WEEK 1 - June 17 - 21, 2024
(No camps on June 19)
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All camps and After Care will be held at Bay Farm School - 200 Aughinbaugh Way, Alameda
Registration goes live on March 7th at 9:30 AM
- VISIT OUR ENRICHMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PAGE AND READ IT CAREFULLY.
- After Care is only for students (Grades TK-5) who attend morning camps.
- Grade level indicated refers to the current grade level completed this year (2023-2024).
- We offer Early Bird Pricing until midnight on March 28. Listed camp prices will increase by $20 on March 29.
Check the camps available on different weeks:
Week 1 - June 17 - 21, 2024
CAMP TYPE COLOR CODING:
Visual Art & Creative Writing Camps
Performing Arts Camps
Sports & Fitness Camps
S.T.E.M. Camps
Finance Camps
Language Camps
Week 1 - June 17 - 21, 2024
(No camps on June 19)
Morning Camps - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (unless otherwise noted)
Creative Chinese (All Day Camp)
All Day Camp: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Grades: K - 5
Provider: April Lin - Enjoy Chinese
Camp Fee: $350
Materials Fee: $40
All the fun happens while we are immersed in Mandarin! Our creative Chinese classes are engaging and educational lessons. We combine Chinese language learning with hands-on activities. We believe in learning language through meaningful content. Our storybooks are not only entertaining, but also serve as an excellent platform to reinforce vocabulary, sentence structure, overall comprehension, and listening skills. The students actively participate in discussions related to the story.
In the camps, we read a theme-based storybook, and do worksheets and activities based on them, like singing songs, acting, playing games, doing arts and crafts, cooking, and writing. The activities are not only incredibly fun but also allow the students to apply their language skills in a practical context.
Our students develop lifelong interests in Mandarin Chinese, and continue to show enthusiasm and dedication to learning, which is truly valuable. See April’s programs and testimonials at EnjoyChineseLA.com.
Pastels - Across the Continents
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Young Rembrandts
Camp Fee: $215
Materials Fee: $8
Journey around the world in just 5 days with the vibrant medium of chalk pastels! We invite young artists to explore global cultures through their rich artistic traditions. Dive into the intricate patterns of New Zealand's Māori art, capturing its essence and spirit. Channel the power and symbolism of African masks, each stroke telling a story. Revel in the majestic beauty of India's iconic peacock, its plume a riot of colors. And immerse in the vibrant layers and patterns of Latin America's Mola art. This workshop is more than just an art class; it's a passport to diverse cultures, celebrated through the soft glow and brilliance of pastels. Perfect for young explorers with a passion for art and discovery. Enroll now and let the global adventure begin!
Golf Instruction
Grades: 1 - 6
Provider: All Square Golf Academy
Camp Fee: $215
Materials Fee: $30
This is a wonderful opportunity for campers to develop a love for the game of golf. In this class, campers learn basic techniques of alignment, swing mechanics, golf history, forces of flight as they relate to a golf ball, stretching techniques, and more in a fun, entertaining environment. We will watch demonstrations from top teaching professionals around the world where campers will learn various practice drills. Golf etiquette and the life lessons that golf can teach are paramount in the All Square Golf Academy curriculum. Campers will be outside most of the class, and golf clubs will be provided but students can bring their own if they so choose.
3 O'clock Rock - Start a Band, Make a Record, Play a Show
Grades: 1 - 6
Provider: 3 O'Clock Rock
Camp Fee: $215
Materials Fee: $15
Learn to write your own songs, the basics on instruments like guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and vocals, perform, and create album artwork for a release on 3 O’Clock Rock Records!!! Listen to our new releases at 3oclockrockrecords.bandcamp.com
Habitation on Mars using LEGO® Spike Prime Robotics Materials
Grades: 2 - 5
Provider: Brick Tech
Camp Fee: $225
Materials Fee: None
Explore the next step in space exploration with Brick Tech as we attempt to colonize Mars using the new Spike Prime Robotics materials from LEGO®. Students will build and program a Mars base, remote controlled Mars Rover, a functioning airlock system and much more. Students will be provided with everything they need from tablets for programming, Spike Prime Robotics materials (motors, sensors, brain brick), and more LEGO® bricks and pieces than they could ever build!
Drawing Workshop
Grades: 3 - 8
Provider: Heather McLeod
Camp Fee: $215
Materials Fee: $20
Drawing isn't just a natural talent, it's a skill that people can practice at, and improve by observing and copying shapes. Using markers, oil pastels, watercolors, and colored pencils, students will drawing the shapes they see in common objects, such as leaves and flowers, fruits and vegetables, as well as copying from photographs. There will be some time for free-choice drawing as well as whole class projects.
Pokéman Engineering
Grades: K - 5
Provider: Playwell Technologies
Camp Fee: $215
Materials Fee: None
Calling all Pokémon trainers! With the Pokémon Championship approaching, join our enthusiastic Play-Well Instructors as we build and catch our favorite Pokémon, rescue Pikachu from Team Rocket, take a ride on the S.S. Anne to uncover rare and mystic Pokémon, and battle to see who will hold the title of Pokémon Master. Come along on our journey to catch 'em all!
Slimetopia®3: Slime Chefs on Deck
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Challenge Island
Camp Fee: $215
Materials Fee: $15
Prepare to stir up the most delicious-looking slime recipes on the Seven Seas! You and your STEAM Team have been chosen to be slime sous chefs on the S.S. Slimetopia cruise ship and it’s up to you to "feed" the slime hungry passengers morning, noon and night! You'll mix up Belgian Waffle Slime, Fast Food Hamburger Slime, Ice Cream Sundae Slime and Spectacular Sushi Slime just to name a few. Slimetopia 3 is sure to sell out in a squishy, squashy splash, so book your cruise cabin ooey, gooey fast! Note: Although the slimes in this camp may look and smell yummy, they are for playing not for tasting!
Chess - Learn to Play - Canceled
Grades: 1 - 8
Provider: Alameda Chess Castle
Camp Fee: $225
Materials Fee: None
This novice/beginner level summer camp is for those completely new to the game of chess, and for those who may have been introduced at home or elsewhere, but don't have a solid grasp of the fundamentals yet. Topics to be covered include: chessboard terminology and square identification; how the various pieces move and capture, plus their relative values; pawn promotion; the crucial concepts of check, checkmate, and stalemate; the special move of castling; opening goals and principles; basic endgame checkmates using major pieces; and last, but not least, good chess etiquette. Potential campers that know/understand most, if not all of, the topics listed above, should enroll in the AEF/ACC post-beginner/intermediate level summer camp, "Chess: Beyond the Basics" instead.
AEF/ACC chess camps are a mix time-wise of instruction and supervised play. The instructor will organize and run an unofficial tournament in the latter half of the week at their discretion (if enough campers have progressed sufficiently to play a full game), with labeled medals as awards for all participants upon completion.
With its nearly 1500 years of history, chess is arguably the greatest and most popular board game of all time. Numerous studies have suggested that learning and playing chess at an early age can yield various benefits regarding cognitive skills. Confidence, decision-making, and sportsmanship are other areas of potential improvement. The benefits and enjoyment of chess can last a lifetime!
Hoops
Grades: TK - 3
Provider: One on One
Camp Fee: $225
Materials Fee: None
Developing players benefit by improving their individual skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, rebounding, and defending while, at the same time, learning how to work within the framework of a team. Boys and girls of all skill levels are encouraged to join. One of the many merits of Hoops® is that it provides children to learn a skill, socialize, and most of all, have fun.Using athletics as the vehicle, Hoops® provides children with an opportunity to improve their overall physical fitness, develop sportsmanship and athletic integrity, and gain an understanding of the game of basketball.
Music Video Class
Grades: 2 - 5
Provider: John Sanchez
Camp Fee: $215
Materials Fee: $20
In this class, we will recreate and create new versions of popular and classic music videos and TV theme songs. Taylor Swift, 80s classics, We Bare Bears, and more. Hands-on editing in class.
Fun with Math
Grades: 1 - 2
Provider: Firecracker Math
Camp Fee: $255
Materials Fee: None
The Firecracker Math program offers students a broad variety of age-appropriate yet challenging math topics from number theory, geometry, combinatorics, probability, and more to enhance their natural curiosity and aptitude for math.
We employ games, hands-on activities, and magic tricks to demonstrate and explore math concepts. Students are encouraged to ask questions, present arguments, and reason.
Students acquire problem-solving and logical thinking skills while building a solid foundation and understanding of mathematics. We show your students that math can be incredibly creative, exciting, and fun.
Slimetopia®3: Slime Chefs on Deck (2nd Class)
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Challenge Island
Camp Fee: $215
Materials Fee: $15
Prepare to stir up the most delicious-looking slime recipes on the Seven Seas! You and your STEAM Team have been chosen to be slime sous chefs on the S.S. Slimetopia cruise ship and it’s up to you to "feed" the slime hungry passengers morning, noon and night! You'll mix up Belgian Waffle Slime, Fast Food Hamburger Slime, Ice Cream Sundae Slime and Spectacular Sushi Slime just to name a few. Slimetopia 3 is sure to sell out in a squishy, squashy splash, so book your cruise cabin ooey, gooey fast! Note: Although the slimes in this camp may look and smell yummy, they are for playing not for tasting!
After Care
12:30 - 5:30 PM or 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Sign up for 'Unplugged' with Ms. Frances (below).
On the registration site (Active) camps are listed alphabetically by week. To sign up for AFTER CARE go to the end of that week's list of camps. Look for "WK # - Aftercare 'Unplugged with Ms Frances'".
AEF Lunch Supervision
12:30 - 1:30 PM | $50
Students may not remain on campus unattended. STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN LUNCH & DRINK.
Lunchtime supervision is for:
- Students who are taking AEF afternoon camps and need supervision from 12:30 - 1:30pm OR
- Students who attend morning and afternoon camps.
On the registration site (Active) camps are listed alphabetically by week. To sign up for LUNCHTIME SUPERVISION go to the end of that week's list of camps. Look for 'WK # - Lunchtime Supervision'.
Afternoon Camps - 1:30 - 4:30 PM (unless otherwise noted)
Create with Carla: Direct Drawing & Painting
Grades: 2 - 5
Provider: Carla Martinez
Camp Fee: $175
Materials Fee: $20
If your child enjoys drawing and painting, this is the class for him/her! Following step-by-step drawing directions, your child will create a new piece of art each week. We will experiment with a variety of media throughout the course, including watercolors, acrylic paint. oil pastels, chalk, markers, and colored pencils. Your child will be part of a fun, encouraging environment, and will have the joy and satisfaction of completing exciting projects.
LEGO® Arts Crafts & Bricks Engineering
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Bricks 4 Kidz
Camp Fee: $175
Materials Fee: None
Are you an art lover? Have you ever thought about how art and engineering meet? Come join our fun and creative STEAM program to build and play with LEGO in a whole new way! See what art YOU can create using LEGO bricks!
Animal Island Camp - Canceled
Grades: TK - 1
Provider: Challenge Island
Camp Fee: $175
Materials Fee: $15
Join us for an exciting island expedition where you and your pals will take a journey through the Animal Kingdom. Dive into the captivating world of diverse habitats, including oceans, rainforests, farms, and the realms of birds and reptiles. Along the way, you'll have the chance to explore various sensory bins and unleash your creativity through arts and crafts. Prepare for an incredibly thrilling adventure at Challenge Island's® Animal Island™!
Hoops
Grades: 3 - 8
Provider: One on One
Camp Fee: $180
Materials Fee: None
Developing players benefit by improving their individual skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, rebounding, and defending while, at the same time, learning how to work within the framework of a team. Boys and girls of all skill levels are encouraged to join. One of the many merits of Hoops® is that it provides children to learn a skill, socialize, and most of all, have fun.Using athletics as the vehicle, Hoops® provides children with an opportunity to improve their overall physical fitness, develop sportsmanship and athletic integrity, and gain an understanding of the game of basketball.
AI Adventures
Grades: 2 - 6
Provider: Athena Coding
Camp Fee: $180
Materials Fee: $40 Computer Rental - If Needed
Our course is designed to introduce your child to the world of Artificial Intelligence and inspire their creativity and curiosity.
In this class, your child will have the opportunity to work with some of the latest and most cutting-edge AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and Novel.ai. They'll learn how to use these tools to create their own chatbots, animations, short stories, and even films!
Through hands-on activities and projects, your child will learn how AI works and how it can be used to solve problems and give them new outlets for them to express their creativity. They'll get to practice their critical thinking and collaboration skills as they work on projects with their classmates. Our expert instructors will guide your child through these activities, answering their questions and helping them explore the limitless possibilities of AI!
Computer, iPad required. Rentals can be provided for a $40 fee.
Zentangle
Grades: K - 3
Provider: Linda Nygard
Camp Fee: $175
Materials Fee: $55
Zentangle is a fun, relaxing, easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. Your child will explore a process that involves drawing simple strokes, one line at a time while building confidence, improving focus, and inspiring creativity. With the Zentangle method, anyone can draw captivating art, the Zentangle motto is: “Anything is possible, one stroke at a time."
Chess - Beyond the Basics
Grades: 1 - 8
Provider: Alameda Chess Castle
Camp Fee: $180
Materials Fee: None
This post-beginner/intermediate level summer camp is for those with a solid grasp of chess fundamentals. Potential campers are expected to already know: chessboard terminology and square identification; how the various pieces move and capture, plus their relative values; pawn promotion; the crucial concepts of check, checkmate, and stalemate; the special move of castling; opening goals and principles; basic endgame checkmates using major pieces; and last, but not least, good chess etiquette. Potential campers unfamiliar with more than a couple of these essential topics would be better off enrolling in the AEF/ACC novice/beginner level summer camp, "Learn to Play Chess".
AEF/ACC chess camps are a mix time-wise of instruction and supervised play. Instruction at the post-beginner/intermediate level will focus on learning tactics and strategy through the explanation of games and positions from historical players and events, and/or current/recent top-level competitions. The instructor will organize and run a week-long unofficial tournament, with labeled medals as awards for all participants upon completion.
With its nearly 1500 years of history, chess is arguably the greatest and most popular board game of all time. Numerous studies have suggested that learning and playing chess at an early age can yield various benefits regarding cognitive skills. Confidence, decision-making, and sportsmanship are other areas of potential improvement. The benefits and enjoyment of chess can last a lifetime!
Gymnastics
Grades: TK - 5
Provider: Fitness in Transit
Camp Fee: $180
Materials Fee: None
Our specialty, focuses on building body-confidence, coordination, motor skills, strength, and flexibility as well as love of moving that will endure through to adulthood. Each class begins with a warm-up, incorporating age-appropriate songs and imagination games. The second section of class focuses on age appropriate tumbling passes and movement exploration that builds integrated strength and coordination for more advanced tumbling and inverted work.
Stock Market 101
Grades: 4 - 8
Provider: John Sanchez
Camp Fee: $170
Materials Fee: $20
A basic and historical overview of the financial markets with economist and former stockbroker John Sanchez. Economic examples with role playing such as ‘competing lemonade stand game theory’ and an eye on the possible future outcomes of current trends. Crypto, options, bonds, stocks and taxes will all be presented.
Chinese After Care
Time: 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Grades: K - 5
Provider: AEF
Camp Fee: $80
Materials Fee: None
After care will be provided onsite for the students who attend the Spanish or Chinese Day Camp.
'Unplugged' with Ms. Frances
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Grades: TK - 5
Camp Fee: $40
Materials Fee: None
This one-hour aftercare is for students to be supervised by Miss Frances after their onsite afternoon session.
Frances Johnson is a local Alamedan. She graduated from Lincoln Middle School and Alameda High School. She has worked for the Alameda Rec & Parks Dept., been a Pop Warner Cheer Coach, and has coached Middle School Volleyball for over 15 years. Frances has worked for Alameda Unified School District for over 20 years and is currently the Health Clerk at Encinal High School.
Please note: Parents must be on time to pick up their children, or they will be charged $1/minute late fee by AEF.
'Unplugged' with Ms. Frances
Time: 12:30 - 5:30 PM
Grades: TK - 5
Camp Fee: $155
Materials Fee: None
STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN LUNCH & DRINK
Students will have summer fun and stay “Unplugged” with Miss Frances. No electronics!!! Play traditional board games, card games and jacks to name a few. And how about getting an early start on learning volleyball and track and field activities before going to middle school? This will be good old-fashioned summer fun!
Local Alamedan Frances Johnson graduated from Lincoln Middle School and Alameda High School. She worked for Alameda Rec & Parks Dept., has been a Pop Warner Cheer Coach and coached Middle School Volleyball. Frances has worked for Alameda Unified School District for many years and is currently the Health Clerk at Encinal High School.
Please note: Parents must be on time to pick up their children, or they will be charged $1/minute late fee by AEF.