Camp Session details including descriptions, dates, and registration links are currently being updated. Details for 2021 Summer Camp Season will be updated by January 31, 2021. Registration opens February 17th.
At Blue Camp, healthy play, socialization, and lifelong learning are part of our program’s core values.
About Blue Camp
Blue Camp is a comprehensive recreational day-camp for youth ages 7 – 12. Blue Camp is structured around the idea that all children need opportunities to play and engage in regular physical activity to support their mental health and well-being. Blue Camp combines developmental sports, outdoor learning, science, and the arts to provide a well rounded, and diverse recreational camp experience. In addition to a wide array of structured activities, campers are provided with ample opportunities to build positive relationships with friends through free play and group games that emphasize positive play and pro-social behaviors.
Camp Details
Blue Camp is split into three distinct age groupings to ensure safety, and age appropriateness for all activities. Information about the dynamics and structure of each group can be found below.
Cubs
Cubs One & Two-Week Camp Sessions Available
Blue Camp Cubs participate in an array of recreational camp activities that include sports, group games, arts, outdoor exploration, and science/engineering. Youth explore different activities with a group of 14 – 20 other campers. Each group is led by trained and experienced Group Leaders. All Blue Camp Cubs participating in Two Week camp sessions participate in daily Swimming Lessons and Aquatic Activities. Specific activity examples are listed below:
- Arts & Crafts
- Exploratory Science
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Card Games & Tricks
- Dodgeball
- Frisbee
- F.U.N. (Fabulous Unbelievable Nonsense)
- Nature & Environment
- Soccer
- Swim Lessons
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
Campers must be aged 7-8 (by December 1, 2020) or entering 2nd or 3rd grade in order to register for this camp group.
Bears & Grizzlies
Bears & Grizzlies Two-Week Camp Sessions
Two-Week Sessions offer campers the most variety and ability to customize their own schedule. Some activities like Archery and Magic-The Gathering are only available on the two-week track. Campers participate in 3 activities in the morning and 3 activities in the afternoon. All campers are on that same schedule for the duration of their session. Archery and Swimming are very popular, so please list those as your #1 and #2 activity preferences. Campers registered prior to March 15th are given priority selection and are scheduled into their activities before those who register after March 15. Campers who are registered for more than one session in a single summer, can update their preferences online up to two weeks before the session begins. ps.
Two-Week – Blue Camp activities have included:
- Archery
- Arts & Crafts
- Badminton
- Basketball, co-ed & girls only
- Card Games & Tricks
- Chess
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football (touch)
- Frisbee
- F.U.N. (Fabulous Unbelievable Nonsense)
- Hip Hop
- Lacrosse, co-ed & girls only
- Magic: The Gathering (card game)
- Martial Arts
- Nature & Environment
- Rugby (Touch)
- Soccer, co-ed & girls only
- Swim Lessons
- Table Tennis
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo (not always offered)
Bears & Grizzlies One-Week Camp Sessions
One-Week Camps offer campers a range of activities that are pre-determined by our program directors based on space and availability. Campers are all grouped together in a special one-week activity program. They are not placed in activities with two-week campers. You do not need to select preferences for one-week campers, as their activities are pre-selected based on the most popular activities at camp. Not all classes are offered on the one-week camp. Campers are automatically placed in swimming, so please indicate if you would like your camper to swim. If you would like more flexibility for your camper’s schedule, we suggest signing up for our Drop-In camp for the whole week or the two-week session.
One-Week – Blue Camp activities have included:
- Arts & Crafts
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Card Games & Tricks
- Dodgeball
- Football (touch)
- Frisbee,
- F.U.N. (Fabulous Unbelievable Nonsense)
- Lacrosse
- Nature & Environment
- Rugby (Touch)
- Soccer
- Swim Lessons
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
Note: activities are offered based on instructor availability and number of campers enrolled.
Campers must be aged 9-10 (by December 1, 2020) or entering 4th or 5th grade in order to register for the BEARS camp group.
Campers must be aged 11-12 (by December 1, 2020) or entering 6th or 7th grade in order to register for the GRIZZILIES camp group.
Pricing
Cubs | Bears | Grizzlies |
| One Week Camp: $435.00 | One Week Camp: $415.00 | One Week Camp: $400.00 |
| Two Week Camp: $650.00 | Two Week Camp: $625.00 | Two Week Camp: $605.00 |
| Daily Drop-In Rate: $100.00 | Daily Drop-In Rate: $95.00 | Daily Drop-In Rate: $90.00 |
Contact
For more information about registering or general information please contact:
Jeffrey Lambert, Customer Service Asst. Manager
Recreational Sports Facility (First Floor) – 2301 Bancroft Way | Berkeley, CA 94720
Email: camps@berkeley.edu | Phone Number: 510-643-2267
