2023 Bay Area Summer Camps: 35+ fun camps for kids

Here’s a sampling of all the fun, fantastic 2023 summer camp options for Bay Area families.

Adventure Day Camp: June 5-July 28 in Moraga and June 12-Aug. 4 in San Ramon. Ages 3-15. This camp offers activities that strengthen teamwork skills, bolster confidence and develop self-esteem. $1,520-$2,280 per session. adventuredaycamp.com/

BADM Discovery Camp: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 19-Aug. 11, Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. Ages 4-8. Campers will explore activities such as outdoor exploration, art, tinkering, natural science and more. $650 per week. BADM.org/camps

Bird School of Music Summer Camps: June 12-Aug. 25., 1924 Polk St., San Francisco. Grades 2-9. Summer campers will learn and perform their favorite songs as well as write and record their own original material. $500-$700 per week. bird-sf.com/camps

Camp Captivate: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 12-30, locations in San Jose and Santa Clara. Ages 5-17. This camp offers various science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) programs. $365-$540 per week. campcaptivate.com/

Camp Doodles: 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. June 6-Aug. 11, multiple Bay Area locations. Grades 1-10. Camp Doodles encourages kids to grow their creative intelligence and make something extraordinary. campdoodles.com/

Camp Galileo: June 5-Aug.18, multiple Bay Area locations. Grades TK-10. Each of Galileo’s STEAM-focused weeklong themes features engaging hands-on projects, outdoor games and immersive environments crafted to capture the imagination. galileo-camps.com/

Camp Imagineerz: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12-July 28, locations in Los Altos and Palo Alto. Grades 1-12. Camp themes include maker space, theater arts and outdoor fun designed to help children face challenges with creativity, confidence and resilience. $545-$645 per week. imagineerz-learning.com

Camp Tawonga: June 18-Aug. 11, locations in Yosemite and San Francisco. All ages. Campers will enjoy classic camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, hiking and sleeping under the stars, all while building a connection to nature, community and Judaism. tawonga.org/

Camp Winnarainbow: June 19-Aug. 29, 50350 Highway 101, Laytonville. Ages 7-17. At this circus and performing arts summer camp, kids can enjoy a multitude of fun, community oriented arts and nature activities. $1,250 per week. campwinnarainbow.org

Celsius and Beyond: June 5-Aug. 25., 735 Fell St., San Francisco. Grades 1-9. Celsius campers have the opportunity to learn, grow and play while exploring scientific concepts and skills. $625 per week. celsiusandbeyond.com/

City Kid Summer Camp: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 5-Aug. 11, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Ages 8-12. City Kid Camp combines youth development with games, sports, the history of our city and the importance of our natural environment. $400-$435 per week. sfcitykidcamp.com/

Coastal Camp: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 13-Aug. 17. NatureBridge at Golden Gate, 1033 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito. Grades K-12. Campers explore topics including marine biology, coastal ecology, conservation and cultural history. $416-$700 per week. coastalcamp.org/

Code Galaxy Summer Camp: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 5-Aug. 4, virtual. Designed for kids to develop programming skills, courses include Scratch, Minecraft, Roblox, Python and web development. $169-$269. Code Galaxy:  bit.ly/3J66t67

Cooking Round the World Summer Camp:  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5-Aug.11, locations in Lafayette and Oakland. Ages 6-13. Themed workshops encourage campers to enjoy cooking, hands-on learning and new foods. cookingroundtheworld.com/

CuriOdyssey: June 12-Aug. 18, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Grades TK-6.These summer programs provide an immersive science experience and outdoor learning, with themes including Gadgets and Gizmos, Junior Keepers, Art Inventors, Nature Quest and Museum Medley. $615-$1,750 per session. curiodyssey.org/

Design X: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19-July 28, Bullis Charter School, Los Altos. Grades 2-9. Students learn to take their ideas from concept to completion in a creative environment with courses in fashion, toy design, architecture and fashion-upcycling. $575-$725 per week. designx.company/

East Bay BALL Summer Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5-July 7, Chabot Field, Oakland. Ages 6-12. An ideal summer option for kids who love baseball and outdoor play, campers will receive hands-on instruction in all aspects of the game. $283-$385 per week. summerballcamp.com/

Education Francaise Bay Area French Camp: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 12-Aug. 4, multiple Bay Area locations. Ages 4-14. Camp sessions will include dynamic and engaging activities, lively conversation and games, and “télé-recré” (recreation) breaks. $415-$540 per week. efba.us/french-summer-camps-bay-area/

Fly Your Kite Camp: June 11-18, Community of the Great Commission, 30303 Chicken Hawk Road, Foresthill. Ages 7-13. Camp activities include zip lining, archery, boating, swimming, mountain biking and campfire fun. $2,000. flyyourkitecamp.com/

Futurebytes Sparkle Summer Camp: June 5-Aug. 11, locations in Santa Clara and San Jose. Futurebytes’ various summer camps feature a wide range of robotics and coding training, fun activities and competitions. Ages 5-12. $349-$559 per week. futurebytes.tech/sprkl2021/

Gator Sports Camp: 1 to 5 p.m. June 19-July 28, San Francisco State University, San Francisco. Ages 7-14. Campers will enhance self-esteem and confidence through physical activities including tennis, swimming and martial arts. $220 per week. kin.sfsu.edu/community-programs

Harker Summer Programs: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 12-Aug. 4, 500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose. Grades K-12. Harker’s summer courses including bioengineering, social media mogul, pottery, pop culture, speech and debate, and musical theater. harker.org/summer/about/register

Hiller Aviation Museum’s Aviation Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5-Sept. 1, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos. Ages 5-12. Explore the science of flight with hands-on experiments in aerodynamics and aviation weather, realistic flight simulation, model aircraft construction and encounters with real air vehicles. $599 per week. hiller.org/aviation-camp/

Kids’ Country Summer Camp: June 5-Aug. 4, locations in Alamo, Danville and San Ramon. Grades TK-6. Campers will participate in art, theater, STEAM, game design and sports activities, outdoor adventures and a sleepaway with kayaking and campfires. $290-$360 per week. kidscountry.org/

Midpen Media Center Summer Camps: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5-Aug. 4, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Grades 6-12. MMC offers various summer camps where students can learn media skills including broadcasting, filmmaking and video production. $450 per week. bit.ly/MidpenMediaEvents

Mike’s Paddle – Stand Up Paddle Board Camps: June 12-Aug. 11, Ballena Bay Marina, Alameda. Ages 6-16. Campers will explore the San Francisco Bay while learning to stand-up paddle board.  $399-$949 per week. mikespaddle.com/pages/summer-camp

Monkey Business Camp: June 5-Aug. 11, Tilden Park, Oakland. All ages. A camp for kids to get swept up in the joy of playing on their own and with other kids through specific games and projects led by creative, dynamic staff. $1,908-$2,388 per session. monkeybusinesscamp.com/

Movement Indoor Rock Climbing Camp: June 5-Aug. 25, 924 Mason St., San Francisco. Ages 6-17. Campers will develop confidence in themselves through rock climbing and other inclusive activities. $270-$385 per week. movementgyms.com/

One Generation Camp: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 5-July 14, Tilden Park, Berkeley. Ages 5-10. Campers will learn kindness, community and culture through exciting music and dance activities. $300-$525 per session. onegenerationcamp.org/

Scandinavian School Summer Camp: June 20-Aug. 11, 20 Woodside Ave., San Francisco. Ages 3-8. The SSSC Language and Cultural Camp will focus on language learning, and the outdoor camp will focus on outdoor exploration and investigation of local plants and animals. $470 per week. scandinavianschool.org/summer-camp

Shakespeare Summer Camp: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10-Aug. 4, multiple Bay Area locations. Ages 7-18. Campers delve deep into Shakespeare’s work through activities and games, culminating in a live performance attended by family and friends. $940 per session. bit.ly/3wpuhM6

SpyCamp SF: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12-Sept. 1, 650 Florida St., San Francisco. Cadets will be trained for spy missions and learn to track clues, operatives and suspicious materials via dispatches sent by SpyCamp HQ. $550 per week. adventurous.com/spycamp-3/

Steve & Kate’s Camp: Early June through late August, multiple Bay Area locations. Ages 4-12. Campers will enjoy performing arts, sewing, coding, RC cars, a climbing wall, baking, sports, water play, pie throwing and more. steveandkatescamp.com/

Stratford Summer School: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 6-Aug. 11, multiple Bay Area locations. Ages 2.5-14. Stratford offers various academic, specialty, day and sports camps to keep kids engaged all summer long. stratfordschools.com/after-school/summer-camps/

Trackers Bay Summer Camp: June 5-Aug. 18, locations in Berkeley and Kensington. Grades K-9. Tracker guides will teach campers outdoor skills including archery, fishing, wood carving and more. $535-$725 per week. trackersbay.com/youth/camps/summer-camp/

Urban Adventure Camps: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30-Aug. 25, locations in Berkeley and Oakland. Ages 8-15. Urban adventures takes campers on amazing daily field trip adventures to the Bay Area’s best museums, activities and urban attractions. $550-$750 per week. urbanadventurecamps.com/

VillaSport Summer Safari: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12-Aug. 11, VillaSport, 1167 N. Capitol Ave., San Jose. Ages 5-12. Campers should get ready to embark on the adventures of a lifetime with games, sports, aquatics, art, nature and science. $306-$553 per week. villasport.com/san-jose/kids/camps/summer-camps