Urban Adventure Camps is unique week-long day camp for children ages 8-15. Camp begins each morning at Rockridge Bart in Oakland where campers meet their group and begin their day’s adventure. Groups visit museums, parks, galleries, and various other urban attractions and city centers. Public transportation is used to travel between locations, thereby developing the campers’ knowledge and confidence when travelling within a city. Each session focuses on one of the following subject areas: physical science, natural science, history and art. Camp runs weekly from June 13 – August 19.

Camp Type:  Day Year Established: Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 8 to 15 years old Cost/Week: $351.00-$500.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Mike Dobson Camp Director(s): Mike Dobson Nearest Large City: Oakland Off Season Rental: No

Camp Focus: Academic and Pre-College Camps: History Academic and Pre-College Camps: Marine Science Academic and Pre-College Camps: Other Academics Academic and Pre-College Camps: Science Special Accommodations: -

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Week Dates Programs Offered 1 June 13 – June 17 PHYSICAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY 2 June 20 – June 24 PHYSICAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY HISTORY 3 June 27 - July 1 HISTORY ART 4 July 5 – July 8 ART BIOLOGY/NATURAL SCIENCE 5 July 11 – July 15 BIOLOGY/NATURAL SCIENCE PHYSICAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY 6 July 18 – July 22 PHYSICAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY HISTORY 7 July 25 – July 29 HISTORY ART 8 August 1 - 5 ART BIOLOGY/NATURAL SCIENCE 9 August 8 – 12 BIOLOGY/NATURAL SCIENCE PHYSICAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY 10 August 15 – 19 BEST OF SUMMER COMBINATION