SCHOOLS WITH SUMMER PROGRAMS

from Growing Up in Santa Cruz April 2023

ENRICHMENT

Freedom Schoolhouse and Farm freedomschoolhouseandfarm.com

Freedom Schoolhouse and Farm offers a unique program in a beautiful setting. Our curriculum is emergent with a strong emphasis on creating a connection to the natural world. We seek to promote and maintain basic principles of Freedom, with the goal of educating our children to be critical thinkers. Our open classroom creates a warm environment, and we encourage freedom of choice and relationship building. Set on several acres, every day is filled with the beauty of nature, joys of friendship, and fun activities geared toward artistic expression, physical movement, and the development of a lifelong love of learning

Rocking Horse Ranch Preschool

Lic #444400117

4134 Fairway Dr, Soquel 831.462.2702

We offer morning, afternoon, and full day sessions. Our three beautiful acres offer room to explore, including swings, slides, trees to climb, a ninja course, zipline, bike track and a giant sandbox! Kids also enjoy our farm animals and grazing on food from our organic garden and orchards.

Adventure Sports Unlimited

303 Potrero Street, #15, Santa Cruz 831.458.3648 asudoit.com

Adventure Sports Unlimited (ASU) is Santa Cruz’s premier swim school. We teach infants through adults the joys of water and adventure. Our Ocean programs introduce families to our magnificent marine environments through the Santa Cruz Island Camping Trip. We explore the world-renowned underwater landscape of Monterey Bay through our Open Water Scuba courses. It all starts in our custom-built aquatics facility with our tropically heated pool. We want to make your entry into the water world truly enjoyable. ASU – Come Play With Us!

Community Boating Center, UCSC 790 Mariner Park Way, Santa Cruz 831.425.1164

Recreation.ucsc.edu/youth/juniorsailing/index.html

The UCSC Community Boating Center has been teaching local juniors how to sail for over 30 years. All classes are hands-on, co-ed classes, ages 8-16 and are taught in RS Quests, RS Visions, and Lasers. Students learn the basics in the protected Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and progress to the beautiful Monterey Bay. Enjoy sailing in a safe, fun, and supportive environment with knowledgeable, experienced staff. Sign up today! (Adult classes are also available!)

Cougar Swim School 7105 Hwy 9, Felton www.cougarswimschool.com kurt@cougarswimschool.com

Cougar Swim School offers quality swimming lessons where children enjoy learning the FUNdamentals of swimming. Learning how to swim is not only beneficial for fitness and relaxation, it also increases confidence and assures safety for youth and adults in and near the water. All of our instructors are American Red Cross Lifeguard trained and certified. They work to ensure each of their swimmers learn how to be safe, increase their swimming skills, endurance, and enjoyment in the water. Cougar Swim School is located at the San Lorenzo Valley High School Community Pool at 7105 Highway 9 in Felton.

Jim Booth Swim School

Watsonville indoor pool and coming soon to Toadal fitness 831.722.3500

JimBoothSwimSchool.com

Be a water wonder! From our Little Otters swim class for parents and their babies to Aquaphobics, our adult beginner class, the whole family splashes together at Jim Booth Swim School. Little Otters is a gentle introduction to our 94-degree pools that will make you confident that you are guiding your infant to a happy water experience. Our group lessons emphasize quality swimming in an exciting class taught by our caring, well-qualified teachers. Soon offering a non-competitive swim team to help develop strength, endurance & technique. The whole family can swim at Jim Booth Swim School!

What happens on stage at WEST Performing Arts is amazing. What happens inside the kids, from blossoming confidence to reignited enthusiasm, is miraculous.

- Bryn Kanar, a WEST parent

Junebug’s Gym

3910 Portola Drive, Suite 2, Santa Cruz 831.464.BUGS (2847) JuneBugsGym.com/

June Bug’s Gym is a place where your child can experience a fun-filled adventure in movement. We have a caring, respectful, and supportive staff that encourages every child in their growth of large motor skills and gymnastics along with social, emotional, and cognitive development. Our goals for our students are to help them feel control and empowerment in their bodies, to build self-esteem through success, to open up their imaginations, and to feel confidence and joy in their exploration of movement.

Kinnect Volleyball 831.888.0740 kinnectvolleyball.com

Camp Kinnect’s Summer program is a thrilling sports experience offering both indoor and beach volleyball. The week-long sessions cater to boys and girls in grades 3-8 with less than two years of volleyball experience. On the first day, players are sorted based on their skill level to ensure suitable court placements. Whether new or with P.E. and middle school experience, players receive fundamental skill training, player feedback, and specific skill development during the 3-hour sessions.

Structured drills and unstructured free playtime offer unique experiences to build new skills or refine existing ones. Join us for a fun-filled week of volleyball!

Santa Cruz Gymnastics 831.462.0655 info@scgym.com

Beginning May 30th, we will be offering Gymnastics Camps for ages 5–12! Come FLIP WITH US at our weekly themed camps. Camps include gymnastics lessons on all Olympic events, supervised open gym time, group games, crafts and time in our foam pit! Full and half day options are available for each weekly camp. Check scgym.com for more information and to register.

SLV Swim Center 9050 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond 831.278.0139 www.slvswimcenter.com

Make a splash this summer with Swim Lessons, Swim Team, and Water Aerobics! New this year, Birthday Party Packages, Aquatic camps, Family Swims and Outdoor Movie Nights! We have also partnered with TFCS Productions who will be bringing in the fun with their Film, Harry Potter and DND camps!

Services

Child Development Resource Center Santa Cruz County Office of Education, 400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz 831.466.5820

Childcare.santacruzcoe.org

Finding the right care for your child is one of the most important decisions your family can make. The Child Development Resource Center, a program of the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, is a free, one-stop source for local families seeking early education options. Child care referral specialists can answer questions and connect you with licensed programs to meet your family’s needs. The CDRC maintains the only up-to-date list of child care and early education programs in Santa Cruz County. Youth Cruz Free on Metro K-12 students can ride METRO for free! Buses serve 24 routes that provide convenient transportation throughout Santa Cruz County. Whether it’s to school, work, the beach or hanging out with friends, students may ride any route in the METRO system for free except Highway 17 Express service. Riders in 8th grade and under may be asked by the driver to identify their grade level or school. Riders in grades 9-12 will be asked to show ID. For help, call Customer Service (831) 425-8600 or email youthcruzfree@ scmtd.com. For more information visit scmtd.com/ youthcruzfree.

Our youth are the future of transit. The Youth Cruz Free program is a big step toward giving all kids the access to METRO they deserve

- METRO CEO/General Manager Michael Tree

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Our whole family loves to spend time at the museum. It is a gathering place to build community and a place for both kids and adults to play and learn.

- Testimonial from a mom

K-12 Students can now ride Santa Cruz METRO for free.*

Helping students get to school, work, and play.

Show your student ID to board (highly suggested for grades 9-12).

No student ID? Get a special pass from one of METRO’s Customer Service windows. Learn more at scmtd.com/youthcruzfree

For questions, contact METRO’s Customer Service Department at (831) 425-8600. Agents available via phone 7 days a week, 8AM – 5PM or email youthcruzfree@scmtd.com.

*Excludes HWY-17 Service

Los estudiantes de grados kinder a 12 ahora pueden viajar en Santa Cruz METRO gratis.*

SUPport young musicians

Downtown Santa Cruz

April 29 | Noon to 4pm

Exhibitors will be lined up on Cooper Street and Pacific Ave. (between Church St. & Locust St.) Almost every exhibitor will have a free, family activity. There will also be performances and demonstrations all day long in Abbott Square. Plus, many Downtown businesses will be offering discounts and specials just for kids. Bring your family down to enjoy face painting, music, dancing, bubbles, foosball, crafts & more! Kids Day Downtown is proudly presented by Downtown Santa Cruz, Growing Up In Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz Museum of Art And History.

Great Tide Pool. They get a ﬁsheye view of marine life and smiles that last for days. No experience or equipment necessary — only a sense of adventure!