Camps and Classes for Kids in Santa Cruz, CA
MAH Summer Camps – Dance as Moving Art: Intro to Dancemaking & Storytelling focuses on choreographing original dance pieces. Campers spend time learning movement, storytelling, and collaboration as part of the daily activities. • Schedule: All camps...
Santa Cruz SPCA Camps include PAWS and Paint Spring Camp and SUPER PAWS – Animal Heroes Camp. Campers take part in art projects, games, and hands-on activities with shelter animals. Activities include socializing and training animals, creating...
Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center Youth Program focuses on dance education for young people. The program connects dedicated and talented students with accomplished teaching artists. It supports dance artists of all genres to tell their stories...
Academy of Martial & Internal Arts offers training in Kung Fu, self defense, Tai Chi (Taijiquan), Bagua Zhang, Qigong, Chi Kung (Qigong), weapons work, Longfist Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, and Bagua Zhang. A new 3-month introduction to Tai Chi for...
Early Education Center – Preschool & PreK Program (Downtown Children’s Center) includes kindergarten readiness, emergent curriculum, literacy activities, learning circle time, math activities, and social skills. Children take part in art, music,...
Salvation Army Youth (SAY) Club offers free youth activities that include free play, lunch, an opening assembly, and a Bible lesson. Participants can take part in Singing Company (junior choir), music classes, art classes, and TROOPS programs such...
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 keeps...
Toadal Fitness-4-Kids Martial Arts is part of the Toadal Fitness-4-kids facility, which is designed exclusively for kids and teens. The program is offered within a space that also includes a bounce house, a 35-foot rock climbing wall, a spider zone,...
UC Santa Cruz Men's Soccer Camps offers several options, including a Fall ID Clinic, Spring ID Clinic, Summer ID Clinic, and a Summer Youth Camp. The Fall ID Clinic is a single, day-long event for those considering attending and playing soccer at UC...
Charlie's Porch Tutoring Center offers homework help, foundational skills in reading, writing, and math, and support with organization and time management. Students can work on reading, phonics, sight words, grammar, spelling, quick math, Spanish...
Children's Preschool offers activities in math, arts, literature, outdoor learning activities, music, and motor activities. Children take part in transportation-themed projects such as using picture graphs to show how many children have been on...
Discovery Preschool & Family Center offers hands-on activities and exploration for young children. The program includes exploring early literacy and number readiness as part of its daily experiences. • Ages: 2–5 years old Discovery Preschool &...
Sprouts Aftercare is a licensed after school program. The program offers daily after-school care for children in kindergarten through 6th grade and describes its approach as creative, energized, and fun. • Ages: 5–11 years old Jordan serves as...
Youth Programs offers a range of activities including the Queer Prom Planning Committee, where participants create the layout for the dance, make decorations, and set the vibe for the dance. The program also includes Q-MIT: Gayme Night! to play fun...
Bridges to Kinder Parent and Early Childhood Education Program includes activities such as parenting classes, field trips, library time, self portraits, and clay play. The program serves parents along with their children aged 3 years until entry...
Coastal Community Preschool After-School Program offers play, movement, project-based exploration, creative expression, open-ended discovery, and dramatic play. Children spend time with teachers reading stories and have access to block areas and...