17 General Camps in Oakland 2026

A community-based art camp featuring classes led by master artists in music, dance, ceramics, painting, drawing, web design, textiles, and more.

365 45th St

Connect with friends this summer and learn real outdoor skills with expert guides in a program designed for Kindergarten and 1st grade students.

Oakland, CA 94612

A leadership development program for middle schoolers to build communication and teamwork skills while assisting with younger campers.

3245 Sheffield Ave

Leadership program for youth to assist in activities and games, developing leadership skills while gaining real-world experience as role models for younger campers.

Oakland, CA 94612

Specialized weekly themes for 4-year-olds including magical imagination, engineering with blocks, and hands-on STEM exploration.

3245 Sheffield Ave

Based at Joaquin Miller Elementary, this camp offers engaging programming including crafts, play, and themed weeks for children in grades TK-6.

5525 Ascot Dr.

Located at Joaquin Miller Elementary, this camp for grades TK-6 features themed weeks, skits, crafts, and choice periods to explore individual interests.

5525 Ascot Dr.

Located at Joaquin Miller Elementary, this camp for grades TK-6 features themed weeks, skits, crafts, and choice periods to explore individual interests.

5525 Ascot Dr.

An intensive summer program designed to sharpen core academic skills in math, reading, and writing through engaging interactive lessons.

3245 Sheffield Ave

An action-packed week of epic quests and tabletop role-playing games where campers learn to play and master DnD.

3245 Sheffield Ave

A traditional day camp featuring weekly themes ranging from visual arts and theater to environmental innovation, physics, and creative invention.

3245 Sheffield Ave

Immersive outdoor role-playing games where kids learn skills and teamwork through fantasy-based stories and quests.

Oakland, CA 94612

Campers engage in immersive role-playing games and questing, building social skills and creativity through interactive storytelling.

Bushrod Park

Weekly thematic sessions where campers explore the magical 10-acre park through play, nature, arts, and storytelling. Activities include rides, puppet shows, and hands-on projects related to themes like magic, inventions, and nature.

Oakland, CA 94612

Administrative interns provide back-of-house support, managing media, communications, and logistical preparations for ZooCamp for teens entering grades 11-12.

Oakland, CA 94612

A stipend position for teens entering grades 11-12 interested in education careers, focusing on mentoring teen assistants and teaching conflict resolution to K-5th grade campers.

Oakland, CA 94612

Designed for teens entering grades 9–12, assistants support instructors in leading groups, facilitating games, and ensuring the well-being of campers while acting as positive role models.

Oakland, CA 94612