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March 2009
Do you know of 1/2 day or full-day vacation programs for kg/1st grade in or
near
Berkeley for vacation week April 6-10? Our interests include art, sports,
science.
monika
Sarah's Science
does great programs for all the breaks, this spring week they're doing
Redwoods every day and I think that's full-day. The science and the staff are
incredible there.
the JCC costs less per day and they usually run activities there, like games and crafts
and outdoor play at their site and then they do a field trip for part of the time as well.
At winter it was ice skating one day, the Jungle another, the zoo another, Jelly Belly
factory, etc.
berkeley mom
I highly recommend Monkey Business camp for the April 6-10
break. A link to their website is posted below. This is a very
fun camp with warm counselors and lots of attention to each
individual child. My 5 year old son enjoyed it so much, he
wanted to go an extra day. We tend to be overscheduled with
classes so he had so much fun playing and learnign how to make
friends in a supportive atmosphere.
http://www.monkeybusinesscamp.com/spring.htm
returning to MB
Nov 2007
My 5 year old daughter attends a school where they do not return
back to school until the 7th of January. I was wondering if
there are any camps that are #1 available for a girl that young
and #2 a camp that is going on until the 4th of January? Any
suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
1st Time Camp Hunter
The 3 camps we were considering for our 5 y.o. for that week are
Glitter and Razz, Sarah's Science and Monkey Business. We
decided on Glitter and Razz. He's done it before and we loved it.
http://glitterandrazz.com/
http://www.sarahscience.com/camp/winter.html
http://monkeybusinesscamp.com/
Debbie
Hi, I had the same issue with my son (during the summer). He
really didn't like his pre-school and I wanted to give him a
break over the summer. I spoke with Sarah, of Sarah Science,
and she said that if I thought he was ready, he was welcome.
Her website says that their winter camp (at a church on Lake
Merritt) says they'll take 5-12. Not inexpensive, but the kids
are happy.
Because OUSD doesn't start until after the first week of
January, I bet there are many camps open. MOCHA also comes to
mind to check. The most important thing for my son has been to
find a friend to go with him to a new camp. Good luck.
The City of El Cerrito recreation dept has winter camp for K-6
graders.
-- a mom
Aurora School in Oakland has camp 12/26-12/28 and 1/2-1/4.
Care available 7:30-6 and is $40/day or $110/week. The theme
is Winter Wonderland and the kids will play winter games, do
winter crafts, and learn about the Arctic and Antarctic.
Contact heidi@auroraschool.org or 428-2606 ext. 208.
Monkey Business Camp hosts Winter Camp for 8 days at Berkwood
Hedge School in Downtown Berkeley. Ages 4.5-15 (split into 2 age
appropriate groups). Theme-based activities -- indoors and out:
www.monkeybusinesscamp.com/winter.htm
Daily registrations accepted.
8:30-3:30
with Optional Extended Care from 7:30-8:30am and 3:30-6:00pm
Monkey Business Camp also hosts their well-known GIRLS ON THE GO!
field-trip camp Jan 2, 3, & 4 from 8:30-6:00pm. For girls ages
9-13. Check out www.monkeybusinesscamp.com/girls.htm
NUMEROUS Parents' reviews are posted on our website. Check them
out for yourself!
Oct 2007
Any recommendations on a Winter Break Camp for my two boys ages 8
& 9 I am seeking a location in the Oakland area. Let me know.
Thanks, Gloria
My summer camp website (tlent.home.igc.org/Day_Camp.html)
lists quite a few day camps that also run a winter camp. Just
look for the ''WC'' in the listings.
Tom Lent
See Sarah's science camps (www.sarahscience.com) for the
Inventor's Workshop during Winter Break. We've taken a spring
break camp from her and were very impressed - adults working
there and really novel projects. The other bonus is that you
can do single days and don't have to do full weeks and they
have Oakland and Berkeley locations.
Anon
Oct 2007
Our elementary school is closed the whole week of Thanksgiving.
How can I find a camp from 9-3ish on M-W, or on single
days, for a 7 year-old?
Anon
Adventure Time - http://www.adventure-time.com/index.html
Contact them to see which campus they will hold their
Thanksgiving break camp at.
Loves AT
East Bay Dance Center
in Oakland's Glenview District is perfect.
It's about $40 day a little more for before and after care. The
before and care is a little like ''child care'' to be fair -
however the majority of the day is hip-hop, ballet, jazz, tap
and tumbling / acrobatics. And it's FUN. My 8 year old has been
going for three years and loves it. Begs to go. Donmt worry if
you donmt have the tap or ballet shoes, Bonniems got kem for
kids to use.
Bonnie is the owner and main instructor - classes fill up fast.
East Bay Dance Center Fan
Feb 2006
Does any have recommendations for spring break camps for April
17-21,2006? My kids are 9 years old. Thanks.
Krista
You can check the following webpage (the Berkeley Richmond JCC)
www.brjcc.org or http://www.brjcc.org/jcc/camp_berkeley_j.htm.
They will post information regarding spring camp in early
March. In the meanwhile, you can check summer camp 2006 and see
what they did for winter camp (It will have the same structure
and same prices).
Elena
Feb 2006
I am looking for recommendations for (all) day camp for my five
year old for Spring Break, 4/17-4/21. Preferably in Oakland.
Any suggestions? Thanks.
Elizabeth
Recommended:
Art Yowza
Sarah's Science Camp
Nov 2003
Hi - I didn't see anything on the website concerning Winter
Break camps. What are parents doing who have to work full-time
during this period? (or, does just nobody work during this
time?) Any full-day camps you've heard about, or even most-of-
the-day camps? How was the program? Activities? Down time?
Cost? I'd love to hear more! Thanks.
Will be working Winter Break
Recommended:
Berkeley-Richmond Jewish Community Center (2)
Head Over Heels Gymnastics (2)
Mocha Summer Art Camps
Monkey Business Camp
March 2003
Does anyone have a recommendation for a Berkeley area spring break
camp for a ten-year old boy from April 7 - 11? The camps we've sent
him to in the past (Cal camp, Sarah's Science) are happening a week
later (April 14- 18).
Deb
Recommended:
Kaleidoscope Camps
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