Youth Water Polo Camp

(Entering Grades 4–8) (Co-ed) (3 Weeks)
Program introduces basic skills to students new to the sport including passing, shooting, offense, defense, the rules of the game, and physical conditioning.
Coach:  Katie Fogel and Brandon Gaoiran
8750.303  June 17–July 3
8750.304  July 15–July 31

• Tue/Th, 11 am–noon
• Fee:  $91 / Dist. Res. $76
• College Park H.S.:  201 Viking Dr.

Water Polo Mini Camp

(Grades 9 & up; all high school students) New students are introduced to the sport and returning students prepare for the upcoming season. Focus is on physical conditioning and basic skills including passing, shooting, counter attacks, offense, and defense.
Coach  .301 Jason Frediani (Girls)
           .302 Cameron Hagans (Boys)
8750.301  Aug. 18–Aug. 22  (Girls) (5 days)

• Mon–Fri, 8:30–10 am

8750.302  Aug. 18–Aug. 22  (Boys) (5 days)

• Mon–Fri, 5:30–7 pm
• Fee:  $95 / Dist. Res. $80
• College Park H.S.:  201 Viking Dr.

PADI AWARE
Kids Scuba Camp

(8–12 years)
This exciting camp is designed and built around the action-packed AWARE Kids Program and the PADI Seal Team. Each day, campers will complete an underwater AquaMission, where scuba activities are taught. Participants must be proficient swimmers. Mask, snorkel, and fins will be available for use, bring own. For more information, call Eugene Battaglia, 551-8478. To register, call 682-0896.
Instructor:  Eugene Battaglia and Institute of Diving Technology Staff
8770.301  July 28–Aug. 1

• Mon–Fri, 9:30-11:30 am
• Fee:  $115 / Dist. Res. $100
         (+$80 lab fee payable to instructor at first class)
• PH Education Ctr. Pool:  1 Santa Barbara Rd.

Kids Triathlon Camp

(8–15 years)
This camp provides instruction on basic swimming, cycling, running techniques, plus information on bike safety and maintenance, transition training, and nutrition. A mini-triathlon of age-appropriate distances will be held on Friday. Bring swimsuit, bike helmet, and running shoes; wear comfortable “camp” clothes. Please have bike in working order.
Coach:  Wayne Spaulding
8760.301  June 16–June 20

• Mon–Fri, 9 am–1 pm
      (9 am–noon on Fri., race-day)

8760.302  July 21–25

• Mon–Fri, 9 am–1 pm
      (9 am–noon on Fri., race-day)
• Fee:  $191 / Dist. Res. $176
• PH Education Ctr. Pool:  1 Santa Barbara Rd.

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Daycamp for Little People

(4 through 6 yrs) (2 weeks)
Instructors:  Margret Graves / Staff
6650.301  June 17–June 26*
6650.302  June 30–July 10
6650.303  July 14–July 24
6650.304  July 28–Aug. 7
6650.305  Aug. 11–Aug. 21

• Mon–Th, 12:30–3 pm
         *Class begins on Tue., June 17
• Fee:  $124 / Dist. Res. $109
         ($4 lab fee included)
• Winslow Ctr.:  Rm. 3,
         2590 Pleasant Hill Rd.

LEGO Camp - Play-Well Tecknologies
Pre-Engineering Camp

(5–6 yrs)  (1 week)
Create, play, and learn. Design a town, city, or star base with houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers, and more. Build cars, trains, buses, and trucks; race them; crash them; repair them. Explore the possibilities of LEGO® building systems while learning valuable construction techniques. THESE CAMPS ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE LEGO GROUP. For more information, go to www.play-well.org.
6054.301  June 23–June 27
6054.303  July 28–Aug. 1

• Mon–Fri, 9 am–noon
• Fee:  $202 / Dist. Res. $187
• Community Ctr.:  Upper Club Rm.

Mini-Daycamp

(3 to 4 yrs) (2 weeks)
Instructors:  Jan Blythe / Staff
6651.301  June 17–June 26
6651.302  July 1–July 10
6651.303  July 15–July 24
6651.304  July 29–Aug. 7
6651.305  Aug. 12–Aug. 21

• Tue–Th, 9:15–11:45 am
• Fee:  $110 / Dist. Res. $95
         ($3 lab fee included)
• Winslow Ctr.:  2590 Pleasant Hill Rd.

Pre-School Summer Camp

(3 1/2–5 yrs) (2 weeks)
Instructors:  Tina Fitzsimmons
       Kathy Phalen & Staff
6652.301  June 17–June 26
6652.302  July 1–July 10
6652.303  July 15–July 24
6652.304  July 29–Aug. 7

• Tue–Th, 9:30 am–noon
• Fee:  $106 / Dist. Res. $91
         ($3 lab fee included)
• Community Ctr.:  Pre-School Rm.

Mad Science Camp

(3.5–5.5 yrs) (1 week)
.301  My First Lab – Become a junior Mad Scientist! Preschoolers will explore their sense of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch as they discover the world of creepy crawly creatures and explore the science and creatures of the sea. Campers will search for fossils, participate in a mini dinosaur dig, and finally, take an exciting mission with Mad Science to explore. Take-home projects included each day.
.303  Let’s Get Growing – Mary, Mary quite contrary, how does your garden grow? Pre-schoolers will learn how their gardens grow from the first seedling to the important roles of sun and rain, to plants and flowers that sprout and bloom. They will get acquainted with the many insect inhabitants of their gardens, and learn how those insects help make their gardens so beautiful.
.305  Future Geniuses – Hands-on  science program tailored for the young ones. This camp will use the scientific method to uncover the mysteries of motion and energy. We will experiment with everything from color to structures, and from music to space! Each day includes a take home project for kids to enjoy beyond class time. Come have fun in this interactive and engaging camp.
6630.301  June 16-June 20 (First Lab)
6630.303  July 7–July 11 (Growing)
6630.305  July 21–July 25 (Genius)

• Mon–Fri, 9 am–noon
• Fee:  $189 / Dist. Res. $174
• Community Ctr.: Upper Club Rm.

Summer Tots

(2 1/2  to 3 1/2  yrs) (4 weeks)
Instructors:  Margret Graves / Staff
6654.301  June 17–July 10
6654.302  July 15–Aug. 7

• Tue/Th, 9:30 am–noon
• Fee:  $152 / Dist. Res. $137
         ($4 lab fee included)
• Community Ctr.:  Wee-Tot Rm.

Summertime Places

(Entering Grades K–2) (2 weeks)
See Youth.

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Kidz Love Soccer Camp

Boys & Girls (4.5-12 yrs)
Where The Score is Always Fun-To-Fun™
Shinguards, soccer shoes, sunscreen are required.

.301/02/03 Half-Day Camps - Soccer is a kick! Children will love Kidz Love Soccer (KLS) soccer camp. 30 years of kid-centered experience equals one week of summer fun! Each day's activity includes age-appropriate skill-building games and soccer scrimmages, culminating in a World Cup-like experience on the last day. Each camper will receive a t-shirt, ball, and participation award. Bring water.
.304/05/06 All-Day Camps - Kidz Love Soccer camp is soccerific. The All-Day camper fun is just beginning! Afternoon activities include: soccer games, water play (including pool time where available)* training videos to further develop skillful play, soccer fun movies, group games, and more! Bring bag lunch and water.
5039 June 23-June 27 (Mon-Fri)
Half-Day
.301 Level 1 14.5-6 yrs, 9- noon
.302 Level 2 17-8 yrs, 9 am-noon
.303 Level 3 19-12 yrs, 9 am-noon
All-Day
.304 Level 1 15-6 yrs, 9 am-5 pm
.305 Level 2 17-8 yrs, 9 am-5 pm
.306 Level 3 19-12 yrs, 9 am-5 pm

• Fee: Half-Day $11 7 I Dist. Res. $1 07
  All Day $1 92 I Dist. Res. $1 82
  
• Rodgers-Smith Park: 736 Grayson Rd. (Turf Area behind Bocce Courts & Blacktop area.)

Junior Golf Camps

(8-17 yrs) (5 classes, 10-hours instruction)
Swing into summer at the Buchanan Fields! Enjoy five days of intense golf training by the area's finest teaching staff. ALL camps will be taught at the Beginner and Advance Beginner level.
5545.301 June 23-June 27
5545.302 July 7-July 11
5545.303 July 21-July 25
5545.304 Aug 4.- Aug 8
5545.305 Aug 18 -Aug 22

• Mon-Fri, 1-3 pm
• Fee: $120/person (Balls included; NO lunch)

Summer Sports Camp

(For the Young Athlete, 8-13 yrs) (3 classes)
(Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball)

An affordable camp with professional sports instruction. The camps have twenty hours of instruction, intensity, competition, and FUN, geared towards improving athletic fundamentals, but with emphasis on the four major sports each day. Space is limited.
5023.301 July 7-July. 11
5023.302 July 14-July 18
5023.303 July 21-July 25
5023.304 July 28-Aug. 1

• Mon-Fri, 9 am-1 pm
• Fee: $1 39 I Dist. Res. $129
• Pleasant Oaks Park & PH Education Ctr Gym, 1
  Santa Barbara Rd. (meets at Tennis Courts)

Youth Tennis Camp

(Youth 6-12 yrs) (5 classes)
This tennis camp offers the best in age-appropriate stroke development, team play, and more. Each camper will need to bring a tennis racquet, wear "tennis" shoes, and bring water and snack. Lunch is NOT provided. Space is limited.
5589.301 July 21-July 25
5589.302 July 28-Aug. 1
5589.303 Aug 4.- Aug.8
5589.304 Aug 11 -Aug.1 5
5589.305 Aug 18 -Aug. 22*

• Mon-Fri, 9 am-noon
• Fee: $117 I Dist. Res. $107
• College Park H.S. Tennis Courts, 320 Civic Dr.
  (adjacent to the Community Ctr. parking lot)
• *PH Education Ctr.: Tennis Courts: 1 Santa Barbara Rd.

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A Castle Tales Camp

(4–7 yrs) (1 week)
Come to the land of dragons, knights, princesses, and fairies. Young campers will craft their own costumes and backdrop as they learn four types of storytelling; have a puppet show; do story dances and straight play; and learn felt board stories sequence. Each day includes learning a new song and enjoying a tea party snack. Performance: last hour on Friday. Note: Children, 3.5 yrs, can register if older sibling is enrolled.
Instructor: Andrea Gaspari
…Andrea’s Musical Adventures; winner, Two-time Bay Area Family Favorite.
6634.301 July 14–July 18
6634.302 Aug. 11–Aug. 15

• Mon–Fri, 9 am–noon
• Fee: $170 / Dist. Res. $155
• Community Ctr.: Upper Club Rm.

Art Medley Camp

(Grades 1–3) (Grades 4–6)
(2 weeks) (6 weeks)
Explore the world of Art with a medley. Specialized attention; maximum six students. SIGN UP FOR ONE OR ALL SESSIONS.
Instructor: Trudi Edwards:

Grades 1–3 (2 weeks)
Two weeks of sewing; two weeks of acrylic painting; and two weeks of drawing.
6044.301 June 24–July 10* (sewing)
6044.302 July 15–July 24 (painting)
6044.303 July 29–Aug. 7 (drawing)

• Tue–Th, 10–11:15 am
  *No class July 1–July 3

Fee: $95 / Dist. Res. $80 (2-wks)
($25 lab fee payable to instructor)
Grades 4–6 (3 weeks)
Three weeks sewing; three weeks drawing.
6044.304 June 24–July 17* (sewing)
6044.305 July 22–Aug. 7 (drawing)

• Tue–Th, 11:30 am–12:45 pm
  *No class June 3-–July 4
• Fee: $125 / Dist. Res. $110 (3-wks)
  ($30 lab fee payable to instructor)
• F.A.M.E. Yamaha Music Center: #210,
  1630 Contra Costa Blvd.

Critters ‘n Clay™ Camp

(4.5–9 yrs) (1 week)
Enrich your child’s world with a delightful hour of integrating science, sculpting, and literature! Learn about a different animal each day, sculpt it out of clay, and hear a story about the “critter du jour.” Basic sculpting and glazing techniques are taught to assist in the creation of four family heirlooms.
Instructor: Hilary Ford
6059.301 June 23–June 26*
6059.302 Aug. 11–Aug. 14**

• Mon–Th, 11 am–noon
  (Return the following Monday to glaze project: *.301, June 30; **.302, Aug. 18)
• Fee: $95 / Dist. Res. $80
  ($20 lab fee payable to instructor)
• Community Ctr.: Art Studio

LEGO Camp –
Play-Well Tecknologies

(5–6 yrs) (7–12 yrs) (1-week)
Take a “crash course” in Demolition Derby; enter the Sumo Wrestling Competition; design a Mighty Metropolis; build and race a Locomotive faster than a speeding Worm Drive. Instruction is given appropriate to age / facility with LEGO® Technic System components. Camps are suitable for LEGO® novices to “maniacs.” THESE CAMPS ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE LEGO GROUP. For more information, go to www.play-well.org.

Pre-Engineering Camp

(5–6 yrs) (1 week)
Create, play, and learn. Design a town, city, or star base with houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers, and more. Build cars, trains, buses, and trucks; race them; crash them; repair them. Explore the possibilities of LEGO® building systems while learning valuable construction techniques.
6054.301 June 23–June 27
6054.303 July 28–Aug. 1

• Mon–Fri, 9 am–noon

Engineering FUNdamentals Camp

(7–12 yrs) (1 week)
Explore concepts in physics and engineering while designing and building motorized machines, catapults, pyramids, derby cars, truss and suspension bridges, buildings, and other constructions. This is a hands-and-minds-on class suitable for LEGO building system novices to “maniacs.” Returning students will work on new projects.
6054.302 June 23–June 27

• Mon–Fri, 1–4 pm

Junkyard Challenge Camp

(7–12 yrs) (1 week)
Your team will compete to design and build the machines and structures to accomplish a variety of tasks. Success in the competition will necessitate construction of trucks, bridges, elevators, bulldozers, conveyor belts, and other motorized and alternatively-powered contraptions to overcome obstacles. Familiarity with the LEGO Technic building system is desirable and can be obtained by attending FUNdamentals Camp.
6054.304 July 28–Aug. 1

• Mon–Fri, 1–4 pm
• Fee: $202 / Dist. Res. $187
• Community Ctr.: Upper Club Rm.

Adventure Kids
Summer Camp

June 17–Aug. 15 (Entering grades 1-5)
KIDSTOP Children Center, 1 Corritone Ct.

Searching for adventure for your child this summer? Choose your time and sign up for part or all of this action-packed summer program. Trips, swim days, events, arts/crafts, games, sports, based on exciting weekly themes. Activities included in registration: Mon/Wed/Fri, weekly swim days at PH Aquatics Park; Tuesday is Water & Wheel Day; Thursday, field trips (site is closed during trip hours). Bring lunch / drink daily; two snacks provided. Call Pam Lischeske, 676-5200 ext. 17. REGISTRATION begins March 17; space is limited.

Register at the Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Monday-Friday, 9 am-3 pm, or Administration office, 147 Gregory Lane, 11 am–5 pm. Please pick up a Registration Packet containing enrollment form, liability waiver, and a permission slip.

Registration is accepted for Full Days, 7 am-6:30 pm or Rec Days, any six-hour block of time. You may sign up for one week (three days minimum) or as many weeks as fit your schedule per month.

You must complete the enrollment form by the 15th of the month preceding attendance in order for your child to attend and you will be billed accordingly.

A $100 non-refundable fee is required upon registration and is deducted from your first month’s billing.

Fee:

$40 / day (Full Day) (7 am–6:30 pm)
$30 / day (Rec Day) (any six-hour block of time)
Note: Rec Day students who only attend the three-day minimum requirement will be charged an additional $10/week for swim day; no add’l charge to full-day student.

Mad Science Camp

(Grades 1-5) (1 week)
.301 Flight Academy – Explore the fundamentals of flight, characteristics of planets, and see how air and wind affect kites, hot air balloons and parachutes. Discover the fundamentals of rocketry and experiment with huge water rocket launches. Take-homes include: the rocket that you build; the new Mad Science Skyblazer rocket; plus a rubberband-powered airplane, kite, boomerang, mini flying disc, and more!

.302 Secret Agent Camp – Examine the science behind the spy tools made famous by the world’s greatest spies by reconstructing activities using scientific methods! Use Cryptology to send and decode secret messages; sniff out forgeries and counterfeits; follow Sherlock’s steps; and foil a burglary using state-of-the art security techniques.

.303 Anatomy Academy – Explore the science of the human body and what is behind cells, organs, muscles and bones through hands-on activities. Use microslide viewers and play the “Cell Game” to learn about the “stuff” inside cells. Experiments will help campers understand more about their senses, brains, breathing, circulation and digestion as they create model cells, make Mad Mucus and simulated stomach, assemble a model skeleton, and much more.

.304 NASA: Journey into Outer Space – Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered! This hands-on program sends campers on a quest for exploration of the four forces of flight and the challenges of space travel. Camp includes take-home project each day. Join us for Earth and Beyond, Astronaut-in Training, Solar Launch, Eye on the Sky, and Space Voyage!

Morning (4 days)
6062.301 June 30–July 3

• Mon–Th., 9 am–noon
• Fee: $165 / Dist. Res. $150

Afternoon (5 days)
6062.302 July 14–July 18
6062.303 July 21–July 25
6062.304 Aug. 11–Aug. 15

• Mon–Fri, 1–4 pm
• Fee: $190 / Dist. Res. $174
• Community Ctr.: Upper Club Rm.

Summertime Places

(Entering Grades K–2) (2 weeks)
Fun and adventure, including field trips and special guests! Bring lunch/drink in daypack.

Tuesday – Rodgers-Smith Park for arts/crafts and active games.

Wednesday – Brookwood Park for a variety of camp activities. Meets at various park facilities on 2nd Wednesday.

Thursday – Rodgers-Smith Park for arts/crafts and active games.

Register for more than one session; program content is not repeated. Priority Pre-School students (entering K) are given advance registration.
6074
.301 June 17–June 26
.302 July 1–July 10
.303 July 15–July 24
.304 July. 29–Aug. 7

• Tue–Th, 9:15 am–12:15 pm
• Fee: $110 / Dist. Res. $95
  ($6 lab fee included)

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School House Rock! Live!

S.T.A.G.E. Troupe Summer Repertory Camp
(Ages 10 - 20) (8+ weeks)
S.T.A.G.E. Summer Repertory will present this pop-culture phenomenon based on a 1970s Saturday morning cartoon, July 31-August 10. For audition, prepare a 1-minute up-beat song and be ready to move on stage. You may vocally audition with sheet music, acapella or with accompaniment tape. A Medical Waiver must be completed prior to participation. Parent participation required. For performance / ticket, call 682-0896.
Auditions:
May 12, 16, 17 (call backs May 23, 24)

• Mon., 6-9 pm; Fri., 3-7 pm; or Sat.,
  11 am-2 pm

Cast Only: script pickup and parent meeting May 31, 10 am-noon

• Fee: $225 I Dist. Res. $210
  ($50 lab fee payable to BTSPA)
• Winslow Ctr.: 2590 Pleasant Hill Rd.

Rehearsals:
(Assembly Rm. Fri/Sat; Rms 1 & 2 M-Th)
June 7-July 26

• Sat., 11 am-2 pm
  Only May 31, June 7, 28, July 26
• Mon-Th, 4-6 pm & Fri, 3-7 pm
  Exception: July 4

Teen Scene Extreme Summer

(Entering Grade 6-Entering Grade 9)
(1-week day camps)
Have an extreme adventure with this flexible program set to fit your family's needs; sign up for one to eight weeks; X-tra Time, 1/2 days, and trip-day pricing available for working parents and teens with other activities. Activities included in registration: Mon., Community Service Projects; Tue/Th, weekly PM swim days at PH Aquatic Park; Wed., Mini-Trips including laser tag, movies, A's Games, and bowling; Fri., weekly trips to theme parks. Daily activities include indoor and outdoor games, art projects, billiards, foosball, ping-pong, swimming, movies, group walks, social time, plus potluck BBQs. Bus stops 109 and 116. $75 non-refundable fee is required at enrollment and will be deducted from registration fees.

Full Week: $190

• Mon-Fri., 9 am-5:30 pm
  (Week of June 30: $152)

Mornings Only: $23/day

• Mon/Tue/Th, 9 am–noon
  

Full Days: $40

• any day (Mon–Th)
• Mon–Th, 9 am–5:30 pm

Afternoons Only: $23/day

• Mon/Tue/Th, Noon–5:30 pm

Trip Days: $45 (includes ticket & transportation)

• Fri. 9:30 am-5:30 pm

X-tra Time (Extended care) $8/day

• Mon-Fri, 7:30 am-9:00 am

June 23–June 27
June 30–July 3* (Closed 7/4)
July 7–July 11
July 14–July 18
July 21–July 25
July 28–Aug. 1
Aug. 4–Aug. 8
Aug. 11–Aug. 15

• PH Park: Teen Ctr., 147 Gregory Ln.

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