Camps and Classes for Kids in Oakland, CA

Chabot Space & Science Center Youth & Family Programs offers Cosmic Camp-in, an overnight adventure with hands-on science, live astronomy, and Camp-in fun. It also offers Sci-Fi Night, a one-night-only film screening in the 70-foot planetarium dome,...

ZooCamp offers Spring Break ZooCamp, Summer ZooCamp, Fall Break ZooCamp, and Winter Break ZooCamp. Campers take part in hands-on activities, play, and community-based activities, and the program says campers should bring a refillable water bottle, a...

Words in the Wild offers WordLab - School Based Tutoring, 1:1 Tutoring and Ed Therapy, Summer Nature + Literacy Camp, Professional Development, Positive and Engaged Learning Community: behavior/classroom management, Literacy (through and beyond the...

Roots y Ramas Forest School offers a bilingual, play-based forest school program with nature immersion, social-emotional learning, and Spanish language acquisition. It also offers Quail Family Forest Time, a seasonal series of classes for children...

Notes Music Academy offers one-on-one music lessons in piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, cello, bass guitar, drums, and voice. Lessons are available for students ages 6 and up and adults, and in-person lessons are back. The academy has eleven fully...

Oakland Kickboxing offers Kids Kickboxing for ages 8-14, with pad work, kicks, age-appropriate grappling, teamwork, and discipline. It also offers Kickboxing Fundamentals & Pad Training with stance, footwork, strikes, defense, and pad work, plus...

Meaningful Teens is an online community that teaches critical literacy, English language, and mathematical skills. Its offerings include Project Omega: Math for 5th grade students, Project Speak Together for 7-13-year-old Ukrainian students, Project...

Saint Vincent’s Day Home offers early learning programs, a toddler and preschool-aged children program, and licensed full-day kindergarten. The toddler and preschool-aged children program is year-round and uses a HighScope curriculum that is...

East Oakland Boxing Association Youth Programs offers an after-school program with boxing, homework help, arts, gardening, technology, and games. It also offers summer camp, mentoring, internship, and boxing for youth ages 5 to 20. The boxing...

Bay Area Girls Rock Camp offers Girls Rock Camp, Girls Rock After School Program (GRASP), Peer Mentor Program, Practice Space, and Private Lessons. Girls Rock Camp is a one-week camp with a showcase on Saturday, and GRASP is a 10-week after school...

BlueSkies for Children offers year-round, all-day care in six classrooms. The program provides play-based, social-emotionally-focused learning, and children are served at the Infant Toddler program from 2 months to 2½ years and at the Ellen Sherwood...

Daisy Child Development Center offers preschool and play-based activities for children ages 18 months to 6 years old. The program includes arts and crafts, science projects, cooking, music, drama, and play in the yard. It also offers enrichment...

One Big Love Art Camp and Art Classes offers art workshops for ages 5-12. The workshops include drawing, painting, and sculpting with a variety of materials. Programs One Big Love Art Camp and Art Classes — ages 5-12 · Art workshops exploring...

Scientific Adventures for Girls offers afterschool STEM programs, STEM summer camps, Family STEAM Events, STEM Library Programs, and STEM Scholar Club. Its afterschool STEM programs serve TK-6th grade students, and the programs include girls-only...

Oakland Strokes Youth Rowing Programs offers Middle School Rowing, Summer Learn to Row Camps, and a High School Racing Team. In the middle school program, athletes learn to scull, sweep, and cox. Summer Learn to Row Camps are open to beginners and...

Oakland Ballet School offers Pre-Ballet 1, Pre-Ballet 1 & 2, Pre-Ballet 2, Primary, and Levels 1A through 6 for ages 3.5 to 19. Classes include ballet at listed levels such as Technique, Pointe, Contemporary, Conditioning, Repertoire, and Pas de...

Danspace Children’s and Youth Division offers Children’s Dance Classes for ages 3.5–18. The classes include Classical Ballet and Modern dance. Programs Children's Dance Classes — age 3.5-18 · Offers excellent training in Classical Ballet and Modern...

Acta Non Verba Youth Programs offers Camp ANV Summer Camp, Spring Break Camp, Summer Camp, Fall Camp, Winter Camp, an After School Program, and a No Limit Leadership Program. Camp ANV Summer Camp includes Wednesday swim days and Thursday field trips...