Family Guide

46 The Best of Monterey Bay® Family 2024-2025 Salinas Valley Health Asthma Camp Now in its 38th year, Salinas Valley Health offers children ages 6-12 living with asthma a unique opportunity to experience a safe summer camp while learning more about how to best manage their condition. Trained staff including physicians supervise all activities. Information and registration online. July 22-26 Lincoln Elementary School, 705 California St, Salinas, 759-1890, salinasvalleyhealth. com/asthmacamp Seafloor Science ROV We live in a beautiful area featuring a national marine sanctuary and ocean biodiversity. There’s a lot to appreciate under the water that cannot be observed from land. Here, kids do hands-on, STEM-oriented activities that center on underwater robotics, seafloor habitats, sensors and more. No prior experience is needed. Hosted by Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science at Monterey High School. Space is limited. Grades 3-5: 9am-3pm, June 24-June 28 and July 8-12; $375/week Grades 6-9: 8:30am-4:30pm, June 17-21; $455/week 101 Herrmann Drive, Monterey. ssrovcamp.org Shoreline Church This summer, campers will engage in fun activities and engaging lessons geared at inspiring students to help change the world around them. Games, performances, art projects, and more fun await. Snacks will be provided. Ages 3 years old through 5th grade. July 15-19, 9-11:30am; $100 2500 Garden Rd, Monterey, 655-0100, shoreline.church The Dance Center Inspire your inner dancer this summer at the wide range of weekly camp programs being offered at The Dance Center. Weeklong sessions include ballet, musical theater, hip-hop, acrobatics, jazz and contemporary. Check website for details. Weeklong programs at all levels run June 3 - August 2; $180 - $520/session 26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Suite B6, Carmel. 625-3262, dancecarmel.com Ventana Wildlife Society Focused largely on protecting California condors and the wild places the impressive birds live in, Ventana Wildlife Society offers nature opportunities all summer long. Wee Ones In The Woods (ages 4-7): Young campers explore the natural world through storytelling, tidepooling, and exploration. June 10-14, July 1-3, July 15-19, $40/student per session, $35/student for three or more sessions. Natural Science Discovery Camp (ages 8-12, limited space for teenagers): A week-long day camp with a Thursday campout, June 10-14, July 15-19 $365 / week 9699 Blue Larkspur Lane, Monterey. 455-9514, ventanaws.org Whispering Pines Day Camp Activities at this exciting and organized day camp include hiking, singing, folk dance, arts and crafts, outdoor cooking, camp skills and nature activities. Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm. Weekly sessions June 10-July 20 646-3866, monterey.org Youth Arts Collective Youth Arts Collective (YAC) is a nonprofit arts center providing supplies, studio space, training, exhibitions and commission opportunities, and mentoring for high school and college aged artists. The mission of YAC is to inspire creativity, kindness and confidence in youth through artistic expression and mutual respect. In short: Do art. Be Kind. Summer programs (and year-round programs) are designed to cultivate arts skills and advance this mission. 472 Calle Principal, Monterey. 375-9922, yacstudios.org YMCA You can count on the YMCA to bring the summer fun. Themed weeklong day camp session run June 3 - August 9. Camp includes arts and crafts, sports and games, snacktime and new friends. Monday - Friday, 7:30am-6pm.Facility member rate: $160/week, Program member rate: $180/week. Salinas Family YMCA, 117 Clay Street, Salinas 758-3811, centralcoastymca.org Summer camps 2024

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