Camp JIVE
Middle School students only! Great for students attending summer school. Summer school campus is base camp. This exciting camp for Middle school students will challenge them to work well in a team environment. Participants will meet new friends, swim at the Pool twice a week, have special events, play sports, create art projects and more. This is definitely the coolest camp in town! Hurry Space is Limited!
Camp Fusion
End your summer with a FUN and EXCITEMENT at Camp Fusion. Participants will work in teams, enjoy group games, create arts and craft projects and have time to play pool, air hockey, and other fun activities. Teens will also swim twice a week and engage in cooking projects. This camps brings a little of everything to one place, and is sure to be a great way to end your summer! (Photo: Camp Fusion at Mitchell Park)
Teen X-treme Camp
Do you like the outdoors? Do you like to explore the land, hike the trails and sleep under the stars? Teen X-treme Camp is two week long adventure at Foothills Park , where campers will take long adventure hikes, build shelters, go fishing, play games, learn skills that can be used in the great outdoors. An overnight on the first Thursday of the session is a must. If you think you're up to tame the great outdoors, then join Teen X-treme Camp, and get ready for an adventure you will not soon forget. Daily transportation is provided from Cubberley Community Center. (Photo: Teen X-Treme Camp at Foothills Park overnight)
Freshmen Leadership Corps-YCS
Ready for High School? Spend two weeks building leadership skills, meeting new friends, and helping create change in the community! Be involved in a service project in the community, plan activities to teach younger campers and use media to help capture highlights of the YCS summer camps. Have fun while spending a day at Great America and celebrating our last day with a cool pool party! Campers entering grade 9 only.
Summer of Service-YCS
Want to make a difference? Join SOS and develop leadership skills, meet new friends, and have fun while helping out in the community. Each day campers will go out in teams to local schools, senior centers, food banks, and parks for service, and fun, while learning how to tackle community issues. We also enjoy one day at Raging Waters and a celebration including a pool party. For more information contact YCS at 650-617-8960
Counselor in Training Camp
Do you want to have fun this summer while working with kids? Counselors in Training (CIT's) can earn community service hours while working outdoors, doing craft projects, swimming, and putting valuable leadership skills to work. The CIT registration process includes filling out an application, completing an interview, and attending a 4 day intensive training that includes subjects such as leadership, parent communication, teamwork, the 41 Developmental Assets, and more. Many of our most successful Camp Counselors started with us in the CIT program!
2013 CIT Application Packet
Mandatory Training Dates: Tuesday, June 4-Friday, June 7 (times vary)
Camps available for CIT's: Pre/Post Camp, Camp Palo Alto for Preschoolers, Foothills Fun Camp, Foothills Day Camp
For more information, please email Lacee Kortsen: lacee.kortsen@cityofpaloalto.org.
Junior Lifeguard Camp
Do you want to be a lifeguard? As a Junior Lifeguard, you learn the necessary skills to become a member of our prestigious Aquatics Team. At age 15, you have the opportunity to apply to become a professional lifeguard/swim instructor with the City of Palo Alto. These camps will prepare you for the job by providing quality water safety education, personal safety education, rescue techniques, improved physical conditioning, and fun! The Junior Lifeguard registration process includes filling out an application, completing an interview, and attending a 4 day intensive training that includes both technical training and leadership, parent communication, teamwork, and more. Many of our most successful Lifeguards started with us in the Junior Lifeguard program.
2013 Junior Lifeguard Application Packet
Mandatory Training Dates: Tuesday, June 4-Friday, June 7 (times vary)
Locations at Rinconada Pool and Gunn High School Pool
For more information, please email Lacee Kortsen: lacee.kortsen@cityofpaloalto.org.
Exploring Palo Alto through Digital Photography, section 1 (Full day camp)
Join us for a full day art camp hosted by the Recreation Department and the Palo Alto Art Center. Spend the week taking pictures of places and people in the City of Palo Alto. Learn about the fundamentals of digital photography, including composition, lighting, perspective, contrast, color, portraiture, and motion, while you are out shooting in the field. Each morning, kids will take photographs at various sites around Palo Alto. In the afternoons, camp will be held in the computer lab at the Teen Center at Cubberley Community Center, where kids will use PhotoshopTM to enhance, manipulate, and finish digital images. At the end of the week, choose your favorite pictures and create a portfolio of your work. Instructors: Justin Winokur (photography) and Recreation Staff.
Exploring Palo Alto through Digital Photography, section 2 (Full day camp)
Join us for a full day art camp hosted by the Recreation Department and the Palo Alto Art Center. Spend the week taking pictures of places and people in the city of Palo Alto. Learn about the fundamentals of digital photography, including composition, lighting, perspective, contrast, color, portraiture, and motion, while you are out shooting in the field. Each morning, kids will take photographs at various sites around Palo Alto. In the afternoons, camp will be held in the computer lab at The Drop at Cubberley Community Center, where kids will use PhotoshopTM to enhance, manipulate, and finish digital images. At the end of the week, choose your favorite pictures and create a portfolio of your work. Instructors: Justin Winokur (photography) and Recreation Staff.
Advanced Digital Photography (Full day camp)
Join us for a full day art camp hosted by the Recreation Department and the Palo Alto Art Center. Continue to develop your shooting skills and learn more advanced studio techniques, including lighting. Each morning, kids will take photographs at various sites around Palo Alto. In the afternoons, camp will be held in the computer lab at the Teen Center at Cubberley Community Center, where kids will use PhotoshopTM to enhance, manipulate, and finish digital images. Prerequisite: This class is intended for students who have previous experience with digital photography. The class is open to all students who completed Exploring Palo Alto through Digital Photography in summer 2011 or 2012. Other interested students should submit a small photography portfolio (5 images) or letter of recommendation to artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org. Instructors: Justin Winokur (photography) and Recreation Staff.
Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013
