Summer (2024)
Town Camp + Swim (Session 1)
Course ID 164906
June 3 - 28, 2024
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
(Closed June 19th for Juneteenth)
(Ages 5 - 12)
Town Camp + Swim is designed to provide children ages 5-12 with the opportunity to participate in the OPRYD Learn to Swim program and feel more comfortable and confident in the water. Campers will participate in swim lessons weekly Monday – Thursday. Town Camp curriculum is also included with a variety of fun filled themed outdoor activities that provide social, emotional, & physical opportunities in a safe environment for all.
Registration starts February 20th for Oakland residents and March 4th for Non-Oakland residents.
Financial aid is available. Please contact our office at (510) 615-5755 for details.
Cancellation policy:
- 31 days or more notice before start of camp - lose 25% of fee paid.
- 11-30 days notice before start of camp - lose 50% of fee paid.
- 10 days or less notice before start of camp - lose 100% of fee paid.
Counselor In Training Summer Program
(CIT) Session 1
June 3 - 28, 2024
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
(Closed June 19th for Juneteenth)
OPRYD’s CIT program designed for youth ages 13-15, is the gateway for being OPRYD staff in the future! The goal is to transition campers into counselors, creating responsible and independent young leaders who can contribute positively to OPRYD. CITs are their own group at camp, overseen by a CIT Director. They attend activities, create projects, and learn the ins and outs of being a successful counselor!
Discovery Science Program
Discovery Center (Session 1)
June 3 - June 28, 2024
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
1:00 - 5:00pm
(Closed June 19th for Juneteenth)
A Free program for Oakland youth ages 7-12. Youth will explore electricity, rockets, and more with hands-on science and art activities as they learn and develop new skills designing and building take-home projects in this fun and inactive program.
For more information either call (510) 615-5416 or email oaklanddiscovery@gmail.com.
EBAYS Summer Teen Internship
THE EAST BAY ACADEMY FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS (EBAYS)
June 25 - August 1, 2024
Tuesday & Thursday
12:30pm to 3:30pm
Discovery Center (Arroyo Viejo)
Oakland youth (rising freshmen through graduating seniors) will gain hands-on science experience by collecting and testing soil samples throughout Oakland.
- Build science investigation skills with youth using
hands-on science activities
- Collect data on soil pollution levels in Oakland
- Use evidence to conclude whether there are dangerously high levels of lead (Pb) in Oakland, particularly in areas where low-income communities of color reside
- Increase youth confidence in their leadership skills by completing an action project to address any environmental injustices they find
Town Camp + Swim (Session 2)
Course ID 160911
July 01 - 26, 2024
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
(Closed July 4th for Independence Day)
(Ages 5 - 12)
Town Camp + Swim is designed to provide children ages 5-12 with the opportunity to participate in the OPRYD Learn to Swim program and feel more comfortable and confident in the water. Campers will participate in swim lessons weekly Monday – Thursday. Town Camp curriculum is also included with a variety of fun filled themed outdoor activities that provide social, emotional, & physical opportunities in a safe environment for all.
Registration starts February 20th for Oakland residents and March 4th for Non-Oakland residents.
Financial aid is available. Please contact our office at (510) 615-5755 for details.
Cancellation policy:
- 31 days or more notice before start of camp - lose 25% of fee paid.
- 11-30 days notice before start of camp - lose 50% of fee paid.
- 10 days or less notice before start of camp - lose 100% of fee paid.
Counselor In Training Summer Program
(CIT) SESSION 2
July 01 - 26, 2024
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
(Closed July 4th for Independence Day)
OPRYD’s CIT program designed for youth ages 13-15, is the gateway for being OPRYD staff in the future! The goal is to transition campers into counselors, creating responsible and independent young leaders who can contribute positively to OPRYD. CITs are their own group at camp, overseen by a CIT Director. They attend activities, create projects, and learn the ins and outs of being a successful counselor!
Discovery Science Program
Discovery Center (Session 2)
July 1 - July 26, 2024
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
1:00 - 5:00pm
A Free program for Oakland youth ages 7-12. Youth will explore electricity, rockets, and more with hands-on science and art activities as they learn and develop new skills designing and building take-home projects in this fun and inactive program.
For more information either call (510) 615-5416 or email oaklanddiscovery@gmail.com.
Feather River Camp
Course ID 00168264
July 28 - 31, 2024
Sunday - Wednesday
All Day
Feather River Camp is an adventure waiting for you! Have fun, make friends, & build confidence in the Plumas National Forest!
Campers spend time immersed in nature and learn the fundamentals of how a clean and healthy environment is necessary for a healthy lifestyle. Campers will enjoy a wide variety of activities, nature hikes, swimming, arts & crafts, campfires, music, drama, camp talent show, star gazing, fishing, and horseback trail rides. While at Feather River, campers will stay in wooden cabins or rustic wooden platform canvas style tents nestled amongst the trees or overlook the Spanish Creek. All tents and cabins are furnished with cots or beds with a table, bench, and shelves for the campers’ convenience, and sleep up to four.
Spring (2024)
Spring Paid Internship 2024
The East Bay Academy for Young Scientists (EBAYS)
January 27 - March 16, 2024
Saturdays
12pm to 4pm
Discovery Center (Arroyo Viejo)
- Conduct Hands-on Science
- Develop Leadership Skills
- Perform Field Work
- Learn About Environmental Justice
- Create & Enact an Action Plan
- Help Your Community
Cooking For Health Academy
Online Course ID - 0163798
March 21 - April 25, 2024
Thursdays
5pm to 7pm
Online Class - Zoom
Free Course (Ages 18 and up)
This class will be taught online via Zoom. Upon registration login, information for the Zoom classes will be emailed to you at least 3 days prior to the first class. You will also be required to pick up supplies for each class on Mondays, starting March 18th between 12pm & 3pm prior to each class at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center.
The will be an extra class for those that want to take the online training and test for the Food Handler's Certificate. That will be scheduled later.
This class is sponsored by Alameda County Public Health Department (Nutritional Services).
Event location: The class will take place online via Zoom. Link will be sent to you via email.
Winter (2023-24)
Kingmakers of Oakland
The Fellowship Initiative
January 06 - May 18, 2024
Saturdays
9am - 3:30pm
Kingmakers of Oakland's "The Fellowship Initiative" is a 3-year college access program. Starting at 10th grade through to their senior year on Academic advising, tutoring, literacy and reading comprehension financial literacy, mentorship and career and professional development.
To contact the Kingmakers of Oakland about this amazing program, please use the link below.
Harmony Project
Violin Workshop
January 06 - May 18, 2024
Saturdays
10:30am and 12:00pm
The workshops provides students K-12 with continuous, high quality music instruction. Learning to play an instrument takes patience, persistence, and focus — the same qualities students need to excel in school and in their future career. We support our students every step of the way to achieve their goals throughout their entire childhood.
Liberated Kids
Home School Cooperative
January 08 - May 15, 2024
Monday - Wednesday
9am - 3:30pm
Liberated Kids is a Self-Directed Education (SDE) Community for kids between the ages of 5-14 in unceded Ohlone land, now commonly known as Oakland. We run a learning center where kids are recognized as the leaders of their own learning. We strive to be a safe and inclusive space where Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other POC voices and experiences are centered. We are rooted in community, as parents, family, and community members are guides and co-learners.
If you would like to find out more about the school and its programs please use the below link.
Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) Internships
The 2024 OakDOT Summer Internship application is now open!
College and Graduate Student Internship Program
Applying is open now.
Applications due by February 11th
The Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) student intern team is expanding! Successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain experience working in a fast-paced, progressive transportation department and develop the skills needed for a career in multimodal, mobility-focused transportation planning or public administration.
Town After School Program
Course ID 164968
February 01 - 29, 2024
Monday - Friday
3pm - 6pm
3rd - 5th Graders
Oakland Parks Recreation and Youth Development Town After School program provides structured games and activities, homework assistance, STEAM Activities. Creative play is a center theme that focuses on developing much needed social and emotional skills. Cultural Awareness projects are provided to help participants explore diverse perspectives, ideas, beliefs and customs. OPRYD’s Town After School Program is a place where every child has the opportunity to learn and explore in a safe and enriching environment. Our program is an extension of your child’s school day experience and a part of your community.
No program 2/16 (schools closed) & 2/19 (President's Day).
Financial aid is available. Please contact our office at (510) 615-5755 for details.
ADA Notice: The City of Oakland Parks, Recreation, and Youth Development (OPRYD) is fully committed to compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please make accommodation requests at least 10 days prior to an event. Direct all inquiries concerning program and disability accommodations to the OPYRD Inclusive Recreation Coordinator, Bianda Posada at (510) 597-5064 or bposada@oaklandca.gov. VRS callers please dial (510) 615-5883.