Children’s Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way, San Jose 408/298-5437, www.cdm.
org/sos
Overview: At Children’s Discovery Museum, summer
is all about giving back. The museum’s nationally
recognized Summer of Service program offers
youth in grades 7 to 10 a multitude of opportunities
focused on community service: facilitating museum
activities, helping produce multimedia presentations,
assisting local preschools, becoming a guardian
for the environment, and learning leadership
skills. The sessions are ideal for kids too old for day
care and too young for full-time employment. The
Association of Children’s Museums has recognized
the Summer of Service program with the Promising
Practices Award for providing an outstanding opportunity
The perfect blend of academics
Pre-K – Grade 8
We provide a safe and positive place for
children to seek out new experiences and
nurture their interests while engaging in active
learning with qualified teachers.
Strong Academics
Innovative Curriculum
Challenging, Project-based Learning
Games and Sports
Drama and Visual Arts
Hands-on Science Lab
Students will develop academic growth,
critical thinking abilities and increase selfconfidence
and communication skills.
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for youth.
Grades: 7th–10th
Dates: June 25 to August 4
Registration: Online registration begins February 1
at www.cdm.org/sos
Enrollment deadline: Open until full
CodeREV Tech Camps
1175 Castro St.,
Mountain View, 415/658-5915
1025
S De Anza Blvd, San Jose, 415/658-5915
www.
coderevkids.com
Overview: At CodeREV’s weeklong summer tech
camps, budding programmers are stimulated and
challenged by the hands-on STEM centered curriculum
and encouraged to explore science and technology
in a supportive setting. Whether learning to
write code, 3D model and animate, develop the next
great app or game, or mod in Minecraft, campers
Summer 2018
and fun in Morgan Hill
summer.oakwoodway.org
(408) 782-7177
com. Adventure sessions teach plant identification,
water purification, knife safety and more. Ages: 7–13.
RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL
Archbishop Riordan High School. 175 Phelan Ave.,
San Francisco. 415/586-8200. www.riordanhs.
org. Sports, technology, art and academic camps.
Grades: 3–12.
Bethel Lutheran School. 10181 Finch Ave., Cupertino.
408/252-8512. www.bethells.org. Art, cooking,
science and creative classes in a Christian environment.
Grades: PreK–5.
Camp Saint Andrews. 1 Camp Blue Road, Pinecrest.
408/867-3493. www.campsaintandrews.com.
Traditional summer camp with archery, arts and
crafts, fishing, hiking, swimming and daily chapel
service. Ages: 8–15.
Campbell Christian Schools. 1075 W. Campbell Ave.,
Campbell. 408/370-4900. www.campbellchristian.
org. Themed camps
include field trips and sports.
Grades: PreK–8.
Frontier Ranch. 1050 Lockhart Gulch Road. Scotts
Valley. 831/335-9133. www.frontier-ranch.com.
Christian-based adventure camp. Grades: 4–9.
India Community Center. Various locations.
408/934-1130. www.indiacc.org. Camps explore
Indian culture, science, Lego, chess, engineering,
tennis and leadership. Grades: PreK–12.
Los Gatos Christian School. 16845 Hicks Road, Los
Gatos. 408/997-4681. www.lgcs.org. Summer programs
include art, theater, robotics and makerspace.
Grades: K–8.
Milpitas Christian School. 3435 Birchwood Lane,
San Jose. 408/945-6530. www.milpitaschristian.
org. Summer Day Camp activities range from crafts,
academics and Biblical application. Grades: PreK–9.
Mt. Cross Summer Camp. 7795 CA-9, Bend Lomond.
831/336-5179. www.mtcross.org. Outdoor adventure
camps include swimming, hiking, ice cream making,
surfing, archery and bible studies. Grades: K–12.
San Jose Christian School. 1300 Sheffield Ave.,
Campbell. 408/371-7741. www.sjchristian.org. Camp
includes Bible, water days, field trips, arts and crafts,
performing arts and talent shows. Grades: K–8.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
BrainVyne. Various locations. 650/469-3409. www.
brainvyne.com. Campers can choose from various
STEAM-based programs including Legos and money
management through play. Ages: 4–18.
Camp Brainy Bunch. Various locations. 510/548-
4800. www.campbrainybunch.com. Campers learn
engineering, leadership, and writing. Grades: 1–6.
Camp Galileo. Various locations. 800/854-3684.
www.galileo-camps.com. Camps range from space
to the human body to toy making, go-karts, cooking,
game design and more. Grades: PreK–8.
Camp Sea Quest. 2000 Bunker Road, Sausalito.
415/289-7330. www.marinemammalcenter.org.
Marine science and ocean conservation. Grades: 1–6.
Chabot Summer Science Camp. 10000 Skyline
Blvd., Oakland. 510/336-7450. www.chabotspace.org.
Themes include Mars, Operation Moon Base, Camp
Create and Eco-Animation. Grades: 1–6.
