Compare 28 Oakland summer camps in one place

STEAM-focused day camp blending hands-on project-based learning with outdoor adventures for K–10th grade.

Sports and activity day camps at Bay Club facilities covering swimming, tennis, basketball, pickleball, golf, and more.

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

Week-long space camps with planetarium, exhibits, outdoor activities, and spaceship simulator missions.

Week-long animal science camps with behind-the-scenes zookeeper experiences and animal close-ups.

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

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

Overnight camp with hiking, swimming, zip lining, rock climbing for grades 2-12 in Santa Cruz Mountains.

Full-day summer enrichment with academics, sports, arts, and recreation for ages 6-17.

Multi-day basketball camps at Sephora Performance Center with Warriors instruction and all-girl sessions.

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

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

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

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

Traditional day camps in nature with hiking, exploration, and outdoor activities at regional parks.

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

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

Multi-sport day camp with tennis, soccer, basketball, flag football for ages 5-11 in Oakland.

Youth roller derby program for ages 12-17 with weekly practices and competitive training in Oakland.

Week-long baseball instruction camps for ages 5-13 with professional coaching and skill development.

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

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

Hands-on science enrichment with bilingual programs in 60+ East Bay public schools.

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

Woodworking and maker camp for elementary and middle school students.

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

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

Multi-activity summer camps with field trips to Six Flags, water parks, archery, laser tag, and more for ages 7–14.