Spring Camp

from $575.00

Camp Details:

  • Dates: March 30 to April 3, 2026⏐Monday to Friday

  • Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm⏐Extended Care 3:00pm to 5:30pm

  • Ages: 4.5-10 years old, Grade TK-5

🍃 Special Theme: Spring Nature Discovery春日自然探索

Spring is a time when the world wakes up—plants sprout, flowers bloom, and animals become active again. Children experience the season through observation, exploration, and hands-on discovery.


What We Offer:

Spring is a season of renewal, growth, and fresh beginnings. Our Spring Camp welcomes children into an immersive world of Chinese language, poetry, nature, and creativity, where learning happens naturally through play, exploration, and meaningful real-life experiences.

Throughout the week, campers garden, create, explore the outdoors, design, build, and perform—all within a warm Mandarin immersion environment guided by caring teachers.

📜 古诗学习⏐Spring Poetry in Motion⏐惠崇春江晚景

• Experience classical poetry through storytelling, movement, and playful Mandarin immersion
• Connect language with nature, art, and seasonal observation
• Build confidence through creative expression and group sharing

🌱 热爱花草⏐Little Gardeners Workshop

• Plant and care for flowers and herbs
• Learn spring and nature vocabulary through hands-on discovery
• Bring home a growing plant as a memory of the week

🎨 自然创作⏐Nature-Inspired Art Studio

• Create spring artwork using natural and mixed materials
• Design personal keepsakes inspired by the season
• Encourage creativity, focus, and fine motor development

🐿️ 动物探索⏐Outdoor Science Field Experience

• Visit CuriOdyssey for an interactive nature adventure
• Observe local animals and explore outdoor habitats
• Practice curiosity and real-world Mandarin in a living environment

🤖 小小科学家⏐Spring STEM & Maker Challenges

• Design and build animal habitats and imaginative structures
• Explore simple robotics and hands-on engineering
• Strengthen teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking

🌞 才艺表演 & 野餐⏐Celebration Day

• Share poems, songs, and talents with friends
• Enjoy outdoor picnic time and cooperative games
• Celebrate friendship, confidence, and joyful learning

👗 春日时装秀⏐Nature Fashion Design

• Transform everyday and natural materials into creative designs
• Collaborate and express personal style
• Present creations in a fun, confidence-building runway show

🍵 花草茶时光⏐Floral & Herbal Tea Tasting

• Brew gentle flower and herbal teas such as rose, jasmine and goji
• Smell, taste, and describe flavors using Chinese vocabulary
• Experience traditional tea culture and mindful moments together

🥟 春卷小厨⏐Fresh Spring Rolls

• Assemble fresh veggie wraps with bright spring ingredients
• Practice sequencing and teamwork while cooking together
• Connect food with seasonal traditions of freshness and renewal

Extended Care:

Camp Details:

  • Dates: March 30 to April 3, 2026⏐Monday to Friday

  • Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm⏐Extended Care 3:00pm to 5:30pm

  • Ages: 4.5-10 years old, Grade TK-5

🍃 Special Theme: Spring Nature Discovery春日自然探索

Spring is a time when the world wakes up—plants sprout, flowers bloom, and animals become active again. Children experience the season through observation, exploration, and hands-on discovery.


What We Offer:

Spring is a season of renewal, growth, and fresh beginnings. Our Spring Camp welcomes children into an immersive world of Chinese language, poetry, nature, and creativity, where learning happens naturally through play, exploration, and meaningful real-life experiences.

Throughout the week, campers garden, create, explore the outdoors, design, build, and perform—all within a warm Mandarin immersion environment guided by caring teachers.

📜 古诗学习⏐Spring Poetry in Motion⏐惠崇春江晚景

• Experience classical poetry through storytelling, movement, and playful Mandarin immersion
• Connect language with nature, art, and seasonal observation
• Build confidence through creative expression and group sharing

🌱 热爱花草⏐Little Gardeners Workshop

• Plant and care for flowers and herbs
• Learn spring and nature vocabulary through hands-on discovery
• Bring home a growing plant as a memory of the week

🎨 自然创作⏐Nature-Inspired Art Studio

• Create spring artwork using natural and mixed materials
• Design personal keepsakes inspired by the season
• Encourage creativity, focus, and fine motor development

🐿️ 动物探索⏐Outdoor Science Field Experience

• Visit CuriOdyssey for an interactive nature adventure
• Observe local animals and explore outdoor habitats
• Practice curiosity and real-world Mandarin in a living environment

🤖 小小科学家⏐Spring STEM & Maker Challenges

• Design and build animal habitats and imaginative structures
• Explore simple robotics and hands-on engineering
• Strengthen teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking

🌞 才艺表演 & 野餐⏐Celebration Day

• Share poems, songs, and talents with friends
• Enjoy outdoor picnic time and cooperative games
• Celebrate friendship, confidence, and joyful learning

👗 春日时装秀⏐Nature Fashion Design

• Transform everyday and natural materials into creative designs
• Collaborate and express personal style
• Present creations in a fun, confidence-building runway show

🍵 花草茶时光⏐Floral & Herbal Tea Tasting

• Brew gentle flower and herbal teas such as rose, jasmine and goji
• Smell, taste, and describe flavors using Chinese vocabulary
• Experience traditional tea culture and mindful moments together

🥟 春卷小厨⏐Fresh Spring Rolls

• Assemble fresh veggie wraps with bright spring ingredients
• Practice sequencing and teamwork while cooking together
• Connect food with seasonal traditions of freshness and renewal

  • 8:45am to 3:15pm

    Drop-Off: 8:45am to 9:00 am

    Regular Pick Up: 3:00pm to 3:15pm

    Extended Care: 3:15pm to 5:30pm

    Monday to Friday

  • March 30-April 3

  • Up Academy:

    2040 Pioneer Ct, San Mateo, CA 94403

  • 🍃 Special Feature: Spring Nature Discovery (春日自然探索)

    Spring is a time when the world wakes up — plants sprout, flowers bloom, and animals become active again. Children experience the season through observation, exploration, and hands-on discovery. During camp, students will:

    ✅ Notice how plants grow, seeds sprout, and gardens come to life
    ✅ Observe lively animals and learn about habitats and life cycles
    ✅ Build a caring connection to nature through outdoor learning and mindful exploration

    🌿 Why Choose Our Camp?

    Full Chinese Immersion – Kids learn Chinese naturally through fun and engaging activities.
    Cultural & Hands-on Learning – Each activity is carefully designed to teach history, culture, and language.
    Small Class Size & Caring Teachers – We ensure personalized attention to support each child’s learning journey.
    Safe, Fun, & Interactive – A warm and nurturing environment that makes learning enjoyable.

    Children don’t just study Chinese —
    they experience it with all five senses and carry those memories home.