While familiar favorites are returning, a host of new camps are being offered in Sonoma this summer – and now is the time to sign up. From entrepreneurship to engineering, sewing to singing and lifeguarding to Legos, there's a camp for just about every interest.
Information may still be changing, so check each camp's website for specific age ranges, offerings and pricing.
ARTESCAPE
ARTescape Sonoma will offer camps for ages 7 to 12 weekly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from June 11 to Aug. 3, with a variety of different focuses, plus a teen camp July 9 to 13. Choices include metal art, urban art, textiles and more. artescapesonoma.com
BALLET
The Sonoma Conservatory of Dance is offering dance, art, drama, knitting and writing programs this summer for ages 6 and up from July 9 to Aug. 17, as well as a Petit Ballet summer camp for ages 3 to 5, Aug. 13 to 17. sonomadancestudio.com
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
The Boys & Girls Club offers a variety of camps for grades 1 to 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each week, as well as related field trips. Specialty camps include rock climbing, cars, 3D modeling, volleyball, soccer, basketball, flag football, app development, Lego, woodshop, art fantasy, baking, sewing and photography. High schoolers learn about college, careers, personal finance, sports and more. bgcsonoma.org
COOKING CAMP
Ramekins offers cooking camps for kids ages 8 to 12, with a curriculum that includes four days of hands-on training in the kitchen. June 18 to 21 and July 23 to 26. ramekins.com
CRESCENT MONTESSORI
Crescent is offering a new preschool camp in the mornings, weekly from July 16 to Aug. 10. crescentmontessori.com
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
A new Great Composers music camp will be offered from July 31 to Aug. 4 for ages 5 to 12 at the church on First Street East. Fbsonoma.com.
HANNA HAWKS DAY CAMP
Hanna Boys Center is again offering a sports and rec camp to the public this year. The co-ed camps, for ages 5 to 15, include separate weeklong camps for basketball and baseball, as well as weeklong general rec camps in June and July. There is also a special needs soccer camp July 2 to 6 for ages 5 to 15. hannacenter.org
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ATHLETICS
There are a variety of sports camps (soccer, volleyball, basketball and more) being offered this year on the Presentation School campus at 20872 Broadway. June 11 to Aug. 10. nationalacademyofathletics.com.
NATURE CAMP & LEADERSHIP CAMP
Rhoten Productions returns with its all-day Nature Camp at Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve, June 4 to Aug. 3. Activities for ages 5 to 12 include hiking, creek walks, nature studies, swimming, crafts and a ropes course. rhotenproductions.com
PETS LIFELINE
Pets Lifeline's summer camps run every week in the mornings from June 11 to Aug. 17. In addition to learning about the animals at the Valley's only animal shelter, camp includes weekly guests, reptiles, wildlife, therapy dogs and more. petslifeline.org
PERFORMING ARTS
Rhoten Productions will once again offer its Performing Arts Camp, led by Roger and Diana Rhoten, at the Sebastiani Theatre, July 9 to 20. Students ages 5 and up learn about acting, singing, dancing, stilt-walking, magic tricks and more. sebastianitheatre.com
SEWING CAMP
Broadway Quilts is hosting sewing camps for ages 9 to 15 from June 11 to 14 and July 16 to 19. broadwayquilts.com
SOCCER
Held at Field of Dreams, British Soccer Camps provides players with foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, a daily tournament and a free ball and shirt. The camp runs July 9 to 13 and from July 30 to Aug. 3. Ages 3 to 12. challengersports.com
ST. ANDREW CHURCH CAMP
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is offering a Vacation Bible School Splash Canyon Camp June 25 to 29, with different options for preschool through fifth grade. andrewpres.org.
ST. FRANCIS SUMMER CAMPS
St. Francis Solano School will offer art, singing and Lego robotics camps this summer, from June 11 to 22. saintfrancissolano.org.
SONOMA ACADEMY OF DANCE
The Sonoma Academy of Dance is back, with a wide array of offerings this year for ages 4 to 16. The one-week sessions run from June 25 to Aug. 10 at Burlingame Hall. $135 to $250, depending on hours. Camp offerings include archeology, entrepreneurship, dance, filmmaking, princesses, wilderness and more. sonomasummercamps.com
SONOMA CHARTER SCHOOL
SCS is offering an art academy camp for ages 7 to 12 from June 4 weekly through June 29. The camp is Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Julie Calhoun at funnytrees@hotmail.comor 292-9621 for more information.
SONOMA COMMUNITY CENTER
SCC will be offering a sewing and fiber arts camp for ages 10 to 16 from June 18 to 22. There will also be a ceramics camp for ages 5 to 10 from Aug. 6 to 10. Sonomacommunitycenter.org.
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