Camps and Classes for Kids in Santa Cruz, CA

Aikido of Santa Cruz Youth Programs offers training in Aikido, which is considered “The Art of Peace,” a dynamic martial art practice based on harmony. Aikido in this program is envisioned as a multifaceted training of body, mind, and spirit in the...

Adventure Sports Unlimited Swim and Scuba Programs offers activities that include SCUBA diving, skin diving, kayaking, swimming, and open swim. The program also offers group swim lessons, private lessons, lobster diving, and seafood foraging, using...

Parkour Generations Santa Cruz offers parkour, freerunning, functional fitness, and acro, with both kids classes and adult classes. The program runs outdoor trainings, indoor and outdoor camps, workshops, and ADAPT instructor certification courses....

Santa Cruz County Parks Recreation Day Camps offers activities that include games, arts and crafts, sports, cooking, local field trips, and swimming. Campers take part in running, calisthenics, and team-building games, and may join athletic options...

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.,...

Surf School Santa Cruz offers surf lessons that include private surf lessons, private two-person surf lessons, private party group surf lessons, Next Level private surf coaching, and surf lessons with Bud Freitas. All surf lessons are 2 hours from...

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,...

The Hardwood University offers structured skill training, competitive gameplay, a player development class, and a shooting class. The program uses intentional drills and provides take-home training plans that athletes can work on outside of class....

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...

Adventure Sports Unlimited Swim Lessons offers swim lessons in a tropically heated training pool with a hot tub and water toys. The program includes Swim Babies, group swim lessons, private lessons, and open swim. Additional activities at the...