Sacramento Parent Magazine's 2010 Guide to Camp

Hi, campers! Welcome to Sacramento Parent magazine's online camp fair, open 24/7 (that's right--all day, every day) throughout the entire year. Find the perfect residential, family or day camp with the click of your mouse. Check back as more camps continue to join!
	iD Tech Camps www.InternalDrive.com 888-709-TECH (8324) SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY, UC BERKELEY, STANFORD & 60 UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE This summer, your child can experience North America's most reputable summer technology program. At iD Tech Camps over 100,000 students have created video games, websites with Flash®, digital movies, C++ and Java programs, iPhone® and Facebook® apps, robots and animations with products experts use in their professions. Ages 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps located at 60 prestigious universities in the U.S. and Canada. This includes Sacramento State, UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, Princeton, Harvard, MIT and other universities nationwide. With one computer per student and an average of six students per staff, campers are given the attention they need to excel and finish a project by the end of the week. Continuing Education Units are also available for interested high school students. As a special perk to iD Tech Camps students, there is iD 365 – Endless Summer. With these complimentary monthly online workshops, students can sharpen their skills throughout the year. Special for teens are 2-week summer Academies at select locations: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy. Save with code CAU28.
	Blue Line Gallery www.RosevilleArts.org 916-783-4117 LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN ROSEVILLE The Blue Line Gallery presents summer art camps for children. Guaranteed to be fun and enriching - professional artist instructors - exhibits and opening receptions in our gallery. Early bird specials!
	Camp Carden www.CardenSac.com 916-488-1313 3020 MARCONI AVENUE, SACRAMENTO, CA Tiny-Tots are Pre-K 3 & 4 years and kindergarten age. Youth Day Camp for 1st-8th grades. Lots of fun summer activities with weekly themes. Meet new friends. There will be a variety of subjects and topics presented throughout the summer, including: academic programs for reading and math, engineering, sports, media/computers, science, animals, crafts, cooking, swimming, building projects, and fun field trips. Come join the fun!
	Camp Invention www.CampInvention.org 800-968-4332 Invent Now Kids proudly presents the wonder and excitement of the Camp Invention program. Led by local educators, this engaging program immerses children in grades one through six in hands-on, inquiry-based activities disguised as fun. Children will power robotic creatures, explore the connection between bubbles and lightening bolts, and help save avatars by rebuilding a virtual world. This weeklong experience in creativity is being hosted at area schools this summer. Discounts are available - register today!
	Camp SEA Lab www.CampSeaLab.org 831-582-3681 100 CAMPUS CENTER, BLDG 42, SEASIDE, CA Dive into week-long day and residential marine science camps: kayak, snorkel, sail, surf… Available from Santa Cruz to Monterey for youth ages of 8-17. Explore the SEA (Science, Education, Adventure)!
	Camp Tawonga www.Tawonga.org 415-543-2267 Located at the doorstep of Yosemite, on the middle fork of the Tuolumne River, on 160 acres in the Stanislaus National Forest, Camp Tawonga has been a leader in Jewish camping since 1925. Campers attend summer sessions at our Yosemite location, or can choose one of our Teen Adventure Quests that travel throughout Yosemite, Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and New England. Teens can participate in leadership programs like staff in training or Tawonga's Teen Service Learning trip to Costa Rica, a four week trip combining service, travel, and learning. Call 415-543-2267 or visit www.tawonga.org for more information. Financial assistance available.
	City of Rocklin www.Rocklin.ca.us/Parks&Recreation 916-625-5200 ROCKLIN, CA Rocklin Recreation is offering several summer camps to keep your child active. Choose from traditional day camps or specialized camps. Summer programs fill up fast so don’t wait to register!
	Deer Crossing Camp www.DeerCrossingCamp.com 1919 RIDGE ROAD, MOKELUMNE, CA An exciting, challenging, wilderness program located at Deer Crossing Camp on Loon Lake in the Eldorado National Forest near Tahoe. Structured and free choice activities from beginning to advanced levels for coeds 9-17 in sailing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, sailboarding, snorkeling, archery, backpacking, rock climbing, outdoor living skills, inner tube waterpolo, orienteering, overnight canoe trips, whitewater rafting, outdoor gym, guitar, trout fishing, tree climbing, cartooning, pottery, arts and crafts, improv theater, volleyball, campfires. Older teens gain life-long skills in DCC’s Leadership Programs which have been praised as "the best experience I ever had," "dynamic," "hands-on," "effective," "I learned more in four weeks than a year in school." Guided by highly trained, caring counselor/instructors, Deer Crossing provides the ideal combination of fun and a wonderful sense of "I can do this." Come join us this summer. Limited enrollment. Contact our Sierra Foothills office now for information and reservations: 209-293-2328 or mail@deercrossingcamp.com You never dreamed a summer camp could be this great!
	Discovery Mueseum www.TheDiscovery.org 916-575-3942 SACRAMENTO, CA Planetarium shows, wildlife presentations, hands-on Bone Zone Exhibit, Challenger Learning Center, Nature Discovery Room, Nature Trail.
	Granite Arch Climbing Center www.GraniteArch.com 916-852-7625 11335-G FOLSOM BLVD., RANCHO CORDOVA, CA What has 30 foot walls of fun, trampolines, and large swings? The Granite Arch Summer Camp! Five days of rock climbing, sky high jumping, gymnastics, and games for kids ages 7-12. During the course of the camp, campers will learn how to tie climbing knots, belay, and climb various walls. Camp includes visits to Sky High and Techniques Gymnastics, obstacle courses, and scavenger hunts, and runs Monday-Friday 9am-4pm (drop off as early as 8am and pick-up as late as 5pm). Choose from four weeks: June 21-25, July 5-9, July 19-23, and August 2-6. See you at Granite Arch!
	Hawkins School of Performing Arts www.HawkinsSchool.com 916-355-1900 118 WOODMERE ROAD, FOLSOM, CA Summer Performing Arts Camp -- Ages 4-12 -- Learn acting, voice, dance, set and costume construction June & July sessions! Hawkins School of Performing Arts -- “Camp Encore.”
	Hillside Training Stables www.HillsideTrainingStables.net 916-987-1667 ORANGEVALE, CA Discover the joy of owning a horse. Our camp offers horse lovers 8 to 16 years the opportunity to groom, ride and care for a horse. Weekly from June to August. Activities include games, crafts, swimming.
	reCREATE www.reCreate.org 916-749-3717 414 VERNON STREET, ROSEVILLE, CA Enrich your art experience this summer with eco-friendly summer art camps, classes and drop-in craft programs. Transform everyday items into works of art. reCREATE is located in downtown Roseville.
	Sac State Aquatic and Boating Safety Center Lake Natoma www.SacStateAquaticCenter.com 916-278-2842 1901 HAZEL AVENUE, GOLD RIVER, CA High quality boating and safety programs through education, recreation and competition. Activities include wakeboarding, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, canoeing, and rowing.
	Sacramento Ballet www.sacballet.org 916-552-5800 ext. 1340 SACRAMENTO The Sacramento Ballet Young Dancers Summer Workshop is designed for dancers ages 8-11. The program will run June 14th to June 25th, Monday through Friday, 9am-3pm at Natomas Charter School. Classes include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Acting, and Contemporary. Prior dance experience or training required. Contact Christina Schreivogel, 916-552-5800, ext. 1340 or email summerworkshops@sacballet.org to request a brochure and print your own application for this limited enrollment program. Please visit www.sacballet.org for more information and also to view The Sacramento Ballet Summer Intensive for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 11 years and up, June 14-July 2nd. Early registration rates available.
	Santa Catalina www.SantaCatalina.org 831-655-9386 1500 MARK THOMAS DRIVE, MONTEREY, CA Summer at Santa Catalina is a place filled with fun, joy, and learning. From arts and athletics to yoga and marine biology, we offer attention-grabbing classes that spark curiosity and build confidence and independence. Our teachers and counselors are committed to the growth of every camper and dedicated to the values of honesty, respect, and kindness. We invite you to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula for a tradition that has touched families around the world for over 50 years. Join us for Summer at Santa Catalina!
	STAR ECO Station Summer Camp www.EcoStation.org 916-632-8347 4465 GRANITE DRIVE, STE 700, ROCKLIN, CA An exciting, hands-on summer camp at our exotic wildlife rescue center and children's museum. You don't need a passport for this adventure! Experience Slimy Jungle Science, Reptiles Rock, Winged Wonders and more! More information will be available online April 1st.
	Sundance Montessori School www.SundanceMontessori.com 916-985-6034 216 NATOMA STREET, FOLSOM, CA Come join us this summer as we travel back in time to the Stone Age and then rocket forward into the Space Age! Following the hands-on Montessori philosophy, our school-age program will delve into the food, art, music, architecture, customs and literature of each time period through such activities as building a shelter, cooking, theater, sculpture and inventions. Our preschoolers and kindergartners will experience each period with a whimsical fairytale twist. They will have a range of opportunities, from traveling to the moon to walking with the dinosaurs and many more adventures. Costumes, crafts, cooking and hands-on materials will accompany each session.
	Singing Camp - Voice Training Studio www.VoiceTrainingStudio.com 916-473-8681 Day Camp: July 12th-17th 11-5. Singing has never been this much fun! Directed by the Voice Instructors from the popular Voice Training Studios in Roseville and Granite Bay, Singing Camp gives you the opportunity to live your pop-star dream for one magical week. This day camp will touch most aspects of the entertainment industry with classes like: Stage Performance, How to Audition, Musical Theatre, Song Writing and a spectacular LIVE open mic 3pm-5pm every day. Singing Camp is great for singers that are new and would prefer to learn in a fun group setting. Save $100.00 if you register by May 8th! Call us 916-473-8681
	Wolf Mountain www.WolfMountain.org 530-273-8709 GRASS VALLEY, CA A great place for your child to be introduced to the excitement of Wolf Mountain's programs, and will challenge them to grow spiritually, mentally, physically and socially.