General Camp Information

2008 Summer Camps are Now Enrolling.

Check out our new pay by check offer HERE.

Click HERE to see specific 2008 Summer camp information.

Art and science camps are offered during summer, winter and spring breaks. Each camp incorporates thematic instruction with fun cooperative games at the institute or Mission Plaza Park. Camps meet 3 ½ hours Monday through Friday for one or two weeks, depending on the season. Children may attend AM, PM, or all day. Drop in days are available during the beginning and end of summer. Camps are available to kids 4 and older. Summer 2008 Session 1 is available to kids 8 and older.

Camps are multi-age and available to kids 4 and older.

Our teacher to student ratio in seasonal camps is 9 to 1 or better. There is maximum of 18 students per session. All camps are led by Ben Hecht, M.A. Ed, a California credentialed teacher teaching children since 1990.

After Care is now available for seasonal camps. After Care is 4:30-5:30 for an additional $15/daily. Pre-enrollment is not necessary, payment will be handled at camp time.

Please use the links below to view more details for each season and associated camps.

The registration form can be filled out online, or a PDF version (with the schedule) can be viewed and filled out online, or printed and submitted by fax or mail.

Refunds are not available for seasonal camps.

What to Bring

Summer CampsWinter CampsSpring Camps

Pay online using our convenient new Paypal cart system. Add each camp to your cart then click view cart or add to cart to check out. A paypal account is not required to use your credit card. Phone orders and payment by check is also available.

Estelle with her painting of our lorikeet Bob Estelle and Rosemary show off their mixed media paintings made from live animal models at the institute.

Rosemary with the yellow tang from our coral aquarium


A video fly-through of Seven Directions Institute, June 2007.

A video overview of some of the animals, June 2007.

Santa Cruz Community TV interviews at Seven Directions, 2004.