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| Santa Cruz City and County Summer Camps 2008 Come back often and be sure to refresh your browser, so as to get the most recent information |
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| Programs below are colored by activity (look to the right) | varied activities | religious | outdoor education | water sports and aquatics |
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| Santa Cruz County Parks and Rec | Registration form online! | Programs for ages 5-12 yrs see web site |
see web site | see web site | see web site | 454-7900 | 979 17th Avenue in Live Oak you may register online with EZ Reg, FAX, or by mail by phone or in person |
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| Santa Cruz City Parks and Rec | see web site | see web site | see web site | see web site | 420-5250 scpr@ci.santa-cruz.ca.us |
323 Church Street, Santa Cruz
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| Academy at West End Studio Theatre 2008 |
June 15-August 17, 2008 |
ages 4-19 yrs classes all summer long, see web site for hours one, two and three week sessions offered |
All of our classes, training programs and productions are process-driven, believing that the creative journey is what matters. Using integrated art forms as our tools, we strive to build confidence, communication and community. We believe in the power of education and the importance of literacy. | terri@ westperformingarts.com 831-425-9378 FAX 831-425-3333 |
402 Ingalls St, Suite 3 at Swift, SC and Broadway Playhouse on Broadway in SC |
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| ages 4- 7 Tot s Camp |
Alladin, 6/30-7/12, 2008 Mulan 8/11-8/23, 2008 |
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Aladdin and Mulan Shakespeare |
$295-650 | 831-345-6340 Lindsey Chester |
various locations in Santa Cruz Washington Street |
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| ages 7 - 13 yrs |
Aladdin |
Aladdin and Mulan Shakespeare |
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| Teen Summer Production 14-19 yrs |
June 23-August 10, 2008 Shakespeare TBA |
Footloose and Shakespeare | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Back Yard Theatre | check back soon | check back soon | check back soon | check back soon | check back soon | Sherri Alejandro 479-1853 |
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| ages 7 - 15 yrs check-in at 7:30 Monday morning |
August 4-8, 2008 M-F, 8 am til 4 pm $215 per week register before May 16 and save $20 |
5 on 5 games, demonstrations, team practice, Basketball Jones shirt and ball, enthusiastic coaches, safe and supervised instruction with proven techniques for better shooting, 1 coach to every 6-8 campers | 800.348.3803 831.634.0878 "skills through drills" after camp on Wednesdays |
Mission Hill Middle School 425 King Street in SC |
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| Ben Jammin's Academy of Performing Arts is now in Aptos! See it at aptossummer.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brainstorm Science Summer Camps 2008 | 8-13 yrs 8:30 til 3:30 with daycare available after 3:30 pm |
Winter, Spring Break, and Summer Camp | Santa Cruz County has countless wonderful places to learn from and we are doing them all. Led by a certified Science Teacher, the kids go to different beautiful outdoor places each day to learn science principles hands on. Our classroom has trees for walls and the sky for a ceiling! See you on our next adventure! |
(831) 325-3506
ryan@brainstormscience.com |
In the Old Sashmill 303 Potrero St. Suite # 43-202 SC |
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| 7 - 18 years | all year 'round | 10 am til 5:45 pm | $15 a year to join | gym, indoor swimming, free music lessons, job training and more | 831.423.3138 extn 21 |
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Calvary Preschool |
2 1/2 to 6 yrs | part of ongoing preschool | flexible scheduling | various prices, call for info | gardening, gymnastics, art, field trips science | 425-1332 |
downtown Santa Cruz
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| Camp Gan Israel 2008 |
ages 5 - 11 yrs no child turned away for lack of funds. 5% discount for siblings |
July 2-July 20, 2008 Split sessions: July 2-6 July 9-13 July 16-20, 2008 |
9:15 am - 3:45 pm extended day program, 3:45 - 5:00 pm for an extra fee |
$225 per week, or $625 full session, early bird special before June 6th | Educational summer fun for Jewish children regardless of affiliation | 831-454-0101 cgi@ChabadbytheSea.com Mrs. Bailly Friedman 831-295-2956 Rabbi Yochanan Friedman, director 831-454-0101, ext 1 |
406 Mission St, Suite B SC Camp location TBA |
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ages 10-13 |
Aug 4-Aug 8, 2008 "Keepers of the Coast"
August 11-15, 2008 |
Monday, 12 noon - 2 pm dropoff and Friday, 2-4 pm, pick-up
$780 |
Whale-watching surfing, Seymour Center Aquarium, hiking at Ano Nuevo State Park Kayaking, surfing, tidepooling, Seymour Center Aquarium, MBARI, Elkhorn Slough hiking |
831-582-3681
Amity Wood |
University of California at Santa Cruz | ||||||||||||||||||
| Camp Seascape 2008 Registration form Online |
3-13 yrs 9 am to 4 pm, with extended hours available |
Six 2-week sessions: June 9- August 29, 2008 |
2 wks-$585, 1 wk- $345, daily- $95 |
Tennis, swimming, arts & crafts, volleyball, ping pong, kids' dance, Olympics Day, gymnastics, soccer, beach games, basketball, martial arts, volleyball, camp T-shirts, daily lunch, pictures and lots of fun! Transportation available for an additional fee, space is limited, and advanced reservations required. |
831- 688-1993
Seascape Sports Club 1505 Seascape Blvd. Aptos |
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| children entering 1st - 6th grade |
5 sessions June 17-June 27 June 30-July 11 July 14-July 25 Junly 28-August 8 August 11-August 22, 2008 |
7:00 am to 6:00 pm, M-F (7:00 am to noon mornings, 1:00 to 6:00 pm afternoons) |
call for pricing $75 non-refundable registration fee |
we go off campus several times a week; activities are planned to meet each child's age-appropriate needs | 831-457-1229 info@campuskids connection.com |
Gault School 1320 Seabright Ave, SC |
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| Carden School of Santa Cruz Summer 2008 |
5 to 14 yr afternoon snack provided June 16-August 15, 2008, |
$250 wk/full day $150 wk/half day, $30 one half day extended care (4:30-5:30) is $5 per day 8 am - 4:30 pm, with extended care until 5:30 |
Outer Space, Creepy Crawlies, Olympics, Safari, Wilderness Survival, Energy, Oceans, Fruits and Roots |  |
field trips to beach, Simpkin's Swim Center, Boardwalk, Montherey Bay Aquarium, Happy Hollow and more | Monica Lalanne 831.460.2600 also offering piano lessons, art classes and academic tutoring for extra fee |
Carden El Encanto School,
319 La Fonda, SC |
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| 6-14 yrs, Super FUNdamentals 9:00 am - 12 noon $135 4-6 yrs |
Week 1: June 9-13, Aptos Polo Grounds, Aptos Week 2: June 16-20, Anna Jean Cummings, Soquel Week 3: June 23-26, Skypark, Scotts Valley (sponsored by SV/SLV Soccer) Week 4: June 30-July 4, Highlands Park, Ben Lomond Week 5: July 7-11, Middle Hill Middle School Week 6: July 21-25, Aptos Polo Grounds, Aptos Week 7: July 28 - Aug 1, Skypark, Scotts Valley (sponsored by SV/SLV Soccer) Week 8: Aug 4-8, Anna Jean Cummings, Soquel |
featuring all types of soccer techniques for budding young soccer fans | 831-423-3556 |
various locations in
the county |
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| Catalyst Advanced Scoring and Attacking Camp, Goalkeeper's Camp 2008 | see web site | One week only June 14-18, 2008 |
call for info on ages and schedule |
call for info on prices | for accelerated development of high-level players | 831-423-3556 |
Anna Jean Cummings Park
Soquel |
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| Empire Academy Summer Camp 2008 |
Each semester class is $500 per session | 9 -noon, and 1-4 pm | July 14-August 1, 2008 HS English, Physics, Iron Chef Culinary Arts, Jr High Math Refresher, World History I August 4-22, 2008 Spanish I-II, all high school courses avilable as independent studies |
458-4200 Sinda Merritt or Linda Nickerson |
Empire Academy
1025 Center Street, SC |
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| First Congregational Church Vacation Bible School | K - 5th grades and ages 3-5 yrs |
check back soon | 9 am to 12:30 pm early dropoff at 8:30 optional |
$25 for the week | Vacation Bible School | Virginia at 831.426.2010 |
First Congregational Church
900 High Street SC |
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| Gateway School Summer Programs 2008 | entering gr K-6 early morning and after care available see web site |
June 23-August 15, 2008 9 am - 4 pm some middle school programs |
$120 (half day) per week $215 (all day) per week varying other fees |
Art, Lego robotics, Marine Science, Kayaking, Circus Arts, Chess. Will pick up from Jr. Guards at Cowell Beach, Spanish Workshop, Ranch Builders |
423-0341 ext. 334
126 Eucalyptus Avenue, Santa Cruz |
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| ID Tech Camp 2008 Hands-On Tech Fun Surf and Tech! |
7-17 yrs Registration form online $749 day camp, $1169 residential discounts for siblings, multi-weeks and referrals |
Check website for weeklong day and overnight sessions
mention code WD38 and SAVE |
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Experience Hands-On Tech Fun! Surf & Tech, Computer, Technology, Create Video Games, Movies, Robots, Websites and More | 888-709-TECH (8324) or 408-871-2227 |
UC Santa Cruz, Stanford, and 50 other universities nationwide
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Imaginate art classes are no longer being offered, sorry!
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| Kids Kayak Camp |
8 - 15 yrs | 9 am til 3 pm, 3 days a week |
June, July and August | $35 - $162, varies by program | Also available: Advanced Kids Kayak Camp and Kayak surfing and Family Tours | 479-1121 |
Kayak Connection
413 Lake Avenue, near the SC Harbor, Santa Cruz |
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| Kennolyn Resident Camp 2008 Registration form online! |
grades 1 - 9 | June 19- August 22, 2008 one or two weeks |
Picnic Weekend Open House, April 26 and 27, 2008 Resident camp open 10am-3 pm, Day camp open 10am-1pm Day Camp Open House, May 10, 2008, 10am-1pm |
$1325 and up per week | climbing, swimming, archery, horseback riding, beautiful acreage in the Soquel foothills | Jesse West 479-6714 FREE daily bus service |
Camp Kennolyn
8205 Glen Haven Road Soquel |
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| Kennolyn Day Camp 2008 Registration form online! |
grades K - 10
8:45 am-4:30 pm |
June 15-August 23, 2008 one or two weeks |
$445 and up per week |
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| Kids on Broadway | 4-18 yrs | call for info | call for info | call for info | acting, voice, improv and dance | 425-3455 |
Santa Cruz
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| Kid's Super Summer Saturdays 2008 |
Free family programs featuring live animals and crafts, some with a rainforest theme to accompany our exhibit on Panama. Appropriate for kids ages 6 and up. FREE for kids, adults pay museum admission, kids must be accompanied by an adult. This summer's program includes: Sensational Snakes (June 28, drop in 11-2), Beautiful Bats (July 5, drop in 11-2), The Rainforest Sings (July 12, shows start at 11:30 and 1 pm), Creepy Crawlies (July 19, drop in 11-2), and Live Animals of the Rainforest (July 26, shows at 11:30 and 1pm). | 420-6115 |
SC Museum of Natural History, 1305 East Cliff Drive, SC
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| Kung Fu Kids Summer Camp | call for info | One-week sessions, June 30 to mid-August, 2008 | $150 per weekly session | We also have an afterschool program | call for more info | Luke 475-1429 |
1570 Soquel Drive Santa Cruz |
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| Live Oak Summer Recreation | entering grades 1-6 |
call for info | call for info | call for info | nature, science, swimming, field trips, drama | 475-6333 ext 204 |
Green Acres School, 984 Bostwick Lane
in Live Oak |
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| Outdoor Science Exploration Backpacking 2008 |
July 22-29, 2008. Yosemite Backpacking for Teens from beautiful Tuolumne Meadows to the valley floor. This exciting event is for exemplary teenagers and encourages students to develop self-confidence and experience challenging exercise with learning-by-discovery. From our start in beautiful Tuolumne Meadows we'll hike past glacier-carved valleys, a High Sierra Camps, scenic lakes, water falls and alpine vistas. We can climb to the top of Clouds Rest and Half Dome for extraordinary views. Participants provide their own food and gear. Parents carpool students to and from Yosemite. Students may apply by writing an essay describing why they want to go and what they hope to learn plus their personal definitions of character, honor and integrity. Register early. 12 student limit. Tuition includes a $100 good conduct deposit which is refundable at the end of the trip, plus 2 meetings, trip preparations, entrance fees, reservations for the trails, instructions, final dinner/breakfast & more! There is an early registration discount, and some repeat students qualify for lower tuition. 423-5925, Diane Cornell or Irvin Lindsey | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outdoor Science Exploration 2008 |
Day Adventure Field Trips - One of the most effective and fun ways to learn science is through hands-on active learning, especially outdoors in nature. There is great interest and need for effective science education. Subjects that we teach through experiments are: air pressure, earth sciences, electricity, energy, light, motion, sound, temperature and more. These adventures include science experiements and also time for recreation and exploration at parks and beaches. These adventures are offered to children from 7 to 14 years old and are held at parks and beaches from mid June 9 through July 19, 2008. Families may choose for their children to attend any day, a few days, a week or all 5 weeks. There is a discount when tuition is paid 30 days or more in advance. Call ahead to join any day when space is available. 423-5925, Diane Cornell or Irvin Lindsey |
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| Pisces Moon Educational Theatre | no summer program this year, check back again next summer | Candace Goodwin admin@piscesmoon.org (831) 429-2328 |
classes held at the Broadway Playhouse 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz |
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| Richard Schmidt Residential Surf Camp | 10-18 yrs, we surf at various beaches according to conditions |
one-week camps June 15 - August 8, 2008 |
Sunday evening to Friday evening | $1000 per week | guaranteed to stand up as long as you can swim! | 831-423-0928 |
Surf camp nights
are spent at the KOA in Aptos |
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| Santa Cruz State Junior Lifeguards | 8-16 yrs |
call for info | M-F, 10 am - 3:00 pm |
call for info | water safety and environmental awareness are the primary goals | 476-4992 |
Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz
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| Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center | 6-14 yrs | call for times | call for dates | call for prices | see web site | Tami 462-0655 |
2750 B Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz |
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| preschool camp 4 - 6 years |
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boys and girls ages 5-15 yrs |
June 16-Aug 29, 2008, 1 week sessions |
9:00 am- 1:00 pm | $170 a week before June 1, 2008, $200 after June 1, 2008 |
soccer fun with stories and snacks Coaches Bill Trimpi and Mike Herzog and other coaches
Leadership Dev Training |
831-246-1517 Mail Application to: |
Lower DeLaveaga Park
off Branciforte Dr., Santa Cruz |
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| SC Soccer, Inc. Super Advanced Workout Camp |
boys and girls ages 7 - 9 yrs |
June 30- July 3, 2008 |
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| SC Sports Central Summertime Camp Flip 2008 |
ages 5-12, weekly themes, 8:30-12:30, 1:30-5:30
morning summer camp available for 3-4 yr-olds |
regular sessions: 4 weeks: June 23-26, 2008, July 28-August 23, 8 weeks August 25-Oct 25, Oct 27-Dec. 20, 2008 |
half-day, $50 or $225 per week, full-day, $90/day, or $350 per week, includes supervised lunch |
learn gymnastics, bounce on trampolines, play games, foam pit play, Friday swim days! | 831-427-3547 (FLIP) |
Santa Cruz Sports Central
350 B Coral Street Santa Cruz |
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| Santa Cruz Surf School 2008 |
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we go out almost every day! | surf instruction at Cowell's |
Dylan Greiner 426-7072 or 345-8875 |
332 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz |
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Seven Directions Institute of Art and Science Summer Art Camps 2008 |
for ages 4 and up registration form online |
June 16 - August 29, 2008 2-week sessions and 1-week sessions |
9:00 am til 12:30 pm 1 pm til 4:30 pm all-day camp is 9-4:30 pm |
2 weeks, $395 1 week $200 daily drop-in rate, $40 (pre-summer and session 6 only) |
animal arts, clayplay, ourdoor arts, architecture, myth and monster and more! | studio 831-427-9500 mobile 831-334-6482 Ben Hecht |
303 Potrero St, Suite 7A Santa Cruz in the Sashmill |
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| St. Stephen's Day Camp and Vacation Bible School 2008 | preschoolers ages 3-5 |
June 16-20, 2008 |
9-12 noon, $30 for 5 days | early registration by May 1, 2008 save $5.00 | Rainforest Adventure | 831-476-4700 call or come into the office |
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, 2500 Soquel Avenue, SC |
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Camp 2008 |
registration form online at www.sparks.com |
July 21-25, 2008 | check web site | trainin for a mini-triathlon, by age group on October 12, 2008 | swim, bike, run for FUN! |
831-454-7979 http://www.finishlineproduction.com /events/SKtri/SKTri08.html |
Simpkins Swim Center
979 17th Avenue, Live Oak |
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| Tumbling Tutor | call for info | call for info | call for info | call for info | 423-7406 |
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| UCSC Recreation Summer Teen Adventure Camp 2008 Registration Form online |
12-14 yrs | July 28-August 1, 2008 Monday, 8 am til Friday, 8 pm |
$525 for the 5 day session | Maximum of 10 campers with 2 staff members | camping, backpacking, kayaking and swimming in the central Sierra near Bear Valley | 831-459-2806 |
meet at UCSC East Field House
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| Wildlands and Watering Cans and Farm and Wilderness Exploration Registration Form online |
7-10 yrs
and 11-14 yrs 9 am - 3 pm |
June 23-27 & June 30-July 4 and July 7-11 & 14-18, 2008 (single week also available) August 4-8, 2008 |
one week or two week sessions $500 per 2-week session $250 per session |
each session has 28 campers, with a 1:7 teacher-student ratio
each session has 14 campers |
organic gardening, outdoor fun |
831-459-4035 |
Life Lab Science Summer Camp
University of California at Santa Cruz Farm and Garden 1156 High St, SC |
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