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Berkeley-Richmond JCC Camps

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Winter Break Camps

Nov 2003

Re: Full-day winter break camps?
Hi, we sent our son to the Berkeley/Richmond JCC's winter camp for the last 3 or 4 years. He really had a good time. He's outgrown it know, but if your child is in the under 10 set, it's a great option. They do lots of field trips from ice skating, to the Jelly Belly factory, movies, crafts, etc. The nice thing about it is that you can pick just a few days, or enroll for the entire time. There is before and after care for those of us who must work! ;-) Mollie

Re: Full-day winter break camps?
The Berkeley Richmond JCC has a good winter camp program with a mix of structured activities, field trips (they go to Adventure Playground, bowling, ice skating, etc.), art projects, and play. I think it's open first to kids in the aftercare program, but I know friends who have sent their kids to the winter camp when there was extra room. If your child goes to a Berkeley Elementary school they are bound to have some friends there. Carol

Summer Camps

March 2003

I would like to hear from parents who have sent their kids to the Berkeley-Richmond JCC summer camp. What has been your experience? What were the activities? Were the kids bored? Did they spend enough time outdoors? Thanks for any information. Mona

My son went to the JCC day camp last summer and will go for both sessions this summer. He really liked it...He was going into 2nd grade last year when he went (just turned 7). They did plenty of activities and he was never bored. They do a lot of art, singing and running around/games etc. at the JCC and then they go on a field trip, I think once a week and also go swimming twice a week. I don't remember too many older kids there...I think the oldest might have been 9 or so. The director, Karen ??? is really great and she had a great crew of counselors last summer. My son is extremely shy and doens't warm up to new situations easily. He really liked that camp and is looking forward to going back. June

Last week of summer at JCC

1999

Re: last week of summer
You might check out the Berkeley-Richmond JCC on Walnut between Rose and Vine. Summer camp is available in one-week increments and you can sign up for partial or full days, so it's more flexible than many programs. I think they still have space available in the camp programs for most, if not all, age groups. Of particular interest to the 11-year-old: they have a fun program for that age group in which the kids each day go via small van on a field trip--or several--to various nearby places. My 10-year-old, who's beginning to think of herself as having outgrown the "J," is loving this. The kids get to plan their own outings for the week and plenty of opportunities for swimming, horseback riding, etc., are built in. I signed her up for only one week this summer and now wish I'd opted for more.

Finally, for the person looking at Albany after school programs: the JCC picks up children from Albany elementary schools and there are LOTS of Albany kids there so you might add it to your list of possibilities. I think there should be recommendations for it on the home page already (including one from me). Nina

From: Barbara

Berkeley/Richmond Jewish Community Center in Berkeley. I highly recommend it (you don't have to be Jewish). My 12 year old has been going there since she was 5 and my 7 year old since the summer before Kindergarten.

The Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center has wonderful secular summer programs (as well as preschool, bridge-K and after school programs) Some focus on theater, or art, or community service. They are a little pricey for me, but very high quality. My first grader will go for after school, which is very well priced (much cheaper than the Y).

Kristin

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