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Adventure Sports Unlimited (ASU) is an aquatics center that teaches people the fun to play in water. We bring people together, teach them to the best of their abilities, outfit them with gear to fit their potential, arrange adventures to use their new skills, and eat well. It seems only appropriate that when you have a bunch of adventure enthusiasts together at an exotic aquatic environment, after a day of SCUBA diving, that a bit of seafood foraging will result in a wonderful gourmet meal to toast the day.

https://www.asudoit.com/    831.458.3648   303 Potrero St., Santa Cruz   info@asudoit.com

Magic for ALL Ages!

Andar will amaze you and your guests, family and friends with awesome feats of magic and professional illusions. Andar lives in Santa Cruz and he is available for all types of events throughout the Bay Area.

Andar's fast paced, dynamic, high energy show is guaranteed to be fun and exciting. His magical skills will astound you and keep you guessing.

Andar has been performing magic since 2001. He was Vice President of The Coastal Magicians Club of Santa Cruz County, and member of The Society of American Magicians.

"I create incredible magic, enchanting tales and fun times. My magic shows are about more than just keeping kids entertained. Instead, I'll work with you to host a live magic show for an incredible party, or event that children and parents will look back on with happy memories for the rest of their lives. The entertainment is suitable for everyone to enjoy."

http://www.MagicAndar.com   ~   831-295-4816   ~   andarthesorcerer@gmail.com

Aptos Women's Leads Club

Business networking and support for local small businesswomen

The Aptos Women's Leads Club is for women in Santa Cruz County who want to build a strong network and quality referral base to expand their business. Our mission is to share and expand our sphere of influence to strategically build our business in the community.

We are a group of women women entrepreneurs who care about each other and our community. We meet at noon every Thursday online.

https://www.leadsclub.com  ~  831-332-0864  ~  tina@tinamcrorie.com

Our mission is to empower caregivers with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support their child’s growth using best practices in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). We focus on building skills in communication, play, social interactions, daily living, behavior reduction, and age-appropriate independence through strategies that fit naturally into family routines. Collaboration is at the heart of our approach, we work together with caregivers, educators, and other providers to create a supportive team around each individual.

Caregiver Led Intervention: Empowering caregivers with the skills and confidence to support their child’s growth through guided, evidence-based collaboration.This collaborative approach is built around each child’s strengths and interests, making learning engaging and natural. Caregivers develop practical skills for encouraging communication, supporting social interactions, managing challenges, and creating positive routines that fit their family’s lifestyle.

Caregiver Support: With BCBA support, caregivers gain confidence and practical tools to encourage communication, build positive routines, and help their child succeed in daily life.We empower caregivers with the skills and confidence to support their child’s growth using practical ABA strategies that fit naturally into family life-building lasting progress through teamwork & care. Whether you are looking for practical strategies to handle challenges, encourage positive skills, or create smoother daily routines, we are here to support.

Book a free 15 minute consultation to learn more: Contact us!

(831) 704-6764 --- info@aconsultingpartners.com --- https://autismconsultingpartners.com/

At Autism Consulting Partnership (ACP), we provide compassionate, family-centered behavior therapy tailored to the individual needs of children and young adults. We’re here to support your family, whether your child is building social and emotional skills, facing behavioral challenges, improving communication, or you’re simply looking for guidance and encouragement, we’re here to help you along the journey.

Our approach is warm, practical, and personalized. We meet families where they are, offering strategies that feel natural in daily life and align with your family’s values. With guidance from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), you’ll gain tools and confidence to support your child’s growth at home and beyond. Together, we can determine whether caregiver-led services or caregiver support services are the right fit for your child and family.

We provide in-person services to families in Santa Cruz, along with online support throughout California, making our care accessible no matter where you live.

Basketball Jones Hoop Camps | est. 1996

"POWERFUL and UPLIFTING!"    ~    "ENERGY & ENTHUSIASM!"

"Established in 1996, Basketball Jones is a powerful and uplifting Summer Camp experience for kids, ages 6-15.

Basketball Jones Hoop Camps supports the mission of the LIVE LIKE GENO FOUNDATION, a nonprofit organization that inspires Passion, Purpose and Positivity into the lives of community youth.

CO-ED CAMPS
APTOS: JUNE 10-14 | 8-4PM
SANTA CRUZ: JULY 15-19 | 8-4PM

ALL-GIRLS CAMPS
SANTA CRUZ: JULY 29-AUGUST 2 | 8-4PM"

Are you Looped on Hoop?!  831-587-0238  ~  http://www.basketballjonescamps.com

Be Natural Music is a Jazz and Rock music school program in Santa Cruz and Cupertino, California, established 1988.

Directed by Matthew Pinck, AKA "yoga Matt" on stage, our school offers private lessons for numerous instruments, Real Rock and Jazz Band classes, workshops, concert performances, and music camps.

At Be Natural Music Summer Camp, kids and teens join a band, compose original music, script music videos, and at the end, record their song in a professional recording studio!  We produce the final music video in high quality and display it on our YouTube channel for everyone to enjoy!

If your child has ever dreamed of performing their original music on stage or starring in their very own music video, check out our summer camps in June and July to turn that dream into a reality.

Two one week sessions in June and July.

http://www.benaturalmusic.live  ~  831-515-8369  ~  info@benaturalmusic.live

Brite Horizons School - 1-12

The mission of Brite Horizons School is to provide students with individualized educational services to address each student’s unique strengths and deficits in a manner that allows the student to be successful daily and reach their overall full potential. Through the use of scientifically proven methods, students are provided with tools to make meaningful progress and valuable connections with others. The Brite Horizons School strives to provide each student with a supportive community and the skills necessary to successfully transition into a public school setting.

OUR SCHOOL

The Brite Horizons School is a nonpublic school (NPS) located in Scotts Valley, California serving grades 1 to 12. Students are provided with ongoing assessment, educational services, and behavioral intervention based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). The Brite Horizons School provides an individualized and comprehensive educational placement for students with a variety of specialized needs.

THE DIFFERENCE

• Brite Horizons School is a nonpublic school (NPS) that was developed by the directors of The ABRITE Organization.
• Brite Horizons serves students grades 1-12 with a variety of specialized needs.
• Brite Horizons is designed for students who are in need of a more restrictive placement such that the student's educational and/or behavioral goals cannot be adequately addressed and met in a public education setting.
• Brite Horizons School provides students with the skills and necessary supports to return to the public school setting.
• Brite Horizons serves students who qualify for special education services under a number of different categories including but not limited to autism, intellectual disability, and social-emotional disorders.
• Students receive highly individualized academic instruction while receiving intervention designed to treat their behavioral needs.
• Brite Horizons School model involves a concentrated focus on strengthening communication, safety, social, executive functioning, and school/community readiness skills.
• Brite Horizons School has an extensive and collaborative team including certified special education teachers and behavioral support staff and offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling services.

Camp Capitola is now available to 4 & 5 year old Lil' Campers.

Camp Capitola, is a summer day camp serving youth ages 4-14. It is held at Jade Street Park and uses the outdoor environment and the Capitola Community Center. Camp Capitola offers a variety of activities including outdoor games, sports, arts and crafts, drama productions, and beach mornings. Your child must be 4 years old before the program starts.

Classic Camp (4-12yrs): Classic Camp Activities: Group Challenges, dodge ball, scavenger hunts, relay races, recreational sports, Art and Craft Projects, Beach Day, movies, and ice cream at the end of every session. Half day and all day options available.

Around Town Camp (11-14yrs): This is only offered 3 times during the summer with limited space. We will be exploring the local activities around town. More details to come. All day option only

https://www.cityofcapitola.org/recreation/page/camp-capitola

Camp Harmon continues to be a magical place, offering camping opportunities to hundreds of people with disabilities, thanks to the donations of many generous supporters. Camp Harmon is accredited by the American Camp Association and serves campers ages 8 to 65. Each session is designed for a specific age group and for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities. The camper to counselor ratio for Camp Harmon is 3 campers per 1 counselor, and campers live in cabin groups that typically consist of six campers and two staff.

16403 Highway 9, Boulder Creek 95006  ~  https://www.campharmon.org/  ~  831-684-2380

Camp Unalayee has been taking kids on outdoor adventures since 1949. Located in Northern California’s Trinity Alps, we are a non-profit, wilderness summer camp that provides meaningful outdoor experiences for children ages 10-17. Whether boating, backpacking, making crafts or learning leadership skills, campers learn how to safely enjoy a remarkably beautiful wilderness setting.

As a non-profit, Unalayee takes great pride in welcoming children from all walks of life. CampU provides financial assistance to many of its campers, allowing kids from all income levels to have a wilderness summer camp experience. Our program actively teaches campers confidence, compassion, community and conservation.

As a wilderness summer camp, Unalayee is proud to have introduced thousands of kids to backcountry living while maintaining an impeccable safety record. Kids in our summer camp programs learn about themselves as they learn to live in the wilderness. The rugged terrain of the Trinity Alps provides a challenging and dramatic backdrop for outdoor adventure.

2025 Session Dates:

• 1st Session - June 28th - July 12th
• 2nd Session - July 16th - July 30th
• 3rd Session - August 3rd - August 12th
• Family Camp - August 14th - August 18th

Camp Unalayee empowers youth from all backgrounds to discover the wonder of nature, the comfort of community, and the depth of their own inner strength.

Our core programs are overnight summer camps for youth ages 10-17 and we also provide a Family Program for all ages. Leadership training and extended wilderness backpacking programs are available as part of our core camp programs.

Critter Camp

Campers at Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter Camp meet guest speakers from animal welfare professions and get to know a wide variety of animals. There are behind the scenes shelter tours and animal-themed arts and crafts projects, including art that helps showcase pets waiting to be adopted.  Through engaging activities, children learn about being responsible stewards, both for animals and the world around them. SCCAS’ summer camp fosters understanding, respect and empathy toward all living beings.

All proceeds from this program benefit our county’s only Open Admission Shelter, serving animals in need in our community. Please contact Erika Smart erika.smart@santacruzcounty.us (831) 454-7229 with any questions!

Summer Critter Camp 2022 will be held at the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter located at 1001 Rodriguez St. This camp is designed for students between the ages of 7-11 years old. Camp will be held from 9am-1pm on scheduled dates. Summer Camp 2022 is sponsored by New Leaf Community Markets and they will provide vegetarian lunches everyday for the camp students!

There are two full weeks of camp, one partial week of camp, and three day camp opportunities!

Week #1 Camp:  May 31^st-June 3^rd (Short week camp due to holiday) $300 per student. FULL

Day Camp #1: June 6^th $75 per student *please only sign up for one day camp*

Day Camp #2: June 7^th $75 per student *please only sign up for one day camp*

Day Camp #3: June 8^th $75 per student *please only sign up for one day camp*

Week #2 Camp:  July 18-22 $375 per student FULL

Week #3 Camp: July 25-29 $375 per student FULL

All scholarships have been filled. Thank you!

If you have any questions about camp registration, please contact Erika Smart at erika.smart@santacruzcounty.us

Critter Camp

Campers meet guest speakers from animal welfare professions and get to know a wide variety of animals. There are behind the scenes shelter tours and animal-themed arts and crafts projects, including art that helps showcase pets waiting to be adopted.  Through engaging activities, children learn about being responsible stewards, both for animals and the world around them. SCCAS’ summer camp fosters understanding, respect and empathy toward all living beings.

All proceeds from this program benefit our county’s only Open Admission Shelter, serving animals in need in our community. Please contact Erika Smart erika.smart@santacruzcounty.us (831) 454-7229 with any questions!

CYT Musical Theater Day Camp

CYT Santa Cruz "Summer Cabaret" summer camps are a week-long musical theater day camp for students ages 4-18, and are offered July 5-9 in Scotts Valley and July 12-16 in Aptos. Camps are designed to create a hands-on theater experience, and are focused on building performance skills, self-confidence, and teamwork.

Our camps include rotations through drama, dance, and music, team activities like water day and a petting farm, a daily theme-related devotional, and an impressive concluding Cabaret Performance for an audience at our outdoor stage. There’s no better place for kids to learn about theater and have fun than in CYT’s positive and encouraging atmosphere - and every camper gets the opportunity to perform on stage!

https://www.cytsantacruz.org/camps/

Join us this summer in the beautiful Trinity Alps Wilderness in Northern California!

Enjoy, learn about, and care for the outdoors. FIELDGUIDES is a small, non-profit, outdoor education organization focused on providing personalized camping and backpacking programs for schools and individuals.

Fieldguides Outdoor Education Summer Programs include:

Summer Backpacking (Ages 12-17)
15-day backpacking trips in the beautiful Trinity Alps, Russian, and Marble Wildernesses! Participants will spend 15-days hiking to gorgeous alpine lakes & exploring rich conifer forests. Sleeping out under the stars, cooking over fires, and making memories that will last a lifetime.

Wilderness Leadership Training (Ages 16-17)
Backcountry navigation, trail cooking, shelter building, wilderness first aid & emergency safety procedures. These are just some of topics explored during our Wilderness Leadership Training program! Participants will also discuss group dynamics, practice communication techniques and begin to understand the obligations of leadership.

Family Days (All ages!)
Bring your family for an incredible camping experience at a remote wilderness lake in the Camp Unalayee Basin! Fieldguides staff will take care of all your food and cooking needs as well as offer activities from hiking and swimming to boating and crafts!

Can't make it this summer? We also offer a variety of trips during the school year! Check out our "Individual Programs" page to learn more about our trips for families & individuals or our "School Programs" page to learn about our unique approach to environmental education for schools & youth groups.

Gateway School in Santa Cruz, California has provided families with an exceptional educational experience for 50 years. Students and alumni proudly embody the school's values and inspire future generations as Gateway embarks on its next 50 years.

Gateway School is an all gender day school for students in grades Kindergarten through 8th. We are a community dedicated to nurturing academic excellence and intellectual curiosity, high character and personal compassion, and individual agency and engagement.

We feature Art, Music, Spanish, Mindfulness, Life Lab Science, and a Makerspace as integral parts of our program, along with small classes, a gorgeous nine-acre campus, and a loving community of families.

We invite all families interested in Gateway School to visit, ask questions, and get to know our community! For more information and to schedule a tour, please email our Admissions Manager at admissions@gatewaysc.org or visit our website at www.gatewaysc.org.

Business Website Address: http://www.gatewaysc.org/
Business Phone Number: 831.423.0341

The beautiful setting and open philosophy of Hidden Villa make for an especially memorable experience for children of all ages. The camp is designed to grow with children and adjust to meet their needs, introducing them to wilderness and farm activities, fostering leadership skills and responsibility, and emphasizing respect for the environment and for others.

In 1945, Josephine Duveneck started the first multi-racial residential summer camp in the United States here at Hidden Villa. Our summer camp program remains rooted in the Duveneck family legacy of social justice and environmental stewardship, bringing together a diverse group of campers and staff, unplugged from the busyness of everyday life, and giving them the unique opportunity to build a better community through shared experience.

26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022, info@hiddenvilla.org,  (650) 949-8650, https://www.hiddenvilla.org/

Kennolyn Day Camp

Ready to get your child away from technology and into a nourishing community of fun, friends, and the great outdoors? Give your child a healthy dose of GRATITUDE, POSITIVE ATTITUDE, and GROWTH at Kennolyn Day Camp!

On 450 acres of privately owned redwood forest only 4 miles from town, Kennolyn Day Camp is just a short bus ride away with stops across Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. Your child will thrive in this fun, active, supportive environment, and you will get a break (or at least be able to work without interruption). And after a day of exploring the fields, pond, and miles of trails, they’ll be happy-tired after each fun day!

Amazing activities keep your camp busy all day: high ropes course, climbing wall, BMX, fencing, pool time, horseback riding, animal care, archery, crafts, and more!

Campers grades K-9 are placed in coed groups based on their grade with two well-trained adult counselors.

Campers entering 10-11th grade may apply for our Leadership Development program.

Groups follow a planned schedule with some choice built in from Monday through Thursday. On Friday Fun Day, campers grades 2+ choose their own activities during the morning. The afternoon wraps up the week with a fun event based on a different theme each week. This is a great change of pace for campers who spend multiple weeks at Kennolyn.

Nowhere else in the local region will you find a more complete, authentic summer day camp experience. Just ask your friends and neighbors.

8205 Hacienda Lane, Soquel  ~  (831) 479-6714  ~  https://www.kennolyncamps.com/santa-cruz-day/  ~  camps@kennolyn.com