Summer Camp
2024 Registration Now Open!
During summer camp we play, plant, sing, work, and get to know life on an urban farm. We get our hands dirty in the field, and we enjoy the fruits of our labors — fresh, delicious, organic produce! Through farm chores and responsibilities, self-directed play in our engaging spaces, and project-based nature and art activities, we learn about the natural world and explore community, teamwork, and the interconnectedness of all things.
There’s a place for all ages at camp!
Sprouts Camp is for 3 – 5 year olds
Roots Camp is for rising 1 – 6 graders
The CIT Program is open to select rising 7 – 9 graders
The High School Camp Internship Program is for rising 10 – 11 graders.
The Summer Specialist Program is for young adults ages 19 – 22. Learn more and apply here!
And… camp is staffed by counselors ages 17+. Learn more and apply here by March 14.
What Happens At Summer Camp?
Daily activities at Summer Camp include gardening, feeding chickens and collecting eggs, music and stories, farm-to-fork food preparation with our bicycle powered blender and solar oven, arts and crafts, nature connection activities, and more. We do everything through the lens of Jewish tradition and storytelling, whether it be through our shomrei adamah (“guardians of the earth”) farm activities, or eco-mitzvot songs.
Each day, campers enjoy time with their own age-specific groups, choose their own afternoon free-choice specialty with campers of all ages, and experience all-camp games. We open and close every day as a whole camp community with circle time, songs, storytelling, and acts of love and kindness.
* Sprouts Camp includes 40 minutes of relaxation — a time for campers to lay down and nap, listen to stories and songs, and practice mindfulness.
CAMP TIME
The Urban Adamah Summer Camp runs Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, unless otherwise noted.
After-Camp care is available between 3:00 – 5:30 PM for an additional fee. See here for more details on our After-Camp Program.
SPROUTS CAMP
Sprouts Camp weeks are open to children entering preschool and kindergarten. Children should be at least 3 years old and fully potty trained.
Sprouts Session 1
June 10 – June 21
SESSION FULL!
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
Sprouts Session 2
June 24 – July 12
Duration: 3 Weeks
Full Price: $1,875*
Early Bird: $1,785* through 2/2
(Please note: there is no camp on July 4)
Sprouts Session 3
July 15 – July 26
SESSION FULL!
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
PRICING:
$1,875*
Sprouts Session 4
July 29 – August 9
SESSION FULL!
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
PRICING:
$1,250*
* There is an additional 3.5% credit card fee.
- Complete registration.
- Close your browser window when you get to the payment page.
- Email rivka@urbanadamah.org and ash@urbanadamah.org immediately letting them know you would like to pay by check.
- They will manually edit your registration form and your spot will be saved. Please note your spot is not guaranteed until your form has been edited.
- Please make checks payable to Urban Adamah, and mail in or drop off your check at this address: 1151 Sixth Street, Berkeley CA.
ROOTS CAMP
Roots camp weeks are open to children entering 1 – 6 grades.
Roots Session 1
June 10 – June 21
SESSION FULL!
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
Roots Session 2
June 24 – July 12
Duration: 3 Weeks
Full Price: $1,875*
Early Bird: $1,785* through 2/2
(Please note: there is no camp on July 4)
Roots Session 3
July 15 – July 26
SESSION FULL!
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
PRICING:
$1,875*
Roots Session 4
July 29 – August 9
SESSION FULL!
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
PRICING:
$1,250*
* There is an additional 3.5% credit card fee.
- Complete registration.
- Close your browser window when you get to the payment page.
- Email rivka@urbanadamah.org and ash@urbanadamah.org immediately letting them know you would like to pay by check.
- They will manually edit your registration form and your spot will be saved. Please note your spot is not guaranteed until your form has been edited.
- Please make checks payable to Urban Adamah, and mail in or drop off your check at this address: 1151 Sixth Street, Berkeley CA.
CIT LEADERSHIP Program
The CIT Leadership Program is open to incoming 7 – 9 graders. Learn more here!
CIT Cohort 1
June 10 – June 21
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
CIT Cohort 2
June 24 – July 12
Duration: 3 Weeks
Full Price: $1,875*
Early Bird: $1,785* through 2/2
(Please note: there is no camp on July 4)
CIT Cohort 3
July 15 – July 26
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
PRICING:
$1,875*
CIT Cohort 4
July 29 – August 9
Duration: 2 Weeks
Full Price: $1,250*
Early Bird: $1,190* through 2/2
PRICING:
$1,250*
* There is an additional 3.5% credit card fee.
- Complete registration.
- Close your browser window when you get to the payment page.
- Email rivka@urbanadamah.org and ash@urbanadamah.org immediately letting them know you would like to pay by check.
- They will manually edit your registration form and your spot will be saved. Please note your spot is not guaranteed until your form has been edited.
- Please make checks payable to Urban Adamah, and mail in or drop off your check at this address: 1151 Sixth Street, Berkeley CA.
AFTER-CAMP PROGRAM
Session 1: June 10 – 13, June 17 – 20 | $300
Session 2: June 24 – 27, July 1 – 3, July 8 – 11 | $450
Session 3: July 15 – 18, July 22 – 26 | $300
Session 4: July 29 – August 1, August 5 – 8 | $300
Urban Adamah offers an After-Camp Program extended day option (3:00 – 5:30 PM), Monday – Thursday (no after camp on Fridays) for Sprouts and Roots Campers. Staffed by our Urban Adamah Camp counselors, After-Camp offers a relaxed farm experience at the end of the camp day. Each day, campers will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, games, gaga, and quiet-time activities.
2024 CAMP Rates & Registration
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!
Register for Sprouts & Roots by February 2nd
Register for CIT by February 21st
EARLY BIRD
Session 1, 3 & 4
$1,190*
Session 2
$1,785*
FULL PRICE
Session 1, 3 & 4
$1,250*
Session 2
$1,875*
* There is an additional 3.5% credit card fee.
- Complete registration.
- Close your browser window when you get to the payment page.
- Email rivka@urbanadamah.org and ash@urbanadamah.org immediately letting them know you would like to pay by check.
- They will manually edit your registration form and your spot will be saved. Please note your spot is not guaranteed until your form has been edited.
- Please make checks payable to Urban Adamah, and mail in or drop off your check at this address: 1151 Sixth Street, Berkeley CA.
Please note, if you register but do not complete payment, the system will automatically release your slot(s) after 24 hours. The exceptions to this are either (1) if you filled out a financial aid application, or (2) if you notified us that you will be sending in a check and we have confirmed that your record has been updated accordingly.
If you applied for financial aid, your slot will be held until financial aid decisions are made on February 28th. You will have two weeks after aid decisions are made to complete payment. If you notified us that you are sending a check, and we confirmed that we updated your record accordingly, we will hold your spot for two weeks. Thank you for your understanding.
To be added to our waitlist for a closed camp session, please follow the registration prompts and add yourself to the waitlist for your desired session.
Yes! Urban Adamah is committed to ensuring your camper the magic of camp. Urban Adamah sets aside a small pool of scholarship money, which is distributed on a needs-basis. All financial aid applications are due by February 28.
* If you wish to apply for Financial Aid, follow the prompts in the registration process and ensure to click the box that says I want to apply for Financial Aid.
All cancellations must be made through the registration portal. Cancellation fees apply to all sessions, including sessions with a waitlist.
- Cancellations Through February 28…
Full Refund Minus Processing Fee - Cancellations March 1 – March 31…
$100.00 or 10% of Session Fee (whichever is less), Plus 3.5% Processing Fee - Cancellations April 1 – April 30…
30% Per Session Fee, 3.5% Plus Processing Fee - Cancellations May 1 – May 31…
70% of Session Fee, Plus 3.5% Processing Fee
Special Cancellation Circumstances
- If, for medical reasons, including a positive COVID-19 test, you must cancel your registration or your child is sent home from camp, we will not be able to provide a refund.
- In the event that your child cannot be allowed to participate in the full camp session due to behavioral issues, we will not be able to provide a refund.
- If you have received financial aid and cancel at least two weeks prior to the start of camp, we will offer a full refund minus a $150 administrative fee.
- If camp is canceled due to a decision made by Urban Adamah, independent of cancellations directed / required by public health agencies or an environmental emergency, we will give full refunds (or prorated refunds if camp has already begun) minus a $150 deposit and credit card processing fees.
- If we cannot run camp as a result of a public health or environmental emergency, we cannot guarantee any refunds.
* There is a 3.5% non-refundable credit card processing fee.
FAqs
Take a look at our frequently asked questions to learn more about Camp Urban Adamah. If you have any further questions that we haven’t addressed, please contact our Youth & Family Program team at camp@urbanadamah.org.
HEALTH & SAFETY
All eligible campers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two weeks prior to the start of camp. All camp staff are required to be fully vaccinated with a booster shot.
- Low: Campers and staff will not be required to wear masks.
- Medium or High: Campers and staff will be required to wear masks at all times.
We clean bathrooms regularly, offer individual places to store camper belongings, and require plenty of hand sanitizer and hand washing. We ask kiddos to bring all their own snacks and lunch for health and safety reasons.
Given that our programming will take place outdoors, we have few options for campers indoors should the AQI reach this level. We will contact parents and ask for pickup within 2 hours. During days of poor air quality, please have your phones on and stay close by to the farm, so that you are able to pick up your child if need be.
Young adult opportunities
Summer Specialist Program
This work-trade residency offers young adults ages 19 – 22 the opportunity to build skills in a specialty (art, cooking, music, or farming) and work with kids in a spirit of mindfulness and joy, while living in community with other peers on our urban farm.
Summer Camp Staff
Camp Urban Adamah is led by an extraordinary group of outdoor educators. These experienced and talented individuals create loving, inspiring, memorable, and transformative experiences for our campers by leading nature-based activities.
