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.
2021 Official Blue Camp Parent & Camper Handbook
NOTE ABOUT ONE WEEK CAMPS: For Summer 2021, all one week campers are placed into a Variety Track. One week campers do not have activity priority due to space constraints and limited instructor availability. Questions may be forwarded to calbluecamp@berkeley.edu.
Daily Camp Schedule: 9:00AM – 4:00PM (Early Drop-Off available at 7:30AM)
Afternoon Extended Care Schedule: 4:00PM – 6:00PM
2021 Camp Dates
Blue Camp offers One and Two week registration options for your convenience. Two-Week Session Dates are listed below. More information about One-Week sessions can be found under “Camp Information and Registration”.
Blue Camp is currently sold out. However, you can “Register” below to join a waitlist. |
Cubs Registration | Bears Registration | Grizzlies Registration | |
| First Day of Camp | Mon, June 7, 2021 | |||
| Session I | Mon, June 7 – Fri. June 18 | Register | Register | Register |
| Session II | Mon, June 21 – Fri July 2 | Register | Register | Register |
| Mid-Summer Intersession | Tues, July 6 – Fri, July 9 | Register | Register | Register |
| Session III | Mon, July 12 – Fri, July 23 | Register | Register | Register |
| Session IV | Mon, July 26 – Fri, August 6 | Register | Register | Register |
| End of Summer Intersession | Mon, Aug 9 – Fri, Aug 13 | Register | Register | Register |
| Last Day of Camp | Fri, Aug 13, 2021 | |||
2021 Camp Information & Registration
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
- Basketball
- Frisbee
- F.U.N. (Fabulous Unbelievable Nonsense)
- Nature & Environment
- Soccer
- Swim Lessons**
- Volleyball
**Due to COVID-19 guidelines, swim activities will not be included in the daily schedule for either Blue Camp or Explorer Camp this summer. Please note, this does not affect standalone swim lessons at Strawberry Canyon Rec Area.
Campers must be aged 7-8 (by June 1, 2021) or entering 2nd or 3rd grade in order to register for this camp group.
2021 Camp Sessions
Daily Camp Schedule: 9:00AM – 4:00PM (Early Drop-Off available at 7:30AM)
Afternoon Extended Care Schedule: 4:00PM – 6:00PM
| Ages | Price | Start Date | End Date | Registration Link | |
| Two Week Sessions | |||||
| Cubs Session I | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $640 | 6/7/2021 | 6/18/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Session II | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $640 | 6/21/2021 | 7/2/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Session III | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $640 | 7/12/2021 | 7/23/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Session IV | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $640 | 7/26/2021 | 8/6/2021 | Register |
| One Week Sessions | |||||
| Cubs Week 1 | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $420 | 6/7/2021 | 6/11/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Week 2 | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $420 | 6/14/2021 | 6/18/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Week 3 | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $420 | 6/21/2021 | 6/25/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Week 4 | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $420 | 6/28/2021 | 7/2/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Intersession A (Week 5) | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $300 | 7/6/2021 | 7/9/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Week 6 | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $420 | 7/12/2021 | 7/16/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Week 7 | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $420 | 7/19/2021 | 7/23/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Week 8 | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $420 | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Week 9 | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $420 | 8/2/2021 | 8/6/2021 | Register |
| Cubs Intersession B (Week 10) | 7 – 8 Year Olds | $320 | 8/9/2021 | 8/13/2021 | Register |
Bears & Grizzlies
Bears & Grizzlies Two-Week Camp Sessions
Two-Week Sessions offer campers the most variety and ability to customize their own camp experience. 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. 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 (as space allows).
**Due to COVID-19 guidelines, swim activities will not be included in the daily schedule for either Blue Camp or Explorer Camp this summer. Please note, this does not affect standalone swim lessons at Strawberry Canyon Rec Area.
| Variety Track 1 Football Volleyball Magic the Gathering Table Tennis Lacrosse FUN |
Variety Track 2 Archery Basketball Track and Field Soccer Swimming** Lacrosse |
| Field Sports Track Softball/Kickball Lacrosse Football Frisbee Soccer Dodgeball |
Court Sports Table Tennis Dodgeball Archery Swimming** Basketball Frisbee |
| Sports Only Lacrosse Archery Soccer Softball/Kickball Dodgeball Table Tennis |
Girls Group Basketball Soccer Volleyball Art Badminton Hip Hop |
| Outdoor Education Outdoor Science Track and Field Art Archery Table Tennis Hiking & Nature |
Fine Arts Track Soccer Drama Swimming** Hip Hop Archery Art |
| Sports & Art Dodgeball Art Basketball Badminton Frisbee Cards |
Games & Science Cards Magic the Gathering Crafts Chess Outdoor Science Archery |
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 (for 2021, this is a Variety Track, one week campers do not have activity priority). 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. 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.
**Due to COVID-19 guidelines, swim activities will not be included in the daily schedule for either Blue Camp or Explorer Camp this summer. Please note, this does not affect standalone swim lessons at Strawberry Canyon Rec Area.
Campers must be aged 9-10 (by June 1, 2021) or entering 4th or 5th grade in order to register for the BEARS camp group.
Campers must be aged 11-12 (by June 1, 2021) or entering 6th or 7th grade in order to register for the GRIZZLIES camp group.
2021 Camp Sessions
Daily Camp Schedule: 9:00AM – 4:00PM (Early Drop-Off available at 7:30AM)
Afternoon Extended Care Schedule: 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Blue Camp Bears
| Ages | Price | Start Date | End Date | Registration Link | |
| Two Week Sessions | |||||
| Bears Session I | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $580 | 6/7/2021 | 6/18/2021 | Register |
| Bears Session II | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $580 | 6/21/2021 | 7/2/2021 | Register |
| Bears Session III | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $580 | 7/12/2021 | 7/23/2021 | Register |
| Bears Session IV | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $580 | 7/26/2021 | 8/6/2021 | Register |
| One Week Sessions | |||||
| Bears Week 1 | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $410 | 6/7/2021 | 6/11/2021 | Register |
| Bears Week 2 | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $410 | 6/14/2021 | 6/18/2021 | Register |
| Bear Week 3 | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $410 | 6/21/2021 | 6/25/2021 | Register |
| Bears Week 4 | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $410 | 6/28/2021 | 7/2/2021 | Register |
| Bears Intersession A (Week 5) | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $270 | 7/6/2021 | 7/9/2021 | Register |
| Bears Week 6 | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $410 | 7/12/2021 | 7/16/2021 | Register |
| Bears Week 7 | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $410 | 7/19/2021 | 7/23/2021 | Register |
| Bears Week 8 | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $410 | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | Register |
| Bears Week 9 | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $410 | 8/2/2021 | 8/6/2021 | Register |
| Bears Intersession B (Week 10) | 9 – 10 Year Olds | $290 | 8/9/2021 | 8/13/2021 | Register |
Blue Camp Grizzlies
| Ages | Price | Start Date | End Date | Registration Link | |
| Two Week Sessions | |||||
| Grizzlies Session I | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $580 | 6/7/2021 | 6/18/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Session II | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $580 | 6/21/2021 | 7/2/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Session III | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $580 | 7/12/2021 | 7/23/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Session IV | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $580 | 7/26/2021 | 8/6/2021 | Register |
| One Week Sessions | |||||
| Grizzlies Week 1 | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $410 | 6/7/2021 | 6/11/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Week 2 | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $410 | 6/14/2021 | 6/18/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Week 3 | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $410 | 6/21/2021 | 6/25/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Week 4 | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $410 | 6/28/2021 | 7/2/2021 | Register |
| Bears Intersession A (Week 5) | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $270 | 7/6/2021 | 7/9/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Week 6 | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $410 | 7/12/2021 | 7/16/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Week 7 | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $410 | 7/19/2021 | 7/23/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Week 8 | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $410 | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Week 9 | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $410 | 8/2/2021 | 8/6/2021 | Register |
| Grizzlies Intersession B (Week 10) | 11 – 12 Year Olds | $290 | 8/9/2021 | 8/13/2021 | Register |
Extended Day Options
Extend your child(ren)’s camp day, and rest easy knowing that you have some extra time to get through traffic, finish a few errands, or pick-up dinner before you pick up your child(ren).
Afternoon Extended Care Schedule: 4:00PM – 6:00PM DAILY
Extended Day options can be found below:
| Price | Sessions Available | Registration Link | |
| 2 Week Extended Care | $115 | Sessions I – IV | Register |
| 1 Week Extended Care | $70 | Weeks 1 -4 & Weeks 6 – 9 | Register |
| 1 Week Intersession Extended Care | $60 | Intersession A (Week 5) & Intersession B (Week 6) | Register |
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
