Berkeley Parents Network: Winter Break Camps

Berkeley Parents Network

Winter Break Camps

Berkeley Parents Network > Reviews > Childcare > Winter Break Camps

November 2001

I'm at a loss about what to arrange for childcare during the weeks of winter vacation (12/21-1/7) my son (6) has this year. Any recommendations for fun 'camps' or programs during this time? What are the usual hours, prices and availability at this point in time? Thank you for any ideas!

1. I just got an announcement for a great winter break camp/childcare program - I know the owners/teachers and they are wonderful. Two former Step One School teachers who now operate the "Monkey Business" summer camp in Tilden. Here is a copy of their announcement. You can reply to them directly.

                   !WINTER VACATION CHILDCARE 2001!


We'll be offering childcare for two short weeks during the school holiday
season. Here are the details.  Hope we see some of you there!Registration
Deadline: DECEMBER 10, 2001


When? Wed. December 26- Fri. December 28 and Wed. Jan. 2- Fri. Jan.4
Times? 8:30-5:30 with options for 1:30 or 3:30 pick-up
Where? The Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship Hall at 1606 Bonita Avenue on the
corner of Cedar and Bonita (one block east of MLK), which has a kitchen, as
well as a stage and a large multipurpose room.  The location is close to
several parks.

Age range? 3-10 years
Teachers/Counselors? Stacy Raye and Heather Mitchell will be joined by staff
from a local preschool, Step One, as well as possible visits from the
counselors of 2000.
What will we do all day? Cooking projects, park adventures, wacky science
experiments, art projects, treasure hunts, games galore, and more :)
Food? Bring lunch.  Organic snacks will be provided.
Questions or registration form:
510) 559-9575 or monkeybusinesscamp AT hotmail.com
To register, contact the Co-Directors for a form:
email at:  monkeybusinesscamp AT hotmail DOT com


Stacy Raye and Heather Mitchell
Co-Directors and Co-Founders
Monkey Business Summer Camp
1442 A Walnut Street #248
Berkeley, CA 94709

Renee

Head over Heels, a gymnastics program in Emeryville, has winter & spring break camps that my girls (not gymnasts) have enjoyed a lot. You can check it out at http://www.mindspring.com/~hohgymnastics/ or 655-1265. mcherman

YMCA has one--at least they did when we checked it out a couple of years ago. It was structured like their summer camp, which my son has loved for 4 years now. The Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center opens its full-day child care to the general public during these two weeks, too. It is $40/day if your child isn't enrolled in their after-school program and is open during Dec 24-Jan 4 every day except Dec 25 and Jan 1, 8:30AM-6PM. Their sign-up deadline is Dec 10. Fran

A few suggestions in Oakland: Redwood Heights Recreation Center has a winter camp, Sarah's Science has a camp, and so does East Hills Community Church. Myriam

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