Our C Camps are for participants entering grades 6 and 7 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 of 2026.
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
Aggie C is a camp created for youth ages 11-13 with engaging outdoor and indoor activities that will promote friendship and teamwork. 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 diversify their fields of interest, build their self-confidence and develop their creativity in a safe and dynamic camp environment. From traditional camp games like capture the flag to fun crafts such as tie dye, Aggie C will be sure to create memories that neither your camper nor you will forget.
This camp will be scheduled to swim throughout the week. The swim schedule will be included in the Parent Handbook, which will be available in the spring. Campers that choose not to swim will have the option to participate in non-aquatic activities.
| Week 1 | AGCAC1 | June 22 - 26 |
| Week 3 | AGCAC3 | July 6 - 10 |
| Week 5 | AGCAC5 | July 20 - 24 |
| Week 7 | AGCAC7 | August 3 - 7 |
Campers will have the opportunity 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. Some of the projects are similar to those in the younger craft camps but, are geared to be more challenging for this age group.
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 rock climbing, swimming, craft related group games, camp-favorite medic ball, and utilizing various spaces on campus. These activities will also give campers a chance to explore the campus and meet other campers outside of their specific camp.
👉 Note multi-week camp
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
Offering both experienced and beginner ceramists the opportunity to grow their skills, Ceramics C has something for every camper! In addition to learning basic hand-building through projects focusing on pinch pots, slabs, and coils; campers in Ceramics C 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!
| Weeks 3-4 | CFTCC3 | July 6 - 10 July 13 - 17 |
| Weeks 7-8 | CFTCC7 | August 3 - 7 August 10 - 14 |
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
An introduction to the art of crochet, this camp is great for learning a new useful and fun skill. Campers will learn how to use a crochet hook to make a variety of projects. Counselors will walk them through new techniques and help prepare them to take their projects home at the end of the week. Crochet C is great if your camper is interested in learning something that could become an inexpensive new hobby, or wants to get into fiber arts. Example projects include a cat beanie, a mini stuffed animal, and scrunchies!
| Week 1 | CFTPC1 | June 22-26 |
| Week 2* | CFTPC2 | June 29 - July 3* |
| Week 3 | CFTPC3 | July 6 - 10 |
| Week 5 | CFTPC5 | July 13 - 17 |
| Week 6 | CFTPC6 | July 20 - 24 |
| Week 7 | CFTPC7 | July 27 - 31 |
| Week 8 | CFTPC8 | August 3 - 7 |
| August 10 - 14 |
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
Designed for our older campers, Drawing and Painting C focuses on art niches. Throughout the course of the week, campers will learn to use new mediums and even create their own art supplies. Counselors will guide campers through these new techniques and styles of art, while giving them the opportunity to express their own artistic visions, making this camp great for campers with a previously established interest in art or beginners. Example projects include DIY Sketchbooks, tote bag painting, and canvas painting.
| Week 2* | CFTDC2 | June 29 - July 3* |
| Week 4 | CFTDC4 | July 13 - 17 |
| Week 6 | CFTDC6 | July 27 - 31 |
| Week 8 | CFTDC8 | August 10 - 14 |
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
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!
| Week 1 | CFTAC1 | June 22 - 29 |
| Week 3 | CFTAC3 | July 6 - 10 |
| Week 5 | CFTAC5 | July 20 - 24 |
| Week 7 | CFTAC7 | August 3 - 7 |
*Requires Additional Van Transport and Permission Slips*
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
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 due to bird flu*. 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.
*Disclaimer* Due to the current outbreak of Avian Flu some field trips may need to be cancelled. We will reach out by email as soon as we're made aware of a cancellation.
| Week 2* | ANMLC2 | June 29 - July 3* |
| Week 4 | ANMLC4 | July 13 - 17 |
| Week 6 | ANMLC6 | July 27 - 31 |
| Week 8 | ANMLC8 | August 10 - 14 |
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
Based on the recently revamped Rec Sports program at UC Davis, Rec Sports Frenzy provides participants from all skill levels with the opportunity to experience and compete in a variety of sports both in teams and individually. Sports include floorball, basketball, bowling, tennis, and other camp favorites. Each day will focus on one to two sports, and campers will have the opportunity to improve their athletic skills. Rec Sports Frenzy is the perfect program for campers that want to refine their physical and mental skills in competition while practicing teamwork and exhibiting sportsmanship in a safe, respectful, and exciting environment.
This camp also takes advantage of the many fun camp activities Youth Programs has to offer, such as rock climbing and swimming to provide an exciting and well rounded camp experience. 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.
| Week 2* | SPTFC2 | June 29 - July 3* |
| Week 6 | SPTFC6 | July 27 - 31 |
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
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.
| Week 4 | SPTSC4 | July 13 - 17 |
| Week 8 | SPTSC8 | August 10 - 14 |
👉 Note multi-week camp
8:30 am – 3 pm
$ |
Theater camp is one of our newest two week programs \ that is designed to encourage campers to step out of their comfort zone and try new things in a secure and respectful setting. This program gives campers the opportunity to get a taste of the theater world by participating in introductory activities such as, but not limited to, improv games and monologue activities for the first half of the day. For the second half of the day, campers will participate in fun, camp favorite activities! Throughout the two weeks, campers will be working on a performance that would bring together what they have learned throughout the camp. At the end of the second week, a special performance will be held on Friday, where campers will put on a show to perform to their 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.
| Week 3 - 4 | THTRC3 | July 6 - 10 July 13 - 17 |
| Week 7 - 8 | THTRC7 | August 3 - 7 August 10 - 14 |
Brought to you by UC Davis Outdoor Adventures
*Requires Additional Van Transport*
👉 Note specific age range
9 am - 3 pm
$ |
Hosted by Outdoor Adventures, this week-long skills camp focuses on hands-on survival skills, outdoor recreation, and teamwork. Campers will learn how to set up shelters, practice essential survival techniques, and develop navigation skills while also exploring outdoor activities like rock climbing, paddling, and orienteering.
Each day, campers will practice a new skill, cool off in the pool, and challenge themselves on the climbing wall, all while building confidence, resilience, and a deeper appreciation for the outdoors. The camp will take place on the UC Davis campus daily.
| Week | OUTSS | July |
Brought to you by the UC Davis Aquatics Department
👉 Note specific age range
9 am - 1:30 pm
$ |
The Junior Lifeguarding program is open to preteens and teens ages 12-14 with high-level swimming ability. A swim test will be given the first day. The focus of the program is to give participants an introduction to the basic skills of lifeguarding, including hands-only CPR, first aid, rescue techniques, recognizing and responding to emergency situations, and the responsibilities of lifeguarding. This class will prepare the participant for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (but is NOT the certification course). Class is one week long, Monday through Friday. Participants will receive a whistle and a Junior Lifeguard T-shirt.
View the weekly schedule here:
| Week | AQUAT | July |
| Week | AQUAT | August |
Brought to you by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
*Requires Additional Van Transport*
👉 Note specific grade range
✅ Applications for summer 2026 will be posted Here on February 1st!
8:30 am – 3 pm
$
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.
*Disclaimer* Due to the current outbreak of Avian Flu some field trips may need to be cancelled. We will reach out by email as soon as we're made aware of a cancellation.
| Week | VETMC |
Brought to you by the Bohart Museum of Entomology and the UCD Museum of Wildlife & Fish Biology
✅ Applications for 2025 are closed!
Modified schedule, see below
$
Together with the UCD Museum of Wildlife & Fish Biology and Campus Recreation Youth Programs we launched Bio Boot Camp in 2011, a camp for junior high aged students who are interested in the natural sciences. There is limited enrollment and so we ask that the students themselves be part of the enrollment process. This is a day camp from 9:00 am-3:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday based at UC Davis. Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday and so there will be no camp that day. Then on Friday morning we travel to UC Davis Bodega Bay Field Station on the coast. We return to Davis on Saturday afternoon by 5:00 pm.
Bio Boot Camp overview
We get to know each other, play games, explore the UC Davis campus, and go behind the scenes at the two host museums: the Bohart Museum of Entomology and the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology. We go deep into standard museum practices from collecting data to preparing specimens including invertebrates and vertebrates. This can be hands-on or observational based on individual student's preferences. We also spend time outside mucking around in local streams, catching insects, observing birds and exploring nature with guest scientists. Bring a change of clothes and a sense of adventure! Friday morning the vans get loaded with campers and gear and we visit the Bodega Bay UC Reserve and Field Station to compare the nature and biodiversity of the Central Valley to the California coast. We stay at the field station and eat in the dining hall. We put into practice everything we learned at camp and we have a lot of fun while doing it.
| Week 0* | BBCCT0 | June |
✅ Applications for 2025 are closed!
Modified schedule, see below
$
Together the Bohart Museum of Entomology, UCD Museum of Wildlife & Fish Biology, and Campus Recreation launched Bio Boot Camp 2.0 in 2013 after much enthusiasm from Bio Boot Campers who graduated out of the junior high program. The camp spans 7 days and 6 nights, so Sunday at 1:00 pm to Saturday at 2:00 pm. Pick-up and drop-off will be at the museums on the UC Davis Campus. The first day the students drive up to the mountains in vans to get to know the ecology of the Sierra and each other and settle in at the UC Berkeley's Sagehen Creek Field Station outside of Truckee, CA . There the campers will conduct a group project and mini individual project and explore the area and discuss college and career paths. However, this is still camp, so there are wandering hikes, exploring Lake Tahoe, silly games, and a lot of fun throughout. We will be stopping at the UC Davis campus on Friday for part of the day to tour the museums and the campus before traveling to UC Davis Quail Ridge Field Station outside of Winters, CA for the last night of camp. Campers will get to compare the Sierra to the Central Valley, prepare for their presentations and have their costumed dinner party. Transportation (vans), housing (cabins for 6 nights and open "safari" group tents for the last night) and food will be provided (we do our best to accommodate diverse dietary needs), but campers will be expected to help prepare group meals and clean-up after themselves. This camp has an enrollment of 10 students and 3 instructors.
| Week | BBCTT | July |
*NOTE: Week 2 (June 29 - July 3) will NOT have camp programming scheduled for July 3rd. The price will be prorated during registration.