Ball for Life Camps are full of play, exercise, friendship, and creativity. Located in the beautiful Codornices Park among Redwoods and Oak Trees, campers spend their days in nature learning to move, connect and explore in new ways. We carefully plan our camps to nurture relationships and belonging, and cultivate cooperation and leadership through group challenges, creative movement activities and imaginative games.

We are excited to offer two unique programs for Summer 2026— “Nature Flow” and “Sports Zone.”

NATURE FLOW

In our Nature Flow camp, we constantly seek to strike the perfect balance between structure and freedom in order to provide campers with the opportunity to take healthy risks, knowing that a caring adult is always there, but not always needed. Let’s explore!


WHERE: Codornices Park
(1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley)

WHEN: June 1-5 and June 8-12, 2026 (Two sessions)
9-3:30pm (Aftercare available until 5pm for additional charge)

WHO: Rising 1st graders to rising 6th graders

COST: $450/week

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SPORTS ZONE

In our Sports Zone camp, we use sport and movement as portals for campers to build communities of belonging and cultivate their Social Emotional Learning and mindfulness habits. We integrate team building and mindfulness exercises into sport specific programming. Game on!


WHERE: Codornices Park
(1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley)

WHEN: June 1-5, 2026 (One session only)
9-3:30pm (Aftercare available until 5pm for additional charge)

WHO: Rising 1st graders to rising 6th graders

COST: $450/week

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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