The new camp, which welcomes families back this summer, was built to be more accessible and better protected from wildfire.
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Under threat from climate change, Berkeley’s family camps adapt to survive
As Berkeley Tuolumne Camp reopens, the city’s cherished rustic retreats are facing growing threats from wildfires and landslides.
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Berkeley High grad drowns in a river near Yosemite
Eli Kane was a counselor for Camp Tawonga, a 95-year-old camp serving Jewish children and families.
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Japanese American summer camp in Berkeley still thriving 43 years later
Daruma no Gakko fosters cultural pride and belonging at a time when hate crimes toward Asian American Pacific Islanders have spiked.
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The 2021 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide is here!
The guide, with its directory of paid-for listings, is your one-stop-shop to a great summer for your kids — and for you.
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Pandemic closes popular kids’ camp Sarah’s Science after 34 years
Sarah Shaffer, the camp’s founder and director, described the painful decision to file for personal bankruptcy and close down.
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The 2020 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide is here!
Launched today, the Berkeleyside 2020 Summer Camp Guide, with its directory of paid-for listings, is your one-stop-shop to a great summer for your kids — and for you.
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The 2019 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide is here!
Launched today, the Berkeleyside 2019 Summer Camp Guide, with its directory of paid-for listings, is your one-stop-shop to a great summer for your kids — and for you.
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The Berkeleyside 2017 Summer Camp Guide is here!
The new 2017 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide lets you browse a great selection of local camps that run the gamut from skateboarding to coding.
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Report: Berkeley spends $12.2M annually on children
Last Thursday afternoon, 40-some kids sprinted around Willard Park, capturing flags and thwacking tether balls. That’s the typical scene at the park most summer afternoons, where the campers at Berkeley Day Camp’s extended care program keep busy until their parents come pick them up. Recreation services like the popular day camp claimed a good chunk […]
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Summer cooking camps: tales of solar oven berry crisp
The long foggy days of summer in Berkeley mean summer camp for many kids. In such a food-focused town it’s not surprising to learn that camps designed to encourage edible adventures are popular among the next generation of home cooks and potential professional chefs. What may surprise you is the skills the young students master, […]
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Camp Galileo opens new branch in Berkeley
By Izzy ben Izzy Camp Galileo, the Oakland-based learning camp whose programs cover subjects including science, art, outdoors and technology, has moved into Berkeley with a branch located at Cragmont Elementary School. The campsite used to be in El Cerrito, but many of the children who attended lived in Berkeley, and so when the site at […]