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Photos: See inside the rebuilt Berkeley Tuolumne Camp

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge May 24, 2022, 2:53 p.m.February 20, 2023

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

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge May 22, 2022, 8:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

As Berkeley Tuolumne Camp reopens, the city’s cherished rustic retreats are facing growing threats from wildfires and landslides.

Eli Kane with his parents Scott and Nancy. Photo: Facebook
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Berkeley High grad drowns in a river near Yosemite

Pamela Turntine by Pamela Turntine July 17, 2021, 9:39 a.m.August 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Ally Markovich July 04, 2021, 6:11 a.m.August 4, 2022

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!

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff May 27, 2021, 6:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

The guide, with its directory of paid-for listings, is your one-stop-shop to a great summer for your kids — and for you.

woman and kids from Sarah's Science camp
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Pandemic closes popular kids’ camp Sarah’s Science after 34 years

by Oliver Riskin-Kutz Feb. 25, 2021, 11:17 a.m.October 4, 2022

Sarah Shaffer, the camp’s founder and director, described the painful decision to file for personal bankruptcy and close down.

Kids at camp
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The 2020 Berkeleyside Summer Camp Guide is here!

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Feb. 26, 2020, 1:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

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!

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Feb. 22, 2019, 12:30 p.m.August 4, 2022

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!

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff March 08, 2017, 7:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 07, 2014, 9:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

A rousing game of capture the flag occupies city of Berkeley campers until their parents pick them up. Photo: Natalie Orenstein 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 […]

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Summer cooking camps: tales of solar oven berry crisp

Avatar photo by Sarah Henry July 29, 2011, 1:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

Happy campers at Sprouts Cooking Club. Photo: Anna Dmitruk 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 […]

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Camp Galileo opens new branch in Berkeley

by Guest contributor July 11, 2011, 10:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

Kids make clay molds of fruit and fruit bowls at Camp Galileo’s new Berkeley location. Photos: Izzy ben Izzy Kids make clay molds of fruit and fruit bowls at Camp Galileo’s new Berkeley location. Photos: Izzy ben Izzy By Izzy ben Izzy Camp Galileo, the Oakland-based learning camp whose programs cover subjects including science, art, outdoors […]

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