34 THE BEST OF MONTEREY BAY® FAMILY 2025-2026 Big Sur Fiddle Camp Music education is the cornerstone of this program, but the setting is one of the things that sets it apart. Over a week of camping atop a ridge on the Big Sur coast, a series of music classes, farm chores on a working ranch, yoga, hiking and jam sessions culminate in a community concert. June 22-June 29 Big Sur, lygia@bigsurfiddlecamp.org, bigsurfiddlecamp.org Cal State Monterey Bay Otter Sports youth summer camps offer a chance for young players to learn from and connect with current coaches and athletes from CSUMB sports teams, helping each individual take their game to the next level and create lasting friendships while having a good time. At the middle school and early high school level, camps have an increased focus on fundamentals and skill development, whereas exposure-style College ID Camps help older attendees sharpen their skills and gain exposure to college-level coaches and styles of play. Camps run June-August CSUMB Campus (various locations), www. ottersportscamps.com Carmel Youth Center Join Carmel Youth Center this summer for the ultimate summer day camp and enjoy fun under the sun. Activities include crafts, recreational games and enriching fun. Drop ins or registration available. Week-long sessions run June 9-13, June 16-20, June 23-27, June 30-July 4, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-Aug.1 Ages 5-14. $290/session. 4th Avenue & Torres, Carmel, 624-3285, carmelyouth.org Chartwell School At Chartwell School, students in grades one through eight can participate in the fourweek CORE program that rotates between literacy skills, math and a STEAM / Makers program. CORE students can also opt into an individualized afternoon reading program, or enrichment programs such as theater, studio art, fitness, digital music and robotics. June 11-July 2 from 8:30am-12:30pm; $1,800; afternoon reading and programming available at additional cost 2511 Numa Watson Road, Seaside; 3943468, chartwell.org/summer Dolphins Swim At the Dolphin Swim School students are taught by qualified, certified, experienced trainers. Students develop freestyle, butterfly, breast and back strokes, flip turns, competitive starts, and the ability to follow a pace clock. Experienced swimmers can increase their commitment and train for swimming in college and beyond. 394-0533, facebook.com/ DolphinsSwimSchoolSEA Elkhorn Slough Safari Explore Elkhorn Slough, one of California’s largest wetlands and part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve system. View harbor seals, sea lions, sea otters and hundreds of bird species from the comfort of a 27-foot pontoon boat. Tours daily. $46/adult; $36/children 3-12; $40/seniors 7881 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing. 633-5555, elkhornslough.com Escape Room 831 & Oscar’s Playground Get out of a locked room by working with the whole family to solve a series of puzzles--before time’s up! With two Monterey locations, it’s easy and fun to get creative at Escape Room 831. That must be why it’s regularly voted by Weekly readers as the Best Place to Have A Birthday Party. If it’s an arcade your family is craving, head to Oscar’s Playground for classic arcade games, skee ball, hoops, more escape rooms and more opportunites for birthday parties. Escape Room 831, 765 Wave St, Suite A2, 324-0513 and 599 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, 241-6616; escaperoom831.com Oscar’s Playground, 685 Cannery Row, 3rd Floor, Monterey, 241-6616, oscarsplayground.com SUMMER CAMPS 2025
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