Mary Ellen's FAD PAD Summer Camp

All camps are Monday - Friday from 9:30 to 3:30.
K-5th graders with 8 children maximum and 4 minimum. $500 Each Camp.

Mary Ellen's FAD PAD 16th SUMMER CAMPS 2026

All camps are Monday - Friday from 9:30 to 3:30.

K-5th graders with 8 children maximum and 4 minimum. $500 Each Camp.

Location: Edwards Ave. Exit off HW 580 in Oakland, CA.

YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR ONE STARWITZ AND ONE FAIRY CAMP

---

Session 3: June 29 - July 3, 2026: + Starwitz: Harry Potter Camp

This summer we will cover Book 1: "Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone". Delving into the magical and imaginary realm of witches and wizards through art, play and drama. Some of the activities include: wands and spell work; Diagon Alley, Hogwarts Express, the Sorting Hat, Quidditch, Mirror of Erised, Quest for the Sorcerer's stone and more! Headmistress ME has been a Harry Potter fan since 1997.

---

Session 4: July 13 - July 17, 2026:   + Fairy Camp

Session 5: July 20 - July 24:   + Fairy Camp

Calling all fairy fans! Flower and tree fairies await your arrival! Campers will make fairy houses using boxes, paper, wood, fabric, natural items, and more. We will also spend time playing, singing and dancing in a wide array of fairy costumes. On Friday, we will be baking and making treats for our fairy tea party! Since she was a little girl in Indiana, Mary Ellen enjoyed play acting with her neighbor friends and looks forward to meeting more fairies in her garden!

---

Session 6: August 3 - August 7, 2026:   + Gardening and Cooking Camp *organic and vegetarian*

Come explore Mary Ellen's big, beautiful, magical backyard! Campers will learn about and harvest organic fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers and use them for yummy cooking projects. Basic gardening and cooking skills will be taught and all campers will brew their own fresh herbal sun tea each day. On Friday, the Mystery Pot is totally magical and delicious. Mary Ellen has enjoyed creating recipes and trying them out since she was a youngster and loves to garden.

---

Session 7: August 10 - 14, 2026:   + BOTBOT Camp (a bit of this and a bit of that)

Come and enjoy some FAD PAD favorites: cooking, gardening, sewing, drama and various art projects plus general goofing around!
Mary Ellen has so many activities she likes to do with campers - she can't choose just one!