Academic and Language camps provide children who are enthusiastic learners with academic instruction and experiences beyond what they typically receive during the school year. Academic and Language camps are often held at K-12 private school campuses and local universities.
Most Academic and Language camps utilize fun learning activities and frequent breaks to strike a balance between academics and summer fun. Be sure to also check out our directory of Science & Technology.
Camp Galileo STEAM Projects & Outdoor Fun ~ 20+ locations throughout the Bay Area
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo, full of engaging STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun. Grounded in the acclaimed Galileo Innovation Approach, our hands-on activities and outdoor games cultivate essential skills—including collaboration, perseverance and creative confidence—that last long after summer ends. Use code GALILEOBAYKID40 to save $40 per week.
Integem AI Robot, Drones, AR Coding, 3D, Art, Animation & Game Design Camp ~ 12 locations in San Francisco, East Bay, South Bay, North Bay & Peninsula Areas
Join the #1 AI & AR Camp for ages 5-18: Transform their dreams into tangible, hands-on creations in AI, Robotics, Drones, AR, coding, arts, 2D/3D animation, 2D/3D game design, Space/nature exploration, tech leadership and more. Teleport into their Holographic AR design to experience the magic. Beginner to Advanced levels. Great instructors, small classes. ACS WASC accredited & NVIDIA AI partnered camp. Thousands of students from 20 countries have joined Camp Integem. Learn more at camp.integem.com. Use code FUN25 to save.
Petits Pas: Dance – Theater – Camps ~ San Francisco
Join us for a program of arts, dance, yoga, theatre, acrobatics, crafts, and French! Camps are held in a gorgeous location (indoor/outdoor) in the Balboa Terrace neighborhood on most holidays and during the summer break, from 9am to 3 pm (extended care until 5pm), age 5 – 11 (day camps) / age 6 – 11 (summer camps). For more details: www.petitspasstudio.com
iD Tech Camps ~ Berkeley, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, San Francisco
Register today for camps held at 75+ inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that’s made us the world’s #1 tech camp for 23+ years! Weeklong programs for ages 7-19 in coding, game dev, robotics, and more. View all courses and Bay Area locations.
BrainVyne LEGO® & Robotics Camps ~ Palo Alto, Atherton
Have your 4Y to 14Y old be enriched and entertained in one of a kind LEGO® camp over Spring & Summer break. Campers leave learning engineering principles through play with LEGO® gears, axles & robotics components. Pre-school – Bricks for Tots™ Camps, LEGO® Zoom, LEGO Star Wars™ , Brick Films™ (movie-making), Girl Power™ Robotics Camps, Half and Full Day camps with optional pre/post care. Our Money 101 Camps are offered in partnership with recreation departments, exceptional instructors and high-end LEGO Education products are used. Come have a blast with BrainVyne! https://play.brainvyne.com/bayarea-kid-fun or info@brainvyne.com
Call of the Wild Outdoor Nature Camps ~ Vacaville, Berkeley, Oakland, Los Gatos, Cupertino/Los Altos Hills
At Inspire Behavioral Learning, K-5th graders enjoy forest camps in the summer, fall, winter, and spring. Kids spark a love of nature, hike, explore, read, write, create nature-inspired art, make friends, and play! Academic nature camps blend outdoor education, recreation, and child-centered learning, engaging the whole child – head, heart, and body. Theme weeks: Enchanted Forest Reading, Enchanted Forest Art, Enchanted Vegan Nature, and Enchanted Forest Writing! Discounts and scholarships are available and may be combined.
Words In The Wild ~ Oakland
Rising 1st – 4rd grade with 6-8th CITs. Before and after-camp care available! This reading camp merges literacy and outdoor education through playful nature exploration. Curious campers grow their love of reading and writing through garden science, art, games, and more in the gardens at Lake Merritt, the St. Paul’s courtyard, and Fairyland. Our young scientists sharpen their powers of inquiry as they observe, document, and explore both language and nature, with plenty of free time for friendships and play. WITW offers year-round literacy programs beyond this fun summer camp experience!
UC Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program ~ Berkeley & Point Richmond
UC Berkeley’s ATDP offers challenging summer courses for highly motivated young scholars in grades K-11. For over 40 years we have offered stimulating and invigorating classes designed for academic advancement and enrichment. Students can explore academic passions through a wide offering of in-person or remote courses. Secondary Division (6 weeks, grades 7-11) is held at the UC Berkeley campus and Elementary Division (3 weeks, grades K-6) is held at Washington Elementary in Point Richmond.
Great Books Summer Program ~ Stanford
Great Books Summer Program offers academic summer camps for kids on the campus of Stanford. Build critical thinking, close reading, writing skills, and more. New Explorers Day Camp for students in rising grades 4 and 5. Great Books and Big Ideas and Writer’s Workshop programs for students in rising grades 5-7 and grades 8-12. Exceptional pre-college experience for intellectually curious students. Led by university professors. And, of course, we have lots of summer fun too!
