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ing ranch. Activities include horseback riding, rock
climbing and swimming. Ages: 6–16.
Kennolyn Camps. 8400 Glen Haven Road, Soquel.
831/479-6714. www.kennolyncamps.com. Horseback
riding, watersports, archery, arts and crafts, field
trips and specialty camps. Grades: 1–12.
Mount Hermon Redwood Camp. 6496 East Zyante
Road, Felton. 831/335-4466. www.mounthermon.
org. Campers enjoy nature hikes, target sports,
swimming, ziplines and more. Grades: 2nd grade
and up.
Mountain Camp. Pollock Pines. 415/351-CAMP. www.
mountaincamp.com. Water sports, archery, rock
band, dance and mountain biking. Grades: 2–12.
Mountain Meadow Ranch. 704–950 Wingfield Road,
Susanville. 530/257-4419. www.mountainmeadow.
com. Camp features animal care, archery, drama,
fishing and horseback riding. Ages: 7–17.
Pali Adventures. Various locations. 909/867-5743.
www.paliadventures.com. Extreme action, trapeze,
fantasy, motorsports and water sports. Ages: 8–16.
Point Reyes National Seashore Association. 1 Bear
Valley Road, Point Reyes Station. 415/663-1200.
www.ptreyes.org. Camp includes exploring tidal
pools, hiking and bird watching. Ages: 9–17.
Redwood Adventure Camp. Various locations.
707/703-9171. www.redwoodadventure.org. Activities
include horseback riding, swimming, archery
and backpacking. Grades: 5–12.
Shaffer’s High Sierra Camp. 38782 Hwy 49, Sattley.
415/897-0316. www.highsierracamp.com. Archery,
kayaking, whitewater rafting, riding, mountain biking,
performing arts and more. Ages: 8–17.
Sierra Adventure Camps. 310/541-3664. www.sierraadventurecamps.
com. Sleep-away at Bass Lake
features tent living on the lake, wakeboarding, tubing
and outdoor adventures. Ages: 7–17.
Skylake Yosemite Summer Camp. 37976 Road 222,
Wishon. 559/642-3720. www.skylake.com. Activities
include waterskiing, tubing, kayaking, rope course
and backpacking. Grades: 1–10.
Strideaway Farms Summer Horse Camp. 145 Ansel
Lane, Menlo Park. 650/863-1239. www.strideawayfarms.
com. Assembling tack, the anatomy of the
horse, course design and gymkhana. Ages: Youth.
YMCA of Silicon Valley. Various locations. 408/351-
6400. www.ymcasv.org. Specialty and sports camps,
resident camps, leadership camps, travel camps and
family camps also available. All ages.
Young Actors Theatre Camp. Various locations.
855/Go-2-YATC. www.campyatc.com. Programs
include all areas of performing arts. Ages: 8–18.
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Academy of Fencing Masters. Various locations..
408/370-6419. www.academyoffencingmasters.com.
All-level fencing courses teach proper form and
technique. Ages: 7–14.
All Star Academy of Baseball. 2901 Mead Ave.,
Santa Clara. 408/748-1080. www.asabaseball.com.
All-skills camps. Ages: 7–12. Advanced hitting, pitching
and base running. Ages: 12 and up.
Almaden Valley Athletic Club and Swim School.
5400 Camden Ave., San Jose. 408/445-4900. www.
avac.us. Aquatics, group fitness, nutrition, tennis
and more. Ages: 5–12.
Bald Eagle Sports Camps. Various locations. 888/
505-BALD. www.baldeaglecamps.com. Summer
sports, basketball and leadership camps. Grades:
Preschool–10.
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