Salinas is a charming city that brings you back to the golden age of Steinback, but also keeps itself quite modern. Overflowing with programs for kids, stunning beaches nearby, world-class wineries, and historical missions, Salinas has something... see more »
Salinas is a charming city that brings you back to the golden age of Steinback, but also keeps itself quite modern. Overflowing with programs for kids, stunning beaches nearby, world-class wineries, and historical missions, Salinas has something for everyone in the family. Give your kids an unforgettable experience while getting to know an area that has been written about and loved for decades. Look at our online directory and find the Salinas summer camp that will change their world.
Take advantage of the free after-school programs through The City of Salinas Recreation-Park Division, where kids can play sports, games, and take part in enrichment activities. These programs offer a safe environment to have fun, grow in, and there is even homework assistance. Programs are Monday through Friday and run from 3:00-5:30pm. At the Hebbron Family Center can take karate classes and play educational games. There is even a computer lab and homework help offered.
Go under the sea at Camp SEA Lab, where kids can play marine biologist for the day. Affiliated with CSU Monterey, Camp SEA Lab provides educational programs designed to inform and create a love for the ocean and all its creatures. Kids will enjoy daily themed experiences on topics such the tides, the habitats of the ocean, whale observation, and beach activities as well. Day camps run 5 days a week and are for kids 8 to 13. For kids 10 to 13, overnight camps are offered and include field trips, games, night hikes, and of course, s'mores around the campfire. The themes of these camps include deep sea creatures, squid dissection, understanding sharks, and arts and crafts.
See the modern side of Salinas at Carmel Academy of Performing Arts, a place where children are free to express themselves creatively and through many mediums. This center has been helping nurture students for the past 60 years and was originally focused on ballet, but now, jazz, tap, hip hop, and musical theater are all featured. For the little ones, there's Mommy and Me, which covers basic ballet and tap, so kids can dance along with their favorite person! For the musically gifted, there are also musical instrument and voice lessons. Students will present two music recitals at the Carmel Academy of Performing Arts Theater.
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