Combine Morning and Afternoon camps with Extended Care options to create a full day of activities!
View details and register for camps by subject or by date using our Weekly Schedule Guide.
ABSC Soccer | Aerial | Baseball | Basketball | Bike | Chess | Circus | Gymnastics | Lego Engineering | Multi-Sport | On the Water (w/ Cal Adventures) | RobotEd | Skateboard | Soccer | incrediFlix | Tech
Mini-Camps for Younger Campers:
Art & Gymnastics | Cub Soccer | KinderBots
Due to COVID-19 considerations, University Village has cancelled all in-person Summer Camps for 2020
ABSC Soccer at University Village
ABSC welcomes boys and girls of all ages, skill levels, who want to spend their summer developing their soccer skills while having a lot of fun. Your children will always be actively engaged. A typical progression through the week involves: dribbling – passing – defense – shooting – playing. We work on goalie skills, field sense, and conditioning. The warmth, humor, proficiency, and dedication of our experienced coaching staff keep it light, keep it fun, while the kids build their skills.
Ages
4-19
Location
Meets at Oceanview Park
Instructor
Albany Berkeley Soccer Club
Dates/Time
All-Day (9:00am-4:00pm)
June 15 - June 19
June 22 - June 26
June 29 - July 2 (Pro-rated Week)
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17
July 20 - July 24
(Snacks provided, please bring a lunch)
Morning (9:00am-12:00pm)
June 15 - June 19
June 22 - June 26
June 29 - July 2 (Pro-rated Week)
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17
July 20 - July 24
Cost
All-Day
Village Residents: $240
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UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $270
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General Public: $300
Morning / Afternoon
Village Residents: $135
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UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $165
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General Public: $195
Aerial
Imagine you are in Cirque Du Soleil!! Swing, fly, and spin in this exploration of all things "aerial": silks, trapeze, and more.
Ages
8-15
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
Shaly Borgen
Dates/Time
Afternoons:
Details coming soon...
Cost
Village Residents: $130 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $160 (Coupon: )
General Public: $190
Baseball
East Bay Cyclones are proud to partner with University Village to provide five weeks of summer baseball camp for kids ages 6-12. Our summer camp will focus on teaching the fundamentals of baseball. Morning sessions will teach the mechanics of fielding, throwing, running and hitting and afternoon sessions will include scrimmages and simulated games. All levels of play are welcome. Groups will be separated based on skill and ability and instruction will be tailored to the level of play within groups.
Ages
6-12
Location
Albany Little League Fields
Instructor
Eastbay Cyclones
Dates/Time
All-Day (9:00am-4:00pm)
June 15 - June 19
June 22 - June 26
June 29 - July 2 (Pro-rated Week)
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17
July 20 - July 24
(Snacks provided, please bring a lunch)
Morning (8:30am-12:00pm)
June 15 - June 19
June 22 - June 26
June 29 - July 2 (Pro-rated Week)
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17
July 20 - July 24
Cost
All-Day
Village Residents: $235
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UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $265
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General Public: $295
Morning / Afternoon
Village Residents: $135
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UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $165
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General Public: $195
Basketball
All of the WeBasketball summer camps provide an environment for basketball fun and skill development. Improve dexterity and ball-handling skills as well as offensive and defensive patterns through fun and hard work. The camp will have our emphasis of "we" basketball, and the new social emphasis of active listening with a player that the child does not know very well. This builds community.
Ages
7-14
Location
Gymnasium & Outdoor Courts
Instructor
Coach Rick's We Basketball
Day/Time
All-Day (9:00am-4:00pm)
(Snacks provided, please bring a lunch)
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17
July 20 - July 24
July 27 - July 31 (All-Girls Camp)
Morning (9:00am-12:00pm)
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17
July 20 - July 24
July 27 - July 31 (All-Girls Camp)
Afternoon (1:00pm-4:00pm)
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17
July 20 - July 24
July 27 - July 31 (All-Girls Camp)
Cost
All-Day
Village Residents: $235
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UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $265
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General Public: $295
Morning / Afternoon
Village Residents: $115
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UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $145
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General Public: $175
Bike
Bike the Bay with fellow campers! After a bike-safety training, we will hit the Bay trails together! We will explore the local area, including the waterfront trails, the Greenway, local parks and marinas, and more! We will also stop for lunches, swimming and other activities!
Campers must have basic bicycle experience and be capable of biking long distances. Bike and helmet required!
Ages
7-12
Location
Meets at Community Center
Instructor
Bike Team
Day/Time
Details Coming Soon...
Cost
Chess
Chess is fun and can be learned quickly and easily. Studies have found that chess helps improve test results in reading, science, and math, and produces growth in critical cognitive skills. Beyond academia, chess influences social behavior including self esteem, respect for others, patience, and good manners. And did we mention it’s FUN!!
Ages
7-12
Location
Four Corners
Instructor
Berkeley Chess School
Day/Time
Mornings:
August 10 - August 14
Afternoons:
June 15 - June 19
July 27 - July 31
August 17-21
Cost
Village Residents:
$160 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students:
$185 (Coupon: )
General Public: $200
Circus
Learn a wide range of circus skills with an emphasis on juggling, unicycling, stilt-walking, tandem acrobatics, and aerial awareness, as well as training on circus apparatus such as the Rola Bola! Students will also be introduced to theatrical expression, clowning, and creative movement. A performance will be presented to family and friends on the last day of camp!!
Ages
6-11
Location
Community Center Gymnasium
Instructor
Slim Chance & Staff
Dates/Time
Afternoons:
June 15 - June 19
June 22 - June 26
Cost
Village Residents: $130 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $160 (Coupon: )
General Public: $190
Come join us this summer for a fun-filled, high energy, gymnastics camp. Campers will receive beginner to intermediate level instruction on several skills including basic floor tumbling, bar, trampoline and mini-trampoline. There will be additional time for structured games, outdoor activities and team/friend building exercises. Our gymnastics summer camps are a great way to learn new skills, make new friendships and have FUN!
Ages
6-11
Location
Apparatus Bay
Instructor
Matt Schwey & Victoria Bryant
Dates/Time
Mornings
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17 (Intermediate)
July 27 - July 31
August 17 - August 21
Cost
Village Residents: $130 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $160 (Coupon: )
General Public: $190
incrediFlix
IncrediFlix programs are focused on expanding imagination and creativity using hands on activities. Kids will learn brainstorming, story structure, and storyboarding in all classes. In animation programs, kids will create characters, backgrounds, film, and do voice-overs. In live action filmmaking programs, kids will location scout, act, film, and learn filmmaking strategies.
LegoFlix Half-Day: Bring Lego worlds to life! We provide the Legos. You provide your imagination. Work in groups to create a Lego set with Lego characters for a stop-motion movie you'll storyboard, shoot, and add voice-overs to. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
ActionFlix Half-Day: Adventure awaits you in these high intensity movies, where you'll use a green screen, camera tricks, & special effects to create your own live-action action movie. You’ll collaborate to write, act, & direct in this stunt packed movie where you'll be taught action choreography to thrill the audience. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.
ActionFlix & LegoFlix Full-Day: Combine bothe Lego and ActionFlix for a Full-Day camp!
Ages
7-12
Location
Community Center
Instructor
incrediFlix
Dates/Time
July 20-24
All-Day: 9:00am-4:00pm
Morning: 9:00am-12:00pm
Afternoon: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost
All-Day:
Village Residents: $305 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $325 (Coupon: )
General Public: $350
Half-Day:
Village Residents: $185 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $205 (Coupon: )
General Public: $230
Children will be given instruction, design challenges appropriate to their facility with LEGO® Technic and System components.
June 22 - 26: (5-7 yrs) 9:00am-12:00pm
Adventures in STEM using LEGO®
Bring your craziest ideas to life with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as: chugging Steamboats, enchanting Moon Bridges, and bustling Airports. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.
June 22-26: (7-13 yrs) 1:00pm-4:00pm
STEM Explorations using LEGO®
Refine your construction skills as you tinker with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts through projects such as: dizzying Teacup Rides, customized Cuckoo clocks, and the historic Wright Flyer. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.
July 6-10: (5-7 yrs) 9:00am-12:00pm
Jedi Engineering using LEGO®
The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering course for young Jedi! Explore engineering principles by designing and building projects such as LEGO® X-Wings, R2 Units, Energy Catapults, Defense Turrets, and Settlements from a galaxy far, far away. Create motorized and architectural projects with imagination and engineering to defeat the Empire!
July 6-10: (7-13 yrs) 1:00pm-4:00pm
Jedi Master Engineering using LEGO®
The Force Awakens in this advanced engineering course for young Jedi! Discover key engineering concepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics, and eccentric motion. Build LEGO X-Wings, AT-AT walkers, Pod Racers, Cloud Cities, and other complex machines and structures from a galaxy far, far away.
July 27-31: (6-7 yrs) 9:00am-12:00pm
Robotics using LEGO® WeDo
Build and program robots in this introductory Robotics class using the LEGO WeDo system. Learn basic programming skills, simple engineering concepts, and the names of robot components. Work in small groups to complete several projects using tilt and motion sensors.
July 27-31: (8-13 yrs) 1:00pm-4:00pm
Robotics using LEGO® Mindstorms EV3
Build and program robots using the new LEGO Mindstorms EV3 system! Learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Work in small groups, program and build your robot, and rise to the challenge. Control the robot to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and play sounds. Projects are structured so that students work in an open-ended, investigative environment while having fun.
August 3-7: (5-7 yrs) 9:00am-12:00pm
Minecraft Engineering using LEGO®
Bring Minecraft to life using tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as a Creeper, a Lava Trap, and a Minecart. Create your favorite Minecraft mobs, tools, and objects with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor.
August 3-7: (7-13 yrs) 1:00pm-4:00pm
Minecraft Master Engineering using LEGO®
Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO® parts! Build an Iron Golem, the Nether Portal, and the Ender Dragon. Students will explore real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture while building their favorite Minecraft objects.
For more information on Play-Well TEKnologies visit: www.play-well.org
Ages
5-13
Location
Four Corners
Instructor
PlayWell Teknologies
Dates/Time
Mornings
June 22 - 26 (Ages: 5-7)
July 6 - 10 (Ages: 5-7)
July 27 - 31 (Ages: 6-7)
August 3 - 7 (Ages: 5-7)
Afternoon
June 22 - 26 (Ages: 7-13)
July 6 - 10 (Ages: 7-13)
July 27 - 31 (Ages: 8-13)
August 3 - 7 (Ages: 7-13)
Cost
Village Residents: $145 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $165 (Coupon: )
General Public: $195
Our most recreational camp with our afternoons spent bowling at Albany Bowl, swimming at the awesome Albany Aquatics Center, Bubble Soccer, WaterSlides & More! Other fun activities like Dodgeball are mixed in as well. All classes meet at University Village Community Center.
Ages
6-12
Location
Community Center
Instructor
Staff
Dates/Time
Afternoons:
July 6 - July 10
July 13 - July 17
August 3 - August 7
August 10 - August 14
Cost
Village Residents: $115 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $145 (Coupon: )
General Public: $175
On the Water
Enter the Bay waters on kayaks, paddlebaords and sailboats! Camp meets at University Village and will take place at the Berkeley Marina with Cal Adventures. Space is very limited!
Ages
6-12
Location
University Village & Berkeley Marina
Instructor
Cal Adventures
Dates/Time
Mornings
June 15 - June 19
July 27 - July 31
Afternoons
June 29 - July 2 (Pro-Rated)
August 3 - August 7
August 10 - August 14
Cost
Village Residents: $185 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $205 (Coupon: )
General Public: $225
RobotEd w/ Tiny Techs Cub
Adventure Land! Join us as we follow the adventure trail while different robots add to the thrill of life! Drag the water skier and be careful of the bear and the wolf! Bungee jump with R-Bot and watch out for the scorpion’s tail! Learn all about the fundamentals of mechanics like gears, levers, pulleys, cranks and more. Exclusive curriculum with an emphasis on technology, engineering, and programming.
Onward ho!
Ages
6-12
Location
Four Corners Room
Instructor
Tiny Techs Club
Dates/Time
Afternoons:
August 10 - August 14
Cost
Village Residents: $150 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $170 (Coupon: )
General Public: $190
Skateboard
In this week long camp, skaters will learn: the physics of balancing and riding their boards; proper techniques for pushing, rolling and turning; basic flat ground tricks; some transition and obstacle skills (rails and small jump ramps). Class emphasis is on having comfort and confidence in their own skateboarding ablility as well as providing the basic building blocks for more advanced techniques and tricks.
Ages
6-12
Location
Outdoor Basketball Courts
Instructor
Maurice Coxeff & Staff
Dates/Time
Afternoon
June 15 - June 19
June 29 - July 2
July 27 - July 31
August 17 - August 21
Morning
June 22 - June 26
August 3 - August 7
Cost
Village Residents: $115 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $145 (Coupon: )
General Public: $175
Soccer
Players will improve their fundamental soccer ball skills, learn about small and large group tactics, learn how to score goals, how and when to use attacking and defending skills, and much more! This camp emphasizes building confidence through understanding and loving the game. Beginning, intermediate and advanced level players are all welcome.
Ages
6-12
Location
Fielding Fields
Instructor
Pacific Soccer Training
Dates/Time
Mornings
July 27 - July 31
August 3 - August 7
August 10 - August 14
August 17 - August 21
Cost
Mornings:
Village Residents: $135 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $165 (Coupon: )
General Public: $195
Tech
June 15 - June 19: 9:00am-4:00pm
Minecraft Challenge!
Spawn into the curious world of Minecraft! Learn the fundamentals of video game design as you create epic worlds with the help of your fellow campers and command-line coding in WorldEdit, make awesome screencasts like your favorite YouTubers, and during free time, compete in Minecraft Hunger Games, Sky Wars, and more! This is the Minecraft summer camp you’ve been waiting for.
June 29 - July 2: 9:00am-12:00pm (Prorated Week)
Live-Action YouTube Stars!
Do you get excited about trick shots, game reviews, vlogs, or something even cooler? At YouTube Stars, we’ll work together to plan, film, edit, upload, and promote our own videos on YouTube! We’ll learn how to use Android smartphones and readily available software to go from start to finish without using a computer. PARENT ACTION REQUIRED: Visit techsplosion.org/youtube to configure your child’s YouTube channel and learn about how we keep your kids safe online.
June 29 - July 2: 1:00pm-4:00pm (Prorated Week)
Stop-Motion Minecraft Animation!
Get ready to use cameras and Minecraft characters to create amazing stop-motion animation movies! Whether your story is about fighting the wither, going on an adventure, or building the coolest pixel art in the overworld, you’ll have an opportunity to tell it at Stop-Motion Minecraft Animation! We’ll create real-life sets as we learn about stop-motion animation (think Wallace and Gromit!), then film, edit, and upload our creations to YouTube!
July 13-17: 9:00am-12:00pm
Minecraft YouTubers: Let’s Play!
Learn what it takes to make epic Minecraft videos for YouTube like TheDiamondMinecart, CaptainSparklez, Stampy, and more! Whether you want to make a “Let’s Play” video, a funny skit, a build battle, or something even cooler, you’ll have the tools and expert help needed to make your dreams a reality! And all the while we’ll learn about internet safety so that when class is over, we can upload your video to YouTube!
July 13-17: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Video Game Design & Command-Line Coding with Minecraft!
Imagine being able to construct a glass dome for your Minecraft Hunger Games Map or Mob Arena with a single line of code. We'll learn to use WorldEdit's powerful command-line code to make designing epic maps faster and even more fun. If you're interested in coding but don't know where to start, this is the camp for you!
August 17-21: 9:00am-4:00pm
Minecraft Challenge!
Spawn into the curious world of Minecraft! Learn the fundamentals of video game design as you create epic worlds with the help of your fellow campers and command-line coding in WorldEdit, make awesome screencasts like your favorite YouTubers, and during free time, compete in Minecraft Hunger Games, Sky Wars, and more! This is the Minecraft summer camp you’ve been waiting for.
Ages
7-12
Location
Four Corners Room
Instructor
Techsplosion!
Dates/Time
All-Day: June 15 - June 19
All-Day: August 17-21
Mornings: June 29 - July 2
Afternoons: July 13 - July 17
Mornings: June 29 - July 2
Afternoons: July 13 - July 17
Cost
All-Day:
Village Residents: $355 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $365 (Coupon: )
General Public: $385
Half-Day:
Village Residents: $185 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $195 (Coupon: )
General Public: $215
Mini-Camps for Younger Campers
Art & Gym
Tumble, fly on the trapeze, paint, draw and craft. Enable your child to express his or her imagination visually and kinesthetically.
Ages
3-7
Location
App Bay & Community Center
Instructor
Staff
Dates/Time
9:00-11:00am
Messy Art & Gymnastics (Ages: 3-4)
June 29 - July 2 (Prorated Week)
July 20 - July 24
August 3 - August 7
I Love Art & Gymnastics (Ages: 5-7)
June 29 - July 2 (Prorated Week)
July 20 - July 24
August 3 - August 7
Cost
Village Residents: $105 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $135 (Coupon: )
General Public: $165
Cub Soccer
Soccer training for younger campers! Campers may come at either time on any day and begin developing their Soccer foundation.
Ages
3-5
Location
Fielding Field
Instructor
Staff
Dates/Time
9:30am-10:30am (1hr)
July 27 - July 31
August 3 - August 7
August 10 - August 14
August 17 - August 21
Cost
Village Residents: $60 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $75 (Coupon: )
General Public: $90
KinderBots!
A unique program that is aimed at fostering creativity through science and technology in younger children, our KinderBots program has a strong focus on introducing simple engineering and technology concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Each child gets a computer and LEGO® kit with motors and sensors to learn with. What is a GEAR? What is a PULLEY? Where do we see it? Can I build one? Our custom designed curriculum encourages young kids to question engineering and technology.
Ages
5-8
Location
Community Center
Instructor
Tiny Techs Club
Dates/Time
Mornings, 9:00am-12:00pm:
June 15 - June 19
July 13 - July 17
August 17 - August 21
Cost
Village Residents: $135 (Coupon: )
UCB Staff, Faculty & Students: $165 (Coupon: )
General Public: $195