B Camps (Grades 3-5)

Our B Camps are for participants entering grades 3 through 5 this fall. We have many new and expanded offerings this year, please check them out by category below!

*Attention* The majority of our programs are divided up using grade level. Grade level refers to the level your camper will be entering into in the upcoming fall. 

Aggie Camp B

Aggie Camp B

8:30 am – 3 pm
 $285 |

Aggie B is a camp designed for youth ages 8-10 featuring engaging outdoor and indoor activities that will promote teamwork, making new friends and help them develop skills needed in and out of the classroom. Each week will have a designated theme emphasized with themed activities. This camp will also go on exciting on-campus field trips, designed to give campers a fun and educational look at all that the UC Davis campus has to offer. Counselors will work to inspire campers to develop their creativity, bring them out of their comfort zones and help them build self confidence in a safe and dynamic camp environment. From participating in traditional camp games like medic ball to fun crafts such as tie dye, Aggie B will be sure to create memories that neither you nor your camper will forget!

This camp is scheduled to swim on set days. The swim schedule will be included in the Parent Handbook, which will be available in the spring. Campers who choose not to swim will have the option to participate in non-aquatic activities.

Campers form a line and direct their leader while they're blindfolded
Offerings
Week 1 AGCAB1 June 24-28
Week 2* AGCAB2 July 1-5
Week 3 AGCAB3 July 8-12
Week 4 AGCAB4 July 15-19
Week 5 AGCAB5 July 22-26
Week 6 AGCAB6 July 29 - August 2
Week 7 AGCAB7 August 5-9
Week 8 AGCAB8 August 12-16
     

Craft Camps B

Campers will have the chance to learn and strengthen new skills by creating unique pieces of art. Craft projects will range from functional to decorative depending on the chosen camp. 

The craft programs are designed to promote a fun, holistic learning experience with activities scheduled outside of the Craft Center during the afternoons. These may include climbing on the rock wall, craft related group games, camp-favorite medic ball, and utilizing various facilities on campus. These activities will also give campers a chance to explore the campus and meet other campers outside of their specific camps.

Ceramics B (Two-week)

πŸ‘‰ Note multi-week camp

8:30 am – 3 pm
$565 | 

Offering both experienced and beginner ceramists the opportunity to grow their skills, Ceramics B has something for every camper! In addition to learning basic hand-building through projects focusing on pinch pots, slabs, and coils, campers in Ceramics B have the opportunity to use pottery wheels to throw simple bowls, mugs, and plates! Campers will learn about the different tools used in ceramics as well as how to roll out clay and the method of firing clay in the kiln. Art projects may include bowls, mugs, slab boxes, and piggy banks.  They will also learn decoration, clay carving, and glazing techniques. Towards the end of the week, campers may have more freedom to create individual projects with the guidance of our counselors!

Offerings
Weeks 1-2* CFTCB1

June 24-28

July 1-5

Weeks 5-6 CFTCB5

July 22-26

July 29 - August 2

     

Fashion & Accessories B

8:30 am – 3 pm
 $315 |

Fashion & Accessories is designed for campers with an interest in style and clothing. Daily craft activities are mixed with some real world skills, such as embroidery, that leave campers with completed projects they can wear. Each project gives campers the creative freedom to design what they would wear and use. Example projects include tote bag decorating/embroidering, paper bead jewelry, friendship bracelets, and tie dye! 

Offerings
Week 2 CFTAB2 July 1-5
Week 4 CFTAB4 July 15-19
Week 6 CFTAB6 July 29 - August 2
Week 8 CFTAB8 August 12-16
     

Drawing & Painting B

8:30 am – 3 pm
 $300 |

Drawing & Painting B serves as a journey through the wide world of drawing and painting for campers of all skill levels. Throughout the course of the camp, campers will experiment with a mix of both unique and more traditional mediums under the guidance of their counselors. Campers can use these new materials and techniques to hone or develop their art skills through completion of fun and engaging art projects. Drawing and Painting B is a way to inspire campers to create art in new ways with new things from the world around them, all while making connections with peers. Some example projects include ice painting, foil painting, and leaf prints.

campers and counselors working on their drawings in the craft center.
Offerings
Week 1 CFTDB1 June 24-28
Week 3 CFTDB3 July 8-12
Week 5 CFTDB5 July 22-26
Week 7 CFTDB7 August 5-9
     

 

Music Camps B

UC Davis Department of Music Logo

Brought to you by the UC Davis Department of Music

The Music Summer Camps are developed and led by music graduate students. These camps are the result of the collaboration between the UC Davis Music Department and Youth Programs.

Music and Nature B 

⭐ New this year!

9 am – 3 pm
$TBD | 

Come join us and explore the connections between music and nature!
In this workshop, we will: train our ears to think about animals and plants as musical; draw and transcribe the shapes and melodies of sounds; explore different ways of listening to our environments; make music and sounds with the natural world; embark on soundwalks; and create soundscapes with recordings, instruments, and natural materials. In doing so, we ask questions like: How do we listen to nature? We hear birds as singers, but do they hear each other as singers? What are the sounds of nature? How are they musical? How might music impact climate change and vice versa? Can the music we listen to and make change the environment? Throughout the week we will document and curate our experiences, musical events, and soundings, that culminate in a sharing session.

Instructors:

Max Gibson-

Max Gibson is a British-Irish composer, performer, writer, improviser, and educator currently splitting his time between Birmingham, UK, and Northern California. His output includes works for instruments, voices, electronics, sound art, film, theatre, and multimedia, and his works have been performed and presented internationally in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, the USA, and across the UK. His teachers and mentors have included Pablo Ortiz, Mika Pelo, Rolf Hind, Ron Kuivila, Paula Matthusen, Howard Skempton, Michael Zev Gordon, and Michael Finnissy. He is pursuing a PhD in Composition and Theory, with emphases in Environmental Humanities and Studies in Performance and Practice, at the University of California, Davis.

Rebecca Wang-

Rebecca Wang is a Senior undergraduate student at UC Davis, double majoring in Biological Sciences and Music Performance. She started learning percussion at the age of 7, passing Grade 8 of ABRSM, and has studied under Chris Froh and Galen Lemmon. Notable achievements include participating in the California All State Honor Band and Santa Clara County Honor Band, playing pieces from Dmitri Shostakovich to John Mackey. She has also been involved in UC Davis' Percussion Ensemble, which explores new music. Over time, Rebecca realized how important music is to her identity and is now pursuing it as a career.

Offerings
Week 1 MUSAN1 June 24-28

Specialty Camps B

Rec Sports Frenzy B

8:30 am – 3 pm
$275 | 

Create a memorable summer by participating in age-appropriate sports and athletic activities that introduce campers to an active lifestyle through a wide range of sports. This camp welcomes all skill levels, whether they have prior experience playing sports or are trying it out for the first time. Campers are given the opportunity to experience and compete in a variety of sports both in teams and individually. Sports include football, basketball, badminton, and other camp favorites. Each day will focus on one to two sports and campers will have the opportunity to improve their athletic skills throughout the week. Rec Sports Frenzy is a great program for campers to not only learn more about the athletic world, but it is also an excellent space to practice communication skills, teamwork skills, and sportsmanlike behavior in a safe, respectful, and exciting environment. This camp also offers other fun recreational activities such as rock climbing, bowling, and swimming to provide an exciting and well rounded camp experience. The swim schedule will be included in the Parent Handbook. Campers who choose not to swim will have the option to participate in non-aquatic activities.

Offerings
Week 1 SPTFB1 June 24-28
Week 3 SPTFB3 July 8-12
Week 5 SPTFB5 July 22-26
Week 7 SPTFB7 August 5-9
     

Animals of Campus B

*Requires Additional Van Transport*

8:30 am – 3 pm
$300 | 

Animals of Campus is one of our newest and most exciting camps offered this summer! This program gives campers the opportunity to learn more about the unique animals on and off campus and the facilities they are located in. On campus facilities that we plan on visiting over the summer include the Equestrian Center, the Raptor Center, Dairy Farm, and the Bohart Museum of Entomology, but these could be subject to change. This program invites all animal loving campers on an educational journey that provides hands-on experience for the first half of the day, and then fun, camp favorite activities for the second half of the day. Make this summer one to remember by joining us on this adventure! Fun recreational activities that this camp offers include rock climbing, bowling, and swimming to provide an exciting and well rounded camp experience. The swim schedule will be included in the Parent Handbook. Campers who choose not to swim will have the option to participate in non-aquatic activities.

*Disclaimer* The Dairy Farm facility is not a nut free facility. 

campers led by an instructor in the correct way to brush a horse.
Offerings
Week 1 ANMLB1 June 24-28
Week 5 ANMLB5 July 22-26
Week 7 ANMLB7 August 5-9

Dance Experiences B (Two-week)

8:30 am – 3 pm
 $505 | 

Interested in learning more about the world of dance in a safe and inclusive environment? Dance camp provides a two week experience where campers can find friends who share a common passion for dance and explore the art of movement through basic dance techniques, exercises, and engaging movement games. This environment offers a great opportunity for campers to not only learn about various dance styles and dance moves, but also gives campers a chance to practice essential social skills like learning how to work as a team and how to practice effective communication skills. At the end of each week, a special performance will be held on Friday, where campers will showcase the choreography they have learned to other fellow campers. This camp also offers other fun recreational activities such as rock climbing, bowling, and swimming to provide an exciting and well rounded camp experience. The swim schedule will be included in the Parent Handbook. Campers who choose not to swim will have the option to participate in non-aquatic activities.

Offerings
Weeks 3-4 DANDB3

July 8-12

July 15-19

Weeks 7-8 DANDB7

August 5-9

August 12-16

     

Innertube Water Polo B

8:30 am – 3 pm
 $275 | 

Stay cool, stay fit, and stay active over the summer in one of Youth Program’s most eye-catching camps. Innertube Water Polo is designed to introduce the sport of water polo to campers in an inclusive and engaging manner in order to establish a fun environment. This camp provides teamwork skills, instruction, and game play experiences in a recreational format that is suitable for younger players. Although water polo is known for its toughness and endurance, our innertube water polo camp is designed to provide a safe space where campers can push themselves out of their comfort zone, while staying safe in a non-contact, easy to learn aquatic game. Since safety is the main priority in innertube water polo camp, campers will be expected to take a swim test before participating, take breaks, and wear life-jackets during long sessions of game play to ensure the safety of the campers. This camp also offers other fun recreational activities such as rock climbing, and bowling to provide an exciting and well rounded camp experience. 

A summer camper plays inner tube water polo at the Rec Pool.
Offerings
Week 2* SPTSB2 July 1-5
Week 4 SPTSB4 July 15-19
Week 6 SPTSB6 July 29 - August 2
Week 8 SPTSB8 August 12-16

Vet Med Camp B

Brought to you by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Vet Med Camp B (Grades 4–5 only)

πŸ‘‰ Note specific grade range

*Requires Additional Van Transport*

βœ… Applications are now closed for summer 2024!
8:30 am – 3 pm
$285

Delve into the exciting world of veterinary medicine with Vet Med Camp. Through a partnership with UC Davis Veterinary Medicine – the nation’s largest and top-ranked vet school- campers will spend the week alongside UC Davis Vet Med students and professors. The camp was created for those with a passion for animals. Participants will learn surgical gowning and gloving procedures, read x-rays, study teeth from various species, explore cells and bugs through the lens of a microscope, tour the Raptor Center, and so much more! Campers will spend the week alongside UC Davis Vet Med students and professors.

Offerings
Week 3 VETMB3 July 8-12
Week 4 VETMB4 July 15-19

*NOTE: Week 2 (July 1-5) will NOT have camp programming scheduled for Thursday, July 4th. The price will be prorated during registration.