“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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👉 Camp Basics
Happening Soon:
☀️ School Break Camps 2026-2027- Autumn, Winter, February and Spring
Held at private school in Downtown Berkeley near Berkeley High School
👉 View School Break Camp details| Register Now (we will activate this link once registration opens-by Sept 15th, if not sooner, please join our mailing list, to receive updates about registration opening)
“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
• 28 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
