Brains & Motion Summer Camp at University of California at Berkeley
UC Berkeley, 2465 Bancroft Way, Bay View Room - Eshleman Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720
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Brains & Motion Summer Camps at University of California at Berkeley includes activities such as coding, game design, artistic activities, soccer, and guided physical play. Campers take part in physically active coding with Unruly Splats, interactive game design in Scratch, and engineering concepts with LEGO, along with hands-on design thinking challenges that involve building stability and testing structures. Additional activities include exploring algorithms and coding in the Path App, design thinking and building environments for Dash robots to navigate, outfitting Dash robots to solve challenges, building narrative adventures for Dash robots, and a range of Minecraft building projects that use the MakeCode platform to program dynamic elements, craft intricate buildings, and alter gaming landscapes.
• Ages: 7–13 years old
• Schedule: Weekly sessions offered July 6–10, July 13–17, July 20–24, July 27–31, August 3–7, and August 10–14
• Price: $595.00 per course
Brains & Motion Summer Camps at University of California at Berkeley states a mission to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development in a fun, inclusive environment. The program includes STEAM, sports, and social-emotional learning (SEL)-powered programs, with SEL built into every lesson, weekly themes in camps, guided recess programs, and a focus on 21st-century competencies. Offerings include whole-child enrichment for grades K–8 and programs for grades TK–8, as well as before and after-school programs and hands-on learning, collaborative play, and joyful physical activity.
Instructors are trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols, and the program conducts extensive background checks for instructors. The organization reports 1,100 school partnerships. The leadership team includes Bart Epstein (CEO), Frank Bonanno (CFO), Kristopher Kasper (COO), Lori Todd (VP of Sales), Jody Nova (VP of Product & Curriculum), Charissa Murphy (VP of Finance), Kirsten Tamura (Director of Talent Acquisition & Customer Service), Sarah Esquivel (Director of Sales Operations), Amanda Wright (Operations Director), Jessica De Arcos (Operations Director), Casie DiCenso (Director of Summer Camps), Mallory Davis (Director of Training & Development), and Trey Thompson (Director of Sales, West).
A stated unique feature is a limited time offer of “Buy 3 Weeks of Camp, Get 1 Free.” One parent testimonial from Kristen on Trustpilot describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, notes that her son enjoys his time each day, and mentions that the instructors are great and that Ms. Sierra is helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loves what she does.
Last updated March 17, 2026.
• Ages: 7–13 years old
• Schedule: Weekly sessions offered July 6–10, July 13–17, July 20–24, July 27–31, August 3–7, and August 10–14
• Price: $595.00 per course
Brains & Motion Summer Camps at University of California at Berkeley states a mission to spark kids’ curiosity, creativity, and love of learning by blending STEAM adventures with sports and outdoor movement, with a focus on holistic development in a fun, inclusive environment. The program includes STEAM, sports, and social-emotional learning (SEL)-powered programs, with SEL built into every lesson, weekly themes in camps, guided recess programs, and a focus on 21st-century competencies. Offerings include whole-child enrichment for grades K–8 and programs for grades TK–8, as well as before and after-school programs and hands-on learning, collaborative play, and joyful physical activity.
Instructors are trained in their specific subject areas as well as child development and safety protocols, and the program conducts extensive background checks for instructors. The organization reports 1,100 school partnerships. The leadership team includes Bart Epstein (CEO), Frank Bonanno (CFO), Kristopher Kasper (COO), Lori Todd (VP of Sales), Jody Nova (VP of Product & Curriculum), Charissa Murphy (VP of Finance), Kirsten Tamura (Director of Talent Acquisition & Customer Service), Sarah Esquivel (Director of Sales Operations), Amanda Wright (Operations Director), Jessica De Arcos (Operations Director), Casie DiCenso (Director of Summer Camps), Mallory Davis (Director of Training & Development), and Trey Thompson (Director of Sales, West).
A stated unique feature is a limited time offer of “Buy 3 Weeks of Camp, Get 1 Free.” One parent testimonial from Kristen on Trustpilot describes the program as well rounded across the STEAM range, notes that her son enjoys his time each day, and mentions that the instructors are great and that Ms. Sierra is helpful, kind, very bright, and clearly loves what she does.
Last updated March 17, 2026.
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