Summer Camp Guide 2016

Summer Camps in Sacramento

If you’re searching for summer camps, you’ve come to the right place!  Here you can explore a vast variety of half-day, full-day and overnight camps offered in the greater Sacramento area.

Choosing a camp for your child

As you are planning out your summer and trying to make decisions on camps for your kids, here are some tips to make the process easier:

1.    Print blank calendars for each month of the summer
2.    List your kids’ interests
3.    Ask local friends for recommendations
4.    Go online and start checking out what the various summer camps have to offer (based on your kids’ interests, friend recommendations and your favorite venues)
5.    Look at logistics to start weeding out – full day vs. half day, location, price
6.    Fill in your blank calendars with those contenders on the weeks they are offered
7.    Decide and register ASAP – some camps offer early bird specials and many popular camps fill up fast!

Summer Camp Guide Categories

Arts and Crafts Camps – Drawing, painting, crafting, cooking, writing, & more
Nature Camps – Outdoors, Animals
Performing Arts Camps – Music, Dance, Theatre
Sports Camps – Gymnastics, Water Sports, Martial Arts, Team Sports
Science/Technology/Space/Engineering Camps
Variety Camps
Overnight Camps
Family Camps

FEATURED

Firefly Art Camp by Dream Enrichment Classes

Ages: K – 6th
Price: $109-$239
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone number: (916) 419-7644
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Description: Join Firefly Art as we use step-by-step guided drawing to meet playful monkeys, giraffes, elephants, and other wild friends. Let’s explore the wonders of the animal kingdom in all its glory! Campers need only bring a nut-free lunch for feeding time; our certified instructors will provide all artist-quality supplies. Ready for special messy mixed-media projects like shaving cream-paint zebras, swinging chimpanzees, and clay polar bears? Join Firefly Art’s creative Zoo Adventure today!

Artsy Adventurers by Fairytale Town
Ages: 4-6
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: July 11-15
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: This camp introduces art and basic art concepts to beginning, budding artists. Campers participate in a wonderful week of art projects featuring drawing, cutting, pasting and painting in a relaxed and colorful environment. Topics explored include primary and secondary colors, drawing, sand art and patterns.

Comic Connections by Fairytale Town
Ages: 4-6
Price: $140 – $330
Dates:  August 7-9
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: The perfect FunCamp for budding artists who want to draw, draw and draw some more! Campers will learn how to create characters, write dialogue and develop a basic storyline. Exciting hand-on activities and fun drawing games will build upon the children’s prior knowledge and skills and show them how fun art can be! Campers will have the option to create their own comic book or a freestanding art piece to display in a “Comic Book Convention” at the end of the week.

Paint, Draw, Create by Fairytale Town
Ages: 7-9
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: August 1-5
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: This art FunCamp has it all! Campers will explore an assortment of media, including painting, printmaking and clay with an added investigation into 3-D art and art history. This camp is specifically designed for the young artist who wants to try it all!

Culture Craft Club by Fairytale Town
Ages: 7-9
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: June 27-July 1
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: Take a world tour of some of our favorite multicultural crafts! Campers will discover the Indonesian art of batik, the Arabic knot tying craft macramé, Peruvian friendship bracelets and more. Campers will dive into some of the world’s oldest arts and crafts and learn the stories behind them. Hands-on, messy, artistic, educational and fun. This camp has it all!

Imagination Engineers by Fairytale Town
Ages: 7-9
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: August 8-12
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: Creative thinking skills abound in this FunCamp designed to let kid’s imaginations run wild. Campers will take part in a collaborative week of building with different recycled materials. An igloo made of milk jugs? A tower made of cardboard tubes? Pool-noodle playhouse? Who knows what the campers will come up with, but it will certainly be fun! Discover the magic that happens when you mix imagination, cardboard, recycled materials and duct tape.

Art Studio Camp by Sacramento Children’s Museum
Ages: 5-11
Price: $125/week or $30/day
Dates: June 6-10
Phone Number: 916-638-7225
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Description: This camp will introduce children to different art materials and techniques. A wide range of art styles will be covered, from Picasso-inspired self-portraits to clay sculpting.

Cooking Around the World by Sacramento Children’s Museum
Ages: 5-11
Price: $125/week or $30/day
Dates: July 25-29
Phone Number: 916-638-7225
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Description: This camp will give children the opportunity to prepare and sample foods from around the world. Each day will focus on a different country with additional activities relating to the history, geography, and culture of that country.

Create & Bounce Art Camp by BounceU
Ages: 4-11
Price: $149/week [Discount for mentioning “Sacramento Sidetracks”: $139/week]
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: Roseville 916-783-4386 Rancho Cordova 916-859-0559
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Description: BounceU’s Create and Bounce Art camp is a program that gives children a daily balance of playtime and artistic expression. Our carefully developed curriculum includes them-based lessons in drawing, painting and sculpting.

Summer Art Camps by Blue Line Arts
Ages: all
Price: $125-$225
Dates: June – September; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-783-4117
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Description: Themes include Fun with Filmmaking, Sew Cool, Imagine It/Build It, Make Believe.

Farmer Brown’s Junior Farmers by Fairytale Town
Ages: 4-6
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: July 25-29
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: Farmer Brown introduces you to the daily regimens that keep our friendly flock of farm animals fit and healthy. Campers will have plenty of hands-on contact with our fuzzy, furry barnyard buddies, learn historical information and participate in related hands-on activities. Please note: Campers will have direct contact with Fairytale Town animals and animal feed. Some children may be allergic to the natural oils found in animal fur/hair and feed.

Buggin’ Out by Fairytale Town
Ages: 7-9
Price: $140 – $330
Dates:  July 18-22
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: In Buggin’ Out, campers will be introduced to the lesser known arthropods that call Fairytale Town home. Children will get up close and personal with plenty of creepy crawlers including tarantulas, bees, cockroaches, termites, lady bugs, earthworms and more! Campers will take daily surveys of the park to find and observe bugs in their natural environment and learn basic concepts including life cycles, entomology, pollination and decomposition. Please Note: Campers will have direct contact with Fairytale Town’s arthropods; some children may be allergic to tarantula hair, bees and/or other bugs.

Little Peeps Summer Class by Sacramento Zoo
Ages: Pre-K
Price: $35/class
Dates: June-August; see website for sessions
Phone Number: 916-808-5888
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Description: Each Little Peeps summer class is 2 hours long, 9:30 to 11:30 am, and designed for 3 to 5 year-olds with a caregivier. Little Peeps will gather around for story time and make a take-home craft. During the class, we will visit one of our animal ambassadors. Class themes are the same for the whole week and you register for one class per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

Summer Day Camp by Soil Born Farms
Ages: 1st – 12th grades
Price: $175-$195
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-363-9685
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Description: Our Summer Day Camps, which take place at the 55-acre American River Ranch along the American River Parkway, are a great way for young people to make the connection between their food, health, and the environment. Youth will learn about farming, nature, healthy cooking, and what it takes to bring food from the farm to the table.

Zoo Camp by Sacramento Zoo
Ages: K-9th grade, 7th-8th grade
Price: $160-$270
Dates: June-August; see website for sessions
Phone Number: 916-808-5888
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Description: Each class will focus on a different theme and is packed with fun crafts, games, music, special visits with our animal ambassadors, keeper talks and animal enrichment opportunities. We reserve the right to remove campers not placed in the age appropriate class.  Please note: processing fees will apply.

Earthworks Garden by Fairytale Town
Ages: 4-6
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: July 18-22
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: Fairytale Town offers plenty of green thumb fun in this gardening camp. This FunCamp covers the basic essentials of home gardening with an accent on environmentally “green” themes. Campers will also receive an up close perspective on Fairytale Town’s own unique gardens and plants.

Summer Camp 5 by Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Ages: 5
Price: $100
Dates: July 5-8
Phone Number: 916-489-4918
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Description: Five comes alive with a 4-day camp at Effie Yeaw! Your child will spend the week learning about five wonderful basics of nature – animals, plants, water, Earth, and sky. How are they all connected and how do we fit in? Hiking, arts and crafts, music, and games are all part of learning about science and nature while having fun!

Nature Detectives by Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Ages: 6-8
Price: $125
Dates: June – July; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-489-4918
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Description: Nature Detectives Summer Camp weekly themes: Junior Geologists, Earth’s Superheroes, Wild Things, Bird Nerd, and Wildly Creative.

Junior Rangers by Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Ages: 8-11
Price: $275
Dates: June 13-24
Phone Number: 916-489-4918
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Description: Our most popular camp is back! Ready for an adventure? Then prepare to be outdoors and let the fun begin! Children will spend two weeks with outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, crafts, games, night hike and river rafting! Don’t miss out on the adventures you can have on the American River this summer!

Earthworks Garden by Fairytale Town
Ages: 4-6
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: July 18-22
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: Fairytale Town offers plenty of green thumb fun in this gardening camp. This FunCamp covers the basic essentials of home gardening with an accent on environmentally “green” themes. Campers will also receive an up close perspective on Fairytale Town’s own unique gardens and plants.

Summer Camps by Placer Nature Center
Ages: 3-18
Price: $125
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 530-878-6053
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Description: Placer Nature Center camp themes include Dinosaur Discoveries, Geology Rocks, Water Wizards, Earth Explorers, Train to be a Leader, and more.

Music Makers Fairytale Town
Ages: 4-6
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: June 27-July 1
Phone Number: 916-
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Description: Kazoos, maracas and cereal box guitars! Campers will explore music and get to meet some professional musicians for a summer sing-along to remember. Basic music principles and a bit of music history will be covered along with music related arts and crafts. At the end of the week parents and loved ones are invited to a concert put on by the campers. No previous musical experience required.

Frozen Camp by Fancy Feet Dance Academy
Ages: 3+
Price: $150/week or $35/day; Deal: Sign-up online before April 15th and receive a free dance bag!
Dates: June 27-July 1st
Phone Number: 916-451-4900
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Description: “Cinderella, Elsa, Ariel, Belle” Princess Dance Camp is designed for our youngest dancers ages 3-7. Each day the dancers explore a different Princess, learn a dance, make a craft, enjoy story time and much more. Princess Tea Party day is one of the favorites as the dancers get to dress up as their favorite Princess and attend a Royal Tea Party. The week ends with a magical show for family and friends starring all of our youngest princesses. Princess Dance Camp curriculum includes lessons in tap, ballet and jazz movement.

Descendants Camp by Fancy Feet Dance Academy
Ages: 5+
Price: $150/week or $35/day; Deal: Sign-up online before April 15th and receive a free dance bag!
Dates: July 11th – July 15th
Phone Number: 916-451-4900
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Description: What was is like to be a child of a magical Disney character? Come to the dark side and learn fun dances set to music from Disney’s Descendants soundtrack. Descendants dance camp includes lessons in jazz, hip hop, tap and lyrical. Each day dancers use their imagination to make a craft that will be used in our mini concert at the end of the week for family and friends.

Princess Camp by Fancy Feet Dance Academy
Ages: 3+
Price: $150/week or $35/day; Deal: Sign-up online before April 15th and receive a free dance bag!
Dates: July 18-22
Phone Number: 916-451-4900
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Description: “Cinderella, Elsa, Ariel, Belle” Princess Dance Camp is designed for our youngest dancers ages 3-7. Each day the dancers explore a different Princess, learn a dance, make a craft, enjoy story time and much more. Princess Tea Party day is one of the favorites as the dancers get to dress up as their favorite Princess and attend a Royal Tea Party. The week ends with a magical show for family and friends starring all of our youngest princesses. Princess Dance Camp curriculum includes lessons in tap, ballet and jazz movement.

Hip Hop Camp by Fancy Feet Dance Academy
Ages: 5+
Price: $150/week or $35/day; Deal: Sign-up online before April 15th and receive a free dance bag!
Dates: July 25-29
Phone Number: 916-451-4900
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Description: We’re bringing it back Old School style this year in our week long Hip Hop camp. Dancers will learn different dances each day set to age appropriate upbeat Hip Hop music from the 1990’s and early 2000’s. The Rodger Rabbit and Running Man will be cool again. Dancers will learn dances, design their own t-shirt, visors, and perform a mini show at the end of the week for family and friends.

Drama-Rama by Fairytale Town
Ages: 7-9
Price: $140 – $330
Dates: June 20-24
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: Fairytale Town presents a theatre arts FunCamp that emphasizes creative playmaking onstage and off. Drama-Rama includes all aspects of theatre, from acting and script-writing to costume design and set and prop construction. Campers will write, design, produce and perform short plays and skits in this fast-paced, fun-filled week.

Puppet Power by Fairytale Town
Ages: 4-6
Price: $140 – $330
Dates:  August 8-12
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: Puppet Power: Every playset at Fairytale Town tells a story, and every story can be told with puppets! This FunCamp teaches students the original nursery rhymes and fairytales that inspired the playsets at Fairytale Town. Campers are then encouraged and inspired to retell the classic tales through a variety of techniques using puppets they create. Each day brings a new story! Campers will make a variety of puppets, including paper bag, sock, stick and finger puppets.

Theatre Camp by Sacramento Theatre Company School of the Arts
Ages: 1st – 8th grade
Price: $250 – $600
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-446-7501
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Description: Join the STC School of the Arts all summer long in a fun, supportive and encouraging theatre environment! Learn acting, dance  and singing fundamentals while making new friends and having fun! Camps include daily acting, dancing and singing Master classes with theatre professionals, with additional classes in scenic arts, Improv, stage combat, costuming and more!

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Soccer Camp by Sacramento United

Ages: Kids born in 2009 and up
Price: $115/week and up
Dates: June – August
Phone Number: 916-955-2105
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Description: Sac United is pleased to present a variety of Summer Camps for players of all ages. Campers benefit from the experience of our dedicated coaching staff. Our coaches strive to provide all campers with a fun experience while maximizing player touches on the ball, encouraging dynamic foot skills and developing coordination. All of our camps are structured for players of all levels. All camps include a tech shirt. All camps are held at Granite Regional Park, home of Sac United.

Basic Camp [water sports] by Sacramento State Aquatic Center
Ages: 7-17 (camp is broken down into age categories)
Price: $310/week
Dates: June – August; see website for sessions
Phone Number: 916-278-1105
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Description: Sailing, Windsurfing, Canoeing, Kayaking, Boating Safety. Each student will learn the principles of sailing, water safety, sailing knots, and how to operate their sailboat. Students will be applying their acquired skills along with windsurfing fundamentals toward practical experience on the water. Water play and games are a big part of the windsurfing day. Students will learn the skills needed to navigate a canoe across the lake safely and effectively. We will teach: paddling strokes, balance, safety, and rescue. Kayaking day includes the fundamentals of flat-water kayaking with adventures to Blackberry Island or The Camp “Prison.” There will be a variety of activities on Fridays: Team Raft Building, Sailing Races, Kayak Relays, Canoe Tug-a-War, and Kayak Water Polo. (Activities will vary each week).

Gymnastics Camp by International Gymnastics Centre
Ages: 5-12
Price: $125/week and up, $25/day and up
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-372-4496
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Description: Each day of camp will be filled with skill- and activity-based rotations of gymnastics instruction on each Olympic event. Your children will gain focus, balance, strength, and flexibility. Most importantly, they will have fun! In addition to gymnastics, students are treated to guest instructors for lessons in dance, science, and martial arts.  Healthy, delicious meals are provided and children will also take home fun and creative art projects.

Sports Camp by YMCA
Ages: 5-13
Price: $80
Dates: August 29-31
Phone Number: 916-452-9622
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Description: YMCA Sports Camp is an opportunity for youth to develop skills while learning sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork, in an environment where everyone plays and everyone wins.

 

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Early Engineers Camp by Dream Enrichment Classes

Ages: Grades K-6th
Price: $109-$239
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: (916) 419-7644
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Description: It’s an adventure millions of years in the making: this summer, Early Engineers explores the exciting possibilities of digging deep into the STEMtastic world of dinosaurs! Using LEGOs, K’nex and more, campers will engage in maker challenges to learn fundamental science concepts, learn about the real-world science of paleontology, and design their very own Dino theme park attractions!

 

 

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HoneyCode Camp by Dream Enrichment Classes

Ages: Grades 1st-6th
Price: $279-$349
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: (916) 419-7644
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Description: Honey Code JR (kids entering 1st-2nd grade) is designed for kids to gain a foundation and excitement for coding. Participants will be programming robots such as Bee Bots and Dash, coding on apps including Kodable, Tynker, and Scratch Jr. Their programming experience won’t be limited to screen time as students will build a town for their programmable Bee Bots to drive through, reverse engineer electronics, and play unplugged coding activities and games to strengthen their sequencing, logic, and problem solving skills. All participants at the end of the week will leave with a google doc of their Scratch Jr. projects. Honey Code camp (kids entering 3rd-6th grade) is designed for beginning to intermediate coders. Students will program using Scratch while they develop skills in problem solving, sequencing, logic, and engineering. Students will also be using Makey Makeys to program and build a hands-on interactive game, they will reverse engineer electronics and engage in unplugged programming challenges. All participants will end the week with a USB drive of their Scratch projects.

 

Science Camp by Powerhouse Science Center
Ages: 9-11
Price: $270 members/$300 non-members
Dates: June 20-24
Phone Number: 916-808-3942
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Description:  Crime-solving, case-breaking, crook-catching! Campers are introduced to crime scene investigation using fingerprint analysis, spatter tests using simulated blood, and chromatography. Microscopes are used to study written documents and chemical analysis is applied to identify unknown substances. Participants put these skills to work solving a mystery by the end of camp. These activities, and many more, make up an exciting week for your science sleuth. Campers get to explore the Blast From the Past! exhibit, study the night sky in the planetarium, and experiment with chemistry. This camp is for kids who are curious, full of questions, and eager to investigate the world around them.

Sciventures by Powerhouse Science Center
Ages: 7-8
Price: $270 Members/$300 Non-members
Dates: June 27-July 1
Phone Number: 916-808-3942
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Description: Explore, experiment, and discover the world of science! Campers dive into chemistry labs, zoology observations and space lessons during this week-long science adventure. Unearth paleontology facts while exploring the Blast From the Past! exhibit. Gain experience using scientific tools and processes during lessons that are guaranteed to thrill. New this year: kids participate in a Micronaut™ Mission in the Challenger Center. Campers act as scientists, engineers, and mathematicians as they conduct a variety of hands-on experiments simulating a mission on the International Space Station traveling 230 miles above the Earth’s surface.

Little Scientists by Powerhouse Science Center
Ages: 5-6
Price: $108 Members/$120 Non-members
Dates: July 6-8
Phone Number: 916-808-3942
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Description: Discover science in pint-sized projects for young scientists! Every morning campers are introduced to topics by trying simple experiments and creating fun science-based crafts. Little scientists spend time learning about dinosaurs and geology in the museum’s current exhibition and by handling large rock and fossil specimens. For those kids with outer space on the brain, the all new Micronaut™ Mission simulating scientific work on the
International Space Station is led by our Challenger Center crew. Planetarium shows highlight astronomy themes. Campers learn science is fun, especially when they get to go on hikes, do experiments, and get just a little messy!

Storybook Science by Fairytale Town
Ages: 4-6
Price: $140 – $330
Dates:  August 1-5
Phone Number: 916-808-7462
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Description: Discover the science behind our favorite stories! Gravity had a lot to do with Humpty Dumpty’s great fall. Was Merlin the Magician really magical? Or maybe he was a scientist? One of the Three Little Pigs knew that a brick house would withstand all that huffing and puffing. Campers will dive into stories and conduct their own hands-on experiments to test the science behind their favorite stories.

Investigate Mars by Powerhouse Science Center
Ages: 9-11
Price: $270 Members/$300 Non-members
Dates: July 25-29
Phone Number: 916-808-3942
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Description: Join us as we conduct official scientific research for NASA! Campers participate in real science as they research the red planet. Investigate features on Mars and learn skills that NASA scientists use. After the initial research, campers present a research topic to the Mars Student Imaging Project staff, through NASA, which allows access to real data from a NASA spacecraft currently in orbit around Mars. As a team, participants research the data received and craft a presentation given to an actual Mars scientist during camp. The scientific research and final presentation conducted by campers may be submitted for peer reviewed publication.
Campers bring am/pm snack, lunch and drinks.

Cosmic Science by Powerhouse Science Center
Ages: 7-8
Price: $270 Members/$300 Non-members
Dates: July 18-22
Phone Number: 916-808-3942
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Description: Gravity-defying, earth-orbiting, space-cruising! Become a space explorer studying the universe and all the unique and interesting objects in the galaxy around us. Tour the Challenger Center to see examples of how real astronauts work in space. Observe the simulated night sky in the planetarium, see the position of the planets in our solar system, and learn the locations of the summer constellations and how to find them on your own. Make a model of a comet and create fun space-based crafts.

Engineering Antics by Powerhouse Science Center
Ages: 9-11
Price: $270 Members/$300 Non-members
Dates: July 11-15
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Description: Powered by imagination, campers are natural-born engineers! Hands-on engineering and the adventure of exploration are brought to life during this week-long day camp. Participants explore the engineering design process by designing, testing, and re-designing concoctions and contraptions until they arrive at the best solutions to each of the challenges presented. Campers explore video game design by programming a simple game using MIT’s Scratch software and use the Kerbal Space Program to design, build, and fly spacecraft while creating and managing a simulated space program. This camp includes the Challenger Center’s Voyage to Mars™ interactive educational program using the excitement of space flight simulation to inspire children.
Campers bring am/pm snack, lunch and drinks.

Create & Bounce Tech Camp by BounceU
Ages: 7-13
Price: $149/week [Discount for mentioning “Sacramento Sidetracks”: $139/week]
Dates: June 13-August 11
Phone Number: Roseville 916-783-4386, Rancho Cordova 916-859-0559
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Description: BounceU’s unique Tech Camp features Robotics with LEGO Mindstorm and LEGO Stop-motion animation! Learn to design, build and program robots! This camp gives kids a daily balance of playtime and exploration. Campers work both individually and in small teams.

 

30 specialized camps by STAR Education
Ages: Grades K-7th
Price: $30-$35 per day
Dates: June 10 – August 16; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-632-8407
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Description: STAR Education offers over 30 specialized camps! Camp offerings vary from athletic, visual and performing arts, science, plus other unique specialty summer camps! Locations include Maidu Elementary in Roseville and Lincoln Crossing Elementary in Lincoln.

Summer Day Camp by City of Lincoln
Ages: 5-11 year-olds
Price: $125/week, $100 for Week 4
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-770-9049
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Description: Come discover Camp Lincoln! Meet new friends, enjoy action packed games,dynamic arts and crafts projects, yummy cooking projects, sports, science projects, and awesome field trips.

Summer Time Fun Club by City of Woodland
Ages: Grades 1st-6th
Price: $475 (for whole summer)
Dates: June 13-August 19
Phone Number: 530-661-2000
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Description: The SummerTime Fun Club provides school-aged children a place to be over the summer offering games, sports, arts & Crafts, and trips to the pool to swim. Choose from one of three parks to attend; Ferns
Park, Pioneer Park or Woodside Park.

Vacation Zone by City of Folsom
Ages: 5-10 years-old
Price:  $175 Folsom Residents / $185 non-residents
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-351-3509
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Description: Vacation Zone provides age-appropriate games and activities to keep your child entertained all summer long! In addition to days packed with games, outdoor activities and crafts, your child’s trip to the Vacation Zone includes two visits to the Folsom Aquatic Center and a field trip each week. Weekly fees include one camp shirt per summer, transportation to and from field trip destination, entrance fees for the Aquatic Center and the field trip fees.

Arts, Science, Robotics, Legos, Animals & more by Folsom Parks & Rec
Ages: 3+
Price: $55 and up
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-355-7285
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Description: Folsom Parks & Recreation summer day camps are a great way for kids and teens to keep their minds engaged and bodies active while they’re out of school. Camp topics include arts, science, robotics, Legos, animals, theatre, sports and more.

Camp Fair Oaks by Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District
Ages: 5-12 years-old, 13+
Price: $80-$155 per week, sibling discount
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-966-1036
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Description: Our fully inclusive camp offers a wide variety of activities, extendedprogramming, special events, field trips, arts and crafts, games, camp shirt and snacks at no extra cost. Our summer camp provides children with the opportunity to make friends, experience different activities, and discover new interests. Campers will have an opportunity to enjoy activities such as: fun and fitness, indoor and outdoor games, team sports, nature, crafts, storytelling, talent shows and supervised play sessions. Let us make this a summer they will remember!

Youth Summer Camps by Cameron Park Community Services District
Ages: 5-12 years-old
Price: $165 per week
Dates: June – August; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 530-677-2231
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Description: Summer Kidz Kamp is the place to be for summertime fun! Enjoy games, activities, swimming at the Cameron Park Lake and Pool, weekly themes, and weekly field trips!  Our camp runs for 10 weeks starting May 31st.

Summer Teen Pack by City of Woodland
Ages: Grades 6th-9th
Price: $80/week
Dates: June 13-July 29; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 530-661-2000
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Description: Summer Teen Pack is a daily program that keeps pre-teens busy during the summer with activities and field trips spring the summer. Participants explore Yolo and Sacramento counties via public transportation, and learn cool new things.

Summer CAVE Camp by City of Folsom
Ages: Grades 6th-8th
Price: Resident fees start at $145 a week and $35 a day, Non residents will be charged an additional $7 a day
Dates: June – July; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916 3513505
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Description: We have planned another great summer and we are excited to share it with all of you. Summer CAVE will bring fun experiences and new friendships. The staff is excited to see familiar faces and meet new ones. Get ready for a summer packed full of games, field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, and above all FUN!

Bear Valley Traditional Summer Camp by YMCA
Ages: 8-14
Price: $390
Dates: July 10-15, 17-22, 24-29
Phone Number: 916-452-9622
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Description: Traditional Camp at Bear Valley is a week-long session packed full of adventure. Activities incude swimming, hiking, wilderness art, archery, gold panning, bike riding, pioneer cooking and much more. Evenings are spent playing games, star hikes, campfires, and s’mores!

Bear Valley Explorers Camp by YMCA
Ages: 7-8
Price: $175
Dates: July 20-22
Phone Number: 916-452-9622
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Description: For the parent looking for that first resident camp experience for their child, try the two night Explorers camp! All of the fun of traditional camp, with a 6:1 camper to staff ratio. This half-week program allows young campers to discover the magic of camp and all that Bear Valley has to offer.

Outdoor Adventures (Yosemite Trip) by City of Woodland
Ages: Grades 6th-9th
Price: $199
Dates: August 1-5
Phone Number: 530-661-2000
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Description: The Outdoor Adventure trip is a 5 day and 4 night camping trip to Yosemite National Park. Participants stay in rustic cabins. Campers have an opportunity to hike through dramatic landscapes of Yosemite National Park, complete team-building challenges, explore lessons on leadership, and challenges.

Outdoor Adventures (Yosemite Trip) by City of Woodland
Ages: Grades 6th-9th
Price: $199
Dates: August 1-5
Phone Number: 530-661-2000
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Description: The Outdoor Adventure trip is a 5 day and 4 night camping trip to Yosemite National Park. Participants stay in rustic cabins. Campers have an opportunity to hike through dramatic landscapes of Yosemite National Park, complete team-building challenges, explore lessons on leadership, and challenges.

Leadership Camp for Teens by National Teen Leadership Program
Ages: Grades 8th-12th
Price: $399-$449
Dates: three-day weekend at CSUS, July 29th-31st, 2016
Phone Number: 916-932-2338
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Description: The NTLP includes three motivational speakers, interesting interactive workshops, and fun small group sessions. Students will experience lots of team-building and life-building skills, plus make new friends from all over the US.  AND, we open it up with an amazing hypnotist show, let you dance the night away on Saturday and close it all with an exciting Awards and Recognition Ceremony where students can earn Recognition Awards and Presidential Volunteer Service Awards. Scholarships are available!

Family Camp by Camp Concord
Ages: all ages
Price: Price is per person per night
Dates: June 24 – July 17 and August 1 – 14.
Phone Number: 925-671-3006
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Description: Camp Concord is a Family Camp located in one of California’s most beautiful locations – South Lake Tahoe! From programming and activities to meals and accommodations, camp is all inclusive and fun for the whole family.  Be ready to make memories that will last a lifetime. You choose the time and length.

Family Camp by Camp Sacramento
Ages: all
Price: $90-$592 – varying rates based on age and length of stay
Dates: June – September; see website for session dates
Phone Number: 916-808-6098
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Description: Camp Sacramento is situated in  the Eldorado National Forest Approximately 89 miles from Sacramento, CA. It sits on a 14-acre property owned by the U.S. Forest Service and leased by the City of Sacramento.  Camp Sacramento offers eight Mini Camp (4 days/3 nights) and four Week-long (6 days/5 nights) vacation sessions during its 2015 Family Camp season. We provide guests with 3 meals a day and a vacation full of recreation activities. This is all included in the camp fees. . The last two weeks of the season at Camp Sacramento are Senior Camps, open only to adults age 50 and older. Camp Sacramento also rents the facilities to Groups for weekend retreats.

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