WEEK 4 - July 8 - 12, 2024
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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 4 - July 8 - 12, 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 4 - July 8 - 12, 2024
Morning Camps - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM (unless otherwise noted)
All Day Spanish Camp "Español Para Crecer"
All Day Camp: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Grades: K - 5
Provider: Lina Rubio
Camp Fee: $415
Materials Fee: $50
Join us for a fun and engaging experience as we travel the Spanish Speaking culture of Spain and Peru (week 1), Mexico and Panama(week 2), Colombia and Ecuador(week 3) through hands-on activities: Music, arts and crafts, science, animals, food and more from two different Spanish speaking countries each week.
The students will start the day with an interactive, comprehensible and engaging Spanish lesson. They will be exposed through play to vocabulary and expressions that are useful and focused on communication.
Arts and Crafts: Each student will be given a t-shirt each week. We will tie dye our camp t-shirts with all sorts of techniques and designs to celebrate summer. We will have an interactive art class with a local artist who will teach us how to draw “capybaras and condors”, “alebrijes” or mystical/magical animals from Mexico out of clay, and more. We are also going to make individual unicorn “piñatas” and “molas” from Panama. Also, face painting will be available.
STEM activities: Did you know that a single potato can power a small light bulb? That’s right, your favorite food is a mini-battery. Campers will be proud to make their own electric circuit and take it home!
Food: Did you know that Peru has more than 4,000 types of potatoes? Come hungry because we will make Papa a la huancaína, a delicious Peruvian dish with them. We will also make tacos and chocolate skulls from México and arepas con queso from Colombia.
Music and Instruments: We are going to create homemade instruments and will explore the science of sound behind them. We’ll have an online interactive salsa and vallenato class with a native professional dancer from Colombia.
All Day Camp Creative Chinese
All Day Camp: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Grades: K - 5
Provider: April Lin - Enjoy Chinese
Camp Fee: $415
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.
Baby Animals
Grades: TK - 3
Provider: Young Rembrandts
Camp Fee: $255
Materials Fee: $8
Embark on an enchanting 5 day journey through the diverse world of baby animals. Begin with the heartwarming realism of nature's young, from the gentle gaze of a fawn to playful otters. Transition into the whimsical Kawaii style, capturing those irresistibly cute, wide-eyed creatures. Add a twist as we imagine baby animals donning fashionable attire, blending humor with creativity. Dive into legends with mythical baby creatures, merging mystery with artistry. The week culminates in a grand composition, a testament to the skills and passion ignited throughout the workshop. Perfect for young artists eager to explore varied artistic styles while celebrating the charm of baby animals. Enroll today for a blend of creativity and cuteness!
LEGO® Arts, Crafts, & Bricks Engineering
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Bricks 4 Kidz
Camp Fee: $250
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!
Golf Instruction
Grades: 2 - 8
Provider: All Square Golf Academy
Camp Fee: $250
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.
Bash 'Em Bots LEGO®
Grades: K - 5
Provider: Playwell Technologies
Camp Fee: $255
Materials Fee: None
Design your custom LEGO® bot to take on any challenge. Mix and match chassis designs using wheels, treads, or walking legs. Combine these with tools like drills, hammers, and battering rams as you refine your masterpiece by sparring with friends and overcoming obstacles. Apply real-world engineering and physics concepts to help you bash and crash your way to victory!
Multi-Sports
Grades: 1 - 3
Provider: One on One
Camp Fee: $260
Materials Fee: None
MultiSports is a fun filled sports program. Sports may include, but are not limited to dodgeball, kickball, soccer, basketball, and capture the flag, and camouflage tag. Come join our One on One Sports team for this fun activity for your students.
Charlie Chaplin Silent Film Classics - Cancelled
Grades: 3 - 8
Provider: John Sanchez
Camp Fee: $250
Materials Fee: $20
We will learn about the pioneering early ‘viral’ films and scenes of Charlie Chaplin, including camera effects and perspective. We will recreate and tell our own silent film stories with hands-on editing.
Chess - Beyond the Basics
Grades: 1 - 8
Provider: Alameda Chess Castle
Camp Fee: $260
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!
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 | $65
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 - Canceled
Grades: 1 - 3
Provider: Carla Martinez
Camp Fee: $205
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.
Super Mario with LEGO®
Grades: TK - 3
Provider: Brick Tech
Camp Fee: $210
Materials Fee: None
Bring the world of Super Mario to life with Brick Tech as we build LEGO® projects inspired by the video games. Participants in this camp will learn about the real-world STEM concepts involved in games such as Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Mario Odyssey. Get ready to power up and help Mario to save the day in this video game themed class.
Let's Improvise!
Grades: 2 - 8
Provider: Synergy Theater
Camp Fee: $210
Materials Fee: None
Let's practice and perform a live improv show, where creativity is unleashed and you never know what might happen next! Through improv, actors practice the skills of listening, collaboration, being positive, and expanding their imaginations. This class will focus on Short-Form Improv, like the show Who's Line is it Anyway? Students will learn a wide variety of hilarious improv games and at the end we'll perform those games in a hysterical show for family, friends, and fans.
Mission Space Camp
Grades: 1 - 5
Provider: Challenge Island
Camp Fee: $205
Materials Fee: $15
Calling all space explorers! You and your STEAM Team of astronauts will embark on an unforgettable journey through space in search of a stellar new intergalactic vacation destination. This camp will whisk you away on a voyage of discovery through our galaxy and beyond. Your mission? Choose a perfect new planet for you to design and build an out-of this world space resort where humans can live, thrive and play all day! Can you convince everyone on Earth to jump into a rocket and vacation on your new planet? This camp promises to be an absolute blast, so reserve your spot on the spaceship today!
Flag Football
Grades: 2 - 6
Provider: One on One
Camp Fee: $205
Materials Fee: None
Does your child love football? Do they want to learn more about the game in a fun environment? Or are you interested in your child learning and playing football without all the contact? Then join our coaches as they teach the fundamentals of passing, catching, throwing, offensive and defense strategies, teamwork skills, and sportsmanship!
Fun with Math
Grades: 6 - 8
Provider: Firecracker Math
Camp Fee: $220
Materials Fee: $25
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 student that math can be incredibly creative, exciting, and fun.
Circus Acts
Grades: TK - 5
Provider: Fitness in Transit
Camp Fee: $210
Materials Fee: None
Our Circus Acts Camp will include a ton of fun, exciting activities! Through games promoting hand-eye coordination, vocal and physical expression, students will be challenged to stretch their body and mind. Each class will start with a warm up, followed by elements of tumbling, juggling, skits and dramatic play. On top of all this fun, the teacher will incorporate aspects on gymnastics and partnering skills. At the end of our camp, students will put on a show for their families to show off what they have learned during the week! We can't wait to see you!
Experimental Art
Grades: K - 6
Provider: Linda Nygard
Camp Fee: $205
Materials Fee: $55
Pour your paints with Acrylic Pour! Splatter paint like Jackson Pollock! Create like Pablo Picasso! In this workshop, your child will explore abstract art and alternative methods to create art. It’s fun! It’s messy! It’s Experimental Art!
Spanish and Chinese After Care
Time: 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Grades: K - 5
Provider: AEF
Camp Fee: $100
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
Provider: AEF
Camp Fee: $45
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
Provider: AEF
Camp Fee: $190
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.
