Summer camps are fun, and they can be educational, too. Cupertino's park and recreation department has one that will take 9- to 12-year-olds on adventures that also teach them the history of our state. Camp Cali Venture: Bring history to life as you explore California's fun, historical places, with different trips each week. Possible trips include Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz beach Boardwalk, Alcatraz, U.S.S. Hornet and Mission San Juan Bautista. Let the adventure begin! Watch the brief video to learn more from Dave Jahns, recreation coordinator. <video controls poster="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.jpg" height="420" preload="none"> <source src="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.mp4" type="video/mp4"></source> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="240" data="player.swf?file=https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.mp4"> <param name="movie" value="player.swf?file=https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.mp4"></param> <a href="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.mp4">Download the movie</a> </object> </video>

Summer camps are fun, and they can be educational, too. Cupertino's park and recreation department has one that will take 9- to 12-year-olds on adventures that also teach them the history of our state.

Camp Cali Venture: Bring history to life as you explore California’s fun, historical places, with different trips each week. Possible trips include Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz beach Boardwalk, Alcatraz, U.S.S. Hornet and Mission San Juan Bautista. Let the adventure begin!

Watch the brief video to learn more from Dave Jahns, recreation coordinator. <video controls poster="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.jpg" height="420" preload="none"> <source src="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.mp4" type="video/mp4"></source> <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="360" height="240" data="player.swf?file=https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.mp4"> <param name="movie" value="player.swf?file=https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.mp4"></param> <a href="https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/119134/2011/04/f4a9d2f2c628018684bd0aedf00b68e3.mp4">Download the movie</a> </object> </video>

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It's Shakespeare's birthday on April 23, but YOU get the gift! April 21-24 ONLY: Price-rollback for Shakespeare Camp (ages 7-13) at Santa Clara University! Sorry that you missed the early-bird enrollment discount? Thinking of registering for Shakespeare Camp but haven't gotten around to it? In honor of Shakespeare's birthday you have one more chance to save $$ and register at the reduced fee of $960! This offer is only available to new enrollments for the session at Santa Clara University (this is the only session still open to enrollment for ages 7-13) and cannot be combined with any other discount. To take advantage of the flash sale you must enroll April 21-24 and <a href="https://www.tfaforms.com/5120689" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">use this enrollment link to get the sale price.</a> Campers explore the world of Shakespeare in a fun and supportive environment, featuring interactive games and activities that will ignite your child's imagination and foster an appreciation for the beauty of Shakespeare's language - all while having fun and developing performance skills. On the final day of the session family and friends are invited to see the young Shakespearean stars in action. This summer, campers will be performing in an abridgment of one of these intriguing show titles: Macbeth, The Tempest, or Shakespeare's Ghost Stories (a collection of spooky scenes from Shakespeare's plays). <a href="https://www.tfaforms.com/5120689" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Make it a memorable summer for your camper! ENROLL NOW!</a> Scripts, costumes, supplies for the performance, and aftercare are all included for only $960 for both weeks - but only if you enroll Apr 21-24.
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