Academic summer camps

CP Mentorship Summer Program — STEM & Creative Skills

Hands-on STEM, arts, cooking, sports, and adventure camps across San Mateo, Menlo Park, and Alviso.

Intelligent Learning California — Summer Camp

Fun-filled summer enrichment camps for preschool and school-age children across the Bay Area.

Genius Learning Summer Camp

Mandarin language immersion and math enrichment in a themed weekly day camp for TK–5th grade in Burlingame.

Taste Buds Kitchen — Summer Cooking Camps (Palo Alto)

Hands-on cooking and baking summer camps for ages 4–17 in Palo Alto, featuring weekly rotating themes from Bakeshop to Culinary Travels in a nut-free kitchen.

Bay Area Chess — Summer Chess Camps

In-person chess summer camps for all skill levels, ages 5+, at Peninsula and South Bay locations including Palo Alto, San Jose, and Burlingame.

AoPS Academy — Summer Math, Writing & STEM Camps (Santa Clara)

Two-week advanced academic summer camps in math, writing, and STEM for grades 2–12 at the Art of Problem Solving Academy in Santa Clara.

The Harker School — Summer Camp Plus

Academic-enrichment summer day camp for grades 1–5 at the Harker School in San Jose, blending morning academics with afternoon swimming, art, music, and sports.

BAPA Jr. — Summer Enrichment Camps at College of San Mateo

Two-week enrichment summer camps for ages 7–10 at College of San Mateo, blending creative arts, hands-on projects, teamwork, and outdoor games in small-group sessions.

Bellarmine Summer Programs — Academic & Enrichment Camps

Six-week summer program in San Jose for grades 1–12 combining UC-approved academic courses with STEM, arts, sports, and enrichment camps.

Little's Athletics & Education Adventure Camp — Redwood City

Adventure camps for K–4th grade in Redwood City combining outdoor exploration, athletics, and STEAM activities.

San Jose Parks & Recreation Summer Camps

City of San Jose offers Camp San Jose and F.I.T. Camp for ages 3–12, with full-day and half-day options, free meals, and scholarship support.

Camp Brainy Bunch

Themed week-long summer camps in Los Altos where kids explore professional careers like law, medicine, engineering, and environmental science through interactive programming.

Adventures in Writing Camp

Creative writing summer camp across the Bay Area that teaches writing skills to elementary and middle school students through song-based lessons and interactive projects.

Ripe Fruit Writing – Teen Writing Camps

One-week creative writing camps for middle and high school teens exploring poetry, fiction, and personal storytelling with focus on six qualities of great writing.

Mathnasium of Campbell-Los Gatos – Summer Jump Start

One-week math acceleration camps for grades 1-8 in Los Gatos offering targeted skill development to prepare students for the upcoming school year.

Da Capo Music School — Summer Programs

Private music lessons and summer camps in piano, guitar, violin, voice, and more for all ages.

Orange Music Studio — Music Lessons & Camps

Music lessons in 15+ instruments for kids and adults, with summer camps and flexible scheduling.

The California Conservatory of Music — Summer Programs

Private music lessons in guitar, piano, violin, voice, and more with summer programs and group classes.

Chef It Up 2 Go — Sunnyvale Cooking Classes

Fun cooking classes and travel team programs for kids in Sunnyvale and surrounding Santa Clara County areas.

Cucina Bambini — Culinary Fun Center

Baking, international cuisine, and culinary camps for kids interested in cooking and food creativity.

Adventures in Writing Camp — San Mateo

Creative writing camp for young writers exploring storytelling, journaling, and literary expression.

SFMOMA Kids Art Camp

Museum-based art camp featuring gallery exploration, artist talks, and hands-on studio projects inspired by modern and contemporary art.

de Young Museum — Art Explorers Camp

Museum-based art exploration and studio creation in Golden Gate Park, with daily gallery visits and hands-on art-making.

American Conservatory Theater — Young Conservatory Summer

Theater training summer program for grades 3-12 with classes in acting, musical theater, and performance techniques.

Mission Bit — Summer Coding Bootcamp

Free intensive summer coding bootcamp for SF high school youth ages 14-18 with focus on underrepresented students.

Community Youth Center of San Francisco — Summer Programs

8-week enrichment program with STEAM, literacy, fitness, and project-based learning in Chinatown.

SF Conservatory of Music Summer Vocal Academy

Intensive residential summer vocal training for high school singers ages 14+ with masterclasses and concerts.

Crowden Young Musicians' Chamber Music Academy

Intensive 2-week string chamber music academy for intermediate to advanced ages 10-14.

UCSF PITCH Program (Summer Health & Medicine)

Free 3-week summer program for rising 10th-11th graders exploring health and medical science careers.

UCSF Summer Student Research Program

7-week paid summer research internship for high school and college students in biomedical labs.

CCA Young Artist Studio Program (YASP)

Week-long immersive art and design program for middle school students with art supplies included.

ICA SF Teen Art Program

Twice-monthly art workshop for ages 15-18 exploring contemporary art with $150 honorarium.

SFAI Young Artist Program Summer

4-week intensive pre-college arts program for high school students ages 13-15.

Bay Area Youth Science (BAYS) Program at UCSF

8-week paid summer research internship for rising juniors and seniors in UCSF lab research.

Soundwise Piano Studio — Berkeley Summer Camp

Piano and music production camps blending theory, technique, and recording for ages 8-12.

Laney Summer Music Program — Oakland

Two-week orchestral and jazz intensive programs for ages 10+ with professional instructors and conductors.

Cazadero Music Camp — Berkeley Office

Overnight music camp in Santa Cruz Mountains with chamber music, orchestral programs, and piano.

Education Unlimited — Summer Programs at UC Berkeley

Pre-college academic programs including computer camps, science/engineering, public speaking for grades 4-12.

Crowden Center for Music Learning — Young Musicians Academy

Two-week intensive chamber music academy for intermediate/advanced string musicians ages 10-14.

Young People's Chamber Orchestra (YPCO) — Berkeley

Summer string orchestra season for typical ages 5-18, open to all levels with no audition required.

Skyline College — Biotechnology Summer Camp

FREE biotech camp for incoming high school juniors/seniors; earn college credit while learning pharmaceutical development.

Berkeley Chess School — Summer Camp

Chess instruction and competition for all levels at a newly renovated facility.

Bentley School — Summer Academy

Summer enrichment camps for rising 1st-12th graders featuring science, arts, robotics, and athletics.

Terra Camps — Earth Discovery Camp

STEAM-focused outdoor education camp exploring Marin's natural environment with games, stories, and hands-on projects.

GISSV Summer Camp

Academic summer camp option in Mountain View with current program details from the provider.

Saratoga Independent School Summer Camp

Academic summer camp option in Saratoga with current program details from the provider.

Archbishop Mitty Summer Program

Academic summer camp option in San Jose with current program details from the provider.

Summer at Pinewood

Academic summer camp option in Los Altos with current program details from the provider.

Nueva Summer

Academic summer camp option in Hillsborough with current program details from the provider.

Summer at Stratford — Pleasanton and Dublin

Day summer camp in Pleasanton for ages 3–14.

Las Positas College CTE Summer Camps

Academic summer camp in Livermore for ages 11–18.

Summer at Hillbrook

Day summer camp in Los Gatos for ages 4–14.

Camp Gan Israel

Academic summer camp in Novato for ages 3–14.

Summer Day Camp at Marin Horizon

Academic summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 3–5.

The Social Klub Summer Camps

Academic summer camp in Sausalito for ages 3–6.

Childrens Cottage Co-op Summer Program

Academic summer camp in Larkspur for ages 3–5.

Richmond Art Center - Summer Art Camp

Arts and creative summer camp option in Richmond for Bay Area kids and teens.

Salesian College Preparatory - Summer Camps

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Richmond for Bay Area kids and teens.

Little Treasures Kids Academy - Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Richmond for Bay Area kids and teens.

Creative Kids / Galaxy Education Center - Summer Camp

Arts and creative summer camp option in Union City and Dublin for Bay Area kids and teens.

Mission Hills Middle School - Summer Explorer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Union City for Bay Area kids and teens.

The Hot Spot Studios - Union City Kids Camps

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Union City for Bay Area kids and teens.

ACE Academy - Newark Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Newark for Bay Area kids and teens.

New Horizons School - Newark Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Newark for Bay Area kids and teens.

Stellar Academy - Newark Summer Program

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Newark for Bay Area kids and teens.

Moreau Catholic - Summer Programs

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Hayward for Bay Area kids and teens.

Royal Kids Academy - Hayward Summer Camps

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Hayward for Bay Area kids and teens.

HUSD YEP - Elementary Summer Program

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Hayward for Bay Area kids and teens.

Mindart Studio - Dublin Summer Camp

Arts and creative summer camp option in Dublin for Bay Area kids and teens.

Tri-Valley Dance Academy - Dublin Summer Camp

Arts and creative summer camp option in Dublin for Bay Area kids and teens.

DPIE - Dublin Summer Enrichment Programs

STEM summer camp option in Dublin for Bay Area kids and teens.

Springfield Montessori Dublin - Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Dublin for Bay Area kids and teens.

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Pacific Chess Academy - Brave Christian Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Dublin for Bay Area kids and teens.

Camp Doodles - Orinda

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Orinda for Bay Area kids and teens.

Piedmont Athletics - Summer Sports Camps

Sports summer camp option in Piedmont for Bay Area kids and teens.

Firecracker Math - Piedmont Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Piedmont for Bay Area kids and teens.

ANTS Sports - Piedmont Summer Camp

Sports summer camp option in Piedmont for Bay Area kids and teens.

Piedmont Council BSA - Cub Scout Day Camp

Nature and outdoor summer camp option in Piedmont for Bay Area kids and teens.

Albany Preschool - Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Albany for Bay Area kids and teens.

Mathnasium Albany-Berkeley - Summer Math Camps

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Albany for Bay Area kids and teens.

Girls Rock Math Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Pleasanton for Bay Area kids and teens.

Head-Royce School Summer Program

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Oakland for Bay Area kids and teens.

O'Dowd Summer Academy

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Oakland for Bay Area kids and teens.

Shoong Chinese Language & STEM Day Camp

STEM summer camp option in Oakland for Bay Area kids and teens.

The Ballet School Performing Arts Youth Dance Camps

Arts and creative summer camp option in Walnut Creek for Bay Area kids and teens.

Academic Talent Development Program at UC Berkeley

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Berkeley and Richmond for Bay Area kids and teens.

Su Yun STEM + Mandarin Summer Camps

STEM summer camp option in Albany for Bay Area kids and teens.

Girls Summer Program by Julia Morgan School

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Oakland for Bay Area kids and teens.

Coastline Christian Summer School Program

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Alameda for Bay Area kids and teens.

PACCC FAME Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Palo Alto for Bay Area kids and teens.

iCode Palo Alto and San Jose Camps

Coding and tech summer camp option in Palo Alto and San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

French American School of Silicon Valley Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Sunnyvale for Bay Area kids and teens.

BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Summer Programs

Academic enrichment summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

Walden West Outdoor School Summer Camps

Nature and outdoor summer camp option in Saratoga for Bay Area kids and teens.

First Movement Music Academy Summer Music Camp

Arts and creative summer camp option in Sunnyvale for Bay Area kids and teens.

Happy Childhood Education Summer Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

Merryhill Dragon Discovery Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

Campbell Union School District Summer Camps

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Campbell and San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

Camp Invention at Oak Grove School District

STEM summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

Uptone Music School Summer Camp

Arts and creative summer camp option in Milpitas for Bay Area kids and teens.

MHP School of Arts and Culture Summer Program

Arts and creative summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

Valley Christian Schools Summer Day Camp

Academic enrichment summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

Summer at Presentation High School

Academic enrichment summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

The King's Academy Summer Programs

Academic enrichment summer camp option in Sunnyvale for Bay Area kids and teens.

Summer at Action Day

Academic enrichment summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

SJSU String Summer Camp

Arts and creative summer camp option in San Jose for Bay Area kids and teens.

VOENA Summer Camp

A multicultural music camp featuring singing, movement, percussion, ukulele, choreography, vocal technique, and a family recital.

Sonoma Country Day School Summer

Weeklong academic, creative, STEM, coding, culinary, performing arts, and sports programs open to students entering TK-8.

Santa Rosa Recreation Sensation Summer Day Camp

A free six-week neighborhood day camp combining academics, arts, sports, recreation, and swimming field trips for grades K-6.

Camp Oceanlight

A Pacifica day camp where rising grades 1–6 explore ocean science, making, and the outdoors.

Redwood City PAL Summer Sunrise

A free four-week program combining art, coding, cooking, gardening, sports, music, and financial literacy for K–8.

CAMedu Summer CAMp

A full-day enrichment camp combining academics, coding, STEAM, art, and projects for TK–8 students.

The Early Years Learning Center Summer Camp

A play-based summer program for ages 4 through first grade with art, science, literacy, and outdoor time.

Woodside Priory Summer Enrichment

Weeklong academic, athletic, cooking, arts, and woodworking camps for rising grades 5–9.

Silicon Valley Shakespeare ShakesCamp

A two-week theatre camp where youth rehearse and perform an abridged Shakespeare production.

Youth Science Institute Summer Camp

Nature and science camps for preschool through grade 6 at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos.

Summer at Saint Francis

Academic, science, arts, athletics, and outdoor summer programs for youth through high school in Mountain View.

Sunny Chinese Learning Center Summer Camp

A bilingual TK–5 camp combining Mandarin, STEM, art, sports, and cultural activities in Sunnyvale.

Hands-on Learning Center Summer Camp

A full-day themed camp for ages 4½–8 with science, art, literacy, games, and creative projects in Milpitas.

Los Altos Chinese School Mandarin Immersion Summer Camp

A full-day K–6 Mandarin immersion camp with culture, science, art, and field trips in Mountain View.

New Museum Los Gatos Art Camp

A weeklong local-history art camp for ages 8–12 combining museum exploration and creative projects.