CALENDAR
ReadyBreak Camps
Summer camps
Ready Break Camps
2025
All camps are held at Joan MacQueen Middle School, located at 2001 Tavern Rd, Alpine, CA 91901. Each camp runs Monday through Friday during the weeks of June 16–20 and June 23–27.
There are morning camps from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and afternoon camps from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Students who sign up for both the AM and PM camps will be provided with a 30-minute supervised lunch break. Meals are not included.
To book a camp, please register on AEF’s GiveSmart Fundraisers Page.
HARRY POTTER ENTHUSIASTS!!
INSTRUCTOR: KIRSTIN BOGGS
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades 3 – 8 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades 3 – 8 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades 3 – 8 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades 3 – 8 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Step into the wizarding world this summer! Young witches and wizards will be sorted into houses, attend magical classes like Potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts, play Quidditch, and go on enchanting adventures—all inspired by the beloved series. Campers will also enjoy crafting their own wands, magical creatures books, as well as whipping up delicious wizarding treats like butterbeer and chocolate Frogs. Whether you’re a first-year or a seasoned spellcaster, there’s something magical waiting for everyone. Don your robes, grab your wand, and get ready for a summer you’ll never forget!
BUGS!!!
INSTRUCTOR: CECILIA RIVERA
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades K – 2 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades 3 – 5 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Come and explore the world of bugs! Students will embark on an engaging and educational journey exploring different types of bugs–their anatomy, their habitats, and the crucial role they play in nature. We’ll explore what makes them unique, their life cycles, and then create our very own bugs through arts and crafts.
ART WITH MISS KIMM AND MRS. BAGGE!
INSTRUCTORS: LORETTA BAGGE & KIMM SMITH
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades K – 3 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades 4 – 8 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
We’re Back!!!
Join us for a week of fun! We will make a clay project, acrylic on canvas, a vibrant watercolor project, a chalk project, a shrinky-dink project, and have a day of fun outside. Siblings are welcome!
COME YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS!
INSTRUCTOR: SARA BLOOM CASTORENA
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades K – 2 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades 3 – 8 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades K – 2 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades 3 – 8 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Entrepreneur education will help students develop vital skills, encouraging them to explore their interests and engage in hands-on activities that develop a marketable project to sell in support of a local charity. Students working together will strengthen their problem solving skills and self confidence while fostering a sense of community.
SPORTS CAMP
INSTRUCTOR: WENDY WRAY
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades K – 3 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades K – 3 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Elementary students will develop, refine, and master motor skills and movement patterns as they relate to a variety of team sports. Students will also compete and test skills through obstacle courses. They will make friends, find strengths, and develop confidence.
SPORTS CAMP
INSTRUCTOR: COACH FAZEKAS
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades 5 – 8 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades 5 – 8 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Come learn and practice a variety of sports games to improve physical and motor skills, while developing coordination, flexibility and range of motion. Students will practice positive social skills working as a team, developing self discipline and sportsmanship that will benefit them in all aspects of their lives.
WORLDY CUISINE!
INSTRUCTOR: JULIE MORYTKO
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades 3 – 5 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades 3 – 5 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades 3 – 5 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades 3 – 5 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Let’s explore the cuisine of different countries around the world! Students will learn geography and history while experiencing the culture, traditions and popular foods and spices of a region. They will engage in following recipes in creating dishes for taste testing, and exposing them to a variety of worldly cuisine.
THE WORLD OF DISNEY!
INSTRUCTOR: BRITTANY WARDEN
Jun 16 – 20, 2025 | Grades K – 3 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades K – 3 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
In this fun and magical camp, students will complete various activities based on different Disney movies each day: Monsters Inc., Little Mermaid, Snow White, Peter Pan and Toy Story. They will create a new art activity and get their brains thinking as they work on a new STEM activity every day.
AROUND THE WORLD!
INSTRUCTOR: ALISE RUIZ
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades K – 3 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jun 23 – 27, 2025 | Grades K – 3 | 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Students will learn about different cultures and customs from 5 different countries. Each student will receive a Student Passport that sends them traveling each country engaging in the art, music and crafts during their visit.
Camp Registration
Booking Steps
View Camps
View the camp descriptions below or go directly to the GiveSmart page to register for camps.
Pick a Camp
On the GiveSmart page, select the number of Campers, choose your camps and complete your information.
Add Info & Pay
Click Register Now, provide the additional information required and proceed to payment.
Sign Waivers
Read and download the handbook, waiver, and release form. The forms need to be printed out, completed and the hard copies submitted on the first day of camp.