“I love the way the activities grow with my child while keeping a familiar routine she immediately recognizes.” —Parent
Monkey Business Camp has been creating joyful, play-based camp experiences for Berkeley families since 1998—bringing kids together through community, creativity, and meaningful time outside.
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Learn how our camps work, what a day looks like, and whether we’re a good fit →
👉 Camp Basics
Next Up:
📅 School Breaks (February & Spring)
At Berkwood Hedge School in Downtown Berkeley — Open for Enrollment!
If you know you’ll be missing a day of camp, contact office@monkeybusinesscamp.com at least 10 days before camp begins. We’ll transfer $100 to a future camp.
Deadlines: February – Fri, Feb 6 | Spring – Fri, March 20
👉 View break camp details | Register Now
☀️ Summer 2026
Held in Tilden Park, Berkeley — Open for Enrollment!
👉 View Summer Camp details| Register Now
“Our kids (ages 10, 9 and 6) all love Monkey Business! It is one of the few camps that all three of them agree on and ask to return to year after year.” —Parent
Why Families Choose Monkey Business Camp
• 27 years of joyful, community-centered programming
• Caring, professional staff (over 80% are former campers or youth leaders)
• 90–100% unplugged and outdoors, balancing free play and structure
• Over 10,000 kids and 6,000 families served
• A community families grow with — from camper to youth leader to staff
👉 These values guide everything we do. Learn more in Our Philosophy →
“I love that the camp feels warm, welcoming, easy, friendly, and open, but at the same time is very well organized.”—Parent
