Registration for 2025 East Bay Summer Camps will open on January 27th 2025.
This page is currently under construction, and all information is subject to change before enrollment opens
Please make sure you’re familiar with our summer camp offerings!
Below is a quick overview to help you figure out which camp is best for your child:
- Adventure Riding Camp: Ages 9 – 13; High Level 5+; Advanced on- and off-road rides for avid riders who seek thrills and adventure
- Camp Cruisin: Ages 6 – 12 (riders are split into groups based on age and skill); Level 4+; A great camp for anyone who loves exploring and having fun on their bike, but isn’t a hardcore rider or thrill seeker
- Lil’ Cruisers: Ages 5 – 8; Level 3+; An easy introduction to bike camp, for up-and-coming riders who know how to ride independently on two wheels, but aren’t up for the bigger rides of Camp Cruisin’
- Two Wheelers: Ages 5 – 8; Level 1 – 2; For total beginners, learn to ride on two wheels without the assistance of training wheels, or move up from a balance bike to a pedal bike!
Summer 2025 Dates
for all East Bay Camps:
Session 1 – June 9th – 13th
Session 2 – June 16th – 20th
Session 3 – June 23th – 27th
Session 4 – June 30th – July 2nd – NO CAMP JULY 3rd & 4th
Session 5 – July 7th – 11th
Session 6 – July 14th – 18th
Session 7 – July 21st – 25th
Session 8 – July 28th – August 1st
Session 9 – August 4th – 6th – NO CAMP AUG. 7th & 8th
Full Day Camps:
Adventure Riding Camp and Camp Cruisin’
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4PM, with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost)
Half- Day Camps:
Two Wheeler’s Club
Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 11:30AM
Lil’ Cruisers
Monday – Friday 12:00PM – 4:00PM, with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost)
Discounts & Financial Aid
- Register for 3 or more weeks (weeks need not be consecutive or with the same camp): 10% discount
- Sibling enrolled during the same week: 10% discount
- Financial aid is available on a limited, first-come-first-served basis. To apply for financial aid, please complete the Wheel Kids Scholarship Application. Deadline for submission for Summer 2024 Camps is February 15th 2024.
Payment Plans
%50 Due at Registration, balance due 5/1
Refunds
Transfers & Changes
Changing weeks after you’ve registered is possible if space is available. Requests to change your session must be submitted no less than four weeks prior to the start date of your currently registered session. Changing to a week that’s full will result in your name being placed on the wait list in the order it was received – if space does not open in this case, no refund or credit will be provided. After May 1, changes to open weeks will be assessed a transfer fee of $40, payable before transfer is confirmed.
Friends & Siblings
We will try to accommodate friends or siblings who wish to ride together. However, for safety’s sake we need to make sure everyone is riding in the best group for their ability or that more advanced riders know that they won’t be riding to their full potential if they want to stay with a friend or sibling who’s a less skilled rider. If you’re registering along with a friend for the same week(s) and wish to ride together, please let us know.
Wait List
If your desired week(s) fills prior to your registration please proceed with the ActivityHero registration process; once you’ve filled in the information you’ll be added to the wait list. Open spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If a space becomes available we will contact you to inquire if you’re still interested in registering. If you decline or respond after 48 hours of notification you will be removed from the wait list for that particular week.
Enrollment & Attendance
We ask that every effort be made to have your child attend on the first day of the week when we review rules, get acquainted, and assess the skill level of all our riders.
Age Limits
We cannot make exceptions to our age limits.
* Schedule and events are subject to change. Minimum registration of 8 participants per week is required. Registered participants will be notified of cancellation due to insufficient registrations; a full refund will be provided. See Refunds page for refund policy for all other circumstances. A waitlist will be available once registration is full.
Sign up for the lunch option when you register for camp! The daily menu includes a sandwich, chips, and organic fruit. Friday we offer a burrito. The lunches will be picked up daily and waiting for your camper each morning.
- Sandwich options: Turkey, Ham and Swiss, Salami, Tuna and PB&J.
- Friday is Burrito Day! Choose from Steak, Chicken, or Veggie!
- Bread choices: Sliced White, or Gluten Free.
- Chips: Original Lay’s Potato or Original Sun Chips.
- Order Form: You’ll be asked to choose your sandwich when registering for camp.
- Substitutions are available. The sandwich type you choose can be changed if your child doesn’t like their sandwich.
- Week-long option only.
- Cost: $75/week.
- We still recommend including a few snacks in your kid’s backpack. No camp eats like Wheel Kids!
All East Bay Summer Camps will be held at the Seven Hills School in Walnut Creek
Two Wheelers Club
Ages 4 – 8
Learn to Ride
Two-Wheelers club is for kids who want to learn to ride, improve on their fundamentals, or gain the confidence and stamina needed for Lil’ Cruisers or Camp Cruisin’.
The emphasis of TWC is obtaining the balance and coordination needed to ride on two wheels, and to master the fundamentals of starting, stopping, and controlled forward movement. It’s also an opportunity for young riders to gain confidence in their riding skills before tackling the more challenging rides of Lil’ Cruisers or Camp Cruisin’.
Each day of the week provides a mix of on-bike training and practice and off-bike opportunities to play and forget about learning to ride for a while. The day’s schedule is flexible, allowing the kids and coaches to figure out what’s best at any given time – some groups of kids are eager to ride as much as possible while others are more comfortable with a more relaxed pace.
Two-Wheeler’s club is a half-day camp: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 11:30AM
This camp is open to Level 1 – 2 cyclists, ages 4 – 8.
Bike Requirement: Properly fitting two-wheel pedal bike with either coaster or hand brake. Child must be able to easily touch their feet to the ground while seated.
Once kids have successfully completed Two Wheelers Club they may continue their bicycling adventures by attending Lil’ Cruisers or Camp Cruisin’. When registering children age 6 to 8 in Two Wheelers, you may also register for later LC or CC weeks; however, Wheel Kids reserves the right to hold a child in Two Wheelers Club if his/her skills are not sufficient for LC or CC activities. Children age 5 are only eligible for our Two-Wheeler and Lil’ Cruiser programs.
| Tuition Cost | Extended Camp |
| EARLY-BIRD Full Week: $295 4th of July week & Session 9: $172 After 2/29 Full week: $310 After 2/29 4th of July week & Session 9: $187 |
Standard week: $75 Single day: $25/day |
Lil’ Cruisers
Ages 4 – 8
Fun Adventures and Skill-Building for new Riders
Lil’ Cruisers is designed for the little ones that are ready to explore on their bikes, but might not be up for a full day of camp! Lil’ Cruisers will embark on adventures daily cruising the local bike trails and hitting up all our favorite playgrounds, and learning trail etiquette, hand signals, and safe biking along the way!
Once each session Lil’ Cruisers will swim at Larkey Swim Center, and visit Picasso’s at Play – an art and STEM studio. This is a fun introduction to Wheel Kids with all the things summer camp. Come Cruise with us!
Lil’ Cruiser’s is a half-day camp: Monday – Friday 12:00PM – 4:00PM, with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost).
This camp is open to Level 3+ cyclists, ages 4 – 8.
Bike Requirement: Properly fitting two-wheel pedal bike with either coaster or hand brake. Child must be able to easily touch their feet to the ground while seated.
| Tuition Cost | Extended Camp |
| EARLY-BIRD Full Week: $295 4th of July Week & Session 9: $172 After 2/29 Full Week: $310 After 2/29 4th of July Week & Session 9: $187 |
Standard week: $75 Single day: $25/day |
Activity Fee (covers cost of swimming, art studio): $25/session
Camp Cruisin’
Ages 6 – 12
For riders that love to ride their bike and seek outdoor adventure
Camp Cruisin’ will challenge and inspire your child with unique bike rides and activities in the East Bay and beyond. CC kids are exposed to a variety of bicycle-based activities – daily bike rides, riding skills instruction, bike maintenance, on- and off-street safety skills, share-the-road etiquette, wayfinding, and lots of having fun and messing around on their bikes.
Once each session Camp Cruisin’ will enjoy an open art studio experience, and swim at the Larkey Swim Center (or the Heather Farm pool for older groups). Each week of camp, Camp Cruisin’ will also embark on either an out of town field trip, or visit a local nature museum.
Camp Cruisin’ is a full-day camp: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:00PM, with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost).
This camp is open to riders Level 4+, ages 6 – 13. Riders will be grouped baed on age / skill level.
Bike Requirement: Properly fitting two-wheel pedal bike with either coaster or hand brake. Gears optional.
Each week of camp, Camp Cruisin’ will embark on either an out of town field trip, or visit a local museum:
Session 1 – Lindsay Wildlife Museum (6/13)
Session 2 – Stafford Lake Bike Park (6/20)
Session 3 – Pleasanton BMX Park (6/27)
Session 4 – Lindsay Wildlife Museum (7/3)
Session 5 – Lindsay Wildlife Museum (7/11)
Session 6 – Preski Ranch (7/18)
Session 7 – Pleasanton BMX Park (7/25)
Session 8 – Napa BMX track (8/1)
Session 9 – Lindsay Wildlife Museum (8/7)
| Tuition Cost | Extended Camp |
| *EARLY-BIRD Full week: $515 4th of July Week: $315 *After 2/29 Full week: $555 *After 2/29 4th of July week: $333 |
Standard week: $75 Single day: $25/day |
*Transportation Fee (to cover cost of transport) and/or Activity Fee (to cover cost of art studio, swimming, and museum visits) will be imposed at check-out and varies each week depending on the destination*
Adventure Riding Camp
Ages 9 – 13
Epic Adventures for Advanced Riders!
Adventure Riding Camp offers a dynamic experience for older, more experienced Riders. ARC does daily rides spanning the city streets and trails. The goal of ARC is not only to enhance on- and off-road technical abilities, but also to emphasize the safety and enjoyment of our riders.
ARC riders will experience a broad range of riding surfaces, from city streets and multi-use paths to off-road trails and technical singletrack. Coaches will work with campers on a wide variety of skills, including safe street riding practices, pedestrian interaction, efficient climbing and descending, gearing selection and pedaling cadence, technical trail riding, obstacle avoidance, jumps/drops, bike maintenance and trail-side repair, and group riding techniques and etiquette.
Adventure Riding Camp caters to older, more experienced riders. A prerequisite for participation is a high comfort level on bikes and the necessary skills and mental focus required for big days on the bike. ARC participants can expect long/moderate or short/steep climbs, the potential for 15+ miles daily, and occasional requirements to carry bikes up/down stairs or other obstacles.
Each full week of ARC offers two out-of-town field trips either by BART, Wheel Kids van, bus or even boat! Although, every day at ARC is basically a field trip to somewhere. We’re always on the go, exploring, learning, and having fun!
Adventure Riding Camp is a full-day camp: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:00PM, with optional aftercare from 4PM – 5:30PM (available at an additional cost).
This camp is open to riders Level 5+, ages 9 – 13.
Bike Requirement: Properly fitting two-wheel pedal bike appropriate for both on and off-road use. Front and rear hand brakes & gears required.
Each full week of camp, Adventure Riding Camp will embark on two out of town field trips:
Session 1 – Angel Island (6/11); SF Waterfront (6/13)
Session 2 – McLaren Bike Park (6/18); Stafford Lake Bike Park (6/20)
Session 3 – Fairfield and Benicia Skateparks (6/25); Pleasanton BMX Park (6/27)
Session 4 – Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito (7/2)
Session 5 – Joaquin Miller Park (7/9); China Camp State Park (7/11)
Session 6 – Fairfield and Benicia Skateparks (7/16); Preski Ranch (7/18)
Session 7 – Stafford Lake Bike Park (7/23); Pleasanton BMX Park (7/25)
Session 8 – Elk Grove Bike Park (7/30); Napa BMX track (8/1)
Session 9 – Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito (8/6)
| Tuition Cost | Extended Camp |
| *EARLY-BIRD Full week: $515 4th of July week & Session 9: $315 *After 2/29 Full week: $555 *After 2/29 4th of July week & Session 9: $333 |
Standard week: $75 Single day: $25/day |
*Transportation Fee (to cover cost of transport) will be imposed at check-out and varies each week depending on the destination*