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Santa Cruz City and County Summer Camps 2010
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These programs are at least 3 hours a day. For other classes and summer activities, go to Classes
Programs below are colored by activity (look to the right) varied activities religious outdoor education water sports
and aquatics
sports camps arts, theater performance and productions
Organization Ages Dates Hours Cost Program Phone
Contact/Location
SANTA CRUZ CITY AND COUNTY
Santa Cruz County Parks and Rec 2010 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
Santa Cruz City Parks and Rec 2010

Registration form online!

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
Academy at West End Studio Theatre 2010 Ages 4-18 yrs
June 14- August 13, 2010 call for prices
in conjunction with Shakespeare Santa Cruz
half day or full day one and two-week programs Terri Steinman
831-425-9378
www.westperformingarts.com
402 Ingalls St,
Suite #3 in SC
Aikido Kids Camp 2010 check web site August 2-6, 2010 2 hours,
from 12:15 to 2:15 pm
check web site wooden sword training at the beach, sushi 831-423-8326
www.aikidosantacruz.org
306 Mission St
SC

All About
Theatre 2010

Registration form online!

ages 4-8
ages 8-13
check web site Tot Productions:
101 Dalmations
A Year with Frog and Toad
The Music Man
Bugsy Malone
check back soon 831-345-6340
Lindsey Chester
lindsey@
allabouttheatre.org

Aux Trois Pommes Foreign Language Intensive 2010

Ages 5 and up June 21-July 31, 2010 Monday-Friday
9:30 til noon
Ages 5 and up 9 languages 831-421-0898

http://www.aux3pommes-ca.com

Cedar Street
SC
Bach
Academy 2010
ages 8-14 July 19-24, 2010 9:30 am - 3pm
M-F
9 am to 12:30
Saturday
music, dance, free trip to Carmel $175 831-423-7095
Jane Hancock
bachacademy@sbcglobal.net
Georgiana Bruce Kirby School,
SC

Basketball Jones Hoop Camps

call for info call for info call for info call for info call for info 800.348.3803
831.634.0878
SC
Ben Jammin's Summer Theater Camp
2010
ages 8-16 yrs

ages 5-7 yrs

June 6 (audition) thru July 11, 2010 Mon-Thursday
various times in the
afternoon
some free recitals at the end of the sessions
$250-550
per session
The Wizard of Oz
Cats-Class
Kiddie-Cats
831.334.2121
santacruzperformingarts.org
http://www.benjammin.org/

Registration form online!

Live Oak Grange Hall
17th Avenue
Santa Cruz

Boys and Girls Club 2010

6 - 18 years all year 'round 10 am til 5:45 pm $15 a year to join, scholarships available gym, indoor swimming, free music lessons, job training and more 831.423.3138
extn 22
www.boysandgirlsclub.info
543 Center Street, SC
Camp SEA Lab
Resident Camp

2010

Registration form online!

ages 10-13
for all sessions

June 28-July 2, 2010
Journey to the Abyss

July 5-9, 2010
Plankton Invasion

August 2-6, 2010
Girls Love Science

August 9-13, 2010
All About Otters

evening kayaking, visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, ROV building and challenge competition

whale watching, kayaking, sand crabbing, plankton discovery lab

surfing, kayaking, visit to Seymour Center Aquarium and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

surfing, kayaking, tidepooling, visit to Seymour Center Aquarium

831-582-3681

$684-790
depending on member or not
and which camp

Monday,
12 noon - 1 pm dropoff
and Friday,
3-4 pm,
pick-up

Monterey Bay Academy, La Selva Beach,
Santa Cruz County

Monterey Bay Academy, La Selva Beach,
Santa Cruz County

Monterey Bay Academy, La Selva Beach,
Santa Cruz County

University of California at Santa Cruz

Camp Seascape
2010

3-13 yrs
9 am to 4 pm, with extended hours available
June 7- August 27, 2010 Six two-week sessions, fees start at $95
Tennis, swimming, arts & crafts, volleyball, ping pong, kids' dance,
Olympics Day, magic, soccer, beach games, basketball, martial arts, volleyball, camp T-shirts, daily lunch, pictures,
a new climbing wall and lots of fun.
Transportation available for an additional fee, space is limited, and a
dvanced reservations required.
831-688-1993
Seascape Sports Club, 1505 Seascape Blvd., Aptos
registration form online seascapesportsclub.com

Catlyst Soccer
Summer Camp
2010

Registration form Online!

4-6 yrs
Little Skill Builders
9:30 - 11 am
$75

6-14 yrs, Super FUNdamentals
9:00 am - 12 noon
$125
Week 1: June 14 -18, Skypark, Scotts Valley
Week 2: June 21-25, Anna Jean Cummings, Soquel
Week 3: June 28-July 2, Mission Hill MS, SC
Week 4A: July 5-July 9:, Highlands Park, Ben Lomond
Week 4B: July 5-July 9: Aptos Polo Fields, Aptos
Week 5: July 26-30, Skypark, Scotts Valley
Week 6: August 2-6, Anna Jean Cummings, Soquel
Week 7: August 9-13, Aptos Polo Fields, Aptos
Week 8: July 19-23, Adv Scoring-attacking-goalkeeping at Anna Jean, Soquel
831-423-3556

featuring all types of soccer techniques for budding young soccer fans

Mission Hill Middle School and other locations thruout the county
Elaine's
Dance Studio Summer Camp 2010
4-6 yr Princess Ballerina
June 28-July 2, 2010
10 am til noon
6-9 yrs, junior hip-hop camp
June 28-July 2, 2010
10 am til noon
5-7 and 8-11 yrs
summer dance camp
musical theater, hip hop and tumbling
July 5-9, 2010
9:30 am til noon
479-9133
www.elainesdance.com
2525 C Soquel Drive,
SC
Gateway School Summer Programs 2010 entering gr K-6
early morning and after care available see web site
June 21-August 13, 2010
9 am - 4 pm
or half day
call for fees
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, Acting, Puppetry, Family Farm, Culinary Class, Guitar, Science Magic
423-0341
126 Eucalyptus Avenue, Santa Cruz

www.gatewaysc.org

June Bugs Gym 2010
Fitness, Food and Fun Summer Camp
ages:
walking to 7 years
Tues and Thurs 9-12 noon
and 1 to 4 pm
June 15-August 19, 2010
Three sessions
Gymnastics Fun
Tumbling and Trampoline
see web site
831-423-7406
www.junebugsym.com
3910 Portola Drive
SC
Kids Kayak
Camp 2010
8 - 12 yrs 9 am til 3 pm,
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
June, 21-August 20, 2010 $150

for three-day camp

Also available: Advanced Kids Kayak Camp and Teen Kayak Camp 831-479-1121

register online SC City Parks and Rec

Kayak Connection
413 Lake Avenue, near the SC Harbor, Santa Cruz
Kidz for Health
Cooking Camp
2010
6-10 yrs Tuesdays and Thurs
10 am to 1pm
July 6-20, 2010 $210
includes lunch and snack
nutrition-fitness-cooking program 800-987-7530 Portola Drive in SC
Kennolyn Resident Camp
2010
Registration form online!
grades 1 - 8

leadership training for grades 10 and up

June 13-
August 14, 2010
one or two weeks
Day Camp Open House
Thursday, May 20, 2010
10am-3 pm
Summer Kick-off Parties
Wed. June 2 and Fri. June 11, 2010
$1375 and up per week climbing, swimming, archery, trapeze, surfing, fencing, soccer, adventure, horseback riding, beautiful acreage in the Soquel foothills 831-479-6714

FREE daily bus service
when 5 or more campers get picked up at one place

http://www.kennolyn.com/

Camp Kennolyn
8205 Glen Haven Road
Soquel
Kennolyn Day Camp 2010
Registration form online!
grades K - 8

8:45 am-4:30 pm

June 17-August 20, 2010
one or two weeks
$475 and up
per week

Kids on Broadway 2010
One World

8-14 yrs Mon-Friday
9:00 til 3:30 pm
June 14-July 12, 2010 see web site,
$50 discount register by May 31, 2010
voice, harmony, dance , rhythm, acting, improv, and theater production 425-3455
info@kidsonbroadway.org

www.kidsonbroadway.org

Santa Cruz
Kid's Super Summer Saturdays
2010

featuring live animals and crafts. FREE for kids under 18,
adults pay museum admission,
kids must be accompanied by an adult.
10 am til 1 pm drop-in: July 3, 10,
10:30 show and noon show: July 17, 24 and 31, 2010 Music or live animals
420-6115
www.santacruzmuseums.org/
SC Museum of Natural History
1305 East Cliff Drive, SC
Kuumbwa Jazz Camp 2010
see Aptos
Kung Fu Kids Summer Kamp
2010

5-15 yrs

June 14 - Aug 13, 2010

weekly enrollment, or save 10% when you enroll for the entire summer session Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
$175 per week
$650 per month
$1400 per summer (10% discount)
We also offer camp options on MWF from 9am-5pm, 9am-1pm, or 1pm-5pm. Please call or email for details
field trips average $25 additional per week
Fun-filled days that include martial arts training, outdoor beaches and parks, and local field trips Melissa
831-251-1269

billing@SantaCruzKungFu.com

Mantis Martial Arts
3040 Prather Lane
(near Dominican Hospital, off Soquel Drive)
SC

No Limits Summer Dance Camps 2010

3-7 yrs and
7 yrs and up
July 6-10, 2010
August 3-7, 2010
$140 per session
M-F 9:30-11:30
Princess Camp
$150 for the session, 9:30- 12:00 noon
Performing Arts Camp, age 6 and up
High School Musical
Athena
831-476-0390
www.nolimitssoquel.com
2800 South Rodeo Gulch, Suite C
Santa Cruz
Ocean Explorers and Ocean Art Marine Science
Programs 2010
7-14 yrs July and August $250-560 see web site art and marine science 831-459-3800 100 Schaeffer Road
SC

and locations throughout the Monterey Bay Area

Outdoor Science Exploration Backpacking
2010
July 25-August 1, 2010 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
2010
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 June 11- July 16, 2010. 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
Monterey Coast Preparatory 2010 middle and high school for gifted with learining challenges Session I: June 28-July 16, English, math and electives
Session II: July 26-August 13, History, Spanish and Science
9 -12 noon
and 1 - 4 pm
call for info 831-458-9800 831-458-9800

117 Fern Street,
Suite 150, SC

Museum of Art and History Summer Art Camp 2010

ages 7-12
and 13-17 yrs
June 28-August 13, 2010 various costs,
see web site
scholarships availalbe
9:00 am til 3:00 pm photography for teens, printmaking, outdoor landscaping 831-429-1964

www.santacruzmah.org

705 Front Street
SC
Richard Schmidt Residential Surf Camp 10-18 yrs,
we surf at various beaches according to conditions
one-week camps
June -August
2009
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
Santa Cruz Bible Church 2010 Summer Camp 1st thru 5th
grade
8:30 til 12:30
Mon-Wed
$30 per child July 12-
August 11, 2010
art, soccer, basketball, wrestling, cheer, flag football online registration
www.santacruzbible.org
/sports/camps
429-1162
440 Frederick Street
SC
SC Museum of Natural History
Summer Camp 2010
ages 7 to 12 9 am til 1 pm June 21-25, 2010 ART and NATURE Explorer's Camp $150-175 420-6115

www.santacruzmuseums.org

1305 East Cliff Dr
SC
ages 9 to 11 yrs 9 am til 3 pm July 19-23, 2010 NATURE and SURVIVAL SKILLS
camp
$250-275
Santa Cruz State Junior Lifeguards
2010
6-16 yrs
check web site for specific ages
M-F, 10 am -
3:00 pm
Manresa State Beach:
see web site for dates
Twin Lakes State Beach:
see web site for dates
Seacliff State Beach:
see web site for dates
new participants required to attend May tryouts
water safety and environmental awareness are the primary goals 476-4992
Twin Lakes State Beach
Seacliff Beach in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center

6-14 yrs call for times call for dates call for prices see web site 462-0655
2750 B Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz
preschool camp
4 - 6 years
call for dates call for times call for prices see web site
Santa Cruz Soccer, Inc
2010
June 14-Aug 27, 2010, 1 week sessions

Leadership Dev Training
ages 13-15

boys and girls ages
5-15 yrs

9:00 am- 1:00 pm

$210 before June 1, 2010

$200 after June 1, 2009

soccer fun with stories and snacks Coaches Bill Trimpi and Mike Herzog and other coaches

831-246-1517
Mail Application to:
210 Woodland Dr.
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
santacruzsoccercamp@gmail.com

Lower DeLaveaga Park
off Branciforte Dr.,
Santa Cruz
SC Sports Central Summertime Camp Flip
2010
moving to new location this summer stay tuned, moving to new location see web site see web site 831-427-3547
(FLIP)
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Waldorf School 2010 ages 4 yrs thru grade 11 June 28-August 6, 2010
3, 4 and 5-day options available
time varies, see web site
prices vary,
see web site
arts and activities
garden kitchen
summer strings
831 425-0519
info@scwaldorf.org
registration form online
SCWS
2190 Empire Grade,
and Poplar Kinderhouse
SC

Seven Directions Institute of Art and Science Camps 2010

for ages 4 and up
after care available
4:30-5:30

registration form online

June 7- August 27, 2010
2-week sessions and presummer 1-week session
9:00 am til 12:30 pm
1 pm til 4:30 pm
all-day camp is 9-4:30 pm
2 weeks, half-days, $395
limited single-week enrollment available
Kids Studio, Art Outdoors, Mixed Media Creations, Explorers and Animal Arts, Digital Art and Photography, Animation Workshop studio 831-427-9500
mobile 831-334-6482
Ben Hecht
303 Potrero St,
Suite 7A
Santa Cruz
in the Sashmill

SPCA Summer Camp 2010

1st-6th grades July 1-August 6, 2010, one-week sessions see web site see web site interacting with and learning about pets, farm animals and wild animals
http://www.santacruzspca.org
831-566-3753

2260 7th Ave, SC

St. Stephen's Day Camp and Vacation Bible School 2010 preschoolers
ages 3-5
June 14-18,2010 9-12 noon, for 5 days call for early registration check back 831-476-4700
call or come into the office
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church,
2500 Soquel Avenue, SC
SuperKid Triathlon
Camps 2010
7-15 yrs
registration form online at
www.scparks.com/
simpkins_SKcamps.html

July 12-16, 2010, Superkid Triathlon Camp at Simpkins Swim Center
July 20-22, 2010 Superkid Advanced Skills Camp
September 18, 2010: Kids Triathlon Skills Clinic, TBA
training for a mini-triathlon, by age group, beginning, advanced and intermediate
swim, bike, run
for FUN!
831-454-7979
finishlineproduction.com
Simpkins Swim Center
979 17th Avenue,
Live Oak
Swim Lessons and Swim Clubs
West End Studio Theatre
2010
Ages 4-18 yrs
June 14- August 13, 2010 call for prices
in conjunction with Shakespeare Santa Cruz
half day or full day one and two-week programs Terri Steinman
831-425-9378
www.westperformingarts.com
402 Ingalls St, Suite #3 in SC
Wildlands and Watering Cans
2010

Registration Form online

organic gardening, outdoor fun

7-10 yrs

9 am - 3 pm

Session I: June 21-June 21, June 28-July 2,

Session II: July 12-16 and July 19-23,

Session III: July 26-30, August 2-6, 2010

two week sessions
$520
1 week is $270

$270 per session

each session has 28 campers, with a 1:7 teacher-student ratio

each session has 14 campers

Farm and Wilderness Exploration
11-14 yrs is August 9-13, 2010
$270

Garden Sprouts
4-6 yrs is July 12, 14, 19, 21, 2010
9:15-12:15
$160 for 2-weeks

831-459-4035

Camp youth volunteers is for 15-18 year olds from 8:15 to 4:00 pm

Life Lab Science Summer Camp
University of California at Santa Cruz Farm and Garden
1156 High St, SC
Click on the other locations below to see more summer programs
Monterey
County
Aptos,
Corralitos, Watsonville
Capitola-
Soquel
Santa Cruz City and County
(Live Oak)
SLV, Scotts Valley, Santa
Cruz Mts
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