UC Berkeley Youth Rec Summer Camps
Golden Bear Recreation Center, 2301 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720
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UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camps offers a range of summer camps that include Discovery Camp, Explorer Camp, Blue Camp, Marina Explorers, Paddle Adventures, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, Windsurfing, Skateboarding Camp, Teen Leadership Programs, Martial Arts, Swim Classes, developmental sports, outdoor learning, exploratory science, and arts and crafts. Campers can also take part in kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, shoreline exploration, hands-on outdoor activities, sit-on-top kayaking, Skateboarding, martial arts, leadership training, and the Rock Climbing Leadership program. Skateboarding Camp is described as a nationally recognized program offering instruction in a unique skatepark environment with ramps and street obstacles.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Registration for 2026 Summer Camps starts February 10–11, with all non-Adventures camps opening Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m., and Adventures Camps (Discovery Camp, Marina Explorers, Paddle Adventures, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, and Windsurfing) opening Wednesday, February 11 at 10 a.m.
UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camps has been making summers fun for campers and easy for families for more than 60 years. The Teen Leadership Programs include Campers in Leadership Training for ages 12–14, the Adventures Teen Leadership Program for ages 13–16 that includes the Rock Climbing Leadership program, a Counselors-in-Training program for age 15, and Junior Counselors for ages 16–17 who are paid junior staff. The program has a 4-star rating on Yelp, and one testimonial notes “4 Stars on Yelp!” for UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camps.
Martial arts activities in the camps are connected with the UC Martial Arts Program (UCMAP), which is described as an expanding, dynamic organization dedicated to providing outstanding martial arts instruction. Instruction in UCMAP clubs is carried out by high-ranking instructors in their particular martial arts, and UCMAP includes Olympic hopefuls and well-trained instructors. The program is led by Dr. Russell Ahn, Director of the UC Martial Arts Program, and was founded by Dr. Ken Min. The Martial Arts Program at UC Berkeley started in 1969, and its future was secured in 1995 with a one-million-dollar endowment from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Korea and the World Taekwondo Federation, officially named the Ken Min Endowed Directorship for Taekwondo and the Martial Arts. The mission of the Martial Arts Program is to preserve the philosophy, techniques, and traditions of martial arts and to develop a scientific understanding of the physical and spiritual implications of human performance.
The UC Martial Arts Program provides martial arts instruction to the campus and surrounding communities and, along with its six clubs, is active in organizing and hosting instructional seminars, symposiums, and martial arts camps, as well as furthering the presence of martial arts in collegiate, national, and world competitions. UCMAP has partnerships with Yongin University and Korean National Sport University, and the Korean Ministry of Culture and Sports awarded money to UC Berkeley to ensure that the program would continue to teach Asian philosophy and culture. UC Berkeley Recreation & Wellbeing gives UC Berkeley students and faculty the opportunity to explore a wide range of recreational activities and offers community-oriented activities and opportunities. The Universal Locker Room associated with the program is described as an award-winning facility.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Registration for 2026 Summer Camps starts February 10–11, with all non-Adventures camps opening Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m., and Adventures Camps (Discovery Camp, Marina Explorers, Paddle Adventures, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, and Windsurfing) opening Wednesday, February 11 at 10 a.m.
UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camps has been making summers fun for campers and easy for families for more than 60 years. The Teen Leadership Programs include Campers in Leadership Training for ages 12–14, the Adventures Teen Leadership Program for ages 13–16 that includes the Rock Climbing Leadership program, a Counselors-in-Training program for age 15, and Junior Counselors for ages 16–17 who are paid junior staff. The program has a 4-star rating on Yelp, and one testimonial notes “4 Stars on Yelp!” for UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camps.
Martial arts activities in the camps are connected with the UC Martial Arts Program (UCMAP), which is described as an expanding, dynamic organization dedicated to providing outstanding martial arts instruction. Instruction in UCMAP clubs is carried out by high-ranking instructors in their particular martial arts, and UCMAP includes Olympic hopefuls and well-trained instructors. The program is led by Dr. Russell Ahn, Director of the UC Martial Arts Program, and was founded by Dr. Ken Min. The Martial Arts Program at UC Berkeley started in 1969, and its future was secured in 1995 with a one-million-dollar endowment from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Korea and the World Taekwondo Federation, officially named the Ken Min Endowed Directorship for Taekwondo and the Martial Arts. The mission of the Martial Arts Program is to preserve the philosophy, techniques, and traditions of martial arts and to develop a scientific understanding of the physical and spiritual implications of human performance.
The UC Martial Arts Program provides martial arts instruction to the campus and surrounding communities and, along with its six clubs, is active in organizing and hosting instructional seminars, symposiums, and martial arts camps, as well as furthering the presence of martial arts in collegiate, national, and world competitions. UCMAP has partnerships with Yongin University and Korean National Sport University, and the Korean Ministry of Culture and Sports awarded money to UC Berkeley to ensure that the program would continue to teach Asian philosophy and culture. UC Berkeley Recreation & Wellbeing gives UC Berkeley students and faculty the opportunity to explore a wide range of recreational activities and offers community-oriented activities and opportunities. The Universal Locker Room associated with the program is described as an award-winning facility.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
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