Announcements

UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design offers two summer programs for teens. Programs fill up quickly, so apply early! embARC Summer Design Academy - July 7 – August 1, 2025 - for 16 and 17-year-olds entering 11th and 12th grade, commuter and overnight options available  Design + Build Bootcamp - July 14-25, 2025 - for…

Join us for a summer of innovation, friendship and fun! Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo, full of engaging K-10th STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun, like silly skits, face painting and pie throwing. Every hands-on activity and outdoor game is designed by a team of educators, tailored by grade…

Please join us for our special Story Telling Winter Camp! This is just for ages 5 years - 8 years and runs from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 12/27 and 1/2. The fee is $125 per day or $200 for both days. Taught by Carquinez Garden School director Heather Posner, children will create their own stories, art and costumes with lots of time to play outside. The…

Esther, the art teacher, in North Berkeley, hosts one day art camps (9am-4pm) for K-5 kids during winter break and other no school days in the Bay Area!  Three art periods, two break periods. Ten students, two adults. $130/child per day. Thursday, 12/26  Monday, 12/30  Tuesday, 12/31  Thursday, 1/2  Friday, 1/3 Monday, 1/…

FAD PAD 2025 Enrichment After School Classes, Adoptees Connecting Club (ACC) and Holiday & Summer Camps with Mary Ellen Hill are registering now. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to be outside in a beautiful, magical setting, to move their bodies and do really fun, cooperative, creative activities in her magical backyard-…

WINTER CAMP 2024 ENROLLMENT IS OPEN (BERKELEY & OAKLAND) - DROP-INS AVAILABLE! Week 1: December 23 - 27 (no class on Dec 25)Week 2: December 30 - January 3 (no class on Jan 1)Our winter camp is the perfect opportunity for your child to ignite their passion for math while having a blast during the holiday break!Why choose Firecracker Math…

Registration is open for Inspire's Call of the Wild Camps for Spring Break 2025! Day camp sessions are in the Oakland redwoods, Cupertino and Los Altos Hills nature preserve, and Vacaville's Lagoon Valley. Call of the Wild outdoor nature camps are for young trailblazers, curious naturalists, eager readers, budding writers, and nature-inspired…

JAM CAMP WEST In the stunning redwoods of Loma Mar, No. CA July 12 - 18, 2025 This seven-day program brings together youth from 10-17 to make music, dance, sing, and grow in a supportive community. Campers choose from 20+ workshops each day - from instrumental ensembles, improv, hip hop, jazz, percussion, songwriting, and more! This life-changing…

Join us for Girls Summer Program! Week-long camps: June 16 - July 11, 2025 Camp hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Girls Summer Program focuses on cultivating curiosity, building community, and empowering girls to express themselves authentically through art, STEAM, and sports activities. Each session of camp is one week and will have a variety of…

Is your tween or teen passionate about science, or just slightly curious about what a scientist does?  Enroll your child now! Your child can explore and investigate cutting-edge topics through our holiday and weekend workshops held onsite at The Lawrence. Environmental Science Research Programs: Let your student explore their potential as an…

“When I think of Monkey Business Camp, 3 words that come to mind are: Fun, creative and friendly.” “I learned how hard parenting is, got support from the staff about what to do, and I had so much fun and can’t wait to do it again next year.” “My now 15 year old has been going to Monkey Business Camp every summer since he was 8, first as a camper,…

Now Enrolling -Remainder of the 2024 - 2025 School Year -2025 - 2026 School Year -8 Week Peek -Summer Camp Summer Camp Week 1: July 7 - 11, 2025 Summer Camp Week 2: July 14 - 18, 2025 Summer Camp Week 3: July 21 - 25, 2025 Summer Camp Week 4: July 28 - August 1, 2025 First come, first served enrollment is now available! $400/week Enroll by this…

Dear Photography Enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for Perspectives Photo School's 2025 Youth Summer Photography Camps! Designed for aspiring photographers aged 12 to 18, our camps offer immersive, hands-on experiences to develop technical skills and creative expression. Camp Schedule: Fundamentals in…

Winter Break Camp Updates! New dates and themes for Lego, Craft and Nature offerings Hello again! We are still open for enrollment for an exciting winter camp taking place during holiday break. We have changed the LEGO camp schedule.  In addition, we are now offering additional Craft and Nature Exploration days! Dates: Week 1 Lego Camp at…

Does your child love playing Roblox? Wouldn't it be great if they could create their OWN Roblox game? Well, The Coder School Berkeley still has space in our 4-Day Roblox Remix Winter Break camp (for kids ages 9+) the week of December 30 to January 3 (no camp on New Year's Day) that we think your child will love! Roblox Studio is a…

Greetings Berkeley Parent Network! The DREAM Liberation School is here with our first-ever announcement on The BPN!   The DREAM (Divergent Remembering of Education AND Montessori) is a rising School Community preparing to launch our offerings to Independent Schools and Home School Collectives of the East Bay Area in 2025.   In the meantime, we are…

Celebrate Martin Luther King Day through an inspiring blend of art, science, and movement!  Young dreamers will create illuminating circuits, design story collages, dance with purpose, and collaborate on a vision of tomorrow. Through hands-on projects inspired by pioneering Black artists and inventors, children explore Dr. King's message of…

Join us for a relaxed, artistic fun at our Fun Art Camp! We’ve curated an exciting lineup of activities that promise a day filled with creativity.  All supplies included (including the canvas). Here's what we have in store for your little artists: Morning: Artistic Exploration Self-Portrait on Canvas: Dive into the world of painting as we…

WILD is an outdoor adventure, leadership development, backpacking program for teens and young adults. We offer 7-day, and 10-day trips for boys and male-identified youth in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Trips run throughout the summer from mid-June through early August.  Want to learn more? Schedule a free 30 minute orientation call with Back…