Arts, Music & Performance summer camps

South Bay Music Camp

Two-week day camp for elementary and middle school concert band students in San Jose, with ensembles, songwriting, jazz, choir, guitar, strings, and percussion.

Chromatic Music Academy Summer Camp

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

CP Mentorship Summer Program — STEM & Creative Skills

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

JCCSF Summer Camp

60+ camp options including STEAM, sports, dance, and arts for grades K-10 with 1-3 week sessions.

Berkeley Parks & Recreation — Summer Camps

Multi-activity day camps with sports, arts, science, aquatics, skateboarding for ages 5-13.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland — Summer Programs

Free full-day summer enrichment for ages 6-17; provider confirmed Summer 2026 is at capacity.

Bay Area Discovery Museum — Summer Camps

STEAM-focused discovery camps in Sausalito for ages 3-8 with creative play, science, nature, and engineering projects.

Steve & Kate's Camp

Child-directed summer day camp where kids choose their own activities across sports, tech, cooking, arts, and more.

Myriad Music School — Summer Camps

Themed music, dance, and art summer day camps in San Mateo for kids of all ages, from the Peninsula's popular performing arts school.

A-Z Creativity Art Camps

Hands-on visual art and STEAM day camps for ages 5–12 across multiple Peninsula locations, with small class sizes and a rich variety of media.

Hillbarn Theatre — Summer Musical Theater Camps

Full-day musical theater production camps for K–8th grade in Foster City, led by experienced teaching artists at one of the Bay Area's beloved community theaters.

Foster City Parks & Recreation — Summer Camps

City-run summer day camps for entering TK through 8th grade in Foster City, featuring sports, arts, crafts, field trips, and age-tailored adventures.

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.

Dance Connection Palo Alto — Summer Dance Camps

Themed weekly dance day camps for ages 4–14 in Palo Alto covering K-Pop, hip hop, ballet, jazz, acro, musical theatre, and more.

Bay Area Educational Theater Company (eTc) — Summer Musical Theater Camps

Three-week musical theater production camps for grades 1–8 in San Carlos/San Mateo, with two public performances and no experience required.

Peninsula Youth Theatre — Theatre in the Park Summer Camps

Award-winning two-week theater camps for ages 6–15 in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Mountain View, where campers act, build sets, and perform original productions.

Hope Musical Theatre — Summer Musical Theater Camp

Intensive one-week Broadway-style musical theater productions for grades 1–8+ at Palo Alto High School, with professional choreography, live band, and full costumes.

Taste Buds Kitchen — Summer Cooking Camps (San Jose)

Hands-on cooking and baking summer camps for ages 4–17 in San Jose with weekly themed menus from Road Trip to Bakeshop, in a fun chef-led kitchen environment.

School of Rock — Summer Music Camps (San Jose)

Band-performance summer music camps for ages 5–18 in San Jose, covering guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals with weekly rock-theme sessions.

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.

Art Academia Summer Art Camp

Small-group, week-long fine arts day camp in Foster City where kids ages 7–12 explore ceramics, painting, drawing, and outdoor landscape art.

Clayroom San Mateo — Kids & Teen Summer Camps

Immersive five-day ceramics camps in San Mateo where kids ages 8–16 explore hand-building, sculpture, and pottery wheel throwing with professional clay artists.

Los Gatos Elite — Summer Camps

Weekly gymnastics, ninja, cheer, circus, and acro summer camps in Los Gatos for kids from preschool age through competitive levels.

Mount Madonna School — Summer on the Mountain Camps

Nature-immersive summer camps in the Santa Cruz Mountains foothills near Morgan Hill, blending Montessori-inspired learning, hiking, gardening, and optional equine adventures for ages 3–15.

Lavner Camps — Camp Tech Revolution Mountain View

60+ course tech and creativity camp in Mountain View for ages 6–14, covering coding, robotics, game design, filmmaking, digital animation, and more.

Club SciKidz Silicon Valley — Digital Art & Animation Camp

Professional-level digital art and animation camp for teens ages 13–15, teaching advanced animation principles and portfolio-building.

Sunnyvale Parks & Recreation Summer Camps

City of Sunnyvale offers 90+ summer camp options for ages 2–17, including traditional camps, sports, arts, STEM, and water activities.

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.

Made Up Theatre – Teen Improv Comedy Summer Camp

One-week improv comedy camps for teens in Fremont featuring games from Whose Line Is It Anyway? with performance on the final day.

PERSPECTIVES Photo School – Youth Photography Summer Camp

Photography summer camp for ages 12-18 in Emeryville with studio instruction and field exploration at Bay Area locations including Golden Gate Park and Land's End.

Camp CMT San Jose — Children's Musical Theater

Musical theater camp with voice, acting, and dance classes culminating in a final performance for family and friends.

Ramon Moreno School of Ballet — Summer Camp

Classical ballet summer camp for young dancers ages 7-10 with instruction from experienced faculty.

San Jose Dance Theatre — Summer Ballet Intensives

Classical ballet summer intensive programs for ages 8+ with strong technique, diverse classes, and rigorous training.

Clayroom San Mateo — Kids Summer Camps

Immersive 5-day ceramics camps with hand-building, wheel throwing, and sculpture for ages 8-12 and teens.

Clay Life Art Studios — Youth Clay Camp

Summer clay camp with hand-sculpting, wheel throwing, and artistic expression for young artists.

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.

UP Academy — Musical Theater Summer Camp

Musical theater camp for grades 1-6 learning songs, choreography, and acting skills.

Myriad Music School — Performance & Dance Camps

Performance camps with themed activities like PJ Masks and Moana; includes singing, dancing, and theatrical fun.

Principal Creative & Performing Arts — Dance Camp

Hip hop, ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance classes for kids and teens with professional instruction.

Motion Arts Center — Dance & Fitness

Hip hop, ballet, K-pop, salsa, and Zumba classes for kids and adults in downtown San Mateo.

West Coast Dance Conservatory — Summer Camps

Summer dance camps for ages 3-12 in San Mateo County with various dance styles and age groups.

Adventures in Writing Camp — San Mateo

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

Performing Arts Workshops — Photography Camp

Photography camp for ages 8-14 teaching digital fundamentals and composition through artistic exploration.

SFMOMA Kids Art Camp

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

SF Ballet — Young Dancers Summer Program

Classical ballet training with San Francisco Ballet's professional instructors, featuring technique classes, choreography, and performance opportunities.

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.

Fremont Parks & Recreation Summer Camp

Multi-activity day camp with sports, arts, STEM, and outdoor activities throughout Fremont parks.

Newark Parks & Recreation Summer Camp

Diverse activity camp offering sports, arts, enrichment, and outdoor fun for Newark families.

Union City Parks & Recreation Summer Camp

Multi-activity camp featuring sports, arts, STEM, and outdoor adventures for Union City youth.

American Conservatory Theater — Young Conservatory Summer

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

Circus Center — Summer Camp

Week-long circus arts day camp with acrobatics, aerial arts, trapeze, juggling, and Friday showcase performances.

Children's Creativity Museum — Summer Camps

Multi-media arts and technology camps in Yerba Buena Gardens with hands-on creativity experiences for ages 6-8.

Randall Museum — Summer Day Camps

Science, art, and nature day camps for ages 6-12 featuring hands-on learning and field trip experiences.

Chinatown YMCA — Summer Camp

Inclusive summer day camp with sports, arts, crafts, field trips to parks, museums, beaches, and pools.

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.

San Francisco Youth Theatre Summer Camp

Summer theater camps for elementary, middle, and teen students with sliding scale tuition and scholarships available.

Young Performers Theatre Summer Camp

Week-long theater camp where youth create characters and original plays staged for families.

San Francisco Children's Art Center Summer Camp

Art and nature camps at Fort Mason for ages K-5 with programs like Art & Nature and Drawing.

UPAASF Filipino Cultural Immersion Summer Camp

5-day cultural camp for Filipino-American youth ages 7-12 exploring traditions, language, and arts.

SFArtsED Summer Camp

Multi-arts camp for ages 6-14 with music, dance, theater, visual arts, and creative workshops.

YouthSF STEM & Media Summer Camp

Project-based STEM and media arts camp for K-12 youth in underserved communities.

Youth Art Exchange Summer Art Camp

Four-week themed art camp for grades 3-5 with sculpture, painting, drawing, and creative projects.

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.

Oakland Museum of California — Summer Camp

Arts and cultural camps exploring hip-hop, murals, and screen printing through museum exhibitions.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre — Summer Camps

One-week theater camps for grades 1-12 with acting, improv, voice, movement, and live performances.

California Shakespeare Theater — Summer Conservatory

Two-week theater conservatory with Shakespeare performances on the Bruns stage in Oakland Hills.

Children's Fairyland — Summer Day Camp

Summer day camp with theater productions, stop-motion animation, and imaginative play for ages 5-10.

The Crucible — Youth Summer Camps

Week-long industrial arts camps in blacksmithing, glass, foundry, ceramics, and jewelry for ages 8-18.

Camp Doodles — Berkeley

Project-based STEAM camps with art, maker projects, woodworking, and Minecraft at Berkeley Arts Magnet.

Oakland School for the Arts — Summer Arts Academy

Two-week summer art academies in dance, fashion design, animation, and audio production for ages 9-16.

Redwood Day School — Summer STEM Camps

Week-long STEM camps in Creators Studio, Eco-Innovators, coding, robotics, and AI for ages 5-8th grade.

Few spots

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.

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.

Pear Tree Community Schools — Montessori Summer

Montessori-based summer program in Rockridge with arts, nature play, and self-directed learning.

Daly City Summer Youth Recreation Program (SYRP)

Weekly multi-activity program for youth ages 6-14 with games, crafts, sports, STEM, and cooking.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula — Daly City Locations

After-school and summer programs including arts, sports, STEM, and leadership development.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula — South San Francisco

Multi-program youth center with arts, sports, STEM, and cultural enrichment activities.

Peninsula Family YMCA — Summer Programs

Youth summer camps including swimming, sports, arts, and multi-activity day camps.

South San Francisco Parks & Recreation — Traditional Day Camp

Full-day multi-activity camp with games, sports, crafts, and social activities for all grades.

Berkeley City Ballet — Summer Dance Camp

Ballet, jazz, and arts & crafts summer camp with daily performance for ages 5-8.

Monkey Business Camp — Summer in Tilden

Outdoor, play-based summer camp in Tilden Park since 1998.

Camp Kala — Summer Youth Arts Program

Week-long art camps in painting, drawing, mixed media, and sculpture.

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center — Summer Camps

Week-long dance camps for all ages 5-18 featuring various styles.

Brushstrokes Studio — Summer Art Camp

Hands-on art camps in pottery, clay, mosaics, glass, and drawing for ages 6-14.

Pacific Boychoir Academy — Summer Camp

Music and choir-focused day camps with field trips for young singers.

Concord Parks & Recreation — Specialty Camps

STEM, LEGO building, arts, and hands-on educational summer camps for Concord youth.

Lafayette Recreation — Camp Awesome

Classic day camp with group games, sports, crafts, nature activities, and summer show performances for ages 4-11.

Orinda Parks Recreation — Curiosity Quest Camp

Summer camps featuring theater, STEM, sports, art, coding, and traditional day camp experiences.

Danville Parks & Recreation — Summer Camp

Free for residents, $5/week for non-residents summer camp with sports, arts, science, tech, and outdoor adventures.

City of San Ramon — Camp Central

Flexible full or half-day summer camp with visual arts, performing arts, sports, enrichment, and STEAM activities.

Diablo Valley College — College for Kids

Summer camp for grades 4-9 featuring science, writing, coding, robotics, engineering, math, and performing arts.

Steve & Kate's Camp — Walnut Creek

Camper-directed day camp with choice-based activities: sewing, animation, coding, sports, baking, water play, and more.

Contra Costa Civic Theatre — Summer Camp

Two-week theatre camps where campers learn acting skills and perform in original shows for ages 7-16.

Bentley School — Summer Academy

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

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park — Specialty Camps

Specialty STEAM, performing arts, and dance camps capturing unique camper interests with fun educational experiences.

Mountain Camp Marin

Tech-free summer day camp with traditional activities like arts, crafts, science, music, and outdoor survival skills for K-8th graders.

Camp Kehillah

Jewish values-based summer camp for TK–12th grade with swimming, arts, theater, outdoor activities on an 11-acre San Rafael campus.

Marin Shakespeare Company — Summer Theater Camp

Theater camps exploring Shakespeare's plays through creative games, character work, and culminating in a performance.

Camp Funderblast

Fun, nurturing day camp for ages 4-12 in Mill Valley with arts, crafts, swimming, sports, and nature exploration.

Steve & Kate's Camp Petaluma

Camper-choice day camp with flexible scheduling and activities ranging from climbing to baking to media for ages 4-12.

Super Kids Camp at Sonoma State

Eight-week campus day camp with art, science, drama, sports, and twice-weekly pool days for ages 5-11.

Marin YMCA Summer Camp

Multi-activity day camp with sports, arts, crafts, swimming, games, field trips, and overnight camping options for TK-8.

Camp Ton-Of-Fun

All-day summer camp with themed weeks, indoor and outdoor play, arts, crafts, games, and pool access for ages 5-11.

Rhythm & Rhyme Musicals Theater Camp

Musical theater camp exploring Broadway-style shows with auditions, choreography, and performance for grades 5-12.

Mill Valley Recreation Summer Camps

Variety of camps including day camps, art, theater, sports, counselor in training, adaptive needs, specialty programs, and more for preschool through teens.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin — Novato Summer Camp

Affordable day camp with daily reading, swimming, arts, crafts, games, field trips, and Fun Friday activities.

Camp Funderblast Fairfax

Traditional day camp with arts, crafts, swimming, sports, and nature exploration on school grounds in Fairfax.

Steve & Kate's Camp Santa Rosa

Flexible camper-choice day camp with long hours, meals included, and diverse activity options for ages 4-12.

Kalen Meyer Art Camp — Berkeley

Traditional art camp featuring painting, drawing, and clay projects for kids ages 6–13.

Berkeley Playhouse — Summer Musical Theater Camps

Musical theater day camps with story-based sessions and triple threat training for grades K–7.

Junior Center of Art and Science — Camp JCAS

Creative and maker summer camp with carpentry, painting, comics, stop-motion animation, and game design.

AileyCamp — Berkeley

Free six-week dance and performing arts camp featuring African, ballet, jazz, and modern dance for ages 11–14.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre — Summer Theatre Camps

Youth and teen theater camps with acting, voice, movement, and musical theater training for grades 1–12.

Oakland Ballet Company — Summer Dance Program

High-caliber ballet training with daily ballet and pointe classes, variations, and choreography for ages 8–17.

City of Piedmont — Summer Camp Programs

City camps for all ages with themes in sports, art, LEGO, dance, yoga, and adaptive programming.

Pied Piper Players Summer Theater Camps

Arts summer camp option in Burlingame with current program details from the provider.

Risibisi Summer Camps

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

Studio 10 Dance Summer Programs

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

San Jose Museum of Art Kids Summer Art Camp

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

Alameda Makering Summer Camp

Arts summer camp in Alameda for ages 5–12.

3DMAKERCAMP Alameda

Stem summer camp in Alameda for ages 8–14.

Plethos Stagecraft Summer Theatre Camp

Arts summer camp in Castro Valley for ages 8–18.

Fashion Design & Sewing Camp at KIDZ KRAFTZ

Arts summer camp in Dublin for ages 7–14.

Garden Explorers Summer Camp at Sunflower Hill

Outdoor summer camp in Livermore for ages 13–22.

Creatif Pleasanton Kids Camps

Arts summer camp in Pleasanton for ages 5–12.

Few spots

Paintilicious Art Studio Summer Camps

Arts summer camp in Milpitas for ages 6–14.

Montalvo Arts Center Summer Camp

Arts summer camp in Saratoga for ages 6–14.

CalColor Art Summer Camp

Arts summer camp in Cupertino for ages 5–15.

Marin Dance Theatre Younger Dancer Division Summer Programs

Arts summer camp in San Rafael for ages 3–11.

Art School of San Francisco Bay

Arts summer camp in San Rafael for ages 6–16.

Bandworks Summer Band Camp

Arts summer camp in San Rafael for ages 5–18.

Do Art! Summer Camps

Arts summer camp in San Rafael for ages 3–14.

MarinMOCA Summer Camp

Arts summer camp in San Rafael for ages 6–11.

San Rafael Community Center Summer Camp Program

Arts summer camp in San Rafael for ages 5–14.

School of Rock Summer Camps

Arts summer camp in San Rafael for ages 5–18.

SummerFilm at California Film Institute

Arts summer camp in San Rafael for ages 11–18.

Katia & Company Summer Day Camps

Arts summer camp in Novato for ages 11–14.

Love2Dance Summer Camps

Arts summer camp in Novato for ages 3–11.

MPSI’s Beginning Strings Summer Intensive 2026

Arts summer camp in Novato for ages 6–9.

Refine Dance Collective Summer Camp

Dance camps and teen intensives in Novato with July and early-August openings.

PAAM Summer Programs

Arts summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 5–18.

Marin Conservatory of Dance Ballet Summer Camp

Arts summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 4–5.

142 Throckmorton Summer Programs

Arts summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 7–18.

Art Barn Art Adventures Summer Camp

Mill Valley art camp with August sessions for ages 4-9.

Few spots

CreativeCave

Arts summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 5–18.

Happy Feet Summer Camp

Arts summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 3–11.

Marin Theatre Company's Summer Performance Camps

Arts summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 5–18.

N.Y. Broadway Signature Broadway Camp

Arts summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 5–18.

Poekie Nook San Anselmo & Mill Valley Camps

Arts summer camp in Mill Valley for ages 5–14.

Summer Jewelry Camp

Arts summer camp in Sausalito for ages 14–18.

Richmond Art Center - Summer Art Camp

Arts and creative 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.

Green Forest Art Studio - Union City Summer Art Camp

Nature and outdoor summer camp option in Union City 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.

Camp SHINE - Martinez Summer Camp

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

Open spots

Mr. D's Music Club Performing Arts Camps

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

heARTful Kids Creative Adventures Summer Camp

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

Wings & Roots Aerial Dance Camp by Tea Dancers

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

Dancing Paintbrush Studio Summer Art Camp

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

Action Arts Hollywood Stunts Camp

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

Berkeley Painting Club

Arts and creative summer camp option in Berkeley 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.

Creativity Camp by Art with Susan

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

Wild Ones Art Camp

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

Cole Arts Camp

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

El Cerrito Martial Arts Summer Camp

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

Luna Dance Camps

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