CAMP THEMES
New for 2012, KIDS for the BAY now offers THREE exciting camp themes! Sign your children up for all three themes! Information about each camp theme and camp locations can be found below.
Let’s Get Outside! KIDS for the BAY’s Summer Camp takes full advantage of the amazing natural spaces in our own backyard. Campers will explore bay shorelines, visit botanical gardens, hike along beautiful creeks, collect insects from ponds, and swim in a lake!
Each camp session includes community-building activities, nature-based games and art, journaling, and environmental stewardship projects, in addition to our hands-on science investigations. Our science activities are structured to engage campers at every age and learning level.
Please Note: Waiting lists are available for some camp sessions. If the session of your choice is full, please call Eugenia or Sheela at 510-985-1602 to inquire about being placed on our waiting list.
Aquatic Science Adventure Camp |
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2012 Session Dates: 6/18–6/22 (FULL), 6/25–6/29 (FULL), 7/23–7/27 (FULL), 8/13-8/17 (FULL) |
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* explore the bay's rocky shoreline And many more exciting activities! |
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The Wonderful World of Plants! |
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2012 Session Dates: 7/9–7/13, 7/30-8/3 (FULL) |
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* explore a redwood forest And many more exciting activities! |
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Animals, Animals, Everywhere! |
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2012 Session Dates: 7/16-7/20 (FULL), 8/6-8/10 (FULL) |
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* track wildlife and make animal tracks And many more exciting activities! |
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CAMP LOCATIONS
Camp sessions meet at a different location in the Berkeley Area every day. The camp location schedule is below. Click on the location for a link to directions and maps.
AQUATIC SCIENCE ADVENTURE CAMP Berkeley Marina |
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PLANTS! Berkeley Rose Garden/Codornices Park |
ANIMALS, ANIMALS, EVERYWHERE!
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Berkeley Marina
160 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94712
Google Map
From Hwy. 80 East: Exit University Avenue in Berkeley. Stay straight and go under the overpass. Turn right on Hearst, then right on 6th Street. Turn right on University Avenue towards the Bay, go over the freeway, and follow the signs for Berkeley Marina (when the main road forks, veer left). Look for a large parking lot on your left adjacent to the Bay and the Sailing Club, near the Adventure Playground. We will meet in the parking lot near the Adventure Playground.
From Hwy. 80 West: Exit University Avenue (West) in Berkeley and follow signs to the Berkeley Marina. Turn left at the stop sign onto University Avenue and continue towards the Bay (when the main road forks, veer left). Look for a large parking lot on your left adjacent to the Bay and the Sailing Club, near the Adventure Playground. We will meet in the parking lot near the Adventure Playground.
Jewel Lake, Tilden Park
Google Map
Off Hwy. 80, exit University Avenue (East) towards the U.C. Berkeley Campus. Continue on University Avenue until it ends on Oxford Street. Turn left on Oxford Street. Turn right on Cedar Street. Turn left on Spruce Street and take it all the way up to Grizzly Peak Blvd. Cross Grizzly Peak Blvd. and immediately take a soft left onto Canon Drive and follow signs toward the Tilden Nature Area. Veer left at the first fork on Canon Drive. Stay on road until you reach the Tilden Nature Area parking lot. We will meet at the FAR END of the parking lot.
Strawberry Creek, UC Berkeley Campus
Oxford & Center Street
Berkeley, CA
Google Map
Off Hwy. 80, exit University Avenue (East) towards the U.C. Berkeley Campus. Go to the very end of University where it crosses Oxford Street. Turn right on Oxford Street, and immediately turn left on Center Street into the UC Berkeley campus. We will meet on the “island” on your left (make a U-turn to be on the correct side of the street).
Lake Anza, Tilden Park
Google Map
Off Hwy. 80, exit University Avenue (East) towards the U.C. Berkeley Campus. Continue on University Avenue until it ends on Oxford Street. Turn left on Oxford Street. Turn right on Cedar Street. Turn left on Spruce Street. Follow the signs to Tilden Regional Park. You will stay on Spruce Street for about 2 miles until it becomes Wildcat Canyon Road.
Go straight on Wildcat Canyon Road for 1 ¼ miles. Follow the sign to Lake Anza which will point left on Central Park Drive. Take a left on Central Park Drive. Follow the sign that will direct you to turn right on Lake Anza Road. Stay on Lake Anza Road for about 1/4 of a mile. Drive past the Lake Anza sign through the parking lot. We will meet at the FAR END of the parking lot, closest to the entrance of the lake.
Berkeley Rose Garden/Codornices Park
1201 Euclid Ave
Berkeley, CA
Google Map
Off Hwy. 80, exit University Avenue (East) towards the U.C. Berkeley Campus. Continue on University Avenue until it ends on Oxford Street. Turn left on Oxford Street. Turn right on Cedar Street. Turn left on Euclid Ave. The park will be on your right. We will meet in the big grassy area.
Tilden Botanical Gardens
Wildcat Canyon Rd
Berkeley, CA
Google Map
Off Hwy. 80, exit University Avenue (East) towards the U.C. Berkeley Campus. Continue on University Avenue until it ends on Oxford Street. Turn left on Oxford Street. Turn right on Cedar Street. Turn left on La Loma Ave. Turn left onto Glendale. Turn left onto Campus Dr. Campus Dr. turns into Shasta Rd. Continue on Shasta Rd ~ 1 mile to Wildcat Canyon Road. The gardens will be on your left at the intersection with S. Park Dr.
John Muir Elementary School
2955 Claremont Avenue
Berkeley, CA
Google Map
Off Hwy. 80 exit Ashby Ave (east) towards the hills. Continue on Ashby ~2.8 miles until you hit Claremont Ave. Turn right on Claremont Ave, John Muir will be immediately on your left.
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