Camps and Classes for Kids in Oakland, CA

Axé Kids Camps & Programs includes daily capoeira movement and capoeira music, along with mindfulness, music, language learning, art, and games. Day camps are offered on seven annual federal holidays when there is no school for OUSD, and campers...

Danspace Children’s and Youth Division offers classes in ballet, modern, jazz, and creative movement. The program also includes Summer 2026 Weekly Classes for ages 8 and up, as well as Summer 2026 Camps, Master Classes, Workshops, and Weekly...

Destiny Arts Center offers movement arts programs that are rooted in its creative youth development framework and the “Warriors Code” of Love, Care, Respect, Honor, Responsibility, and Peace. The program is led by trained, expert, and diverse...

Full Out Studios is a dance program where participants take part in dance activities. The program operates during evening hours on weekdays. • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 PM–9:45 PM Full Out Studios offers two studio spaces with sound systems and...

Han Martial Arts offers personalized training in martial arts that includes Taekwondo, Judo, self-defense, physical fitness, meditation, stretching, and warm-ups. The program includes competition teams such as Sparring Team, Demo Team, Judo Team,...

in the groove studios offers hip hop, house, Chicago footwork, jazz funk, vogue, and K-pop dance instruction. The program uses teachers with experience and provides four studios that can be used for personal needs, classes, rehearsal space, and...

My Yute Soccer offers free soccer camps where children take part in soccer activities led by experienced and talented players and coaches. The program also runs free mini camps and a teen mentor program connected to its soccer activities. Each year,...

Oakland Ballet School offers classical ballet training that includes Young Dancer Camps, Youth Summer Intensives, an Open Level Program for Adults & Teens, Pilates for Ballet Dancers, and Beginning Contemporary classes. The program offers classical...

Oakland Genesis offers competitive soccer along with academic support, mentorship, nutrition, transportation, career and college counseling, and professional soccer coaching. The program uses soccer alongside these supports as part of its youth...

Oakland Public Conservatory of Music Youth Programs include Afterschool Jazz, Afterschool Jazz for Girls, Black Girls Play, and a Summer Music Academy. The broader program offerings also include Adult Classes and the Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellowship,...

Oakland Rebels Youth Basketball is a non-profit basketball program that focuses on basketball activities and tournaments. Participants take part in basketball, the 2026 Summer Alliance Tournament, The Las Vegas Tune Up Event, and the 2025-26 Boys &...

Oakland Strokes Youth Rowing Programs offers rowing, racing, and learn to row activities for youth. The program includes teams and camps for athletes who are new to rowing as well as those who have raced at the National Championships. Programs...

Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra offers a rigorous program that includes weekly rehearsals and extensive coaching with leading Bay Area professionals. Participants take part in performance opportunities throughout the region and the world. •...

Prescott Circus Theatre offers circus activities where kids practice juggling, acrobatics, stilt dancing, clowning, unicycle riding, balancing, and circus workshops. The program includes chances for students to perform on stilts, juggle, and clown...

Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center Programs offer Mandarin and Cantonese classes, Chinese language learning in reading, writing, and conversation, and a Zoom-based Mandarin program with conversational practice and group activities. Students can...

Summit Summer Camp focuses on tennis and other activities such as AquaFit water aerobics, lap swimming, group fitness, gym time, personal training, table tennis, pickleball, and swim lessons and programs. Campers have access to saunas, steam rooms,...

The Hidden Genius Project offers a 15-month Intensive Immersion Program where Black male high school students take part in coding, web and app design, team building, and more than 800 hours of mentorship and training in computer science, software...

The Oakland REACH Liberator Model is a multi-generational approach to improving literacy outcomes. Through the Liberator Model, REACH’s work has directly benefited more than 4,000 students in Oakland. The Oakland REACH is supporting the training and...