Midtown Montessori includes garden explorations, bread Fridays, and seasonal field trips. Children visit Live Earth Farm in the fall and the Seymour Marine Discovery Center in the spring as part of the program’s activities. The classroom is...
Santa Cruz SPCA Camps include activities such as art, games, and other safe, hands-on activities. Campers take part in hands-on experiences that include socializing and training adoptable animals. PAWS and Paint Spring Camp is described as a mix of...
Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center Youth Program is part of Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center, which offers dance education to dedicated and talented students and connects them with accomplished teaching artists. The program is based in a...
Santa Cruz Kids in Nature is a grassroots, outdoor learning program where kids take part in hands-on exploration and play. The program blends Social Emotional Learning, Natural and Cultural History, Art, and Environmental Stewardship, and is...
The Early Education Center – Preschool & PreK Program (Downtown Children’s Center) offers a play-based and academic Preschool and PreK program that includes emergent curriculum, literacy activities, math activities, and learning circle time....
Toadal Fitness-4-Kids offers activities such as hot yoga, Zumba for kids, and a kids martial arts program. The program also includes access to a bounce house, ball pit, and three trampolines as part of its offerings for children and teens. • Ages: 3...
Academy of Martial & Internal Arts offers training in Kung Fu, self defense, Tai Chi (Taijiquan), Bagua Zhang, Qigong, Chi Kung (Qigong), Chen style Tai Chi Chuan, Longfist Kung Fu, and Tai Chi Chuan. The program also includes weapons work with...
Charlie's Porch Tutoring Center offers homework help, foundational skills, and support with organization and time management in all subject areas for Kindergarten through eighth grade students in public, private, and homeschool settings. The program...
Discovery Preschool centers its days around hands-on activities and exploration. Children engage in projects and experiences that follow a Reggio Emilia philosophy to inspire learning, curiosity, and discovery. The program uses child-led learning,...
Children's Preschool offers a preschool curriculum that includes math, arts, literature, outdoor learning activities, music, sand and water play, and motor activities such as tricycle riding, running, playing a ball, and climbing. Children take part...
Sprouts Aftercare is a licensed after school program. The program offers daily after-school care for students in kindergarten through 6th grade. It describes its environment as creative, energized, and fun, with a focus on providing a fun, safe, and...
University of California Santa Cruz Recreation (Slug Rec)
Slug Rec Youth Sports Camps and Clinics offers a range of activities, including Girls Basketball All Skills Camp, Men's Volleyball Elite ID Camps in single-day and two-day formats, Sammy Slug Summer Camp, Women's Basketball Elite Camp, and a Women's...
Bridges to Kinder Parent and Early Childhood Education Program
Bridges to Kinder Parent and Early Childhood Education Program includes activities such as self portraits, clay play, library time with Kathy, and a field trip to Mail some Love, play at the park, and feed the ducks. The program also offers...
Pacific Arts Complex offers dance classes for kids in a studio setting. The program runs summer classes and various themed camps during the summer. It is described as a dance studio built on artistry and community. • Schedule: Four-week summer...
Community Music School of Santa Cruz offers music workshops, concerts, summer camps, and ongoing ensembles that focus on making music together. Participants can join Teen Band, Kid Camp, Redwood Dulcimer Day, and other programs that include playing...
Youth Self-Defense Workshops introduces teens to specific self-defense strategies and skills through focused workshops. The program is part of a broader set of offerings at MINORSAN Self-Defense & Fitness that includes self-defense workshops,...
Santa Cruz Jiujitsu offers Kids Kickboxing, Little Ninjas, Kids Jiujitsu, Teens Jiujitsu, and private lessons. Classes are held at the Santa Cruz Jiujitsu Gym and include options for both group training and one-on-one instruction. • Ages: 4–17 years...