camps in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ages 11-14 spend half the day creating a video game or website with Flash, and the other half with Stanford coaches learning to fence or play golf.
San Francisco Fencers' Club ~ Belmont & San Mateo
Join us for a fun week to learn the basic strategy of fencing for beginner, as well as a wonderful exposure to the modern art of fencing. Intermediate camps also available.
Legarza Basketball Camp ~ Burlingame, Hillsborough, San Mateo, Woodside, San Carlos
Looking for a great sports camp? Legarza Basketball Camp gives youth the knowledge & motivation they need to achieve their personal best in basketball and life. Kids thrive in a safe, professional, & encouraging environment of learning, friendship and fun. A great life experience!
Matt Lottich Life Skills Basketball Camp ~ Woodside, Redwood City
The Matt Lottich Life Skills Basketball Camp combines structured basketball instruction with valuable life lessons to help young players learn the basics of the game, while being exposed to essential qualities that will inspire them to become better basketball players and stronger individuals. Learn. Play. Excel.
Euro School of Tennis: Spring & Summer Camps ~ Menlo Park, San Mateo
We create a safe and entertaining atmosphere where sportsmanship and teamwork is emphasized. Our highly-trained staff strives to improve and motivate every participant. Campers will meet new friends and have a blast playing tennis. All tennis levels welcomed. Ages 6-15. June 11th-August 17th.
Lascaux Academy (art & language) ~ Belmont
Popular art camp! Winter camp, spring camp, summer camp and intersession camp. Watercolor, mixed-media, ceramics, comics. Over 15 types of high-end art supplies. 60 watercolors. Our teachers show detailed drawing and painting instruction. Spacious, mellow and fun environment. Plenty of parking.
J-Camp at the Oshman Family JCC ~ Palo Alto
Our goal at J-Camp is to introduce children to new experiences and to create an environment where self-esteem and creativity can flourish. We offer a wide variety of camps for all ages, from 15 months to 17 years. Sports, LEGOs, magic, music, horseback riding, swimming, overnights, river rafting, Disneyland – we’ve got it all!
Belmont Iceland Camp Freeze ~ Belmont
Join us at Belmont Iceland to play games, build snowmen, paint on the ice, play hockey or broomball, get your picture taken on the Zamboni and perform a program for parents at the end of the week. Skaters don't need skating experience, in fact you'll be amazed at how skilled they become in a week. Early bird discount through May 18, 2012. Visit our website or call 650-592-4338.
Young Learners & Little Explorer's Camp at U-Me ~ Menlo Park
Young Learners choose from Build a City, Learn your Body or Back to School Basics. Designed for K-1 graders to explore topics in a fun project based format while following their natural curiosities. Every week will be a new discovery! Little Explorer Camp focuses on expanding social skills and building the confidence of its preschoolers. Daily fun includes, messy art, water games, gymnastics, and more!
i-Immersion Science, Language and Fitness Camp ~ San Mateo
Acquire a new language through hands-on and engaging activities for campers 3-11 years old. The i-Immersion Spanish and Mandarin iiCamps are especially designed for children of all language proficiency. Age groups 3.5-5, 5-8 and 9-11 years old. Our age-appropriate curriculum focuses on inquiry-based learning that incorporates science, arts & craft, language academics, fitness and more! Enroll with California’s one-and-only “B Corp” certified language institute and start investing in your child’s future!
General Camps
Camp Galileo - Belmont, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Menlo Park Palo Alto, Woodside
Footsteps Summer Camp - Belmont, Redwood Shores
Serendipity School - Belmont, San Mateo
Prime Time Kids' Camp - Burlingame
Camp Edmo - Burlingame, Los Altos, Palo Alto
Steve & Kate's Camp - Burlingame, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, San Carlos, San Mateo
Peninsula Jewish Community Center Summer Camps - Foster City
Crystal Springs Upland School - Hillsborough
Waldorf School - Los Altos
Camp Fremont - Los Altos Hills
Peninsula School - Menlo Park
Jefunira - Palo Alto
Pacific Coast Kids Summer Camp - Palo Alto
Palo Alto Community Child Care - Palo Alto
Mountain Camp Woodside - Portola Valley
Woodland School Summer Adventure - Portola Valley
Pacific Athletic Club - Redwood City
Camp Happy Hall - San Bruno
Camp Creekside at Bridge Point Academy - San Mateo
Safari Run - San Mateo
College for Kids – San Mateo, San Bruno
Gateway School Summer Program - Santa Cruz
Camp Count-me-in - Stanford
iD Tech Camps - Stanford
Pirate Camp - Stanford
Academic Camps
Notre Dame's Middle School Academy - Belmont
Camp Galileo - Belmont, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Menlo Park Palo Alto, Woodside
TechKnowHow Computer and Robotics Camps - Belmont, Burlingame, Menlo Park, Palo Alto
Summer Innovation - Belmont, Menlo Park
Mercy High School - Burlingame
Crystal Springs Uplands Summer Programs - Hillsborough
Nueva School - Hillsborough
Classic Math School Summer Math Camp - Los Altos
FasTracKids - Los Altos
Los Altos KidzAdventure Summer School - Los Altos
Mastery of Math - Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto
Academic Trainers - Menlo Park
Know Chess - Menlo Park
Omega Teaching - Menlo Park
Summer at Saint Francis High School - Mountain View
Bay Area Chess Summer Camps - Palo Alto
Camp Edmo - Palo Alto
Robotics Learning - Palo Alto
Stratford School's Summer Programs - Palo Alto
Woodland School - Portola Valley
Lekha Creative Writing Camps - Redwood City
Peninsula Young Writers Summer Camp - Redwood City
American Advanced Academy - San Mateo
College for Kids at San Mateo Community College - San Mateo, Redwood City, San Bruno
iD Tech Camps - Stanford
Education Unlimited - Stanford
Digital Media Academy- Stanford
Education Program for Gifted Youth - Stanford
Great Books Summer Program - Stanford
iD Gaming Academy - Stanford
iD Film Academy - Stanford
John Hopkin's Talented Youth - Stanford
Sally Ride Science Camp - Stanford
Stanford University Math Camp - Stanford
Super Camp - Stanford
Language Camps
Universe of Colors Foreign Language Immersion Camp - Belmont, San Mateo
Welcome Amigos - Burlingame, San Mateo
Camp Lango Spanish Immersion - Foster City, Millbrae, San Carlos, San Mateo
German International School of Silicon Valley - Mountain View
Hindi Immersion Summer Camp - Los Altos, Palo Alto
Cornerstone Learning Foundation (Mandarin) - Palo Alto
International School of the Peninsula - Palo Alto
i-Immersion - San Mateo
Science & Technology Camps
Cyber Camps - Atherton
Education Unlimited Computer Camps - Atherton
Play-Well TEKnologies - Belmont
Summer Innovation - Belmont, Menlo Park
Camp Galileo - Belmont, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Menlo Park Palo Alto, Woodside
Destination Science - Belmont, Foster City, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, San Mateo
TechKnowHow Computer and Robotics Camps - Belmont, Burlingame, Menlo Park, Palo Alto
Mastery of Math - Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto
Camp Edmo - Palo Alto
Digiquest TV & Video Summer Camps - Palo Alto
Museum of American Heritage Science and Technology Camp - Palo Alto
Pacific Coast Kids Summer Camp - Palo Alto
Science & Nature Adventures for Kid Explorers - Palo Alto
Aviation Day Camp at Hiller Aviation Museum - San Carlos
Digital Media Academy - Stanford
Education Unlimited Computer Camps - Stanford
iD Gaming Academy - Stanford
iD Film Academy - Standord
iD Tech Camps - Stanford
Sally Ride Science Camp - Stanford
Nature & Animal Camps
Mar Vista Stable - Daly City
Farm Camp - Half Moon Bay
Blue Moon Riding School - Half Moon Bay
Lazy H Summer Riding Camp - Half Moon Bay
Pony Camp - Half Moon Bay
Hidden Villa - Los Altos Hills
Fremont Hills Stables - Los Altos Hills
California Riding Academy - Menlo Park
Moss Beach Horse Camp - Moss Beach
Cowboy Camp at Park Pacifica Stables - Pacifica
EXPLORE! Summer Program for Middle Schoolers - Palo Alto
S.N.A.K.E Camp: Science & Nature Adventures for Kid Explorers - Palo Alto
Glenoaks Equestrian Centre - Portola Valley
Spring Down Equestrian Center - Portola Valley
Webb Ranch - Portola Valley
Marine Science Institute - Redwood City
CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point - San Mateo
Follow the Child Summer Camp - San Mateo
Bay Area Equestrian Center - Woodside
Sports Camps
Sacred Heart Prep - Atherton
ASC Contact Football - Atherton
US Sports Camp - Atherton
Sacred Heart Prep - Atherton
SOLO Aquatics Day Camp - Atherton
Sacred Heart Prep - Atherton
Sacred Heart Prep - Atherton
Zeke Jones Wrestling Camp - Atherton
Kim Grant Tennis Academy - Atherton, Palo Alto, Redwood City
Atherton Lacrosse - Atherton, Belmont, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto
Notre Dame's Middle School Academy - Belmont
Preparing Legends Baseball/Softball Camps - Belmont
San Mateo Gymnastics - Belmont
Iceland - Belmont
Planet Granite - Belmont
Nike Softball Camps - Belmont
Go 4 Gold Soccer - Belmont, Redwood City
Prime Time Kids' Camp - Burlingame
Bay Badminton Center - Burlingame
Mercy High School Sports Camp for Girls - Burlingame
Nothing But Hoops - Burlingame
Golf Academy at Mariners Point - Foster City
Champion Summer Camp - Hillsborough
University of Surfing - Linda Mar, Pacifica
Surf Camp Pacifica - Pacifica
Golden Eagle Summer Sports - Los Altos
Decathlon Sports Club - Los Altos, Woodside
Camp Menlo Summer Aquatics Camp - Menlo Park
Menlo Swim and Sport Camps - Menlo Park
Solo Aquatics - Menlo Park
Earl Hansen Football Camp - Palo Alto
Performance Science Training Institute Skills Camp - Palo Alto
Andy Harader Tennis Camp - Palo Alto
Speed and Agility Camp - Palo Alto
Creighton School of Wrestling - Palo Alto
Bay Area Running Camp - Portola Valley
Stanford Crew Camps - Redwood City
Emerald Hills Lodge Golf Camp - Redwood City
Ice Oasis - Redwood City
Aspire Lacross - Redwood City
Opti Summer Youth Sailing - Redwood City
Stanford Sailing Camp - Redwood City
Palo Alto Rowing Club - Redwood City
Kidz Love Soccer - Redwood City
Summer Softball Skills Camp - Redwood City
Emerald Hills Lodge - Redwood City
Gymtowne - San Bruno, Moss Beach
Triple Threat Academy - San Carlos
Junior Gym - San Mateo
Peninsula Gym - San Mateo
Ice Centre - San Mateo
Coyote Point Yacht Club Summer Youth Sailing - San Mateo
Euro School of Tennis - San Mateo
Go Go Tennis - San Mateo
Ultimate Frisbee Summer Camp - San Mateo
Warrior's Baskeball Camp - San Mateo
Legarza Basketball - San Mateo, San Carlos, Woodside
Stanford Basketball Camps (boys) - Stanford
Stanford Basketball Camps (girls) - Stanford
iD Tech & Sports Camp - Stanford
Stanford Fencing - Stanford
Stanford Field Hockey - Stanford
Junior Cardinal Football Camp - Stanford
Walt Harris High School Football Camp - Stanford
iD Tech & Sports Camp - Stanford
Stanford Golf Camps - Stanford
Stanford Gymnastics - Stanford
Stanford Lacrosse Camp - Stanford
Stanford Rugby Camp - Stanford
Digital Media Academy Skateboarding and Filmmaking - Stanford
Stanford Soccer Academy - Stanford
Stanford Softball - Stanford
Stanford Swim Camp - Stanford
Stanford Tennis Camp - Stanford
US Sports Camps - Stanford
Stanford Volleyball Camp - Stanford
Stanford Water Polo - Stanford
Matt Lottich Life Skills Basketball Camp - Woodside
Skyhawks Sports Academy - Several Locations
U.S. Sports Camps - Several Locations
Little Gym - Several Locations
World Cup Soccer Camps - Several Bay Area Locations
Art Camps
Kids Culinary Adventures - Belmont
Camp Galileo - Belmont, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Los Altos, Menlo Park Palo Alto, Woodside
SFartsED Summer Camp - Brisbane
Alligator Art Studio - Burlingame
Art Attack - Burlingame
Kids Knitwork Knitting and Fiber Art Camp - Burlingame
Camp Edmo - Burlingame, Los Altos, Palo Alto
Art-n-Fun - Los Altos
KidsArt - Los Altos
Sora Classic Arts - Los Altos
Color Me Mine - Menlo Park
Junior Chef Cooking Camp - Menlo Park
Creative Connections Camp - Moss Beach
Intro to Studio Production Camp at Mountain View Community Television - Mountain View
Art for Well Beings (special needs) - Palo Alto
Digiquest TV & Video Summer Camps - Palo Alto
Museum of American Heritage Arts Camp - Palo Alto
Ohlone Art Camp - Palo Alto
Pacific Art League - Palo Alto
Pacific Coast Kids Summer Camp - Palo Alto
Photography Camp with a Pro - Palo Alto
KidzArt - San Carlos
Laurel Street Arts - San Carlos
Sewing Summer Camp - San Mateo
Dragonfly Designs Jewelry Making Camp - South San Francisco
Digital Media Academy - Stanford
iD Tech Camps - Stanford
iD Gaming Academy - Stanford
iD Film Academy - Stanford
Summer Studio at Cantor Arts Center - Stanford
Ace Academics - Los Altos, Palo Alto, San Mateo
Lekha Creative Writing Camps - San Jose, Redwood City, Oakland, Sunol
Peninsula Young Writers Summer Camp - Redwood City
Take My Word for It - Oakland, San Francisco
Music Camps
Jam Camp West - Loma Mar
Sora Classic Arts - Los Altos
Day Jams - Menlo Park
African Drumming Camp - Moss Beach
Bay Area School of Performing Arts - Palo Alto
New Mozart School - Palo Alto
Summer Rock Camp - Palo Alto
J Ace J Music - Redwood City
Peninsula Youth Orchestra Music Camp - Redwood City
School of Rock Summer Camp - San Mateo
Stanford Jazz Camp - Stanford
Summer Taiko at Stanford - Stanford
Dance Camps
Jam Camp West - La Honda
Bay Area School of Performing Arts - Palo Alto
Dance Connection - Palo Alto
U.S. Performing Arts Camp - Stanford
Theater Camps
Broadway by the Bay - Burlingame
Bay Area Shakespeare Camps - Burlingame, Pacifica, Los Altos, Palo Alto, San Mateo
Hillbarn Theatre Conservatory - Foster City
Dragon Productions Theatre Summer Acting Camp for Kids - Palo Alto
Hope Musical Theatre - Palo Alto
TheatreWorks - Palo Alto
Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory - Portola Valley
San Carlos Children's Theater - San Carlos
Pied Piper Players - San Mateo
Pirate Camp - Stanford
U.S. Performing Arts Camp - Stanford
Community Camps (YMCA, scout, religious, special needs, service)
California Take Action Academy - Atherton
Association of Catholic Student Councils Leadership Conference - Atherton
First Presbyterian Summer Camp - Burlingame
Mid Peninsula YMCA - East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Redwood City
Peninsula Jewish Community Center Summer Camps - Foster City
Camp Jones Gulch - La Honda
Camp Loma Mar - Loma Mar
Immanuel Lutheran Church Summer Day Camp - Los Altos
Los Altos Christian School - Los Altos
Youth Community Service - Palo Alto
J-Camp at the Oshman Family JCC - Palo Alto
Art for Well Beings - Palo Alto
Camp F.U.N at Children's Health Council - Palo Alto
Mid-Peninsula Christian Academy - Redwood City
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Vacation Bible Camp - San Carlos
Abbey Road Leadership Camp - Stanford
Camp Kwizera Face AIDS - Stanford
Camp Kesem (for children with a parent who has/had cancer) - Stanford
Peninsula Family YMCA - San Mateo County
Pacific Skyline Council - San Francisco Peninsula
City Camps
Belmont
Brisbane
Burlingame
Daly City
East Palo Alto
Foster City
Half Moon Bay
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Menlo Park
Millbrae
Pacifica
Palo Alto
Portola Valley
Redwood City
San Bruno
San Carlos
San Mateo
South San Francisco
Woodside