Art classes and camps in Berkeley, CA

In-person summer camps at various community centers with activities like art, crafts, games, and movement.

Fun activities, art & crafts, games, and movement. Available at various community centers.

Programs include music, video production, visual arts, performing arts, and more, focusing on personal healing, social justice, and community transformation.

At Saint Mary's Summer Creative Camps we lead campers through the exciting process of planning and making works of art on our beautiful Moraga campus. In elementary level sessions, campers will be led by experienced educators through project based art exploration. Our camps for middle and high school students are creative writing, drawing, acting, music and filmmaking. Each session is designed to give students hands-on skills in various art mediums and to offer them the space to create alongside peers.

Urban youth engage in creative activities like stop-motion animation and wooden pinball machines, fostering equity and inclusivity. Co-taught by staff and local teens, sessions blend artistic expression with science and engineering concepts in a collaborative environment.

Dynamic and supportive music lessons for kids, including guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and more, enhanced by live performances at real events and venues.

Seele Stars immerses children in a week of singing, dancing, and acting, fostering creativity and confidence. Each camp features themed activities and culminates in an exciting performance, allowing kids to showcase their talents in a vibrant environment.

Whether you are a teen just starting to dance, a child exploring movement and play, or a young person pursuing a dance dream, we welcome you to the SADC community. SADC offers a variety of week-long summer camps for youth students of various ages and experience. With Summer focused on introduction to dance forms and intensive skill work, these camps are designed to inspire, challenge, and invigorate dancers in a warm and safe environment. Join us to strengthen your technique, explore your creative voice, or try something new. Scholarships are also available.

Prepare to stir up the most delicious-looking slime recipes on the Seven Seas! You and your STEAM Team have been chosen to be slime sous chefs on the S.S. Slimetopia cruise ship and it’s up to you to "feed" the slime hungry passengers morning, noon and night! You'll mix up Belgian Waffle Slime, Fast Food Hamburger Slime, Ice Cream Sundae Slime and Spectacular Sushi Slime just to name a few.

Summer camp for elementary, middle, and high school students to explore art, writing, acting, music, and filmmaking.

Campers at Sticky Art Lab will learn to hand sew, the sewing machine basics, and will come away with unique fabric creations they design throughout the week. Makers will explore the Wall of Wonder to create costumes, mix potions, and create their own mini-worlds where their imagination can become a reality.

Day camp offering activities like arts and crafts, sports, and field trips. Operates from 9am to 5pm.

Experience creativity at its finest with our Painting and Maker Camp, where students master painting fundamentals and sculpture creation. Simultaneously, the School of Music and Dance camp boosts physical skills and confidence in performing arts.

Offers Brainworks, City Explorers, World Travelers, How to Thrive in Middle School, and Theatre Camp. Activities include educational classes, field trips, and cultural exploration.

El Cerrito Martial Arts Summer Camp offers children an engaging martial arts experience that fosters respect, discipline, and self-control. Kids actively participate in fun activities, build friendships, and stay engaged, preparing them for a successful school year.

Fun activities, art & crafts, games, and movement. Available at various community centers.

A 5-day summer program teaching teenagers urban landscape, portraits, and nature photography with provided equipment and field trips to San Francisco's picturesque locations.

Supervised outdoor activities at Berkeley's parks engage participants in games, arts and crafts, sports, and swimming, fostering creativity and teamwork while providing a vibrant environment to make new friends and enjoy nature.

Campers engage in creative crafts, captivating storytelling, fun games, and lively songs, all centered around exciting weekly themes. They explore sea life on hikes to Crab Cove and personalize their camp shirts, fostering creativity and connection.

STEM-focused camps with activities in robotics, theater arts, science, and engineering. Hands-on and artistic approaches.