Arts Camps are a fun and creative summer activity. Most camps are held at art schools, studios, or museums.
Check out the Art, Music, Cooking, Movie Making, Theater and Writing Camps below.
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. Use code GALILEOBAYKID24 for $40 off per week. Valid on future purchases where space is available in 2024.
Integem AI Robot, Holographic AR Coding, 3D Art, Animation & Game Design Camp ~ Palo Alto, Cupertino, Berkeley, Menlo Park, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Foster City, San Bruno, San Carlos, Pleasanton, San Ramon, Los Gatos, San Francisco, and Marin
Join the #1 AI & AR STEM & Art Camp for ages 5-18: Transform their dreams into tangible, hands-on creations in AI, Robotics, Holographic 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 partnered camp. Thousands of students from 20 countries have joined Camp Integem. Learn more at camp.integem.com. Use code FUN24 to save.
Santa Rosa Symphony’s Summer Music Academy ~ Santa Rosa
Full days of music create a strong foundation for young musicians ages 7-23 with experience ranging from zero to three or more years of playing! Placements for musicians include a survey and a video upload. Students are placed in classes with peers of compatible skill level. Also offering audition-based ensemble courses and advanced musicianship for older, more experienced instrumentalists. Details and registration here.
San José Museum of Art Summer Camp
Join San José Museum of Art Online Summer Camp for kids! Campers learn a variety of techniques, hone their artistic skills, and develop friendships. The multifaceted art curriculum is taught by SJMA educators and includes drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, “virtual field trips” with professional guest artists from California to New York, and STEAM lessons by a Stanford educator. Specialty teen camps and scholarships available. Register at sjmusart.org/kids-summer-art-camp
Junior Center of Art and Science ~ Oakland
Create and Explore with us this summer! Camp JCAS cultivates curiosity and inspires creative expression through hands-on making, tinkering, and designing with small, weekly, thematic camps from carpentry, painting and comics to stop motion-animation and game design. Campers work with professional artists and makers in both individual and collaborative projects.
The Riekes Center Creative Arts Camps ~ Woodside, Menlo Park
Embrace your creativity this summer at any one the Riekes Creative Arts camps! Learn photography, or explore the elements and of design at our Mixed Media Art Camp. Dive into the basics of digital video production and bring your imagination to life through the magic of movie-making! At our rock camps you can learn new songs, jam in a band, and give a stellar performance in concert! Whatever your artistic interest, we have a camp for you! Ages 8-18.
Kimberly V. Art Camp (KVA) ~ Concord
KVArt has 2 fun and creative camp weeks this summer called “Celebrate Your World”: June 17-21 and/or July 8-12 . We will create fine art projects (with painting, drawing, and sculpting), fun crafts, as well as inter-Active art. Choose from AM (9:00-11:30, ages 5.5-13, $330) or PM (12:00-2:45, ages 7-16, $365). Get all the info and register for summer camp and school-year classes at: www.kimberlyvart.com
Bay Area Art Schools ~ Pacifica
Bay Area Art School offers summer and seasonal art camps for ages 8 – 15. For after school art classes we have creative Mondays for ages 8-12. For 12 and older we have Realism Studio Art class running year round where young students can learn to confidently draw with accuracy. We are located north of downtown Sharp Park, minutes from Daly City and many neighborhoods in San Francisco. Visit us online to see impressive student artwork. www.BayAreaArtSchool.com
Advanced Art Camps at Art School of SF Bay ~ San Francisco, Mountain View, San Rafael, San Jose, and online
Mountain View, San Rafael, San Jose, and online Not just unique works of art. Not only strong portfolio pieces. Our students bring home a whole new set of skills that helps them to improve their performance dramatically. We support each creative individual, gently guiding through all steps of the creative process. Manga, Comic, Portrait, Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Digital painting, Art Professions… Details & registration: www.artschoolsfbay.com
Camp Brandeis ~ San Francisco
Camp Brandeis offers a fun, engaging and activity-packed camp experience. Each day students will participate in visual or performing arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and a sport or movement activity. Each two week camp has a unique theme that serves as our roadmap for learning, and exploration. As a special bonus, we will take a weekly field trip via private bus and end each week with joyful celebration and send-off featuring bouncy houses, sweet treats, and music!
Inventurous Sustainable Media Camp ~ Palo Alto
Dive into digital creation and craft impactful YouTube videos with an eco-friendly twist. Utilizing smartphones and video cameras, refine your skills in scripting, filming, editing, graphics and sound production. While also navigating the landscape of responsible social media engagement. Benefit from the mentorship of acclaimed international filmmakers, enriching your expertise and perspective. Apply Now! Only 10 spots and 2 scholarships.
Bliss Belly Kitchen – Yoga of Cooking, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Candy & Knife Skills Camp ~ Berkeley, Walnut Creek, San Jose
Campers practice yoga, breathing, and make a farm-to-table culinary creation. We offer eco-conscious and soul-conscious cooking classes utilizing locally-sourced, organic ingredients to teach children to make nutritious farm-to-table meals and gourmet desserts. Campers become proficient in Bliss Belly Kitchen Knife Skills and Culinary Fundamentals. Campers learn valuable life skills to give them the best possible connection to themselves and their food sources. Ages 5-12. Camp held 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Offered Winter and Summer.
