Camps and Classes for Kids in Santa Cruz, CA
Inspired by Waldorf education, this 5-day summer camp will immerse children aged 5-10 in nature, creativity, and community. Every Friday is an exciting “Beach Day” spent at Natural Bridges SP. A Typical Day at Redwood Summer Camp:Morning...
Everyone's Music School offers music lessons, a community choir, free group music lessons, and community music classes. The program also offers online music school options and other forms of music education. • Schedule: Everyone’s Music School...
All About Theatre Performing Arts Academy focuses on musical theater productions where participants perform in shows and take part in producing them. The program includes titles such as Les Misérables with a live orchestra, Fiddler on the Roof Jr.,...
Clay Creation Academy of Ceramics offers ceramic arts activities that focus on working with clay. The program includes class demos and access to Clay Creation Videos such as “Attaching your bat.” The path to a Clay Creation Membership is to take one...
Sanctuary Exploration Center Education Programs include interactive exhibits, self-guided tours, docent-guided tours, welcome orientations, focused discussions, guided observations, and scavenger hunts. The program offers exploratory, inquiry-based...
Raízes do Brasil Capoeira Santa Cruz offers capoeira classes that include movement, music, cultural foundations, and martial arts training. Classes take place in a respectful, multigenerational environment and are open to all levels. The program is...
Garth Taylor Jiu-Jitsu & Martial Arts offers a range of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes, including All Levels, Fundamentals, Intermediate/Advanced, and No Gi Jiu-Jitsu, as well as Kickboxing and Kid's Kickboxing. The program includes Mini Groms...
YouthSERVE is a program where youth take part in graffiti removal and clean-up projects. Current clean-up sites include Pinto Lake, Rockview Beach, and Felton Covered Bridge Park. The program also offers a variety of in-person and at-home projects,...
Elaine's Dance Studio offers dance classes that include recital and competition opportunities. The program also holds COMP TEAM AUDITIONS, a Summer Schedule of Classes, and a Dance Party as part of its activities. • Ages: 3–18 years old Elaine's...
Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center offers toddler classes, preschool classes, recreational classes, Rising Stars classes, and competitive teams, along with summer camps, holiday camps, and School’s Out Camp. The program also hosts birthday parties, an...
Tales to Tails R.E.A.D. offers one-on-one reading instruction and one-on-one comprehension instruction. R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers in 1st through 12th grade. Sessions are 25 minutes long and are...
Motion Pacific Youth & Teen Dance Program offers dance classes and dance workshops for young people. The program also connects youth and teens with public events such as Santa Cruz Dance Week, Drag Storytime, and an annual cabaret show, and is part...
Santa Cruz Shakespeare Education Programs include book clubs that read Macbeth, assign parts, and hold discussions. The programs also offer Shakes on the Move touring productions, Student Matinees (SMATs), a Sonnet Competition, a Spring Break Camp...
WEST Performing Arts offers Winter/Spring classes, Summer Camps, WEST Academy Classes and Programs, and WEST Ensemble Players. Students take part in hands-on arts adventures in literature, performance, and original works, with specific offerings...
Parker Hammond Golf Junior Programs introduces juniors to a wide range of golf skills, including putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, and the fundamentals of the full swing. The program also covers how and what to practice, golf etiquette, the...