Classes, Sports & Camp Calendar

"Aiki-Mites" have fun and express surplus energy through empowering games, movements, and exercises inspired by Aikido. They learn safety skills, tumbling, and focus in a joyful format.

Location: 1251 10th Street, Monterey   Map

Children will learn the basics of Aikido. Aikido is a perfect martial art for children. Because Aikido strengthens not only the body but also the mind and spirit, your child gains a strong sense of focus and self-confidence.

Children practice in a friendly, coed atmosphere. Our specially qualified instructors use games, techniques, and tumbling exercises to teach children how to defend themselves without hurting others.

Location: 1251 10th Street, Monterey   Map

All Saints' Episcopal Day School in Carmel Valley presents a summer program during the month of July. The program will include a large selection of classes in the visual and performing arts, outdoor and indoor games, and cooking! This year we are also delighted to partner with Orchestra in the Schools and Youth Music Monterey to bring you music classes during each session of the program. Classes offered include beginning and intermediate brass, woodwind and string ensembles and ear training and theory.

      All parts of the Summer Day School are open to children from schools throughout the Monterey Peninsula. We look forward to a wonderful summer full of fun and learning. Come join us!

Forrest Casey
Summer Day School Director
(831) 624-9171 ext. 18 fcasey@asds.org

Location: 8060 Carmel Valley Rd., Carmel   Map

The final camp in our Fancy Nancy summer series is a wonderful blend of butterfly stories and also explores the inquisitive nature of fancy. Crafts and dances have butterfly themes and adventures include getting treasure hunting and caterpillar creating!

Location: 17589 Vierra Canyon Road, Prunedale   Map   Print Camp Registration

Catalyst World Cup Summer

Admission Fees: $75-$125/week

World Cup Summer Schedule

With direction and coaching from the UCSC Soccer program coaches and players, each week is designed to teach the key skills of the game, inspired by the world's best, with special emphasis on the FUNdamentals of passing, dribbling, and scoring. Don't miss these amazing opportunities for your young player to enjoy and celebrate the greatest game in the world: SOCCER!!!

Click here to register online!!!

Enjoy a week of fun with horses at our camp. 5-days from 9-3. All kids get their own horse for the week. They'll learn safety, horsemanship, obstacle course, and more. We even have a horse show on the last day. Ribbons to everyone and a trophy to the best rider!

Location: 19805 Pesante Rd, Salinas   Map

Safari Adventure Camp ages 7-11. Kids start a new adventure each day of a five day session. Adventures include: Wild Animal Enrichment, Animal Self Defense 101, Fight or Flight, Spots and Stripes, Blow your nose, What's in your bowl, The Scoop on Poop & EleFUNt Day.

Junior Zookeeper ages 12-14yrs: For those that may want a career with animals, this week is a must. Learn about Taining Tools, the A-Z's of Animal Behavior, Extreme Enclosures, get Wild in the Kitchen and Exotic Animal Husbandry.

At the end of each week long session, choose to do our Roar & Snore Overnight Camp. Includes a nocturnal safari, a campfire dinner, games, fireside snaks

Location: 400 River Road, Salinas   Map

Summer Recreation Program - FREE Lunch and Snack Provided!

Join us at recreation center near you for exciting arts and crafts, sports, games and field trips. A free nutritious lunch and snack will be served for youth ages 2-18. Please check site for meal serving times.

Samz School of Rock Summer Camps are ideal for musicians ages 9 to 16 who want the opportunity to play the music they like with their peers. Repertoire is selected by the group, which rehearses daily. Students spend a full five days attending a hands-on atmosphere building their instrument expertise as well as learning valuable music industry-related skills. Not only will they meet and interact with other talented young musicians, they will also be given access to established music professionals who will share their experience and knowledge to make them better musicians. Each Summer Session will end with a live performance for all friends and family to enjoy!

SESSION I: Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25, 2010
SESSION II: Monday, July 19 through Friday, July 23, 2010
SESSION II: Monday, August 2 through Friday, August 6, 2010
TIME: 9-5
$300 per session per student or two sessions for $500
Payment due by Friday before each session. (Please make checks payable to Samz School of Music, Inc.)

Location: 18250 Tara Drive , Salinas   Map

2009 Natural Science Discovery Summer Camp
Cost of camp includes daily snack, dinner / breakfast during the overnight and a camp tee shirt.

This year has been difficult for everyone, but your child doesn't have to miss out - please contact us and ask about our scholarship program!

To register, please call our office to inquire about availability. We will mail you a registration packet, or you may print the pdf Registration Form, pdf Medical Form, pdf Media Consent Form and pdf Waiver of Liability Form. If you are signing up for Mountains Rock! or Hooray for Habitats, you will also need to complete the pdf Kayak Waiver. Materials can be mailed, faxed or emailed to Alena Porte, Education Coordinator. Once we have received your completed packet and payment, we will mail you a letter of confirmation.

Additional forms and documents available in pdf format:

• 2009 Summer Program Brochure
• Scholarship Application
• Refund Policy

Camp Hours:
Camp Hours - Please note 4pm end time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Wednesday
Overnight: 8 a.m. Thursday to noon Friday

CARMEL PICK-UP: Children are to be dropped off and picked up at Larson field behind the Carmel Mission.

A note to parents: Camp staff are CPR and First Aid certified and all drivers possess Class B drivers licenses.

For more information
Contact Alena Porte, Education Coordinator, at 831-455-9514 or email:Alena Porte

Natural Science Discovery Camp Schedule
Carmel Pick-Up

Discovery Camp Weekly Themes
Hooray for Habitats, June 15-19 and July 20-24
Kayak through kelp forests and search for Sea otters off the coast of Monterey. Explore tide pools and fresh water habitats, cool redwood forests, dry canyons and sunny meadows.

Outrageous Ocean Odyssey, July 6-10
Watch the high seas for spouting whales and playful dolphins on a boat ride in the bay. Search through tide pools along the coast and learn all about the amazing Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Mountains Rock!, June 22-26 and August 3-7
Explore the muddy banks of Elkhorn Slough while kayaking along side Harbor seals, wander the golden hills near Salinas, and discover an amazing rocky gorge!

At YMCA Day Camps, children are involved in activities that help them grow in confidence and independence. Well trained staff lead group games, arts, crafts, nature walks, and well planned field trips that help kids learn about themselves and each other.

Location: 600 Camino El Estero, Monterey   Map