2022 Summer Camps

2022 Summer Camps

Azad’s Martial Arts
CONTACT: www.AzadsMartialArts.com or call 530-892-AZAD (2923), or
530-896-0777
DESCRIPTION: In-person Lessons! Keep Your Child Active & Engaged with Chico Summer Camps at Azad’s Martial Arts! Don’t let your child slip into the habits of inactivity this summer. Join us at Azad’s and treat your child to the fun, uplifting, challenging, and exciting world of Jongshindo! We’re proud to work with children of all ages, lifting kids spirit up, building skills like discipline, respect, courage, plus lifelong habits of physical fitness and mindfulness. Our in-person Summer Camps in Chico include Martial arts training for all experience levels, indoor and outdoor activities, self-defense instructions and supervised games & drills, team-building exercises, and challenges. Azad’s Summer Camps will stimulate your children’s fitness, mind, spirit, positive mental attitude and help them develop essential tools to succeed with life’s challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic. With Azad’s training, your child can overcome anything life throws their way while having a lot of fun learning Jongshindo!

Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley
Camp Jamoa – Boys & Girls Club Chico
AGES: 6-13 years
COST: $150.00 per week
DATES: June 8-August 5
DESCRIPTION: Our day camp program is open Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 6:00pm. Camp Jamoa is the most affordable summer program and provides some of the most inclusive and extensive services, including weekly themes, local field trips, snacks, and more. Sign your children up for a summer filled with fun, laughter, learning, and memories to last a lifetime. Register now for 1 week or all 9 weeks. Register at https://bgcnv.org/campjamoa/.

Camp Jamoa – Boys & Girls Club Paradise & Magalia
AGES: 6-13 years
COST: $25.00 per week
DATES: June 8-July 29
DESCRIPTION: Our day camp program is open Monday through Friday from 7:45am to 5:30pm. Camp Jamoa is the most affordable summer program and provides some of the most inclusive and extensive services, including weekly themes, local field trips, snacks, and more. Sign your children up for a summer filled with fun, laughter, learning, and memories to last a lifetime. Register now for 1 week or all 8 weeks. Register at https://bgcnv.org/campjamoa/.

Camp Jamoa – Boys & Girls Club Hamilton City
AGES: 6-14 years
COST: $25.00 per week
DATES: June 8-July 29
DESCRIPTION: Our day camp program is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Camp Jamoa is the most affordable summer program and provides some of the most inclusive and extensive services, including weekly themes, local field trips, snacks, and more. Sign your children up for a summer filled with fun, laughter, learning, and memories to last a lifetime. Register now for 1 week or all 8 weeks. Register at https://bgcnv.org/campjamoa/.

Bryan’s Bricks
Lego Camps
CONTACT: (530) 715-7489
AGES: 7-13
COST: $130
DATES: 6/13-6/17 & 6/20-6/24
DESCRIPTION: Spend a week at Bryan’s Bricks as we learn more advanced building techniques and how to free-build. These classes will including games and competitions and activities. June 13-17 we will delve into Sci-Fi Space learning about future army, post apocalypse, steam punk, space travel and more. June 20-24 we will enter the Middle Ages where we will explore bridges, landscape, catapults, castles and more. These camps are for boys and girls, ages 7-13, limit 10 children per class. Cost is $130 (plus tax) per child, per week. Participants will receive a $10 store credit upon completion of the course to start their creative builds when they return to their homes.

California Regional Theater
CRT KIDS SUMMER CAMPS
Disney’s “Frog and Toad” Kids Camp
CONTACT: www.crtkids.com
AGES: 5-6 & 7-10
COST: $275.00
DATES: 6/6-6/25
DESCRIPTION: The treasured characters from the children’s books and the beautiful Broadway musical hop from page to stage in this story of friendship and adventure. This summer CRT is offering camps for ages 5-10. These classes are designed to build skill in the area of performing arts, including vocal performance, acting, and dance. Camps will culminate with a full performance for family and friends! Learn more at www.crtkids.com.

“Dear Edwina”
CONTACT: www.crtkids.com
AGES: 11-16
COST: $300.00
DATES: 6/6-6/25
DESCRIPTION: Dear Edwina, Jr. is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones, The Musical. Written in a “show-within-a-show” format, Dear Edwina JR. is the perfect “girl power” musical for a new generation. This summer CRT is offering camps for ages 11-16. These classes are designed to build skill in the area of performing arts, including vocal performance, acting, and dance.. Camps will culminate with a full performance for family and friends! Learn more at www.crtkids.com.

Camp Quest West
CONTACT: Christopher Nichols,
530-514-4884
AGES: 8-17
DATES: June 26 to July 2 or July 3 to 9 near Nevada City
DESCRIPTION: Camp Quest West is a secular sleepaway camp featuring Fun, Friends, and Freethought! Make friends, enjoy the outdoors, and engage in science and humanities activities! https://www.campquestwest.org/.

Chico Cheer All Stars, Inc,
July Summer Camps
CONTACT: 894-2227,
www.ChicoCheerAllStars.com
AGES: 5-18
COST: Camp $125-175, Afternoon “extra care” available for additional cost
DATES: See below
CAMP INFO: All camps run 10am-2pm with a min. of a half hour lunch break. Please wear shorts and tank top or tee with flexible tennis shoes and bring a sack lunch. Extra care available. Please register & pay on our “Parent Portal.”
Beginners Cheer Camp: July 11-14
DESCRIPTION: If your athlete loves to cheer and tumble, then this is the camp for them! Athletes will learn basic cheerleading and a special dance to perform on the final day!

BEGINNING Tumbling Camp: July 18-21
DESCRIPTION: If your child loves to tumble, this is the perfect camp to help them succeed. This week’s camp is for our entry level tumblers working on Level 1 (Cartwheels, Round offs, Walkovers) and Level 2 (Handspring and Round off Handsprings). THIS IS OUR MOST POPULAR CAMP AND FILLS UP FAST.
ADVANCED Tumbling Camp: July 25-28
DESCRIPTION: If your child loves to tumble and has experience, this is the perfect camp for them! The requirement for “Advanced Tumbling Camp” is a Round Off Tuck on spring floor. This week’s camp is for our advanced level tumblers working on Level 3 (Tucks, Punch fronts, multiple handsprings) and Level 4/5 (Layouts & Fulls).

Chico Creek Dance Centre
CONTACT: Chico Creek Dance
530-893-9028 or email at juliechicocreekdance@gmail.com
Encanto Dance Camp
AGES: 4-8
COST: $225
DATES: June 13-17, 9:00-12:30
DESCRIPTION: Based on the New Disney Movie Encanto we will spend the week learning to dance just like Marabel, Isabella and Louisa. Dancing,Singing and Crafts!

Newsies Forever
AGES: 9-13
COST: $225
DATES: June 27-July 1, 9:00-12:30
DESCRIPTION: This camp will involve a little bit of the Newsies history while learning how to dance, sing and act to songs from the Broadway Musical Newsies.

Ultimate Dance
AGES: 6-10
COST: $225
DATES: July 11th-15th, 9:00-12:30
DESCRIPTION: Tap! Jazz! Hip-Hop! This camp will cover it all. With fun dance games, and choreography to mainstream music, this is a camp your kids don’t want to miss.

Jr. Classical Ballet Intensive
AGES: 6-11
COST: $200
DATES: July 20th-22nd, 9:00-2:00
DESCRIPTION: Is your dancer looking for that next step up in training. Join us for this 3-day ballet intensive to work on technique, choreography immersed into the world of Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and many other full-length ballets. We will visit the costume shop of Chico Community Ballet and see their amazing history of costumes from their ballets.

Mixed Media Art Extravaganza Camp
AGES: 7-11
COST: $160 Supply Fee of $20 additional
DATES: June 21-June 24th, 12:30-3:30
DESCRIPTION: The perfect art camp for your child who loves all forms of art mediums. From painting to pencil sketching, markers and clay and so much more. You don’t want to miss out on this amazing camp.

Junior Picasso Art Camp
AGES: 5-10
COST: $175 Supply Fee of $20 additional
DATES: July 25-29, 9am-12pm-session 1, 12:30-3:30 Session 2 (same week just different times that day)
DESCRIPTION: Your child will be immersed into the world of art this week!! We will talk about art history focused on some great artists of this world. Many projects focusing on specific art forms from our highlighted artists!! You do not want to miss out on this popular camp. 2 sessions available for this week.

Chico Racquet Club
CRC Tennis Camp
CONTACT: (530)895-1881
AGES: 4-16
COST: $58 per day, 1 week session Member $189/ nonmember $219, 1 month Member $656/ nonmember $776 (to be used only by the week)
DATES: June 6th through Aug 12th 2022
DESCRIPTION: Camp starts at 10:30 am till 3:00pm. Campers will play tennis, break for lunch, go swimming, and back to the tennis. Please bring water, sunscreen, hat, towel, swimsuit, non-marking tennis shoes and lunch. There will be food for sale in the Pro Shop.

Chico State
Wildcat Discovery Camp at Chico State
CONTACT: rce.csuchico.edu/wildcat-discovery-camp or 530-898-6105
AGES: 8-11 & 11-14
COST: À la carte pricing based on each child’s schedule. See website.
DATES: Choose individual classes or full days. Before and after care available, too!
Session 1: June 13–16
Session 2: June 20–23 & 27–30
Session 3: July 11–14
Session 4: July 18–21 & 25–28
Session 5: August 1–4
DESCRIPTION: Wildcat Discovery Camp, a brand-new youth camp at Chico State, is for kids 8–14 years old and is all about discovering and exploring. Our professional staff will help your child learn a new skill, master a new craft, or follow an already-ignited passion. Curious campers might want to learn a language, be artsy, experiment with science, learn to succeed in business, explore technology, or excel at a game of strategy. You can tailor your child’s camp experience around FUN learning and their camp schedule around your schedule with more than 25 à la carte options throughout the summer. Before- and after-care are also available. We look forward to welcoming your campers to Chico State this summer!

Chico Teen Center
AGES: 14-18 years
COST: $100.00 onetime fee
DATES: June 8-August 5
DESCRIPTION: Our Teen Center program is open Monday through Friday from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. Teen Center is the most affordable summer program and provides some of the most inclusive and extensive services, including weekly themes, local field trips, college and career preparation, meals, and more. Sign your teens up for a summer filled with fun, laughter, learning, and memories to last a lifetime. More information available at https://bgcnv.org/club-services/chico/.

Diabetes Youth Families
CONTACT: DYF.org

Kids Camp at Bearskin Meadows
AGES: 7-13
DATES: June 20-24, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Kids Camp offers a safe, comfortable, and fun away-from-home experience for kids with type 1 diabetes in Kings Canyon National Park at Bearskin Meadows.

Teen Backpacking Program in Kings Canyon National Park
AGES: 13-15
DATES: July 5-15, 2022
DESCRIPTION: The Teen Backpacking Program is a backpacking adventure for teens with a love of backpacking who want to push themselves while building community in Kings Canyon National Park.

Buddy Camp at Bearskin Meadows
AGES: 7-13
DATES: July 17-21, 2022
DESCRIPTION: Buddy Camp is a unique program built for kids who want to share the diabetes camp experience with a non-type 1 buddy or sibling in Kings Canyon National Park at Bearskin Meadows.

Teen Multi-Sport Adventure Program
AGES: 15-17
DATES: July 26-August 7, 2022
DESCRIPTION: The Teen Multi-Sport Adventure Program is ideal for adventurous teens who are ready to challenge themselves through rock climbing, backpacking, and whitewater rafting. Starts in Kings Canyon National Park and ends in Lotus.
Teen Camp 1 at Bearskin Meadows
AGES: 13-15
DATES: July 27-July 1, 2022
DESCRIPTION: At Teen Camp, teens will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including sports, visual arts, performing arts, and wilderness, and engage in new experiences together with friends in Kings Canyon National Park at Bearskin Meadows.

Teen Camp 2 at Bearskin Meadows
AGES: 15-17
DATES: July 8-15, 2022
DESCRIPTION: At Teen Camp, teens will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including sports, visual arts, performing arts, and wilderness, and engage in new experiences together with friends in Kings Canyon National Park at Bearskin Meadows.

Family Camp at Bearskin Meadows
AGES: All ages
DATES: First session: July 30-August 4, 2022; Second session: August 6-11
DESCRIPTION: Family Camps are for families with children ages 0-17 with T1D in Kings Canyon National Park at Bearskin Meadows.

Forebay Aquatic Center Youth Summer Camp
CONTACT: forebaycamps@featherrivercenter.org or (530)570-1803
AGES: 7-14
COST: 1/2 day (8:30-12:30) $175, Full day (8:30-5) $275
DATES: June 13-17, 20-24, 27-July 1, July 11-15, 18-22, 25-29. August 1-5, 8-12, 15-19
DESCRIPTION: Campers learn to master crafts including kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards in a safe and exciting environment. Campers will work their way from basic terminology to skills such as self-rescue! Campers play games to learn about local wildlife, nature skills, and team building.

FunLand/Cal Skate
FunLand Extreme Fun Summer Camps
CONTACT: 530-343-1601,
www.funlandchico.com
AGES: 5-12
COST: weekly $195 all day (9-5) or $155 mornings (9-1)
DATES: June 13th-June 17th, June 27th-July 1st, July 11th-July 15th, July 18th-July 22nd, August 1st-August 5th
DESCRIPTION: Fun? Check. Safe? Check. Variety? Double check! This is a chance to do everything FunLand/Cal Skate has to offer, and then some! Campers can spend the mornings or whole days doing things not normally offered to the public. Our goal is to offer days FULL of assorted activities – we can’t even list them all here! Activity examples: Skating, mini-golfing, batting, jump house, arts/crafts, arcade games, dodge ball, hockey and more!

Kinetics Academy of Dance
CONTACT: 530-345-2505,
KineticsAcademyofDance.com

JoJo Siwa Hip Hop Diva
AGES: 4-9
DATES: 6/6-6/9, 8/8-8/11
DESCRIPTION: Hop on into this camp and live your Sweet Life. Set to JoJo’s fun, upbeat music, we’ll learn Hip Hop and Jazz moves sure to make you smile. Peace signs, big bows and lots of sassy attitude will make this a camp one you won’t want to miss. A choreographed dance will be showcased on the last day for friends and family.

My Little Pony in FantasyLand Dance Camp
AGES: 3-7
DATES: 6/21-6/24
DESCRIPTION: Your favorite ponies visit a magical land and find unicorns, mermaids, fairies, dragons and more! Hear the stories and become the legends as we immerse ourselves into the pony’s FantasyLand. This will be a fantastically fun filled camp for your little ones imagination! Dancing, stories, crafts, games and dress-up will make their dreams come true. We’ll even put together a final day performance for families.

Trolls Fever Dance Camp
AGES: 4-9
DATES: 6/27-6/30, 7/25-7/28
DESCRIPTION: Let’s Dance, Dance, Dance! Join us for this crazy fun and educational camp. Dancers will enjoy moving to hits from the Trolls movies and shows while learning jazz, ballet, hip hop and navigating an obstacle course. Stories, crafts and games will ensure your campers will enjoy their adventure. We’ll even put together a final day performance for families.

Next Step Performance Dance Camp
AGES: 8-16
DATES: 7/11-7/14
DESCRIPTION: Want something a little more advanced to work on this summer? This camp will get you there. With a focus on ballet techniques, you will do full barre routines, across the floor, centers and more. Throw in some fun and games and you’ve got yourself a winner! A stunning end-of-camp performance will be held for family and friends. Appropriate for an advanced beginner to Intermediate.

Slumber Party
AGES: 4-9
DATES: 7/15
DESCRIPTION: You’re invited to our Slumber Party! This fun-filled night includes pampering spa manicures and pedicures, hair decorating, sing-a-longs and dancing, crafting, a show and popcorn. Come in your pajamas and get ready for a night to remember.

Aerial Silks & Acrobatics Circus Camp
AGES: 6-15
DATES: 7/5-7/8
DESCRIPTION: Fly high at this unique circus themed camp. Learn basic aerial silk skills! Aerial silks is a type of performance in which artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a fabric. Have fun with hula hoops, balancing skills, acrobatics and silly skits. Lots of strengthening and stretching along with crafts and games make this a great well-rounded time at the circus.

Gymnastics Camp
AGES: 5-11
DATES: 7/11-7/21
DESCRIPTION: Campers will have a ball learning and practicing gymnastics skills. Camp will include stretching, conditioning and teaching of drills to build strong gymnastics skills. Crafts, games, dancing and open gym time makes this camp a winner.

Fairy Tale Princess & Tea Party Camp
AGES: 4-9
DATES: 7/18-7/21, 8/1-8/4
DESCRIPTION: Let the classic stories of Beauty and The Beast, Cinderella and others inspire you to move your feet to an enchanting beat! Each day will include a pre-ballet foundation class, a snack fit for a princess, story time, crafts and dances celebrating the themes of the day. The last day we’ll have a royal tea party and perform some lovely dances for the families.

Kids Outdoor Sports Camp – KOSC
CONTACT: Heather Brown, Camp Coordinator
530-513-7556,
www.kidsoutdoorsportscamp.org
AGES: 9-17
COST: $995
DATES: 5 Night/6 day Camps
Beginner Camp Dates: June 12-17, July 10-15, July 17-22, July 24-29. Advanced Camp Dates: June 19-24, July 17-22, July 24-29, New this year…Advanced Camp II Dates: June 26- July 1, July 31-August 5
DESCRIPTION: KOSC hosts camps Sunday – Friday of the weeks stated above. We will be hosting camps at three different locations in Northern California this summer! At camp, youth are educated about the outdoors, wildlife, and conservation. All beginner campers will go through Hunters Education and will receive their Hunters Ed Certification if they pass the exam at the end of the week (pending Hunter Education’s COVID rules). Campers will receive hands on training from our first class instructors on how to safely and successfully shoot shotguns, rifles, and archery, and they will even learn how to fish! If your child already has their HE certificate, they can attend our advanced camp; where they will receive more advanced training in all areas listed above. For those who have attended Advanced Camp, we are offering for the first time, Advanced Camp II that will teach wilderness camping, how to build blinds, navigate with a compass, and much more! For more information about camp activities, our instructors, or the locations please visit our website. KOSC has been in operation since 1998, educating and hosting campers from all over the United States and we look forward to the future of saving the endangered species, the youth hunter. Scholarships are available, please visit our website for details on how to apply.

Mobile First Response
Child and Babysitting Safety
CONTACT: Jessica Wilhelm, Jessica@mobilefirstresponse.com
AGES:12-18
COST: 75 dollars per person
DATES: First Tuesday of the month, ongoing
DESCRIPTION: The new Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from MEDIC First Aid gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. From getting started with their business, to dealing with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips, the magazine-format CABS guide and vlogger-style video make learning fun. This class is ideal for teens and interested in a babysitting business, or who have responsibility for younger family members.

TJ Farms
Farm Camp at TJ Farms
CONTACT: 530-343-2294
AGES: 6-12
COST: $160
DATES: June-July, Weekly-Monday through Friday.
DESCRIPTION: Welcome to TJ Farms! Lil’ Farmers will get hands on experience on an actual working farm. We will be learning about gardening practices, animal science with our friendly animals, building leadership skills and having fun exploring the great outdoors. Expect to do some hen hugging and cowboy cooking! Farm Camp is taught by two credentialed agricultural instructors using STEM and Ag in the Classroom curricula. Sessions are weekly, Monday-Friday, June-August. Please register on our website www.tjfarmsestates.com Also follow us on Facebook for up to date activities.

Valene Smith Museum of Anthropology
Museum Camp
CONTACT: 530-898-5397, ascott@csuchico.edu
AGES: 5-12
COST: $135
DATES: July 11-14, 18-21, 25-28
DESCRIPTION: Where history & fantasy connect to games, art, & science. Escape Room techniques, guest speakers, art projects & more.

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (Netflix series)- Explore ecosystems, anime drawing, and otherworldly creatures.

Pirates, Ninjas, Knights & Dragons- Join this crew for daily mash-up of heroes on a legendary adventure with hidden treasure.

El Encato Latinamericano- Discover wonder and everyday miracles of family/culture in Disney’s Encanto and beyond!

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