SUMMER ACTIVITIES GUIDE
So many peoples’ lives were changed by summer camps. They are places not just to get away from parents and make new friends, but to try new things, enjoy nature and learn crafts. We canoed, made lanyards, caught frogs and snakes, learned guitar, made fires in the wilderness and cooked and cleaned up afterwards. Those were timeless experiences that gave us a lifetime of memories. *Please check with the camps to make sure they are operating this summer.
CAMPS Be Natural Music
740 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA (831) 515-8369 benaturalmusicsantacruz.com/ summermusiccamps The 3rd & 4th weeks in June are BNM’s 2021 Summer Music Camps! At Be Natural Music summer camps, kid & teen musicians shine on stage as they compose original music, script music videos, and at the end, record their song! We produce the final music video in high-quality and display it on our YouTube to jump-start your kid’s career. Youth who already know how to play an instrument & composers are welcome! Camp Gateway
255 Swift Street Santa Cruz (831) 423-0341 GatewaySC.org/CampGateway Unplug and Engage at Camp Gateway! Gateway School is hosting a screen-free interactive summer camp experience for rising 1st - 6th graders. Campers will engage in our counselor-led activities including mini makers stations, field games, gym play, crafting corner, science sleuths, and more! During the 2020-2021 school year Gateway School provided students with a safe On-Campus experience and we are excited to carry this into Camp Gateway. Visit http:// www.gatewaysc.org/campgateway/ for more information and to register. Camps will run in two weeks sessions from July 12 through August 20. Registration opens on April 15, 2021. Cabrillo Extension Summer Youth Program 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos 831-479-6331 Cabrillo.edu/youth
Cabrillo Extension Summer Youth Program offers safe, fun, and engaging summer camps. We partner with local entrepreneurs and small businesses to provide inclusive and positive learning environments where kids learn new skills, make connections that will last a lifetime, and have tons of fun in the process! This summer’s line-up includes everything from teen baking to hands-on STEM experiences to active sports camps. Campers will be inspired, engaged, and develop skills that help them succeed and grow. Join us for diverse, high-quality camps to explore science & engineering; culinary; computers & technology; sports; and the arts. We are proud to be a member of the American Camp Association, which provides us with outstanding resources for our staff and campers, and inform our policies, procedures, and practices.
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Four Points Youth Camp
Orchard School, 2288 Trout Gulch Road, Aptos kaseylindemann@FourPointsYouthCamp.com FourPointsYouthCamp.com Four Points Youth Camp is a new summer day camp with activities designed to broaden every camper’s horizon. Serving campers in grades K-8, our activities include sports, arts and crafts, technology, and traditional camp games.We also offer a counselor-in-training program for teens 13-15 years old. These activities are designed to cater to each age group. With new unique themes each week, every camp session is a fresh experience. Growing Social
GrowingSocial.org info@growingsocial.org 408-914-0552. Growing Social?is a highly therapeutic, educational program offering Summer Camps and school year services to those with social learning differences (including Social Communication Disorder, Autism Spectrum, ADHD, ADD, social anxiety, those without a formal diagnosis). Farm animals, gardening, cooking, and other creative group activities are utilized to teach and practice social learning concepts. In small groups, students are carefully matched by age (K-young adult) and skill level. Social vocational and camp counselor opportunities for teens and young adults.?Sessions are taught by Stephanie Madrigal and Amy Miller, Speech and Language Pathologists/social learning specialists.? Redwood Music Teen Camp
info@communitymusicschool.org communitymusicschool.org Weeklong overnight camp for teen musicians (ages 12-19) begins June 14th. This year more than ever, it’s a great opportunity for teenagers to get out of the house and hang out with other teens without computers! This full-immersion music experience is for players of fiddle, flute, pennywhistle, recorder, harp, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, accordion, small keyboards, and cello. Students practice and perform in instrument-specific groups, with the entire ensemble, and in lots of informal jam sessions. Other activities include crafts, movies, and a talent show. Information and registration online at CommunityMusicSchool.org. Summer Camps at The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
1305 East Cliff Dr., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (831) 420-6115 ext. 17 SantaCruzMuseum.org/camp/ Nature Explorers Camps connect kids to nature through art, games, and exciting activities. Campers spend time outdoors
and investigating the museum’s exhibits. They use scientific equipment and natural specimens to examine the wonders of nature. Join the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History for a summer of fun, learning, and exploration! Registration for week-long day camps opens April 2nd. $275 per week, with discounts available for multiple week registration, siblings, and Museum Members. SC SPCA Kids Summer Camp
(831)566-3753 2601 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz spcasc.org/humane-education/ The Santa Cruz SPCA Summer Camp will be happening in our new shelter location! For students going in 1st-6th grade. $275 for one week, 9am-3pm, Monday - Friday. Open registration will go up in April and spaces will fill quickly. For more information, and registration, visit our website, call, or email maria@spcasc.org
CLASSES Advantage Driving School
831-462-0139 AdvantageDriversEd.com Advantage Driving School has been training safe drivers in Santa Cruz County since 1999. Our professional and friendly instructors are experts in preparing you to drive safely and to pass the DMV Test. We offer a variety of packages and we will even take you to the DMV for your test! You can trust Advantage Driving School to have the best value with excellent instructors, competitive pricing, and flexible scheduling. We also offer a stateof-the-art online scheduling program and a convenient pay as you go program. Visit us at AdvantageDriversEd.com and start driving today! Mountain Music School (Formerly known as B Sharp)
216-A Mt. Herman Rd, Scotts Valley CA 95066 (831)201-9605 (text or call) MountainMusicSchoolSV.com Mountain Music School offers lessons for kids, teens, and adults, from beginners to experienced players! Learn to play piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, drums, and more! Students and their families enjoy the passion and lighthearted atmosphere brought by our qualified instructors. Our philosophy is that lessons should be fun! Chartwell School
2511 Numa Watson Road, Seaside 831.394.3468 chartwell.org Chartwell School, located on 65 acres in Seaside, CA, serves students with dyslexia and other related learning differences who are not currently reaching their full potential.
We do this in grades 1-12 by providing targeted and direct instruction to empower learners with the skills, strategies, tools, and social-emotional mindset they need to thrive in college and beyond. Summer@Chartwell is a four-week program that emphasizes literacy, math, STEAM, and enrichment skills.
ENRICHMENT The Bookakery
BookakeryBoxes.com Looking for activities to do with your kids at home? Have a kid that always wants to help in the kitchen or curl up on your lap to hear a good book? Love getting packages? The Bookakery has just the thing: Bookakery Boxes, a monthly subscription box for kids aimed towards fostering a love of reading and baking. Each Bookakery Box comes with a hardback picture book, kid-friendly recipe card, baking item and activity, all based around a theme of the month. Order yours today! Use code GUISC10 for 10% off any subscription length (renews at standard rate). Expires 12/31/2021 Santa Cruz Public Libraries
224 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-427-7713 santacruzpl.org The SCPL Summer Reading Program for all ages, has gone virtual! You can earn books, attend virtual events, and win prizes. Reading just 5 books over the summer helps prevent learning loss in students. Kids can continue learning while having fun at virtual programs such as storytimes, craft and other STEAM activities. Amazing performers will present virtual shows all summer long. Sign up at any branch or online at santacruzpl.org\srp starting June 1st. Tandy Beal and Company’s KEEP ON TRUCKIN!
TandyBeal.com This great dance company presents world-famous artists in free, live 15 - minute fabulous family shows, outdoors and safe. A burst of joy in your neighborhood, April-June. These pop-up concerts on a flatbed truck feature legendary artists: Keith Terry/Evie Ladin (Body Music & Banjo), Omar Ledezma (Latin Percussion), Coventry/ Kaluza (Circus), Calvin Kai Ku (Magic). Singers: Tammi Brown, Claudia Villella, Ariel Thiermann, SoVoSó singers (featured in Mixed Nutz) Dave Worm (Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra), Bryan Dyer, Sunshine Garcia/Matt Hartle. Jeff Gallagher (Classical Music) Shelley Phillips/Neal Hellman (Celtic Music), Iman Lizarazu (Eccentric Clowning), Patti Maxine (Old Timey).
