Camps by Category

A girl aiming a bow and arrow at a target on hay bales.

Camp Chi-Da-Ca Acorns (Ages 4-5)

Introduce your child to the great outdoors at Chi-Da-Ca, CARD’s longest running camp! Kids can’t help but have fun, get dirty and come home worn out from all the activity that takes place in Hooker Oak Park by upper Bidwell Park. The week is spent singing camp songs, going on nature hikes, playing games and cooling off in the water.

Ages: 4-5
Mon-Fri | 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Children and an adult in colorful shirts dancing or participating in an outdoor activity.

Camp Chi-Da-Ca Oaks (Ages 6-11)

Introduce your child to the great outdoors at Chi-Da-Ca, CARD’s longest running camp! Kids can’t help but have fun, get dirty and come home worn out from all the activity that takes place in Hooker Oak Park by upper Bidwell Park. The week is spent singing camp songs, going on nature hikes, playing games and cooling off with water activities.

Full Day for Ages: 6-11
Mon - Fri | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

A girl in a pink life vest poses with a peace sign, smiling, while others swim in a natural setting with trees around.

Camp Chico Creek

This program provides outdoor exploration, builds friendships, and promotes a love for nature! Campers enjoy hands-on natural science labs, up-close animal visits, nature walks, arts and crafts, building tree forts, cooling off with water activities, and camp BBQ’s every Friday!

Little Sprouts Half Day Option for Ages: 4-5
Mon - Fri | 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Mighty Redwoods Full Day Option for Ages: 6-11
Mon - Fri | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Colorful sewing supplies: threads, fabric, a pincushion, buttons, and a straw basket on a wooden table.

Fashion & Design Camps

A group of children dressed in costumes resembling a popular wizard theme with wands, glasses, and scarves.

Fun for Everyone Camps

Three kids with a guitar, violin, and flute, smiling in a classroom.

Music, Theater, & Cinema Camps

Children in lab coats and goggles engage in a science experiment with an instructor, using test tubes and colored liquids.

STEM Camps

A sewing workshop with one adult and four kids working on fabrics with a sewing machine and materials on the table.

Sewing Camps

A large group of kids and adults poses together in a gym, some holding volleyballs, all wearing casual sports attire.

Sports Camps

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Summertime Delight

Discover the excitement our camp has to offer! Summertime Delight is a traditional day camp with activities ranging from games, swimming, kids’ clubs, sports, crafts, and field trips.

Full Day for Ages: 6-11
Mon - Fri | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Four children in fun costumes: an astronaut, a pilot, a pirate, and a firefighter, smiling and posing outdoors.

Toddler Summer Camps

Our Toddler Summer Camps for children ages 3-5, are led by our amazing, dedicated toddler staff and take place in our specially curated toddler classroom at the Dorothy F. Johnson Center. Each camp is filled with exciting activities tailored to fun themes from cooking to sports to science. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience for your toddler!