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 ~ 22 locations in San Francisco, Marin, East Bay, South Bay, and the Peninsula
Innovation, Friendship and Fun for K–10th Graders. At Camp Galileo, every week is a unique adventure full of engaging STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun like silly skits and face painting. 22 Bay Area Locations across East Bay, Peninsula, SF/Marin and South Bay. Optional extended care 8am-6pm.
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.
Learning Plus Tutoring Academic Summer Camp ~ San Jose
Your child will gain skills and confidence in a fun learning environment! 3-week and 6-week Academic Summer Camp options between June 20 and July 29, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Grades 2-9. Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing, Math. Students can catch up or get ahead for the coming school year and go back to school prepared and ready! Visit www.learningplustutoring.com or call us at (408) 377-4114 or (408) 540-7967 to register your child today. Make this summer count with Learning Plus!
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 ~ Burlingame, Cupertino Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Milpitas Redwood City Fremont, Union City & Walnut Creek
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
Up!Grade History Camp ~ San Francisco
Let’s take boring history and make it fun! Your child will write a script with their classmates and reenact history again. Learn about the tools used then and create props for the play. Their Instructor will help them understand history through reading and discussions. On the last day, they will perform in front of all the parents and bring home a handmade memorabilia. Visit our website to learn more! Grades 2-6.
Words In The Wild ~ Oakland
Rising 1st – 3rd grade with 7-9th CITs. Before and after-camp care available! Campers grow their love of reading and writing while exploring gardens and parks. Young scientists sharpen powers of inquiry as they observe, document, and explore language and nature. Hesitant readers and writers thrive in this nurturing environment by using literacy skills for meaningful activities like reading about the life cycle of worms to find information we need to care for our worm bin. 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.