Campbell, CA, USA
Campers move through a varied day of hands-on projects, active games, creative work, and group challenges. Summer@Stratford’s school-age Day Camp is designed for rising first through fifth graders, with weekly activity blocks that mix science and nature exploration, STEAM projects, visual and performing arts, sports, games, and teamwork. The program gives children several different ways to participate during the same day rather than keeping them in one subject for hours at a time.
The Day Camp model is organized around five recurring activity themes: Discover, Play, Create, Wonder, and Learn. Children may build, experiment, make predictions, draw, paint, take photos or video, join performances or discussions, play outdoor games, solve board-game or team challenges, and work with peers on open-ended activities. Stratford also offers academic, specialty, and sports camp choices, so the wider summer program can include focused subjects such as math, robotics, literature, creative writing, arts, and athletic skill-building.
A sample Day Camp day begins with arrival and a camp gathering, then alternates creative, academic, physical, and social activity blocks with recess and lunch. Optional extended care is offered after the regular camp day. Program offerings can vary by campus, and Stratford notes that camp selections may change.
| Ages: | 6–11 |
| Type: | Day |
| Gender: | Co-Ed |
| Setting: | City |
| Sports: | Sports, Sports Training, General Sports |
| Adventure: | Adventure, Nature |
| Technology: | Technology, Robotics, STEM |
| Academics: | Academics, Science, Mathematics, Liberal Arts, Creative Writing, Literature |
| Arts: | Arts, Fine Arts, Arts & Crafts, Performing Arts |
| Time: | 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM |
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The school-age Day Camp uses a rotating activity-block format rather than a single-theme schedule. “Discover” activities center on STEAM through building projects, experiments, design challenges, questions, and predictions. “Play” combines outdoor free play, structured games, sportsmanship, board games, and team challenges. “Create” gives campers time for visual arts such as photography, videography, drawing, and painting, along with opportunities for group performance or discussion.
“Wonder” focuses on camper- and instructor-led activities that encourage community, belonging, collaboration, and open-ended problem-solving. “Learn” uses imaginative games and hands-on experiences that support cognitive, motor, social, emotional, and physical development. The sample schedule moves between these blocks across the day, with morning recess, a lunch-and-recess period, and a closing ceremony before departure. Stratford also offers separate Academic, Specialty, and Sports Camps. Academic options include subjects such as math, robotics, literature, and creative writing; specialty camps emphasize hands-on exploration; and sports camps focus on skill building and practice. Exact offerings vary by campus and can change from one summer to the next.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30–9:00 AM | Arrival and Camp Gathering |
| 9:00–9:45 AM | Create Activity |
| 9:45–10:15 AM | Morning Recess / Free Play |
| 10:15–11:00 AM | Discover Activity |
| 11:00–11:45 AM | Play Activity |
| 11:45 AM–12:00 PM | Clean Up and Prep for Lunch |
| 12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch and Recess |
| 1:00–1:45 PM | Wonder Activity |
| 1:45–2:30 PM | Learn Activity |
| 2:30–3:00 PM | Play Activity |
| 3:00–3:30 PM | Closing Ceremony and Departure |
| 3:30–6:00 PM | Optional Extended Day |
The Day Camp schedule includes a lunch and recess period from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
The regular sample Day Camp schedule runs from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, followed by an optional Extended Day period until 6:00 PM. Camp is organized in weekly choices, and families can choose among Day, Academic, Specialty, and Sports Camp offerings where available. Stratford notes that camp selections vary by campus and are subject to change, so the final bookable options for a particular location depend on the current registration catalog.
