Under the Sea Craft Camp (age 7-10)

LARPD Staff 

Dive down deep and discover what lives under the sea – and in your imagination! Campers will construct projects pertaining to marine life through colorful illustrations, interactive projects, and more.   This summer program engages budding biologists with creative, active, and hands-on projects all while learning about our oceans and the amazing creatures and plant life that live “Under the Sea”!

*Bring a snack and water. 

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Around the World Craft Camp (age 7-10)

LARPD Staff 

Pack your bags and let's go exploring! As we cut, draw, paint, color, glitter, glue, and make crafts together, we'll explore a different country each day through interactive projects. All crafts will be geared towards our "travels" and the country we visit each day. Join us for a week of artistic creativity, exploring, and summertime craft fun! *Bring a snack and water. 

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Gone Camping Craft Camp (age 7-10)

LARPD Staff 

Bring all the fun of camping indoors with our Gone Camping Craft Camp! Create and design unique crafts completely inspired by nature and the great outdoors.   Use your creativity to bring a campsite to life.  Lanterns, campfires, smores, leaf art, rocks, and more.  Take in your surroundings as we explore and learn about various things in nature through our hands-on projects. See ya at the campsite!

*Bring a snack and water. 

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Sewing Camp (age 6-11)

Spanish Academy 

“Mom, I want to learn how to sew!” Sewing is not only fun and creative, but it is a useful learning skill. Children will learn how to safely thread a needle, draw, and cut out a pattern, and sew their own pieces by hand. Sewing techniques learned in this class are running stitch, slip stitch, sewing buttons, and more. Children will make bags/sacks, holiday decorations, 3D cupcakes, etc. Bring the following: water, healthy snacks, and a light jacket.

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Busy Bee Cooks - Make a German Dinner Camp (age 5-7)

Cooking with Kids Foundation 

Hey, kids come and make new friends and learn to cook a German Dinner. Kids eat what they cook. Our menu; Hot potato salad, Black bread, Rhine carrots, cucumber salad, Rouladen beef roll or tofu roll, Spätzle/noodles, Chicken Fricassee, Apple strudel, Raspberry Linzer torte and many more. Please wear closed-toed shoes to all classes.

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Kids Make a German Dinner Camp (age 7-13)

Cooking with Kids Foundation 

Hey, kids come and make new friends and learn to cook a German Dinner. Kids eat what they cook. Our menu; Hot potato salad, Black bread, Rhine carrots, cucumber salad, Rouladen beef roll or tofu roll, Spätzle/noodles, Chicken Fricassee, Apple strudel, Raspberry Linzer torte, and many more. Please wear closed-toed shoes to all classes.

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Super Food and Super Heroes Camp (age 6-12)

Cooking Round the World 

From Spiderman pretzel webs to Thor cupcakes to Wolverine burgers, to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza your child will have a “Marvel”-ous time exploring the world of superheroes!

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Harry Potter | Taste the Magic Camp (age 6-12)

Cooking Round the World 

From butterbeer pancakes to double-double chocolate cauldron cake, campers will enjoy Hogwart's culinary delights!

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Celebrity Chefs Camp (age 6-12)

Cooking Round the World 

TV Networks Celebrity chefs like Bobby Flay, Rachel Ray, Gordon Ramsey, Giada DeLaurentiis, and Ree Drummond all have their signature dishes. We will recreate those dishes and learn how these TV chefs became stars!

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International Pies Camp (age 6-12)

Cooking Round the World 

From Irish Shepherd’s pie to Greek Spanikopita, from French quiche to Filipino Buko pies, your child will learn pie-making techniques with an international twist. Both sweet and savory pies will be included. We’ll make the dough and fillings and… eat the pies as well!

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Cooking Fiesta Camp (age 5.5-11)

Spanish Academy 

Join our “Fiesta” cooking Mexican foods such as enchiladas, churros, etc. Children will learn the history of each dish; students will make their own Mexican Cook Book to bring home their recipes for each dish, and learn how to cook these delicious typical Mexican dishes. In each weekly camp, you will cook new recipes. Please alert the instructor of any allergies. Bring the following: water, healthy snacks, and a light jacket.

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Princess Dance Camp (age 3-4)

LARPD Staff 

Calling all dancing princesses! Whether your favorite princess travels by air on a magic carpet or swims under the sea with her mermaid tail…lives in an enchanted forest or dwells under a spell in a charmed castle, you don’t want to miss this magical dance camp filled with fun and adventure! Use your imagination and travel to different lands while learning dances, playing games, going on a scavenger hunt, and creating glittering crafts! This dance camp is the perfect place for all the dancing princesses out there! *Bring a snack and water *Must be Potty Trained

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Glitz, Glitter, and Glam Dance Camp (age 5-7)

LARPD Staff 

Glitz! Glitter! Glam! Get ready for a fun-filled week of shining brightly while learning fun and exciting dance moves. Get ready to show off that Girl Power with a rockstar week of bright colors and bright lights. This camp with include fun activities and crafts related to style, wardrobe, and all the ways to shine like the rockstar you are!

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LARPD Summer Camp (age 6-12)

LARPD Staff 

Join our fun and energetic staff at Summer Camp 2023! This summer day camp is action-packed with traditional sports and games along with enrichment activities! Each week offers a new theme to add a fun twist to games, activities, and crafts. Please bring water, snacks, and lunch. Camp groups will be separated by age. Sign-in/out will be located at the Robert Livermore Community Center. **Drop-in not available. No Camp 6/19, 7/4

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ANNIE | Summer Drama Camp (age 7-12)

Debra Knox  

Come develop your creative team skills in this fun theater program. We will be doing a short version of Annie with simple dance movements, acting, and performance during the last class! Theater games will enhance each child’s ability to develop confidence in a friendly environment! Closed-toe shoes, lunch, water, and comfortable clothes.

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The Lion King | Summer Drama Camp (age 7-12)

Debra Knox  

Come develop your creative team skills in this fun theater program. We will be doing a short version of The Lion King with simple dance movements, acting, and performance during the last class! Theater games will enhance each child’s ability to develop confidence in a friendly environment! Closed-toe shoes, lunch, water, and comfortable clothes.

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Action Movie Flix Camp (age 7-13)

Incrediflix  

There are no limits in your action-packed movie when using a green screen and camera tricks. Adventures await as you transport anywhere, from captaining a spaceship to climbing the highest mountain. You’ll collaborate to write, act, & direct in this stunt-packed movie where you'll be taught action choreography to thrill the audience. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

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Action Stop Motion Flix Camp (age 7-13)

Incrediflix  

Use stop-motion tricks to create fires, explosions, and even floods, as your characters can battle it out or work together to save the day in this action-packed stop-motion class. You'll work in small groups to storyboard, and create the action, film, and voice-over of these exciting movies. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

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Live Action Flix Camp (age 7-13)

Incrediflix  

Discover your filmmaking talents! You don’t have to be an actor to take part, as we'll guide you through the Hollywood process to create, direct, film, act, and more. You won't just make an incredible movie; you'll have the skills to make your own movies with friends. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends..

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Claymation Flix Camp (age 7-13)

Incrediflix  

Love The Nightmare Before Christmas, Wallace, Gromit, or Boxtrolls? Then join us to create your own claymation movie! You’ll even get to create your own clay character to star in a movie you'll film, direct, and voice-over in small groups. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

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Mandarin Camp (age 6-11)

Spanish Academy 

This class is designed for non-Chinese background students with little or no previous knowledge of Chinese. The objective of the class is to learn vocabulary, conversational phrases, reading and some relevant cultural background. The Chinese phonetic system is introduced at the beginning of the course.

Each class will be thematic-based (Greetings, Foods, Hobbies, Family, etc.), including learning the basics (numbers, colors) in a fun tactile and visual manner. The teacher will use visual aids, (posters, flashcards, art projects, books and more) and instructional objects to motivate and engage the students in learning the Mandarin language.

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Little Doctor Camp (age 6-10)

Little Medical School  

Discover the fascinating human body with Little Medical School! Through hands-on crafts, games, and role-playing, participants will learn STEM concepts in a fun and unique way! From broken bones to stitches, there’s something for every future healthcare provider and science lover. Each student will receive a working stethoscope and a variety of activities.

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Little Vet Camp (age 6-10)

Little Medical School  

The Little Veterinarian School encourages elementary school children to role-play and explore the exciting world of veterinarians. Using interactive demonstrations, crafts, and games, kids learn how to take care of a pet and use instruments that real veterinarians use.

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Public Speaking with Confidence and Debating Skills | Around the World in 5 Days (age 7-14)

Gurus Education 

Bring out confidence in your children! The week's theme is "Around the World in 5 days". The theme-based activities, speech, and debate topics make a fun learning environment for kids. Students do tongue-twister challenges, story-telling, poems, games, presentations with props, and dress-up. Children learn to present with confidence, use emotion, and connect with the audience fluently. Shy students and talkative ones alike will benefit and learn from this class.

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Public Speaking with Confidence and Debating Skills | Super Powers (age 7-14)

Gurus Education 

Confidence is my superpower! The “Super Heroes” theme-based activities, speeches, and debate topics make a fun learning environment for kids. Students do tongue-twister challenges, storytelling, poems, games, debates, and presentations with props and dress-up. Children learn to confidently present, use emotion and connect with the audience fluently. Shy students and talkative ones alike will benefit and learn from this class.

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Public Speaking: Spontaneous Speakers Camp (age 8-11)

Communication Academy  

Build confidence and learn how to express yourself on the spot. In this fun and engaging class, students learn to create characters and dramatic scenarios, practicing valuable public speaking skills like quick thinking, clarity, expression, and of course – confidence in themselves and their voices! This is a fast-paced class sure to make students laugh and have fun as they learn skills that will serve them all their lives. Experienced instructors and detailed feedback in small classes!

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Confident Debate: Mock Trial Camp (age 8-11)

Communication Academy  

Learn how to argue through civics! Students learn how to give a performance by acting in a mock trial, work in groups by being part of a jury, and give individual speeches by writing their own closing arguments. Trials are age appropriate and are fun learning tools. Max 12 students in a camp.

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Public Speaking: Spontaneous Speakers Camp (age 6-9)

Communication Academy  

Build confidence and learn how to express yourself on the spot. In this fun and engaging class, students learn to create characters and dramatic scenarios, practicing valuable public speaking skills like quick thinking, clarity, expression, and of course – confidence in themselves and their voices! This is a fast-paced class sure to make students laugh and have fun as they learn skills that will serve them all their lives. Experienced instructors and detailed feedback in small classes!

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Public Speaking & Academic Writing Combo: Creative Writers & Spontaneous Speakers Camp (age 7-9)

Communication Academy  

Combine our Public Speaking and Academic Writing camps to get both great camps at an $85 discount! Students get all the benefits of our Public Speaking and Academic Writing camps, learning about quick thinking, writing fundamentals, and more! Max 12 students, combined.

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Academic Writing: Creative Writers Camp (age 7-9)

Communication Academy  

Learn how to express your creativity and make your writing shine. In this fun and engaging class, students master the writing tools and story parts needed for any good narrative – characters, settings, plots, narration, and their own style. Students learn from existing stories and create their own to practice, improving writing skills that are not just useful, but enjoyable too! Experienced instructors and detailed feedback in small classes!

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Skyhawks Baseball Camp (Ages 7-12)

Learn the fundamentals of fielding, catching, throwing, hitting, and base running - all in a fun, positive environment. Specifically designed for beginner and intermediate players, this program teaches athletes new baseball skills and vital life lessons such as respect, teamwork, and responsibility. Bring a small snack and water.

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Skyhawks Basketball Camp (Ages 7-12)

This fun, skill-intensive program is designed for beginning to intermediate players. Using our progressional curriculum, we focus on the whole player - teaching sportsmanship and teamwork. Boys and girls will learn the fundamentals of passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding and defense through skill-based instruction and small-sided scrimmages. Bring a small snack and water. No Class 7/3, 7/4

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Skyhawks All Girls Basketball Camp (Ages 7-12)

This fun, skill-intensive program is designed for beginning to intermediate players. Using our progressional curriculum, we focus on the whole player - teaching sportsmanship and teamwork. Girls will learn the fundamentals of passing, shooting, ball handling, rebounding and defense through skill-based instruction and small-sided scrimmages. Bring a small snack and water.

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Skyhawks Soccer Camp (Ages 7-14)

Your young athlete will gain the technical skills and sport knowledge required for their next step into soccer. Areas of focus are dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control. By the end of the program, your child will have learned new life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship, made new friends and improved their soccer skills. Bring a small snack and water. No Class 6/19

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Skyhawks Multi-Sport Camp (Ages 7-12)

Multi-Sport programs are designed to introduce young athletes to various sports in one setting. Athletes will learn each sport's rules and essential skills, along with vital life lessons such as sportsmanship and teamwork. Bring a small snack and water.

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Skyhawks Flag Football Camp (Ages 7-14)

Give your child the perfect introduction to America’s favorite game with Skyhawks Flag Football Fueled by USA Football. Campers learn fundamentals like passing, receiving, kicking and flag-pulling in a fun, positive environment. Bring a small snack and water.

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Skyhawks Track and Field Camp (Ages 7-12)

The fundamentals of body positioning, stride, proper stretching and cool down techniques are taught. Track and field events include javelin, discus, shot put, hurdles, long jump, triple jump and various running and relay events. Bring a small snack and water. No Class 7/3, 7/4

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Skateboarding 101 (ages 6-12)

Rob Skate Staff 

Come join one of the hottest programs in Livermore and learn how to skateboard with top professionals. No skill requirements are needed as the Rob Skate Academy has a professionally trained staff to handle all skill levels and keep your child safe. This is an action-packed camp for thrill seekers! Equipment not provided, participants must bring a skateboard, helmet, pads, snack, and water. No Class 7/4

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Extreme Scootering 101 (ages 6-12)

Rob Skate Staff 

Come join one of the hottest programs in Livermore and learn how to scooter with top professionals. No skill requirements are needed as the Rob Skate Academy has a professionally trained staff to handle all skill levels and keep your child safe. This is an action-packed camp for thrill seekers! Equipment not provided, participants must bring a scooter, helmet, pads, snack, and water. No Class 7/4

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Arora Junior Tennis Camp (ages 7-12)

Arora Tennis and Fitness

Fun skill-building tennis drills that help campers learn the basics while building confidence. Camp will focus on rally contests, playing games, and learning scoring, understanding basic tennis rules and end with a camp tournament. Students will be grouped by age and ability. Come learn a sport you can play for a lifetime! Camp welcomes beginner and intermediate levels. Please bring a tennis racket, a small snack and plenty of liquids to drink.

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Arora Tots and Rockets Tennis Camp (ages 4-7)

Arora Tennis and Fitness

A fun start to summer morning! Players will learn basic tennis strokes and enjoy fun games all while improving their hand eye coordination. Tennis racket is required. Suggested kids size racket is 23 inches.

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Beginning Youth Pickleball Camp (ages 10-14)

Vittorio Portier  

Calling all youth, come out and learn the game of Pickleball! You will learn the basics such as serving, receiving, volleying, dinking and scoring. Learn the game as well as make new friends.  Proper footwear is required, please wear tennis shoes. Bring your own paddle, there will be a limited number on hand as a loaner. Don’t forget to bring water! For more information, please contact the sports department at sports@larpd.org.

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Adventures in STEM with LEGO® Materials Camp (age 5-7)

Play-Well TEKnologies

Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects and use special pieces to create your own unique designs! Projects are rotated seasonally for endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system.

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STEM Explorations with LEGO® Materials Camp (age 7-12)

Play-Well TEKnologies

Master your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects. Come explore your craziest ideas!

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STEM + Pokémon w/LEGO® Materials Camp (age 5-7)

Play-Well TEKnologies

Prepare for a full-day LEGO® camp packed with hands-on and minds-on STEM fun! First, build projects inspired by cool machines while applying real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture. Then join Ash and Pikachu to catch ‘em all and explore the vast world of Pokémon!

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Minecraft Engineering with LEGO® Materials Camp (age 5-7)

Play-Well TEKnologies

Venture into the world of Minecraft in our unique LEGO® experience. Get ready to build your base, craft your tools, use your Minecart to harvest raw resources, and battle to stop the Ender Dragon from ending the world. Come explore the endless possibilities of LEGO®.

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Minecraft Master Engineering with LEGO® Materials Camp (age 7-12)

Play-Well TEKnologies

Bring your favorite Minecraft adventures to life with our enthusiastic Play-Well instructors. In a Minecraft world powered by LEGO® resources, we will build shelters to keep out Creepers, craft mystical items, and perfect our crossbow skills to stop the Wither from taking over!

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Slimetopia 2 – Total Slime Takeover Camp (age 5-12)

Challenge Island 

Because you can never have enough slime!  By colossally popular demand comes this squishy, squashy, stretchy sequel to our bestselling Slimetopia camp! You and your STEAM Team will be oozing with excitement as you make at least TEN brand new kinds of slime: From icy to inflatable, from fizzy to fluffy, from cloudy to creamy, from gooey to glossy, from doughy to delicious. Register early for kids-choice camp before the slime totally takes over! 

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Steam-Warts  Camp(Academy of Wizards, Spells, and Potions) (age 5-12)

Challenge Island 

Calling all wizard-loving kids to a magical week of spellbinding adventure! You’ll design your own wand and wizarding gear and be sorted into your perfect house. You and your housemates will then take a full load of STEAMwarts classes from Magical Creatures to Charms and Potions to Sheltering from Darkness.

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Arcade Mania Camp (age 5-12)

Challenge Island 

This Kids-Choice Challenge Island adventure puts a 100% SCREEN-FREE STEAM twist on popular video games: From Super STEAMio to Island Blox to Mine Island to Fort Island to retro-inspired games like Space Aliens and Pinball Machines!  You and your STEAM Team will swap game consoles for creativity and joysticks for ingenuity and imagination as you take on Islands of low-tech STEAM challenges created with game-loving kids in mind!

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Physics Fun, Chemistry Fizz Camp (age 7-12)

Science Beginnings  

Get prepared for things that fizz, ooze, and bubble! This camp has a great mix of physics and chemistry experiments. Explore Newton's Laws. Discover Bernoulli. Campers explore frozen CO2 with spectacular dry ice experiments. Experiment with polymers. Discover atomic slime and fluorescence with glow-in-the-dark experiments. Investigate magnetism, mixtures, and molecules! Static electricity, properties of air, and many more concepts are introduced with creative experiments. Take-home projects. Worksheets included.

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Minecraft with LEGO® Camp (age 6-12)

Bricks 4 Kidz 

Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. At night monsters come out, make sure to build a shelter before that happens. Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO® bricks in this fun camp. Kids will start crafting their shelters and some of the mobs, critters, and tools using LEGO® bricks. Students will face new challenges each day, building models, and crafting key elements from the popular Minecraft game.

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Galaxy Far Away Camp (6-13)

Bricks 4 Kidz 

Join us on an adventurous journey through space! Build the Redstone Rocket to blast through the atmosphere into a realm that is truly out of this world. Travel back in time to build NASA's Gemini Capsule. Trust your astronaut's building skills to pilot a spacecraft that will bring you back to Earth safely. We'll build motorized models that represent spacecraft from your favorite popular space movie. Come experience this stellar journey to a galaxy far away!

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Junior LEGO Robotics: RoboBuilders (5-8)

Engineering for Kids   

Campers learn the basic concept of robotics, automation, programming and the Engineering Design Process. Working in pairs, with tablets and Lego, you will gain hands on understanding of how robots are designed and programmed.

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Junior Inventor's Workshop (8-12)

Engineering for Kids   

Put on your thinking caps and join the next generation of inventors at a workshop of fun, creativity, and of course- engineering! Students will invent new machines and explore creative design solutions using Engineering Design Process. Discover how a wind-up toy works, design your own drawing robot, and more!

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Summer Nature Camp

LARPD Open Space Staff

Come to Summer Nature Camp and have some fun in the sun while learning about the natural world around us. Through age-appropriate programs and activities, the kids will experience the park by playing in the creek, going in search of buried treasure, and hiking Livermore’s hidden gem, Sycamore Grove Park. They will learn everything from the solar system to tadpoles in the creek.

Tadpoles (Ages 5-6)

Each week has two sections, the Frogs and the Pond Turtles. Both groups are the same camp and times but they will be separated during the day. 

Camp Location: Sycamore Grove Park

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Explorers (Ages 7-9)

Each week has three groups, the Bobcats, the Foxes, and the Coyotes. All groups are the same camp and times but they will be separated during the day. 

Explorers will have one special day to continue camp fun into the evening, with night games and a campfire. Thursdays will be from 3 - 9 pm.

Camp Location: Sycamore Grove Park

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Mountain Lions (Ages 10 to 12)

Each week has two sections, the Ghost Cats and the Pumas. Both groups are at the same camp and times but they will be separated during the day. 

Mountain Lions will have one special day to continue camp fun into the evening, with night games and a campfire. Thursdays will be from 3 - 9 pm.

Camp Location: Sycamore Grove Park

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Counselor In Training  Camp (CIT) (ages 13-16) 

Go beyond Summer Nature Camp with the Counselor in Training (CIT) program!  This 1-week program designed for young teens (age 13-16) will provide the opportunity to develop leadership skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recreation and outdoor industry, all while having fun and bonding with their peers. 

CITs will gain valuable, hands-on leadership experience as they shadow counselors, mentor younger campers, and craft and lead their own camp activities. 

Participation in the CIT program will prepare young teens for volunteering at camp and give them a strong foundation of skills needed to become a camp counselor.  After completing the camp, CITs have the opportunity to volunteer for Summer Nature Camp. 

Camp Location: Sycamore Grove Park

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