Find A Summer Camp in Napa Valley

Summer camp is almost a rite of the season for some families. For others, summer programs offer kids something to do while mom and dad are at work, a chance to explore a new interest or an opportunity to improve an exisiting talent.

There is no shortage of summer activities in Napa County that will stretch your child's mind or challenge them physically.

We asked our readers this week for your suggestions on local camps, and the following are what you wanted us to include in our guide. If you see a favorite camp that's not included, let us know! Email Field Editor Jennifer Squires or leave us a comment, and we'll put it in the guide.

Napa Parks & Recreation Programs

Napa Parks & Recreation has partnered with many business around town to provide Martial Arts, Dance, Theater, Horseback Riding, Fencing, Art, Computer Animation, Baseball, Mad Science, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Football, LaCrosse, Basketball, Tennis and a ton of Acting Camps. For more information, see www.naparec.com, or call 707-257-9529. Summer programs will be listed starting April 18, and online registration begins May 2.

Art/Music

Beginners Music Camp
Type of Camp: Music - Instrumental & Voice
When is the camp: Weekly June 10-Aug. 9
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Registration Deadline: One week before first day of class
Cost: $197
Where is the camp: Napa School of Music
Address: 4032 Maher St, Napa 94558
Phone Number: 707-252-4040
Email: frontdesk@napaschoolofmusic.com

Rock Camp
Type of Camp: Music - Rock Bank
When is the camp: Weekly beginning June 17 and July 8
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Registration Deadline: One week before first day of class
Cost: $297
Where is the camp: Napa School of Music
Address: 4032 Maher St, Napa 94558
Phone Number: 707-252-4040
Email: frontdesk@napaschoolofmusic.com
Additional details: Bands will learn 2-3 cover songs and write an original song, record it and make a music video of that song. All instruments welcome. Contact us for more details.Additional details: Learn to play any of the following instruments: Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboards/Piano, Drums, Violin/Viola or Glee Choir.

Art Exploration Camp
Type of Camp: Art
When is the camp: Weekly sessions held the weeks of July 15 and July 29
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Cost: $295
Where is the camp: Connolly Ranch
Address: 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa 94558
Phone Number: 707-224-1894
Email: michael@connollyranch.orgFor kids 1st grade ready to 11 years old

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater

For information and to register for these, click on Education at  www.lincolntheater.org or call 707-944-9900

Summer Intensive Dance Workshop

June 24-28, 2013 10:00am-3:00pm

Cinderella and the Prince; a fairytale favorite for both Boys and Girls. Explore your dance skills with professional teaching staff from two coasts! Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater presents a week long summer dance intensive program, June 24-28, for boys and girls ages 5-17. Participants will spend their week exploring this classical theme. Learning dance technique, choreography, stage performance and costuming, followed by a presentation and short performance. This summer intensive week will define the meaning of arts enrichment and fun in dance education 

DANCE WORKSHOP FEES 

Ages 5- 9                Full week with performance  $175.00

Boys in Ballet        Thursday/ Friday with performance $140.00

Ages 10-17             Full week with performance $300.00 ** 

**includes two tickets to Friday's performance at 7:00 pm

For information and to register click on Education at  www.lincolntheater.org or call 707-944-9900

Summer Theater Workshop

June 10-22, 2013 9:00am-3:30pm

Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln theater is proud to announce the launch of its summer theater program as part of our Arts Education Project and commitment to providing innovative learning and performance opportunities for children from every walk oflife...Study theatre with the award winning artistic leaders from Justin-Siena! Designed for kids age 6 -14, this two-week program will introduce students to musical theater, dance, acting and improv. June 10 -22, culminating in a special performance showcase.  Bus transportation is available from the Justin-Siena campus. 

THEATER WORKSHOP FEES

Grades 1-3, 9am - 12:00pm    $225

Grades 4-8, 9am - 3:30pm    $349

Bus departs Justin-Siena High School campus at 8:45am and returns at 4:00pm.

For information and to register click on Education at  www.lincolntheater.org or call 707-944-9900

Sports

Wresting Camp

Introduction to Wrestling - 6/17-6/21 @ Justin-Siena- 9:00-10:30AM - $25.00
Sign up @ Justin-Siena Website

Culture/Food

Farm to Table Cooking Camp
Type of Camp: Cooking
When is the camp: Weekly sessions held the weeks of June 24 and July 8
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Cost: $375
Where is the camp: Connolly Ranch
Address: 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa 94558
Phone Number: 707-224-1894
Email: michael@connollyranch.org
For kids 1st grade ready to 11 years old

General Recreation

NVUSD Camp Fun In the Sun
Type of Camp: All day organized fun camp with weekly focus units
When is the camp: June 10-Aug 9
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Registration Deadline: May 10
Cost: $150 a week
Where is the camp: Browns Valley Elementary School
Address: 1001 Buhman Avenue, Napa 94558
Phone Number: 707-253-3959
Email: achubbs@nvusd.k12.ca.us
Additional details: The camp is available to school age children ages in grades K-5

Outdoors

Life on the Farm Camp
Type of Camp: Animals/nature
When is the camp: Weekly sessions held the weeks of July 1, July 22 and Aug. 5
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Cost: $285
Where is the camp: Connolly Ranch
Address: 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa 94558
Phone Number: 707-224-1894
Email: michael@connollyranch.org
For kids 1st grade ready to 11 years old

Ecology Play Camp
Type of Camp: Nature
When is the camp: A summer-long session running on Mondays and Wednesdays only, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Cost: $410
Where is the camp: Connolly Ranch
Address: 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa 94558
Phone Number: 707-224-1894
Email: michael@connollyranch.org
For kids ages 5 and 6

Four Star Farm Riding Camp
Type of Camp: Horses
When is the camp: A summer-long session running on Mondays and Wednesdays only, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Day or Overnight: both
Cost: $485 (day), $650 (overnight-advanced students only) per week
Where is the camp: Four Star Farm
Address: 7471 Wild Horse Valley Rd., Napa 94558
Phone Number: 707-312-1119
Email: natalie@fourstarfarm.com
For kids ages 7-14 of all riding levels

Overnight Camps

Oxbow Summer Art Camp
Type of Camp: Art
When is the camp: Session 1: June 29-July 14 & Session 2: July 20-August 4
Day or Overnight: Overnight Camp
Registration Deadline: Open until filled
Cost: $3,400
Where is the camp: Napa, CA
Address: 530 Third St., Napa 94559
Phone Number: 7075926295
Email: summercamp@oxbowschool.org
Additional details: “No Lanyards Made Here!” We offer a unique residential camp opportunity for teens who love to make art. Our art-immersion program encourages the exploration of each student’s creativity and vision. No prior experience required - just a desire to jump in, try new things, and see what happens!

Religious

God's Backyard: Under the Sun
Type of Camp: Vacation Bible Camp
When is the camp: July 8-12, 2013
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Registration Deadline: 6/30/2013
Cost: $40
Where is the camp: St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Address: 1917 Third St, Napa 94599
Phone Number: 707-255-0991
Email: smec@stmarysec.com
Additional details: For ages 4-10; pre-schoolers will be in separate troops but pre-schoolers must be able to attend without a parent. Half-day sessions, 9-noon daily. Tuition is reduced to $25 for second child in family attending. Press release to follow.

Congregation Beth Shalom Camp Chaverim
June 10-14 and 17-21
9:00-3:30 daily

Cost:
1 Week: $230 for synagogue members / $265 for non-members
2 Weeks: $395 for synagogue members / $475 for non-members

Camp Chaverim, Congregation Beth Shalom’s summer day camp, provides the children of our community (entering kindergarten – 8th grade) with a well-rounded camp experience in a Jewish setting, although being Jewish is not a requirement to attend. Activities include sports, art, swimming, song sessions, and cooking. Campers enjoy a wide array of field trips and special guest presentations.

For more information, contact CBS Education Director Dan Eisner at dan@cbsnapa.org or 707-253-7305.

Science/Technology

Scientopia Discovery Center Summer Camp
Type of Camp: Themed activity and learning
When is the camp: July 8-12, 2013
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Cost: $30/$52 per day or $140/$245 per week
Where is the camp: Scientopia Discovery Center
Address: 1785 B Tanen St., Napa 94559
Phone Number: 707-259-1559
Email: info@scientopiadiscoverycenter.com
Additional details: For kids ages 4-8

Jr. Super Hero Engineering with LEGO®
Type of Camp: Engineering/Architecture/Physics
When is the camp: July 22-26
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Cost: call
Where is the camp: Carnegie Building
Address: 1360 Oak Ave., St. Helena 94574
Phone Number: 707-963-5706
For kids ages 5-7

Superhero Engineering with LEGO®
Type of Camp: Engineering/Architecture/Physics
When is the camp: July 22-26
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Cost: call
Where is the camp: Carnegie Building
Address: 1360 Oak Ave., St. Helena 94574
Phone Number: 707-963-5706
For kids ages 8-12

Jedi Engineering with LEGO®
Type of Camp: Engineering/Architecture/Physics
When is the camp: Aug. 5-9
Day or Overnight: Day Camp
Cost: call
Where is the camp: Carnegie Building
Address: 1360 Oak Ave., St. Helena 94574
Phone Number: 707-963-5706
Separate classes for kids ages 5-7 and 8-12

Napa Sylvan Learning Camps

Storytelling through Art (Grades 2-6)  June 17-21 and July 22-26

Cost: $199  Monday through Thursday (9:30-11:30a.m.) **A fun, interactive week spent working with different art mediums based on stories and storytelling! Join us for this new camp!  

Experiments for Young Scientists (Grades 3-6) June 24-28 and July 15-19

Cost: $199 Monday through Thursdsay (9:30-11:30a.m.) **Spend the week experimenting with new, exciting science ideas! Learn how things work and build your own science project. Lots of hands-on experimenting!  

Rockin’ Math Facts (Grades 1-5) June 17-21 and July 22-16

Cost: $199 Monday through Thursday (9:30-11:30a.m.) **A fun, action packed week of learning your math facts, both addition and subtraction (Grades 1-3) or multiplication and division (Grades 4-6). Combines technology and paper and pencil practice! Lots of practice and fun!  

Writing For Success (Grades 4-8) June 24-28 (and ongoing)

Cost: $199 for each session of Monday through Thursday sessions (9:30-11:30a.m.) **Students in upper elementary and middle school will have the opportunity to practice their writing skills in a meaningful, engaging way. Students will work to compose, edit and publish real world materials, such as websites, persuasive essays and works in various literary genres. The small group dynamic allows for collaborative projects and peer reviews, which are an integral part of the instructional process.  

If you didn't find the perfect program for your child here, check out what Blue Oak School is offering. The Napa school has an extensive selection of arts, cooking, reading, sports, science and music programs this summer. Also, this listing of nearby summer camps from the Napa Valley Travel Guide has some other local options.

Know about a great camp we missed? Add the information—including phone number, email address and/or website—in the comment section below. Thanks!