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Summer Camps Guide Bay Area Edition ~ April 2014 DIY Camp 3 Camps You Can (Easily) Do At Home Sci & Tech Camps The Bay Area Has The Best Ready For Camp? Published By How To Know When Your Child Is Ready by Leslieby Science and Nature Center SUMMER CAMP NATURE-S WAY OF FEEDING MOSQUITOES by YMCA Camp Pinewood Summer Camp Guide 2014 2 In This Issue 5 Calendar of Events 31 Summer Camp 101 35 Is My Child Ready For Camp? 38 Summer Under the Stars! 39 Family Camp 42 Sizzling Summer Science 45 ChatterBlock’s DIY Camp by YMCA Camp Pinewood Use this guide as a starting point Note! then head over to the ChatterBlock Our Summer Camp Guide is full of links. website to browse and search Tip! You can click or tap underlined text and hundreds of camp listings. ads to get further information. Summer Camp Guide 2014 3 ASSOC N IAT R IO E T N S O E F W S C S Accrediting Commission E H for O G O Schools E L L S OL A N D C Calendar of Events San Francisco Puppy Dog Tales with Oliver Apr 2, Apr 16 at the Eureka Valley Free First Tuesdays at CJM Branch Library April 1 at CJM Children read to Oliver, a certified Every first Tuesday of each month, therapy dog. (Registration required.) admission to the Contemporary Jewish Museum is free! Storytime with Dan Santat at Books Inc. Laurel Village Summer 2014 Teeny Tykes & Tunes Apr 3 at Books Inc. SF—Laurel Apr 1-2 at Golden Gate Park Village ART & MUSIC Mothers Meadow Winner of the Silver Medal from the Join us for free fun-filled activities Society of Illustrators and creator for kids during Spring Break! Teeny of the Disney animated hit, “The Tykes & Tunes is an exciting fun- Replacements,” author/illustrator Dan Camps filled enrichment activities for kids: it Santat joins Books Inc. Laurel Village includes music, instruments, games, for storytime to share his latest magical crafts, and movement. (Registration imaginings with The Adventures of required.) Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend. June 9–Aug 15 Monthly LEGO Night First Fridays—Drop In Crafts! Full- or Half-Day Apr 2 at the Bernal Heights Library Apr 4, May 2, Jun 6 at Golden Gate Branch Valley Branch Library Gr K–8 The fun keeps rolling with our popular Come to the children’s area at the LEGO NIGHT! LEGO Night is the first Golden Gate Valley branch anytime on Wednesday of every month at Bernal the first Friday of the month and make Branch. Come and build some wild a craft project! and crazy creations. Children learn to build LEGO models using motors, First Fridays: Board Game sensors, gears, and pulleys, and Madness Register online now! then program them using a laptop Apr 4 at the Glen Park Library computer. Family participation is Branch Library arts4all.org encouraged. The monthly cookie table Candyland, Uno, and lots more to is ever present : ) choose from. Join us for an afternoon of non-electronic games! Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn View | 650.917.6800 Summer Camp Guide 2014 5 Great Teen Book Swap outside at night? Illuminate your way Apr 4, Apr 11 at the Bayview with beautiful hand-made lantern. Library Branch Library ($6/child, $10 for an adult and child Free book! Just swap us a review. together.) Sign up at the museum’s Here’s how it works: the teen librarian front desk to participate; the last sign- WHERE HEROES will bring out several books and allow ups are taken at 3:30. teens the chance to browse through them for one that they’d like to keep. Kids Night Out at Bay Jiu-Jitsu Teens will, in turn, swap us a review of Apr 5 at Bay Jiu-Jitsu—Japantown ARE MADE the book by the next swap. SF A Bay Jiu-Jitsu Kids Night Out is the At Shotokan Karate Leadership School we Birding For Everyone @ SF perfect opportunity for parents to make heroes. Our coaching and training Botanical Garden enjoy a “night off” while their kids programs combine your desire for your child Apr 5 at the San Francisco have a great time playing games and to do well in life and our proprietary leadership Botanical Garden hanging out with friends. Kids of all development curriculum to completely transform Take a leisurely naturalist-led walk levels (including absolute beginners) through the micro-habitats of the San are welcome to attend. the way you and your child think about life. Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park to search for the California Target First Free Sunday Quail and other birds that stop off Apr 6 at the Asian Art Museum here to rest or nest! Walk lasts about 2 For families (part of Target First Free hours. Sundays), free general admission on the first Sunday of every month. Doing and Viewing Art: In Admission is granted on a first- Living Color come, first-served basis. Due to Apr 5 at the de Young Museum capacity restrictions, admission is not Mention ChatterBlock guaranteed. Kimball Education Gallery & receive Family tours are followed by related $300 off hands-on art projects led by The Comedy Magician Robert enrollment! professional artists. For ages 4-12. Strong Expires May 31, 2014 Space is limited and on a first-come- Apr 6 at the Randall Museum first-served basis. (Register 15 minutes Robert Strong captivates his audiences before the start of class.) with amazing magic, breathtaking Shotokan Karate Leadership School juggling, and outrageous comedy. 3082 Marlow Rd, B1 Santa Rosa Afternoon Art—Hand-made Since moving to the Bay Area from Lantern Baltimore, he was recently voted “San (707) 575-1681 • www.skls.org Apr 5 at the Randall Museum Francisco’s Funniest Prop Comic”. Don’t Sitting around a campfire? Hanging miss this rare public show for families! Summer Camp Guide 2014 6 Family Adventure Treks: hour, participants can make various Plushie Avatar Workshop The Butterflies of San Bruno art projects including duct tape hats Apr 10 at the Portola Library Mountain! and roses, custom made buttons and Branch Apr 6 at San Bruno Mountain State stickers, paper crafts and much more. Excited to make your own cuddly and County Park plushie but not another teddy bear? In Tree Frog Treks is honored to partner Pajama Storytime—Earth Day this fun hand-sewing workshop GoGo with lepidopterist Liam O’Brien, Apr 7 at Pacifica Sanchez Library Craft will teach you how to make your winner of Bay Nature’s Local Hero Come celebrate with songs, stories, own customizable plushie avatar. Award for Environmental Education! and a craft! PJs are optional. Choose from different hair styles, Liam will lead us on a family-friendly clothes, and accessories to make a Join us for Dragon Camp! walk on San Bruno Mountain, where Sing Along with Miss Kitty plushie that represents you, your alter we’ll be looking for all kinds of Celebrating Month of the ego, or someone you love. Perfect for butterflies, including the endangered Young Child crafters of any level! For ages 12+. San Bruno Elfin and the Mission Blue! Apr 8 at Anza Library Branch Age 6 and up. Children under age 13 Join us for a fun musical entertainment Family Films—Fantastic Mr. Fox must be accompanied by a paying with Miss Kitty as we celebrate the Apr 11 at the Golden Gate Valley adult ($25 per person). Week of the Young Child at the Anza Branch Library Branch Library. (Advance reservation is An urbane fox cannot resist returning Peter and the Wolf: A Free required for groups of 8 or more.) An to his farm raiding ways and then Family Concert annual celebration of young children must help his community survive the Apr 6 at the Calvary Presbyterian and their families with a variety of farmers’ retaliation. Church special programs at the library. Keep Young Minds Sharp and Bodies Strong with our fun and age appropriate camp! Peter and the Wolf has been a family Game On! : Wii Gaming at • Martial arts training favorite since Walt Disney released his SF Zoo Free Admission Mission Branch • Fun Conditioning exercises animated version in 1946. Originally Wednesdays For SF Residents Apr 11, May 9 at the San Francisco • Kung Fu Games, Arts/Crafts written for a full orchestra, the Trinity Apr 9 continuing at The San Public Library—Mission Branch • Self Defense, Self Esteem, Self Discipline Alps Chamber Players introduce a Francisco Zoo Join us for video games on the Wii at • No prior experience necessary! special chamber music arrangement Northern California’s largest zoological Mission Branch! Game On!, is your 1st full week for 1st time campers 10% for 10 musicians and narrator. park and conservation center, offers opportunity to bring your friends and off when you mention ChatterBlock! Admission is free and open to the free admission on the first Wednesday play together on the big screen. For public! of every month for San Francisco ages 8-18. Martial Arts Classes also available for residents. This urban oasis, nestled age 3 and up. Call for a free trial class! Maker Mondays against the Pacific Ocean, provides a Tweens @ the Library—Washer Apr 7 continuing at San Francisco comfortable climate all year round. Necklaces 151 Old Country Rd, Suite D Public library—Main Library We know you’ll enjoy seeing the 250 Apr 11 at the South SF Main Library San Carlos An arts and crafts hour for teens and different animal species in naturalistic Create your own necklace made with 650-591-1127 tweens.