Bay Area Kids 2010 Summer Camp Guide

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Pre-K – 5th Grades

Art, science, outdoors & fun!

Four Exciting Themes for Summer 2010:

Entering 5th – 8th Grades

Summer fun designed with older campers in mind Design Your Day Around the Major of Your Choice:

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Ocean Expeditions

Claymation

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Mission to the Moon & Psychedelic ‘60s

Digital Photography (NEW!)

Amusement Park Engineers & Medieval Art

Go-Kart Makers

Adventures in Flight & Egyptian Art

Magazine Makers (REVISED!)

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Fashion Design Junior M.D. Video Game Design

Locations in Danville, El Cerrito, Fremont, Lafayette, Oakland & Pleasanton

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Absolutely Essential Summer Camp & Activity Guide Montessori Family School

Back to School Already?

Founded in 1981

Grades K-8 Summer Programs

June 21 - July 23 We offer a variety of fun and interesting classes to choose from.

Morning Academics - Afternoon Recreation

Summer Daycare

June 14 - August 23 Full Daycare service runs from 7:30am - 6pm

Visit our website for more information.

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Summer programs offered from June 21 to July 30 at the Elementary Middle School Campus in El Cerrito Hills Print making, Storytelling, Ceramics, Science Adventure, Self Defense, and Yoga!

www.theacademyk-8.com

For more information, call (510) 236-8802 www.montessorifamily.com

2722 Benvenue Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705

Calvary Apostolic Church

Welcomes You!

510.549.0605

Limited positions available, so reserve your spot today!

Calvary Christian Preschool Fun, loving, caring, nurturing, stimulating, large preschool with small classroom settings.

• Infants to Kindergarten • Structured curriculum for all ages (with a school year implementation) • Field trips all year and special activity days for the summer.

• Annual student and school pictures • 2 snacks and lunch served every day

Ministries: Word, Music, Spanish, Multi-media, Resources, Outreach, Married Couples, External Support, Ladies and Men, Youth, Children’s Church

SERviCES • Sunday Worship: 10:00AM • Sunday Celebration: 5:30PM

• The Word: Tuesday, 7:30PM • Youth: Friday, 7:30PM

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3425 Concord Blvd. Concord (925) 689-2542

Director: Arlene McLean

3425 Concord Blvd. Concord (925) 689-2542 Lic. #070213244

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Absolutely Essential Summer Camp & Activity Guide This summer, let your child discover their world Connecting Kids To The Earth With Year-Round Camping Fun! Explore our 21-acre ranch and foster your child’s appreciation of nature. » » » » »

Survival Skills Nature & Adventure Horse Experience Art and Animals Archery and More!

For over 25 years, Camp Chrysalis has helped young people learn about the rich and diverse natural environments of California. We explore the tidepools, rivers, sand dunes, and lakes from the coast to the mountains, while cultivating an ethic of respect and responsibility for the land and each other.

Sign up for Summer Camp online at: SiennaRanch.net

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Serving youths aged 4-14

Sienna Ranch 3232 Deer Hill Road, Lafayette Minutes off Hwy 680 and 24

An oasis of serenity, nature, and calm in the middle of suburbia

Camp beneath the redwoods of Big Sur, near the tides of the Mendocino coast, or high in the Sierra Nevada!

Separate backpacking session for older campers.

CAMP CHRYSALIS Lee Tempkin (Director) • lee@campchrysalis.com www.campchrysalis.com • (510) 843-6157

Open Still House: Januaryapplications 23 • 10 am • accepting

Jumping for the Joy of Dance • Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Contemporary and more!

A RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL

Grades K–8 Call for a School Tour & Information Packet

Inspired Learning

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THE UNIQUE WALDORF curriculum integrates comprehensive subjects of science, humanities and math with the arts, music, crafts, physical and environmental education.

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1825 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

Walnut Creek www.acedanceacademy.com 925.934.7466

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• Two Languages • Music • Athletics • Visual & Performing Arts • Crafts • Stewardship • Gardening • Cooking • Parent-Toddler Classes • Preschool

Kindergarten Info Events Kindergarten 12/12March ~ 2/66~ 3/6 Experiential Learning Beautiful 11-acre Campus Two School Bus Routes Financial Aid Available Fully Accredited by WASC 3800 Clark Road El Sobrante, CA 94803

510-223-3570

www.eastbaywaldorf.org

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Enjoy a balanced summer.

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Academic Enrichment

Numerous options between June 21 and July 30 for children entering Kindergarten-7th.

K-7 Academic Enrichment • 3D Animation • Science Mystery • Video Game Design • Outdoor Adventures Chess • Art • Building • And More.

Half day/full day. One to six weeks. Extended Care.

dorriseaton.org or 925.933.5225 1847 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek

TECH CAMPS North America’s #1 Tech Camp for ages 7-18 held at:

UC Berkeley St. Mary’s College of CA Stanford UCLA Santa Clara Harvard MIT & more!

Game Design Filmmaking 3D Modeling Programming Web Design Robotics & more!

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iD Programming, Gaming and Visual Arts Academies for teens throughout the SF Bay Area

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Absolutely Essential Summer Camp & Activity Guide GOLDEN GATE Boys Choir and Bellringers

A BAY AREA TRADITION FOR OVER 20 YEARS!

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Licenses: 073405620 & 073405621

Membership Drive and Auditions We are accepting auditions and new members: Boys, age 6 and older with unchanged voices.

NOW ENROLLING FOR SUMMER MUSIC CAMP > < SEE OUR PROFILE IN BAY AREA KID’S CAMP GUIDE FOR MORE DETAILS Building Bridges of Understanding through Music since 1988 MUSIC INSTRUCTION • SUMMER CAMP • CONCERTS • TOURS

(510) 887-4311 | (415) 431-1137 | www.GGBC.org 4 CONVENIENT REHEARSAL LOCATIONS San Francisco, Alameda, Oakland, Hayward

An Independent School for Preschool through 8th Grade

TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

» Pleasant Hill Campus 2245 Morello Ave Suite C, Pleasant Hill (925) 825-3012 » Concord/Clayton Campus 5100 Clayton Rd, Suite 36, Concord (925) 687-9124

Spanish for Kids and adults too!

• Immersion program • Small class sizes • Experienced teachers • Classes for toddlers to teens • Day camps too!

LEARN MORE ABOUT US Balanced Academics: Humanities, Foreign Languages,The Arts and Leadership Education Inspiring Environment: Small Classes, Structure, Community and Friendships

Now Accepting PS - 8th Grade Applications for the 2010-11 Academic Year 1678 School Street • Moraga, CA • www.saklan.org

CAMP SAKLAN - ages 3 to 10 9 weekly sessions, June 14 - August 9

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(925) 962-9177 www.vivaelespanol.org Alameda • Lafayette • Pleasanton www.bakidsmagazine.com Bay Area Kids SG 46

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Embracing Open Minds and Open Hearts We provide: Emotional nurturing • Social integrity • Diverse community

Now enrolling fo summer! r New at our Moraga campus:

Ballet now offered along with our other electives: Spanish, Puppet Making, Art, and Yoga OAKLAND 4700 Lincoln Ave (510) 336-9897

MORAGA 1450 Moraga Rd. (925) 377-0407

KENSINGTON 52 Arlington Ave. (510) 527-1278

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Sherman SWIM SCHOOL (925) 283-2100 Convenient Lafayette location (Just off Mt. Diablo Blvd.)

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Galileo Summer Quest Four Bay Area locations, including Danville, El Cerrito, Fremont, Lafayette, Oakland, and Pleasanton (800) 854-3684 www.galileo-learning.com/BAK

Galileo Summer Quest is a summer program for entering 5th through 8th graders, where students dive into subjects they are passionate about or want to explore. Campers design their perfect summer day, working with expert instructors on in-depth projects, and choosing from a selection of inspiring Majors, such as Magazine Makers, Go-Karts and Video Game Design. Campers also participate in two Minors from a varied group of topics, including Sports, Hip-Hop Dance and Science of Explosions.

Camp Galileo 21 Bay Area locations (800) 854-3684 www.galileo-learning.com/BAK Voted “Best Camp for Kids” in Bay Area Parent and the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Camp Galileo is a summer day camp serving kids in Pre-K through 5th grades. Kids enjoy art, science and outdoor programming every day, wrapped in fun camp traditions and delivered by energetic and experienced staff. Our hands-on curriculum is developed in partnership with The Tech Museum of Innovation, de Young Museum and Klutz. Campers who attend learn to work with others, become skilled at the creative process and are inspired to become the next generation of innovation leaders.

This summer we are offering four exciting weeks of curriculum: Ocean Expeditions, Mission to the Moon & Psychedelic ‘60s, Amusement Park Engineers & Medieval Art and Adventures in Flight & Egyptian Art. Camp Galileo is coming to 21 Bay Area locations this summer, including camps in Danville, El Cerrito, Fremont, Lafayette, Oakland, and Pleasanton. To enroll or learn more, visit www. galileo-learning.com/BAK or call 800-854-3684.

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2010 marks a special year for The Taylor Family Foundation (TTFF). It’s our 20th Anniversary as a Foundation and 10th Anniversary of our camp programs. TTFF’s Camp Arroyo, located in Livermore, is offering the following camp programs for 2010 for children with special needs.

The Taylor Family Foundation’s Camp Arroyo 5555 Arroyo Rd., Livermore (925) 455-5118 • www.ttff.org Support The Taylor Family Foundation and be part of our Anniversary Celebration, visit www.ttff.org to learn more!

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DATE March 5-7 March 26-28 April 23-25 April 30- May 2 June 11-14 June 18-25 June 25-27 June 27- July 2 July 5-8 July 8-11 July 11-22 July 24-30 July 30- August 1 August 1-7 August 7-12 August 13-15 August 15-18 September 12 September 24-26 October 1-3

SPECIAL NEEDS Diabetes Autism Brain Tumor Bereavement Asthma Skin Disease Epilepsy Crohn’s, Colitis and IBD Sickle Cell Bi-Polar Disorder Congenital Heart Disease Celiac Disease Bereavement Autism & Developmentally Delayed Pediatric HIV/AIDS Congenital & Acquired Hand Defects Asthma Pediatric Cancers Brain Tumor Preschool Burn Survivors

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The Academy 2722 Benvenue Ave., Berkeley (510) 549-0605 • www.theacademyk-8.com The Academy offers both academic and recreational summer classes as well as a full daycare service. You may sign-up for any one or more classes and for as much daycare as you need. Daycare: June 14 - August 23, 7:30am - 6pm.

Classes: June 21 - July 23. Morning academics include PreKindergarten, Lower School and Upper School programs.

Afternoon recreation includes swimming lessons, recreational swimming, drama, Arts&Crafts, Friday Adventures and more.

Visit our web site for more information.

REGISTRATION Registration is now open. Applications are available online

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Sherman Swim School 1075 Carol Lane, Lafayette (925) 283-2100 • www.shermanswim.com Since 1961, Sherman Swim School has taught over 37,000 students to swim and dive. Our instructors love children and have received extensive in-water training. Private & SemiPrivate lessons coupled with patient, encouraging teachers & extremely comfortable water (90 0 -920 ) create an ideal learning environment for swimmers of all ages.

Camp Allegro Diablo Vista Middle School, Danville (925) 820-9451 • www.campallegro-srv.org

Come join us June 28 - July 2, 2010 for our music day camp at Diablo Vista Middle School in Danville, California.

This musical exploration day camp is designed specifically for your middle school musicians. Camp Allegro runs from Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. There will be a final concert on Friday 7/2 at 6:30 PM in Diablo Vista’s Multi-Purpose Room where dinner will be provided.

The activities at Camp Allegro are designed to keep the students minds engaged while providing plenty of diversity to enhance and excite their musical learning process. Each day camp is made up of large ensemble studies, small ensemble studies and sectionals studies. To keep our students engaged, we break up our day with team building musical exercises, games, and arts and crafts.

Musical exploration is always exciting for our campers as they look forward to first hand experience with unique instruments such as the didgeridoo, ukelele, and various percussion instruments.

The week flies by as our campers work towards their final performances, both in their sectional groups, as well as their performance within the band as a whole. Both the campers and their parents are amazed at the amount of learning the campers come away with as they reflect on how much fun they had!

REGISTRATION For more information and registration forms, go to www.campallegro-srv.org. Contact Rachel Sweet at info@campallegro-srv.org or (925)820-9451 if you have any questions. Mail registration forms to Rachel Sweet, 132 Sunhaven Rd. Danville, CA 94506

REGISTRATION Swimming & Diving lessons begin every 3 weeks with M/W/F and T/TH schedules. Visit our website for session details and pricing.

Also available for parties!

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Absolutely Essential Summer Camp & Activity Guide Ace Dance Academy 1825 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

Walnut Creek www.acedanceacademy.com

Sienna Ranch

3232 Deer Hill Road, Lafayette http://siennaranch.net/Summer_Camp.html Offering inspiring, fun, and unique week-long nature immersion programs for youth ages 4-14.

Day camps (9:00-1:30): • Survival in the Wild: A Wilderness Skill Adventure • Keepers of the Lost Arts: A Primitive Experience • Outdoor Challenge: Nature and Adventure • Farm Hands: farm life, animal care, old fashioned arts & crafts Afternoon Special Interest Camps (2:00-5:00): • Archery • Horse Experience • Art Multi-week discounts, 1/2 day or full day, before and after care available

Ace provides excellent dance technique, a commitment to outreach and encourages artistic development. Enroll now for great summer camps and classes!

Princess Dance Camp Ages 3½ - 6, 10:00a – 12:00p ballet • arts and crafts • dress up Camp 1: June 21-25 Camp 2: July 26-30 Ace Dance Camp Ages 5-7 & 8-12, 9:00a – 12:00p all dance styles • choreography dance games Camp 1: July 12-16 Camp 2: August 16-20 Choreography Intensive Ages 13-18, 9:00a-12:00p intermediate/advanced technique choreography training August 2-6 REGISTRATION For more information and a complete summer class schedule, visit www.acedanceacademy.com, or call 925.934.7466

Mad Science of Mt. Diablo Find specific camp locations online (925) 687-1900 • www.madscience.org/mtdiablo

The Dorris-Eaton School 1847 Newell Ave., Walnut Creek (925) 933-5225 • www.dorriseaton.org

Summer 2010 provides camp and enrichment activities.

That’s right, a balance. Students retain and gain with our enrichment activities and discover their creative genius during the various camps.

REGISTRATION Get the complete scoop at dorriseaton.org.

Summer 2010 begins June 21.

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Mad Science Summer Camps offer children the chance to see just how cool science can be! Each day includes a take-home experiment that the kids make themselves. Designed for preschoolers and kids grades 1-6, our various programs include Crazy Chemistry, NASA: Journey into Outer Space, Secret Agent Camp, and many others! Camps are week-long, half-day sessions (9AM-Noon or 1-4PM).

REGISTRATION Check with your City’s Parks and Recreation Guide for Camp Registration information and dates. Links to camp locations can be found at our web site www.MadScience.Org/MtDiablo. www.BAKidsMagazine.com Bay Area Kids 51

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Kidz-Planet Summer Programs SewNow! Sewing Camp 960 Moraga Rd., Lafayette (925) 283-7396 • www.sewnow.com Learn fashion design and sewing at sewnow! fashion studio. One-week camps for Second Grade through teens— beginner to advanced—morning, afternoon, or full day.

Have a fun week learning new skills and walk away with two unique personalized fashion items. Camps include all fabrics, notions, computerized custom-fit patterns, and custom embroidery.

REGISTRATION Registration is open now. Camps sell out quickly. For details visit www.sewnow.com or call (925) 2837396.

2245 Morello Ave., Ste C. Pleasant Hill (925) 825-3012 5100 Clayton Rd., Ste 36, Concord (925) 687-9124

www.kidz-planet.org

We offer two distinct age-specific programs:

Adventurers program (School age children) includes 2-4 weekly activities: swimming, hiking, amusement & water parks, museum, national parks, bowling, zoo and more!

Explorers program(Preschool children) includes weekly on-site activities: puppet shows, clowns, balloon creations, petting zoo, train rides, water slides, bubbles and more!

REGISTRATION Now enrolling! Make an appointment by calling the campus of your interest. Programs include Breakfast, Lunch and two snacks prepared fresh daily!

Licenses: 073405620 & 073405621

Growing Light Montessori 1450 Moraga Rd., Moraga (925) 377-0407 • www.growinglight.net

Growing Light Montessori summertime fun presents weekly/biweekly activity themes with water play and field trips. Some themes may include Zoo Week, Jungle Safari and/or Ocean Exploration. Our goal is to help your child develop a sense of emotional well-being in an enriching environment that embraces everyone with open minds and open hearts.

REGISTRATION Limited summer openings for 18 months-PreK/K are available. To apply, download an enrollment application online or visit our campus in Moraga for details.

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Berkeley Ballet Theater Julia Morgan Center for the Arts 2640 College Ave., Berkeley (510) 843-4687 • www.berkeleyballet.org Berkeley Ballet Theater (BBT) is a place where all can dance!

This summer let your child explore and discover the dancer inside of him or her. BBT is offering a variety of workshops for girls and boys of all ages. BBT will awaken your preschool child to music and dance, expose your elementaryage student to various dance forms, anatomy, and ballet history. For the experienced dancers, ages 12-21, BBT provides week-long workshops focusing on Pointe classes, ballet and composition techniques. Give your child the gift of dance this summer! For more information, please visit www. berkeleyballet.org or call 510-843-4688 ext 112. www.bakidsmagazine.com Bay Area Kids SG 52

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Town of Danville

(925) 314-3400 • www.danvillerecguide.com

Don’t let your kids get the summer boredom blues! The Town of Danville offers a variety of summer day camps and trips for youth ages 3-18, many for $6/hour or less. Traditional youth day camps, for ages 3-11, include full- and half-day camps with activities planned around a central theme by trained Town staff, including arts, crafts, outdoor games, playground time, sports, free play, etc. Some camps include an off-site, Town staff-supervised field trip, plus options for extended care and swim lessons. Enrichment camps feature classes offered in a Monday-Friday format: Art & Craft, Cooking, Foreign Language, Performing Arts, Science, and Sports camps.

REGISTRATION For camp availability, or to register, visit www.danvillerecguide.com, or call (925) 314-3400.

Camp Chrysalis

(510) 843-6157 • www.campchrysalis.com Lee Tempkin, Director Now in its twenty-eighth year, Camp Chrysalis has developed a distinctive approach to environmental education, offering children (8.5-17 years of age) rich experiences that combine recreation, learning, crafts, and personal growth. We camp near and explore three spectacular environments: Big Sur redwoods, Mendocino coastal tidepools and Sierra Nevada mountains. We focus on active study of the environment to develop natural science skills as well as appreciation, and on basic camping and wilderness skills. Group singing is a special pleasure. Each session includes 32 campers (12 for backpacking) and eight experienced staff. Fully half are girls!

Head Over Heels Gymnastics 4701 Doyle St., Building F, Emeryville (510) 655-1265 • www.hohgymnastics.com Head Over Heels’ 22,000+ sq ft Olympic gymnastics, circus arts and dance facility is equipped with 3 trampolines, a dry foam pit, tumble track, trapeze, aerial tissu, ropes, stilts, bars, beams, and much more. Full day camp is from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and half day camp is from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Extended care starting at 7:30 am and ending at 5:30 pm is also available.

Gymnastics camp is for completely potty trained 3 year olds to 12 year old big kids. Three year olds are permitted in half day camp ONLY. Circus camp is for all levels ages 6 to 12. Camp is a great way to introduce children to our various programs.

HOH will provide two healthy snacks per day and each camper should bring their lunch. Our week long camps begin June 21st and end on August 27th. Each full day program includes afternoon samples of different programs and activities such as dance and arts & crafts. Each Friday the full day campers will put on a show for families to show off the skills they learned during the week.

Activities include (depending upon camper’s activity choice): Floor exercise & tumbling, trampoline & tumble track, balance beam, parallel bars, vault, pommel horse, acrobatics, juggling, clowning & mime, theatrical games, rolla bolla, stilts, aerial arts, games, arts & crafts, and free time.

Registration online, by fax, or in person. All information can be found on our website at www.HOHGymnastics.com.

REGISTRATION For more information, fees and registration forms visit our web site at www.campchrysalis.com or call Lee Tempkin at (510) 843-6157.

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iD Tech Camps UC Berkeley, St. Mary’s College, and 60 Universities Nationwide and Canada (888) 709-8324 • www.internalDrive.com Experience North America’s #1 summer technology program! Over 100,000 kids ages 7-18 have created video games, websites, movies, C++ and Java programs, iPhone® and Facebook® apps, robots and 3D animations. In the Bay Area Special Teen programs include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy. Save w/code CAU38.

Registration Visit www.internalDrive.com or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) for specific dates, course availability and more information. Save w/code CAU38.

The Golden Gate Boys Choir and Bell Ringers Summer Camp (510) 887-4311 • www.ggbc.org

For boys age 7-14, GGBC Music Camp offers a balance of musical instruction, choral rehearsal, sports, arts and crafts, all-camp activities, plus quiet time for rest and rejuvenation.

GGBC uses the Oakland Diocesan Youth Retreat Center in Lafayette, a beautiful site with plenty of room for activities, rehearsals, bells, chimes, and Orff. Residential session is August 1–14, concluding with a Parents’ Day and Concert on the 14th.

Day Camp Session 1: Aug 2–6; Session 2: Aug 9–13 REGISTRATION Now enrolling! Come to our open house May 31, from 12–6 p.m.

Camp Saklan Camp Kesem Berkeley P.O. Box 40347, Berkeley (510) 495-6542 • www.campkesem.org/berkeley Camp Kesem is a college student-run, free, week-long summer camp for kids between the ages of 6-16 with a parent who has or has had cancer. We aim to provide kids whose parents have or have had cancer with a summer camp experience that gives them a chance to be kids.

Campers enjoy a week filled with sports, arts and crafts, cooking, and drama-related camp activities. Camp Kesem gives campers a chance to have fun and create friendships with other kids experiencing similar situations.

MORE INFORMATION Camp dates are August 16-21 at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch. Applications available online.

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1678 School Street, Moraga (925) 376-7900 • www.saklan.org Camp Saklan, located on the Saklan campus, is open to the public! We offer 9 themed weeks filled with fun, new friends and opportunities to discover for children ages 3 to 10!

Every week is carefully designed to incorporate our mission to expand the heart, mind and character of every child. All programs and activities are lead by a well-trained, dedicated staff in a caring, safe environment. Themes include Art, Drama, Lego Engineering, Movie Effects, Circus Arts and much more!

Full day and half day available. Extended care 7am-6pm.

REGISTRATION First week of camp starts June 14.

Registration is open. For more information, including fees and registration, go online to www.saklan.org www.bakidsmagazine.com Bay Area Kids SG 54

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