Dear Faculty, Staff, & Student Parents:
For more than 60 years, UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camps have been a cherished tradition for the families of faculty and staff.
For the second year, to better support UC Berkeley working parents, we are pleased to announce that for the upcoming 2026 summer camp season, faculty, staff, and student parents will receive early access to summer camp registration. More than 200 faculty and staff took advantage of this program last year, enabling them to get first pick of our most popular camps, which often fill up on the first day of registration.
Offering a wide variety of award-winning camps and year-round activities for ages 5-17, our enriching programs cover nearly every interest, whether it’s swimming or skateboarding, sailing or martial arts, learning or leading. You’ll find our camps in convenient locations right here on campus and at the Berkeley Marina.
Camp Registration Timeline
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December 2025: The camps.berkeley.edu website is already updated with the Summer 2026 lineup of camps. Make your summer camp wish list now!
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Early January 2026: Faculty, staff and student parents will receive a reminder about early camp registration.
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January 21, 2026: Early registration day for faculty, staff and student parents. Sign up on Jan. 21 beginning at 10 a.m. for as many camps as you want. At 10 p.m., registration will close until it reopens again for the general public in February.
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February 1, 2026: Last day to apply for Financial Assistance for first-round consideration. If approved, financial assistance can be applied to an early registration.
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February 2026 (dates TBD): Camp registration opens for the general public.
Camp Highlights
A few camp highlights for next summer:
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Explorer Camp (Ages 5-6) and Blue Camp (Ages 7–12:) Our signature multi-activity day camps, with activities ranging from art to chess to soccer to other outdoor fun. Accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).
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Martial Arts (Ages 6–16): Build determination, discipline, and sportsmanship.
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Skateboarding Camp (Ages 8–16): Build skills with experienced instructors, while skateboarding in a one-of-a-kind environment with a variety of ramps and street obstacles.
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Teen Leadership Programs (13-17): These experiential opportunities teach outstanding leadership skills that can be applied to all aspects of life. Is there a future camp leader in your household?
Don’t Miss the Boat: Sign up for Camp Emails
Interested? Please sign up for the Youth Recreation email list to stay up to date on the latest camps offered and other updates.
We hope that you’ll take advantage of this early registration offer and that it can be a useful resource as you balance your work and family responsibilities.