Berkeley Chess School - Summer Chess Camp

Special Interests · Berkeley, CA · Ages 5–17

By Berkeley Chess School

Schedule

• Jun 8 – Jun 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)
• Jun 15 – Jun 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)
• Jun 22 – Jun 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)
• Jun 29 – Jul 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)
• Jul 6 – Jul 10, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)
• Jul 13 – Jul 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)
• Jul 20 – Jul 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)
• Jul 27 – Jul 31, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)
• Aug 3 – Aug 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Full Day Chess Camp, Morning Chess Camp (9am-1pm), Afternoon Chess Camp (1pm-5pm)

About

Join our fantastic Summer Chess Camp! Our Summer Camp will be fun, engaging and challenging! You can meet new friends who share a love of chess while improving your game and learning new strategies.

Our wonderful Berkeley Chess Center provides a spacious and airy location for our camp, with a large playground for lots of outdoor activities (weather permitting). Mornings offer chess & recreational activities; the afternoon focus is on chess, with beginning, intermediate, & advanced levels taught. In Berkeley, a National Master teaches the afternoon Advanced Class all summer!

All campers must have completed kindergarten; young campers will be accepted on a provisional basis. Our experienced staff have ensured a fun and engaging camp atmosphere for over 30 years. Camp runs June 8 - August 7: Full Day 9am-5pm ($620/week, $600 early registration), with Mornings Only (9am-1pm) and Afternoon Only (1pm-5pm) options also offered. The Berkeley Chess School also holds several regional camps in other East Bay locations including Piedmont, Orinda, and Pleasant Hill for select weeks.