Camps and Classes for Kids in Oakland, CA

Aurora School Summer Camps offers Creators & Explorers, Theater Arts Camp, and TechKnowHow: LEGO & Engineering Camps. Creators & Explorers includes science, woodworking, coding, creative writing, arts & crafts, sports & games, and more. TechKnowHow...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area offers a Community Based program for children ages 8 through 17. The program matches screened adult mentors, called Bigs, with enrolled children, called Littles, on a one-to-one basis. Matches are made based...

EBAC Afterschool Programs are part of East Bay Agency for Children and operate within a broader set of services for children and families. In addition to afterschool programs, the organization includes school-based behavioral health, family resource...

Bay Area Wilderness Training Programs offers overnight camping trips, day hiking trips, and a night hike. The program also includes Discovery Sessions and a tour of the gear library, where leaders can see the equipment available for outdoor trips....

The Hidden Genius Project Programs include technology workshops and introductory events led by Youth Educators for youth of color. Participants take part in computer science and software development activities such as coding, web design, app design,...

SMASH offers STEM-focused learning for high school and college students through academic learning and experiential engagement. SMASH Residential includes courses in computer science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, along with other...

Children’s Fairyland Youth Programs include activities such as Summer Camp, Imagination Play, exploring magical playsets, meeting friendly animals, watching puppet shows, enjoying rides and live performances, and taking part in hands-on fun. The...

Team Arsenal AAU is an AAU basketball program that offers private basketball training, group basketball training, camps, and tryouts. The program includes tailored training for beginners to advanced players and is broken down into two divisions with...

Golden Gate Atelier offers traditional drawing and painting, including figure, landscape, and still-life painting, as well as portraiture and figurative art. Students work with constructive drawing, artistic anatomy, perspective, decorative design,...

Open Minds Early School offers Spanish immersion, homework support, creative projects, and music as part of its program. The program includes long-term projects that build on students’ interests and uses multifaceted learning channels that range...

Creative Spanish includes music, movement, games, storytelling, and creative activities such as arts and crafts. Children take part in creating vibrant crafts, playing traditional games, exploring cultural traditions, singing cultural songs, and...

Dominat10n Jiu Jitsu offers Jiu Jitsu and self defense training. The program provides structured Jiu Jitsu training for kids and adults built on discipline, confidence, and community. A free trial is available by using the code “BUTTERFLYEFFECT” in...

Colibrí Preschool is a Spanish immersion preschool that implements the framework of Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, a comprehensive system of learning based on research and knowledge regarding social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland Programs offer after-school and school break programming that includes academic and leadership activities such as college and career readiness, tutoring, mentorship, and leadership development, as well as arts and...

Adventure Camp – Oakland offers a one-week multi-sport adventure camp where campers take part in mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, stand up paddleboarding, kayaking, paddling, and biking. Every day features a different activity, with a sample...

Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp offers a one-week Explorer summer camp that includes hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, biking, yoga, art, music, biking techniques, flat-water instruction, and storytime yoga. Each day includes a mix of...

Learn to Bike Camp Oakland introduces kids to biking through a clear progression of activities, including walking their bikes, scooting downhill, coasting with their feet up, touching the pedals, and pedaling. The program focuses on biking skills in...

Oaklantis Swim Academy offers swim lessons and swim teams. The program is described as a comprehensive swim academy. According to its mission statement, Oaklantis is a comprehensive swim academy providing families in Oakland high-quality swim...