Life Lab's Semillas to Sunflowers Camps
5 Week-long sessions July 1 - August 2
This free program is open for families with kids that go to one of the Elementary Schools in PVUSD and are entering 3rd, 4th or 5th grade during the 2024-2025 school year.
Semillas to Sunflowers is LifeLab's Summer Camp
Please fill out one application per child. If accepted, we will let you know within 2-3 weeks of your application which week-long Session you are awarded. Apply here.
Semillas to Sunflowers takes place at the Life Lab Blooming Classroom, located off of San Andreas Road near Watsonville.The program takes place at 198 Zils Road Watsonville.
Program: 8am to 2pm
Child Drop-off at site: 8:30am
Optional additional enrichment activities: 2:30-4pm and 4pm-5:30pm.
Provided: Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch
Sample Activities: Bird day – engineer bird beaks; Harvest fruits and vegetables to make snacks; Garden gifts day – use a solar oven to make pesto bread; Art in the garden – make nature art; Visit the UCSC Campus and meet college students;
For More Information: https://www.lifelab.org/semillas ~ Call: 831-200-3703 ~ Email: semillas@lifelab.org
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
A child's friend through and beyond a parent's cancer
Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer.
We serve children who have lost a parent to cancer, have a parent undergoing cancer treatment, or whose parent is a cancer survivor – an estimated population of over 5 million children in the United States. Camp Kesem runs over 100 weeks of fun, action-packed and 100% free-of-charge camps from coast-to-coast every summer. Serving children ages 6 to 18, our campers experience a warm and loving environment with other children who have similar life experiences. This community provides the foundation for confidence building, improved communication skills, enhanced life outlook and attitude.
Not currently active at UCSC.
https://www.campkesem.org/ ~ 831-204-0217 ~ UCSC, Santa Cruz
We happily serve individuals with an extremely wide range of developmental and intellectual disabilities, including campers with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Williams Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Fragile-X, Tourette Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, vision and hearing impairment etc.
We welcome children aged 5 years and older, and adults of any age. There is no upper age limit.
We are sad to report that we are not currently running in-person programs, due to the wildfire damage that Camp Krem sustained.
In the meantime, we are offering Virtual Camp programs, to provide our campers with fun and engagement while we cannot gather in person! To see our Virtual Camp schedule, click here.
Please stay tuned for more information about Summer Camp at our new property, Camp Krem Pacifica, in Ahwahnee.
We will continue to rebuild. We have no intention of abandoning the rebuild in Boulder Creek, and will continue to work hard to get it back up and running. We have acknowledged that this rebuild could take years, and there is a long road ahead. We do not want our campers and their families to have to wait that long, so this new Camp in Ahwahnee has come at a perfect time.
The future for our organization looks bright, as this means that someday, we may have two programs operating simultaneously.
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 31st-June 3rd (Short week camp due to holiday) $300 per student. FULL
Day Camp #1: June 6th $75 per student *please only sign up for one day camp*
Day Camp #2: June 7th $75 per student *please only sign up for one day camp*
Day Camp #3: June 8th $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
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!
Mindfully Me Camp
Mindfulness & Social Emotional Learning for Preschool
Would your child's confidence soar with increased self awareness?
How about increasing emotional regulation
Encouraging positive social behavior, increasing empathy for others and having the ability to recognize, label and manage their own emotions benefit every child!
Enroll your preschooler today in the Mindfully Me 5 week program being held at the Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery. Check website for dates!
831-262-8517 ~ http://www.mindfulearlylearning.com/mindfully-me-camp
Santa Cruz SPCA Camps
This year’s camp will focus on sharing our world with animals, both domesticated and wild, to where “Save the Earth” is not just about the people but the plants and animals as well. Students will learn how even the smallest things they do can affect the lives of animals for the better. We will encourage a greater respect and understanding for how hard animals work to be successful in their environments even as we continue to change what those environments look like.
For our teen camp only, we will not only be talking about sharing our world, but we will also be taking a deep dive into how a shelter operates and get some hands-on experience trying on different shelter roles.
Each week of Camp runs from 9am to 3pm every day and total cost is $390. We are currently unable to offer scholarships but are working toward this for future camps!
When signing up your students:
- Please only sign up for only one week of camp! Our camps are somewhat repetitive and are meant for one-week registration only!
- Also, please make sure that you are signing up students in the right week for their age group. Anyone joining an alternate week than their age allows must receive approval from our Humane Education Coordinator, 831-566-3753.
