Santa Cruz County
Aptos Academy Summer Adventure Day Camp
The Aptos Academy, 1940 Bonita Dr, Aptos
Contact Information: Gina Camarillo, Camp Director, 831-688-1080. www.aptosacademy.org
8 weeks of daily fun for kids 5 -12 years, June 23 - Aug 15. Featuring adventure, creativity, optional morning academics for all, and field trips for ages 8-12. Art, crafts, nature study, horses, drama, swimming, games, and sports! We are located on a beautiful, 5-acre campus just off Hwy 1 at La Selva Beach exit. Each week has a theme: Wacky Animals, All American, Theatre, Motion, Wild West, Science Week, Top Chef, and Water Worlds. Full day 9 - 5, half day 1 - 5. Early drop off 8 am and extended care until 6:00. $300/week with discounts for multiple weeks. Call or come by to meet with camp director for more details!
This summer join Northern California's premier basketball day camps for 7 to 15 year olds!
Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz is a youth guidance organization dedicated to promoting the educational, vocational, social and character development of girls and boys ages 7 to 18. The Club is the only youth service organization the greater Santa Cruz area that provides daily drop-in programs five days a week.
Striving to help youth improve their lives, the Club offers programs that build self-esteem and develop values and skills during the critical period of growth.
Members come to the club looking for fun and a sense of belonging. Not only do they meet new friends, but they also learn and develop new skills that will benefit them for a lifetime.
The Boys & Girls Club has a core of career professionals who are trained to provide leadership through informal guidance using individual assistance, small group, and drop-in activities.
Dues $15/year Sign Up
Encourage your children to explore new areas of interest this summer while meeting new friends and creating memories that will last a lifetime! We emphasize fitness, safety, nutrition, and most of all fun!
Six 2-week sessions Monday - Friday from 9 am to 4 pm, June 7 to August 27, 2010
Tennis ~ Swimming ~ Kid's Dance ~ Volleyball ~ Arts and Crafts ~ Soccer ~ Martial Arts ~ Basketball ~ Camp T-Shirts ~ Beach ~Games ~ Magic
Camp Seascape is located at Seascape Sports Club in Aptos, California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Extended hours and transportation are available. Call (831) 688.1993 for more information.
Camp Brochure Camp Flyer Weekly Activities Registration Form
Where Does Your Imagination Go On Vacation?
This year keep your kids thinking, creating and imagining. WonderWorks is an innovative educational summer day camp blending creativity with learning in a natural outdoor environment. Visit our site for more information.
At Cougar Swim School a little improvement every day builds confidence in the water.
Just steps from the beach and Lighthouse Field, Gateway School is the perfect place for your child to enjoy a Santa Cruz Summer! Our full- and half-day programs offer campers in grades K-6 a variety of creative games, sports, arts & crafts, cooking, theme days and field trips, all under the guidance of experienced and enthusiastic staff.
Our new and expanded variety of specialty classes includes Acting, Basketball, Marine Science, Lego Robotics, Ranch Builders, Biking, Photography, Knitting, Wrestling and more! We’ll even pick your child up from Little/Junior Guards at Cowell’s Beach!
Sign up for individual weeks or enjoy the entire 8-week program. Session runs June 23 - August 15. For more information and convenient on-line registration, visit our website. Questions? Call camp registrar Mary Goldman at 423-0341 ext. 334.
Situated on 300 acres of Northern California Redwoods overlooking the Monterey Bay, Kennolyn offers boys and girls the very best summer camp experience available!
Life Lab is a unique garden-based science and nutrition education. Exploring wilderness and farmlands creates an appreciation of the natural world & understanding of where food comes from.
Frontier Ranch is a Christian based summer camp that began in 1967 for grades 4-9. Frontier Ranch's program offers endless summer fun with adventurous and exciting activities each day of the seven-day resident program.
Frontier Ranch has one of the most unique programs you will find at any camp. With outstanding activities, high-quality staff, outrageous skits and campfires, and the amazing beauty of the Santa Cruz Mountains, you are set to have the time of your life.
Whether meeting people for the first time or getting reacquainted with old camp buddies, friendships abound at Frontier Ranch.
Since 1964, Santa Cruz Montessori has provided a learning environment founded upon the methods & philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori who recognized each child's potential to become a force for good in creating a better world.
Santa Cruz Montessori Philosophy and History
Santa Cruz Montessori nurtures and guides children from 18 months to 14 years with a philosophy of quality education and exceptional care in a safe and nurturing environment. Our programs focus on building independence, a love of learning, and respect for self, others, and our world. At Santa Cruz Montessori we see education as a "preparation for life."
Established in 1964, Santa Cruz Montessori is a private school that meets the needs of the whole child, with a rich curriculum that encompasses the arts, sciences, mathematics, literature, language, social studies, and music. Santa Cruz Montessori serves students from preschool through Junior High/Middle School, from toddlers through ninth grade.
Santa Cruz Montessori is located on two beautiful campuses in Aptos and Soquel. Our Main Campus in Aptos serves children in our Primary and Elementary programs (ages 3-12 years). The Winston Campus, a half mile away in Soquel, serves children in our Young Children's Community (ages 18 months-3 years) and our Junior High/Middle School program (ages 12-14 years).
Summer Programs
Our summer session includes a range of fun and stimulating sessions in sports, arts, outdoor education, and academic enrichment. With flexible, full-day programs, each with a special focus, you have the flexibility to plan an active, exciting, and educational summer for your child. Children can attend for as little as a few hours each day to full days (8:00 am-5:30 pm).
Primary Summer Classes (ages 18 mos-6 years)
The goal of our Young Children's Community and Primary summer classes is to provide a relaxed and interesting environment for our youngest students. The classes can be used for care throughout the summer or for a short session of enrichment. Each session has a special focus within the regular Montessori class environment.
Elementary Summer Programs, Classes, and Camps (ages 6-12)
Our elementary summer program gives children opportunities to explore areas of interest in more depth and also provides full-day recreation programs for students needing care. Camp experiences are also available. Children experience the beauty of Santa Cruz and all the Monterey Bay Area has to offer including boogie boarding, cooking, writing, singing, dancing, guitar, Lego robotics, rocketry, web design, and computer animation camps.
For a full description of the 2010 summer programs and a summer camp application, download our SCM Summer Stretch 2010 Brochure (PDF).
Visit Seymour Center, a working marine laboratory and explore our aquarium, exhibit halls, and touch tank.
Hold a handsome hermit crab! Explore on your own or take a tour. See dolphins, sea lions, and fancy fish!
Learn about marine life through hands-on fun. Find out who (?) makes a mermaid's purse.
Join us for seaside crafts, "See More" labs, summer camps, or schedule a school field trip. Marvel at the world's largest whale skeleton—measure yourself against full-size elephant seal sculptures. Help your child become science savvy.
This is equally entertaining for adults and children!
Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun., noon-5pm.
Summer Marine Science day camp - Ocean Explorers experience the thrill of scientific discovery at a working marine lab. Come enjoy a week of fun exploring ocean science. Investigate the incredible creatures that inhabit Monterey Bay. Discover how marine scientists work in the great outdoors! Students actively learn from field explorations, hands-on activities, games, and crafts.
Ages: 7-14
Basketball ~ Baseball ~ Tennis ~ Soccer
BOYS & GIRLS AGES 7 - 13
Week 1: July 5 - 9 Week 2: July 12 - 16
Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
Our goal is to provide your child with a quality camp experience that provides healthy exercise, promotes teamwork, and offers opportunities to experience success while improving athletic skills and creating lasting summer memories.
Soquel Sports Camp was co-founded by its current directors Dave Paul and Stu Walters in 1994. Its success has been due to our philosophy and continued practice of recruiting top coaches that emphasize FUN and FUNDAMENTALS.
To keep things moving and to provide a diverse set of activities, your child gets to participate in three sports each day - selected on the REGISTRATION form.
# Register early as the camp fills quickly and space is limited.
# Campers will be grouped by their AGE and ABILITY.
Tara Redwood School's primary focus is empowering children to make a positive difference in the world. Our goal is to provide a foundation for living a successful, happy and meaningful life.
We offer a rich curriculum based on Montessori and current constructivist methodologies and we are a pilot school for the development of Essential Education.
Our campus is in a location of great peace and beauty just 5 minutes from Soquel Village.
We offer Preschool, Primary and Elementary classes for 3 - 12 year olds.
Monday-Friday 9 - 3.
Aftercare is available until 5 pm.
Inner Compass Summer Camp
Art, Music, Games, Yoga, Movement, Hiking,
Literature, & more...
Tara Redwood School is now accepting applications for our summer program for children ages 3-11. We offer three sessions: June 23-July 9, July 14-July 30, and Aug 4-Aug 20, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 9:00-3:00 with aftercare available until 5:00.
An excellent, arts-enriched education can be affordable! The Aptos Academy is a non-profit, independent school located on a beautiful 5-acre campus just off Highway 1 serving students PreK through 8th grade.
Fully accredited by WASC (the Western Association of Schools and Colleges), our exciting program combines strong academics with daily physical education, foreign language, and an extensive arts program: drama, visual arts, music, band, cooking, pottery, voice, and woodworking.
After School activities include Homework Club and Horse Club. Students gain skill and confidence as a result of individual attention in small classes, an emphasis on good study habits, and the ability to move forward as soon as they are ready. Our graduates are motivated, knowledgeable and considerate individuals, prepared for their next level of education.
School hours: 9:00 to 3:45. Early drop off at 8:00, after school: 4:00 to 6:00. Year-round enrollment. Bus service from Scotts Valley.
PreK Class
We provide for social, intellectual, and physical growth in a bright, cheerful and nurturing environment geared towards the development of the whole child. Good communication, flexibility, creativity, and imagination are key parts of our program. We are a non-profit, non denominational, independent school located on a beautiful 5-acre campus just off Highway 1. Hours: 9am - 3:45pm, after-care to 6pm, pre-care as early as 8am, full days or half days.
Lic #444406729
Please call for more information or a personal tour.
Summer Camp
8 weeks of daily fun for kids 3 -12 years, June 28 - Aug 20. Featuring adventure, creativity, optional morning academics for all, and field trips for ages 8-12. Art, crafts, nature study, horses, drama, swimming, games, and sports! We are located on a beautiful, 5-acre campus just off Hwy 1 at La Selva Beach exit.
Each week has a theme: All American, Wild West, Passport Week, Camp Rock, Theater, Water World, and Nature. Cost for ages 5-12: $330 full-day, $220 half-day; for ages 3 - 4 year: $365 full-day, $224 half-day. Multiple week discounts available. Call or come by to meet with camp director for more details! Contact Information: Gina Camarillo, Camp Director, 831-688-1080
The Art Factory is an all ages art studio in the tranquil Redwood Village of Aptos.
For Kids: After School Art Classes, Homeschool Art Classes, Art Parties and Half day or full day Spring and Summer Art Camps.
For Adults: Mom's Nights Out, Art or Jewelry Making Parties, Adult Classes taught by Santa Cruz Open Studios Artists and a Monthly Studio Sale featuring fabulous art and gifts made by The Art Factory Artists Guild Members.
Parties info:
Your Art Party at The Art Factory Includes: 2 hours, 10 participants for $225. Each additional participant is $20. 1 hour+ of studio work time, 1 hour of food, cake and gift opening on the tranquil redwood deck or in the cozy, child inspired lounge.
Art projects can be tailored to your particular interest. Kids love insect, fairy, robot and outer space parties. Create paintings, collages, t-shirts, aprons, fairy wands and wings, etc. Teens and adults love jewelry making parties. Together we'll choose the activity that best suits your group.
Home School Art at The Art Factory
Art is a cross-curricular experience at The Art Factory: Each lesson has direct links to one or more of the following: Art History, Geography, Biology, Mathematics & Social Studies. Ongoing dialogue and opportunities for sharing enrich each class while the students study from live or preserved models from nature. Mediums in all classes include, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media collage. Small class sizes ranging from 2 to 8 students.
Biography: Yvette Contois has been giving art lessons to adults & children since 1990. Her artwork has been featured in juried exhibits since the 1980s, and her commercial art has won national & local recognition. She received her Bachelors in Fine Art and K-12 Art Teaching Certification from Rosemont College, PA, & an Associate Degree in Visual Communications & Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Her guiding passion is bringing art into the lives of her students. Yvette recognizes the value in children creating art as "historical documents"; representing their thoughts, processes, developmental stages and creativity. Process and positive, supportive art experiences always come before product.
For children who love animals, the SPCA has created a great camp program focusing on respect, kindness and compassion when relating to animals.
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