Ball for Life Camps are full of play, movement, friendship, and creativity. Located in the beautiful Codornices Park among Redwoods and Oaks, campers spend their days connecting, exploring and learning through curiosity and play.


We carefully plan our camps to nurture relationships and belonging, and cultivate cooperation and leadership through camper led play, group challenges, creative movement activities and imaginative games.

We are excited to offer two unique programs for Summer 2026— Ball for Life Nature and Ball for Life Sports.

Ball for Life / NATURE

In our Nature camp, campers have fun while exploring their inner strength and creativity through a balance of leading their own play, taking healthy risks and taking on group challengs. It’s how summer should be--kids connecting, exploring and growing through all day play in nature. As one camper put it, “I feel free!”


WHERE: Codornices Park
(1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley)

WHEN: June 1-5 and June 8-12, 2026 (Two sessions)
8:30-4:00pm

WHO: Rising 1st graders to rising 6th graders

*our camp is a group program and we are unable to provide 1:1 accommodations for children who require 1:1 services

COST: $450/week

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Ball for Life / SPORTS

Led by former Oakland Roots player and current Ball for Life Coach, Devante Dubose, campers learn sports from great coaches and play in an environment that is all about connecting, growing and having fun. We set campers up for a lifelong relationship with sports filled with joy and connection.

WHERE: Codornices Park
(1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley)

WHEN: June 1-5, 2026 (One session only)
8:30-4:00pm

WHO: Rising 1st graders to rising 6th graders

*our camp is a group program and we are unable to provide 1:1 accommodations for children who require 1:1 services

COST: $450/week

Register

What families are saying…

  • "Our daughter had a blast at Ball for Life- the staff engaged her with creative and empowering activities- for example, making a boat out of craft materials and getting to actually try it out in a little stream. She came home happy and tired, just as a camper should. :) The staff all had great, positive energy with the kids and this made our daughter immediately comfortable even on her first day of camp."

    Kindergarten Parent

  • "Ball for Life provided a great combination of sports, team building, leadership development with fun! All in a beautiful park with lots of access to nature. My kid was excited to go to camp every morning. And, every afternoon he came home happy, tired and with a story about the fun he had and the new friends he was making."

    5th Grade Parent

  • "Our campers came home happy and tired. I especially loved seeing them making friends and caring for each other across different ages. Ball for Life Camp built community among the campers in a short time. Wish we had had another week!"

    1st Grade and 5th Grade Parent

  • "My son LOVES your camp!! He really liked the walk with a map and adventures along the way. He just loves everything about your camp. I don't even "need" a camp for him on Nov 10 but I know he loves it so much that we are sending him again."

    Kindergarten Parent