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HEY CAMPERS... CHECK OUT... CAMP LINK!
WANNA GO TO MORE THAN ONE CAMP IN A WEEK? GET THERE THROUGH CAMP LINK. CAMPS MARKED WITH A
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COOKING Cooking Camps for Kids
(4-11 YRS)
Cooking with Kids Foundation RLCC
Have fun with Chef Lynda & staff. Kids eat what they cook. As she guides the children in how to make delicious, healthy food, that builds their self esteem and supports their body. Your family will spend more time in the kitchen eating your children’s creations. MENU: 10 recipes-Caesar Salad, Guacamole to soup and Flan Custard and more. 5 classes. All food and supplies included.
A GUIDE TO ALL YOUR 2016 SUMMER CAMP FUN
Week 1: California Adventures July 12-14
PRESCHOOL LARPD Preschool Summer Camps offer a traditional camp experience emphasizing fun, hands-on activities, learning and adventure. Be prepared to get messy and bring a healthy, nut free snack each day. Children must be able to use the restroom independently to participate. Join us for one or more of our four weeks. Each three day, three hour session is based on a special theme.
“Travel” with us across our beautiful state as we explore the mountains, beaches, and the deserts of California: Includes exploration of land and rock formations.
Busy Bee Mexican Dinner Camp
Week 2: Not a Box July 19-21
(4-5 yrs)
Using our creativity, imagination and engineering skills we will discover how the simplest of things can be the most inspiring.
#1350
Week 3: Who would we meet camping in the forest? July 26-28
M-F
10-11:30am
7/18-7/22
$228
Cooking with Kids Mexican Dinner Camp (6-11 yrs)
Tents, flashlights, water bottles….check…Wait! Who is that snuffling around outside?
Week 4: Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! August 2-4 Join us as we study amazing facts and activities about Insects and Arachnids. • $70 per week • Classes are T, W & Th 9:00am-Noon • Preschool Class (3 years old by 12/1/15) • Pre-K Class (4 years old by 12/1/15)
#1351
NEW
M-F
4:30-6pm
7/18-7/22
Gourmet Bake Shop
$228
(5+ YRS)
Rainbow Chefs RLCC Discover sweet and savory baking at its best. Learn the proper techniques to maximize success from baking basics to gourmet baking, including art of healthy baking, pie making, breads, cakes, casseroles and frittatas, cookies, baked chicken and more. 5 classes.
ENGINEERING Bricks 4 Kidz® Camps
NEW Sunshine Dance & Cheer Camps (4-13 YRS)
#1352
Young Rembrandts Drawing Camps
ART & CRAFTS
(4-13 YRS) Young Rembrandts Staff RLCC
Messy Art “Summer Fun” (2-4 YRS)
(4-6.5 YRS)
Claudia Willis RLCC These classes are for a parent & child to experience art aimed at increasing creativity, dexterity, fine motor skills, imagination and vocabulary. You assist your child as he/she explores a range of materials. Wear ready-formess clothes. Price includes both parent & child. 4 classes. #9800 #9801
M-Th M-Th
9:45-10:30am 11-11:45am
6/27-6/30 6/27-6/30
(6-12 YRS) Claudia Willis RLCC Explore art history and the elements of art in this mixed media art class. We will create our own masterpieces using media such as: oil pastels, print making, water color, unique sculpture materials. Supplies included. 5 classes.
(6-7 YRS) #9802 M-F 10:30-11:30am (8-9 YRS) #9803 M-F 12:30-2pm (10-12 YRS) #9804 M-F 2:30-4pm
8/1-8/5 8/1-8/5 8/1-8/5
$100 $125 $125
My First Sewing Camp (6-12 YRS) Francisca Bustos
RLCC 'Mom, I want to learn how to sew!'. Sewing is not only fun and creative; but, it is a useful learning skill. Children will learn how to safely thread a needle; draw and cut-out a pattern; and hand sew their own pieces. Sewing techniques learned in this class: running stitch, slipstitch, how to sew buttons, and more. New sewing projects for former students. 5 classes. M-F
1-4pm
6/27-7/1
Star
Please wear comfortable moveable clothing dance or tennis shoes. Bring a water bottle and light snacks.
• Frozen Camp
M-F
9am-Noon
(4-6 YRS)
#9604
7/11-7/15
#9605
9am-Noon 8/15-8/19
$153
(5-8 YRS)
M-F 12:30-2:30pm
7/18-7/22
$133
$198
M-F
9am-Noon
M-F
9am-Noon
My First Crochet Camp
7/25-7/29
• Hip Hop Camp
(7-14 YRS)
$138
This camp is designed for the recreational dancer (with little to no dance experience) looking for a great summer camp filled with the different style of hip hop dancing to upbeat and current music. 5 classes.
(7-14 YRS)
#9535
M-F
9am-Noon
7/25-7/29
$138
Xtreme Dance Force Company Camps
• Under the Sea Dance Camp
(3-6 YRS)
M-F
10am-Noon
8/1-8/5
$93
(4-7 YRS)
M-F
10am-Noon
6/27-7/1
$98
(6-10 YRS)
Calling all Evie’s! We are going to be singing, dancing and acting out our very own Descendants special performance. We will work on stretch, jazz and hip hop skills in this high energy fun themed dance camp. Each day we will have daily Descendants crafts. All dance levels are welcome. 5 classes. #9542
M-F
10am-12:30pm
7/25-7/29
$98
(7-13 YRS)
Our students will be elated as we celebrate our cuddly friends! We’ll get our feet wet as we draw a stylized aquarium graphic, and learn to draw a detailed birdcage. We will explore the playful side of our animal friends in amusing cartoon images. Then we will see more realistic renderings of various household pets as we create a wonderful pet-inspired pastel illustration. 5 classes. M-F
3-5pm
7/11-7/15
• Anime & Manga Drawing
M-F
10am-Noon
M-F
9am-Noon
(7-13 YRS)
$148
$218
(5+ YRS)
8/15-8/19
$218
(4-1 YRS)
(4-6.5 yrs)
Design, build a machine to apply and experiment with the concepts of STEM. A great preschool transportation activity! Take home project everyday along with a worksheet depends on the day’s project and continue to explore the concepts at home. 5 classes. #9700
NEW
M-F
9-10:15am
6/20-6/24
$135
#9612
Play-Well TEKnologies Camps (5-12 YRS) Play-Well TEKnologies
• Pre-Engineering using LEGO®
RLCC
(5-7 yrs)
Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO®! Build engineer-designed projects such as boats, bridges, mazes and motorized cars, and use special pieces to create your own unique design! Explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor. 5 classes. #9605
M-F
9am-Noon
6/20-6/24
M-F
9am-Noon
• Junior Wings, Wheels & Sails
$218
#9613
M-F
1-4pm
Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO®! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as arch bridges, skyscrapers, motorized cars, and the Battletrack! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. An experienced instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next level. 5 classes. #9607
M-F
1-4pm
6/20-6/24
$120
(8-13 yrs)
Participants introduced to the building blocks of Robots: Motors, Sensors, Control elements etc. Work in teams, building and exploring robots that perform various functions. Build a new robot each day using LEGO, VEX and one other robotics platform. Students build as a group and do one presentation, continuing to explore the concepts at home. Take home an Owl T-Shirt. 5 classes. #9709
M-F
1:15-4:15pm
6/20-6/24
$280
• Jedi Engineering using LEGO
(5-7 yrs)
The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering course for young Jedi! Explore engineering principles by designing and building projects such as LEGO® X-Wings, R2 Units, Energy Catapults, Defense Turrets, and Settlements from a galaxy far, far away. Create motorized and architectural projects with imagination and engineering to defeat the Empire! 5 classes. M-F
9am-Noon
7/11-7/15
$218
• Jedi Master Engineering using LEGO® (8-12 yrs) The Force Awakens in this advanced engineering course for young Jedi! Discover key engineering concepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics, and eccentric motion. Build LEGO® X-Wings, AT-AT walkers, Pod Racers, Star Destroyers, Cloud Cities, Settlements, Fortresses, and other complex machines and structures from a galaxy far, far away. 5 classes. #9609
M-F
1-4pm
7/11-7/15
$218
9am-Noon
7/25-7/29
Camp
(8-13 yrs)
Students explore five different areas of engineering from the construction of planes (Aerospace Engineering) to the creation of windmills to generate electricity (Green Technology), to designing and building a Robot (Robotic Engineering), to designing an earthquake resistant structure (Structural Engineering) and building cars ( Mechanical Engineering). Students establish a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) connection. Each day students will take the project they build except on Robotic Engineering Day and continue to explore the concepts at home. 5 classes.
M-F
1-4pm
6/27-7/1 $273
Be a Star: Television Commercial Production
(8-13 yrs) Barton Cox RLCC
(8-13 yrs) Barton Cox RLCC
Learn the basics of moviemaking in this active, hands-on class. Work in small groups, learn all the steps from creating a storyboard and filming a scene, to editing a movie. Start off with an action film that will be assembled into a one-minute video. Create a music video, movie-trailer, TV commercial or news show. Learn how to use a “green screen” for special effects. Groups are supplied with a digital camcorder/laptop computer for editing. Participants receive a DVD of all projects. Instructor: Barton Cox -certificated teacher Video/Broadcast and media professional. 5 classes. #9820
M-F
9am-Noon
6/20-6/24
• Mine, Craft, Build: Adventure Game using LEGO® (5-7 yrs) Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO®! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources, and use these resources to build special items to help in our adventures! Build a Zoo, create a Medieval Castle, and design a Tree House Village! This LEGO® experience is an original game designed by Play-Well instructors inspired by the popular game, Minecraft. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO®. 5 classes. #9610
M-F
9am-Noon
7/25-7/29
$218
T-F
9am-Noon
#9821 M-F 1-4pm 7/11-7/15 $268
(5-12 YRS) Freshi Media Staff RLCC
• Comic Book Creators
(8-12 yrs)
Learn the secrets of filmmaking in a fun atmosphere! Using handheld video cameras and editing software, students produce an original film, integrating simple special effects, sound effects and a musical score. Students learn about the entire filmmaking process and learn skills in production, directing, story development, acting and more! Films can be uploaded on a flash drive and shared with friends and family! Students should bring pencil, paper, snack and drink. 4 classes. #9600
Explore the exciting world of TV commercials… learn how a television commercial is created from concept… to production…to the final product. In this active hands-on class participants will have the opportunity to write, create and direct their own commercial while fellow campers work as production crew and talent. Each participant will receive a DVD. Camp is taught by Bart Cox, a professional media producer and a certificated teacher in video and broadcast productions. 5 classes.
$268
• Filmmaking: Script to Premiere
7/5-7/8
#9603
M-F
1-4pm
(8-12 yrs)
Learn how to create and design an original and interactive video game! Working with PC's, beginning Game Developers work with a partner to conceive, design and build their own original computer game. Everything created is original to the team, including characters, backgrounds and theme. Students use creative and critical thinking to complete their games. Students should bring pencil, paper, snack and drink. 4 classes. T-F
1-4pm
7/5-7/8
• Computer Animation with PC
$149
(8-12 yrs)
Working with PC computers, participants will learn skills that help with computer drawing, character creation and movement, voiceover work and character interaction and speech. In small groups, students will focus on learning introductory computer animation techniques and will create original characters and short animated stories! Students should bring pencil, paper, snack and drink. 5 classes. #9602
• Mine, Craft, Build: Survival Game using LEGO® (8-12 yrs) Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO®! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique building adventure game; roll the dice to mine for resources, craft tools, and watch out for Creepers! This ultimate LEGO® Minecraft experience is an original game designed by PlayWell instructors, using gameplay elements and characters inspired by the popular Minecraft video game. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO®. 5 classes. #9611 M-F 1-4pm 7/25-7/29 $218
M-F
9am-Noon
8/1-8/4
$183
PERFORMING ARTS NEW Choral, Rhythm & Movement Camp
(6-12 yrs)
Cantabella Children's Chorus Granada Baptist Church (GBC), 945 Concannon Blvd.
Run by the highly trained instructors of the award-winning Cantabella Children’s Chorus, this summer camp will expose children to choral and music literacy, rhythm exploration and development, and expressive movement and dance. As always with Cantabella, classes will be filled with lessons in healthy vocal production, artistic expression of beautiful and lively music, and fun along the way. On the last day, parents are invited to attend a performance by the children. 5 classes. (6-9 YRS) #9822
M-F
9am-Noon
6/27-7/1
$228
(10-12 YRS) #9822
M-F
9am-Noon
6/27-7/1
$228
(8-12 yrs)
Students become the creators and make their own digital comic book complete with heroes, villains and epic adventures! Working with Comic Life software, kids create an original multi – page full color comic. When class is finished students will have an interesting comic series to share with family and friends! Please bring pencil, snack and drink. 5 classes.
$149
• Introduction to Video Game Design
#9601
$280
NEW • Engineering Success
6/27-7/1 $273
Students carefully engineer designs that traverse the most treacherous terrain, brave the stormiest seas, and soar above the clouds. Can your team make it all the way around the world in just a few days? 5 classes. *Sign up for both camps (9am-4pm) for $413. #9615
Freshi Media Camps
NEW • Creativity & Imagination Camp (8-13 yrs)
M-F
9am-Noon
• Engineering of Travel (8-12 yrs) *
$273
Let’s Make Movies! Video Production ®
This class focuses on getting kids to think outside the box using their intelligence to find innovative solutions to common issues. Students tasked to present the idea to the class and convince them. Students develop communication and persuasion skill as well as having the freedom to brainstorm and imagine! We will be covering topics like Water Conversation, Energy Conversation, and Earthquake solution. Each day students design their projects as a team, work on three different projects, generate ideas and work on group presentations and continue to explore the concepts at home. 5 classes. #9710
8/8-8/12
M-F
$218
Students design, build and measure structures, exploring structures and geometric shapes with instruction. Introducing STEM concepts using structures with hands on learning experience. Students learn the design process, construction, forces & efficiency. Each day students take their projects and worksheets home continuing to explore the concepts. 5 classes. 6/20-6/24
#9614
(5-7 yrs) *
FILM/VIDEO MAKING & GAME DESIGN
(4-6.5 yrs)
11am-12:15pm
$273
Guten Tag! Travel the world with Kelvin and our core of engineers as we explore the continents in just five days. Drive across the United States, build a boat to sail the Mediterranean, and fly to the Orient in this fun engineering experience. Join us on an amazing adventure as we engineer planes, cars, boats and rockets to travel the globe, and beyond. 5 classes. *Sign up for both camps (9am-4pm) for $413.
• Little STEM: Building Structures
M-F
8/8-8/12
Students create their own video game. A platform game is a sidescrolling, Mario-type game where students program characters and a two-dimensional obstacle course. They attempt to avoid or overcome enemies and reach an end goal on multiple levels. At the end of the class, students take home a copy of the game they create. (not compatible with Mac or Linux). 5 classes. *Sign up for both camps (9am-4pm) for $413.
• Engineering FUNdamentals using LEGO® (8-12 yrs)
#9608
NEW • Little STEM: Building Cars
#9711 M-F 1:15-4:15pm 7/25-7/29 $270
7/18-7/22
8/8-8/12
Minerva Learning’s Camps
$148
Why sit in front of the TV and watch cartoons when you can draw amazing characters and awesome scenes of your very own! Join us for five, action-packed weeks as Young Rembrandts hosts a wonderful Anime and Manga Drawing Workshop. Our students will create dazzling illustrations that are influenced by popular Japanese anime and manga themes. Colorful characters with expressive personalities jump off of the page! 5 classes. #9807
#9606
NEW • Robo Blazer Camp
In camp we will focus on all things Under the Sea. Hula, Princess Ariel and the new Princess Moana! Each day we will work on stretch, ballet and jazz steps as well as fun themed routines. We will work on daily themed crafts, lei’s and more. Join us for the dance fun of under the sea! All Dance levels welcome to attend. 5 classes.
• Descendants Dance Camp
#9809
1-4pm
(4-13 YRS)
Xtreme Dance Force 849 Rincon Ave.
#9541
• Household Pets Workshop
(5+ YRS)
A building quest that takes you on exciting missions around the globe! Encounter survival brick challenges in the snowy Norwegian forest, venture to Queen Elsa's secluded brick ice castle or explore far away kingdoms for resources needed to construct a base camp to complete your quest. Do you have what it takes to go on an extreme explorer quest? 5 classes.
#9701
Calling all Princess’s and Prince! We are going to dance to all of our favorite Sofia music. We will be learning stretches, ballet technique, jazz technique and more. We will have daily crafts making wands, crowns and more. We will be having a special Sofia the first performance on Friday. Any questions email us at xtremeforcedancer@ymail.com. 5 classes.
#9827 M-F 1-4pm 7/25-7/29 $198
M-F
Using WeDo Lego, campers build wild animals! Lego Robotics is a mixture of fun, learning, exploring and building using Legos and programming. Working in pairs, students use Lego bricks to build various animals, they then learn to program their robots using laptop computers. 5 classes. *Sign up for both camps (9am-4pm) for $413.
(7-14 YRS)
A perfect way to introduce your child to dance and gymnastics. Focus on pre-jazz techniques including turning out, pointing toes, body placement and alignment. Dancers will also learn basic floor tumbling skills and flexibility. 5 classes.
• Sofia the First Dance Camp
Crochet is as easy as a hook and yarn! Crochet is a creative and fun activity! Children will learn crochet stitches and techniques: hold the hook, slip knot, holding yarn, chain stitch and more. New crochet projects for each class. Please send a snack and water for each class. 5 classes.
$238
Minerva Learning Staff RLCC
(7-12 YRS)
Francisca Bustos RLCC
#9607
#9531 M-F 9am-Noon $138 Session I: 6/27-7/1 Session II: 8/15-8/19
• Tumbling & Dance Camp
$208
8/1-8/5
Campers build a world that comes to life with gentle Brontosaurus, ferocious Velociraptor, terrifying T.Rex, etc! Learn about dinosaurs and prehistoric animals that lived during the Jurassic period. Build using our specialized project kits! Learn, build and play at Jurassic Brick Land camp! 5 classes.
#9534 M-F 9am-Noon $138 Session I: 7/11-7/15 Session II: 8/8-8/12
7/25-7/29
9am-Noon
• Brick Explorer Quest Camp #9533
#9543
NEW
(4-6 YRS)
Join this fun and exciting camp as we explore various popular Disney Movies including Frozen, Rapunzel, Lion King, Aladdin and more. Campers will explore these movies through dance, song, rafts, storytelling, dress up and more. 5 classes.
M-F 9am-Noon 8/15-8/19 $348
#1355
M-F
• Jurassic Brick Land Camp
#9530 M-F 9am-Noon $138 Session I: 7/11-7/15 Session II: 8/15-8/19
Learn the latest cheer techniques and choreography. This clinic is great for both the aspiring or experienced cheerleader or dance team member. Dancers will learn how to use pom poms, make their own cheer bow, show off a dance. 5 classes.
Come join our 'fiesta' cooking Mexican foods such as enchiladas, churros etc. Children will learn the history of each dish; will receive recipes of each dish, and learn how to cook these delicious typical Mexican dishes. Que delicioso! Please alert the instructor of any allergies. 5 classes.
(6+ YRS)
• Electronic Game Design: Platform Games (8-12 yrs) *
• Wedo Lego Robotics: Wild Animals (5-7 yrs) *
$218
This camp offers all the fun of building with Bricks, plus the challenge of computer programming! Using drag-and-drop, icon-based software, the WeDo software provides an introduction to the world of computer programming and robotics that will equip children to succeed in a technology-based marketplace. Combine real life skills with real kid fun! 5 classes.
Have a royally good time at our Princess and Fairytales Dance Camp. We will explore various Disney Princesses through dance, songs, crafts, storytelling, reenacting, dress-up & more. 5 classes.
• Dance & Cheer Camp
(6-12 YRS)
7/18-7/22
LEGO®
• Princess and Fairytale Camp (4-6 YRS)
$348
Francisca Bustos RLCC
1-4pm
• Jr. Robotics Camp
#9532 M-F 9am-Noon $138 Session I: 6/27-7/1 Session II: 8/8-8/12
• Disney Camp
M-F
(5-12 YRS)
(5+ YRS)
Explore the Science & Engineering behind Star Wars® …with LEGO® bricks! From Spaceships to Speeders and Droids to Alien life, each class features a different science or engineering lesson followed by a mechanized or motorized Technic model of the day - moving and grooving parts. 5 classes.
Cook Like a Food Network
Cooking Fiesta Camp
(5.5-6 YRS)
Kids love to draw animals! Learn to draw a variety of zoo animals such as giraffes, lions, tigers, birds and more. The final day results in one large zoo scene divided into several habitats incorporating our drawn animal friends. Pencils, markers, Sharpies™ and color pencils used. 5 classes. #9806
(5+ YRS)
NEW Engineering For Kids
SF Bay Area Engineering for Kids Staff RLCC
• Galaxy Far Away Space Camp
This week of dance will include routines to all your favorite Frozen songs. This camp will include ballet, tap, and jazz moves.Your dancer will also enjoy making crafts and play dress up. 5 classes.
Come enjoy this Camp if you love watching the Food Network. We will take some of the favorite episodes and recreate some of the best recipes to come from the Food Network. 5 classes.
Everybody loves to play dress-up! In this workshop we will learn to draw ourselves in glamour wear. Day 1, we will draw accessories including purses, crowns and jewelry. On Day 2, we will draw simple faces with crowns and hats. Day 3 will revisit the first two days while we draw figures wearing fancy gowns with a variety of accessories! Pencils, color pencils, markers and Sharpies™ will be used. 5 classes.
• Jr. Zoo Workshop
$348
(5-13+ YRS)
Sunshine Dance & Cheer Studio 1569 Olivina Ave, Suite 121
(5+ YRS) Rainbow Chefs RLCC
#1354
M-F
6/20-6/24
Rainbow Chefs RLCC Start your own Restaurant, make up the name, choose which type of food you want to serve and how to run all aspects of the Restaurant business. Learn about different “stations” and how to run the restaurant as a Team: from checking in your produce to creating a menu, to developing your recipes and serving your customers (parents). Chefs instructors will help guide the students through the recipe development stage. 5 classes.
NEW
• Jr. Princess Workshop
#9808
9am-Noon
Restaurant Challenge
#1353
Explore the world of Eric Carle as we read different Eric Carle books then draw a lesson incorporating one aspect of the book. Your creativity and imagination play together as you create wonderful drawings of caterpillars, ladybugs, crabs and more! 5 classes #9805 M-F 10-11:30am 7/11-7/15 $118
$65 $65
Summer Art Studio
#9826
• Earle Carle Workshop
M-F
ENGINEERING (cont.)
Bricks 4 Kidz Staff RLCC
Summer Camps held at Jane Addams Preschool, 1310 Murdell Lane To register, please visit the Preschool Office, 71 Trevarno Rd, Livermore, CA 94550. The Preschool Office is open M-F 9:00am-4:30pm. For questions, please call 925-960-2486. Online registration is not available for Preschool Summer Camp.
ARE ELIGIBLE. SEE DETAILS UNDER CAMP LINK.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ENRICHMENT CAMPS ON PAGES 28-29 IN THE GUIDE Visit us online at www.larpd.org or call 925.373.5700 to register.
8/1-8/4
$183