2026 Summer Camp

from $598.00

This summer 2026, join us for a virtual trip to Southeast Asian countries that have abundant Chinese cultural heritage like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines! Experience another joyful, hands-on summer camp where children explore Chinese culture beyond China through:

🌏 Chinese language immersion through play, stories, and daily conversation
🎨 Arts, crafts, and sensory projects that build creativity and fine motor skills
🥟 Hands-on cultural cooking to explore food traditions and life skills
🤖 Robotics and modern science for problem-solving and logical thinking
🚌 One field trip every week to connect learning with real-world experiences
🙇 Designed for TK–Grade 5 with consistent routines and engaging themes below:

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🐉Legends Come Alive 传奇故事走进现实: San Mateo Week 1 and 5⏐Week 2 Menlo Park

Children dive into legendary stories from Chinese communities in Southeast Asia and turn imagination into creations they can see, touch, and share.

Field Trip: Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose (圣何塞儿童探索博物馆) - San Mateo Week 1 & MP Week 2
Interactive exhibits encourage imagination, hands-on exploration, and creative thinking.

Field Trip: The Asian Art Museum (亚洲艺术馆) - San Mateo Week 5
Children will explore Asian artworks and artifacts through fun artwork scavenger hunt, helping them connect stories, symbols, and cultural traditions they learn in camp to real museum collections.

🏙 Smart Modern City 智慧现代城市: San Mateo Week 2⏐Menlo Park Week 3

This week explores how Chinese culture lives and evolves in today’s modern Asian cities—where tradition meets innovation.

Field Trip: Exploratorium, San Francisco (旧金山探索科技馆)
Children explore science, engineering, and innovation through hands-on exhibits.

🎉Festival Celebration Magic 欢庆节日魔法:San Mateo Week 3⏐Menlo Park Week 4

A joyful week filled with color, movement, and celebration, where culture comes alive through shared experiences.

Field Trip: Bay Area Discovery Museum (湾区探索博物馆)
A playful environment full of nature, science, art, and shared fun that reflects the spirit of creativity and community.

🌱 Nature’s Wisdom 自然的智慧: San Mateo Week 4⏐Menlo Park Week 1

Children slow down and connect with nature, traditional crafts, and everyday wisdom found in Southeast Asian Chinese life.

Field Trip: San Francisco Zoo (旧金山动物园)
Children observe plants and animals up close, learning about ecosystems, biodiversity, and respect for nature.

Read more about the detailed weekly activities at the bottom!

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Discount

Early Bird Tuition ($50 off) ends March 31, 2026, No code needed.

Buddy Discount: Come with a friend and both families get another $50 off! Type in the comment who your child’s buddy or buddies are, and we can group them together! Discount Code: BUDDY

Why save more by enrolling in more weeks? Choose the 2-Week Special (extra 5% off), 3-Week Special (extra 10% off) or 4-Week Special options (extra 15% off) Input week dates in the comment section.

  • Children learn best in consistent environments. Staying for multiple weeks helps kids build stronger relationships with teachers and peers, feel more confident, and engage more deeply in learning.

  • For Chinese language acquisition, increased exposure time leads to better listening, speaking, and long-term retention. Simply put, more time = stronger results. That’s why multi-week enrollment supports your child’s growth—and comes with added savings. 💛

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Add extended care from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, please use the link here.

— — —

Add fresh Chinese food lunch for the camp week, please use the link here.

— — —

For KTSF Kid Reporter Chinese Immersion Summer Camp for grades 2 to 6 (advanced learners only), please enroll here. KTSF Channel 26 has been working with us for 2 successful summers of camp, with a combination of intensive Chinese learning and TV station tour and news recording training! Come and experience the magic of Chinese learning by doing!

Week:

This summer 2026, join us for a virtual trip to Southeast Asian countries that have abundant Chinese cultural heritage like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines! Experience another joyful, hands-on summer camp where children explore Chinese culture beyond China through:

🌏 Chinese language immersion through play, stories, and daily conversation
🎨 Arts, crafts, and sensory projects that build creativity and fine motor skills
🥟 Hands-on cultural cooking to explore food traditions and life skills
🤖 Robotics and modern science for problem-solving and logical thinking
🚌 One field trip every week to connect learning with real-world experiences
🙇 Designed for TK–Grade 5 with consistent routines and engaging themes below:

— — —

🐉Legends Come Alive 传奇故事走进现实: San Mateo Week 1 and 5⏐Week 2 Menlo Park

Children dive into legendary stories from Chinese communities in Southeast Asia and turn imagination into creations they can see, touch, and share.

Field Trip: Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose (圣何塞儿童探索博物馆) - San Mateo Week 1 & MP Week 2
Interactive exhibits encourage imagination, hands-on exploration, and creative thinking.

Field Trip: The Asian Art Museum (亚洲艺术馆) - San Mateo Week 5
Children will explore Asian artworks and artifacts through fun artwork scavenger hunt, helping them connect stories, symbols, and cultural traditions they learn in camp to real museum collections.

🏙 Smart Modern City 智慧现代城市: San Mateo Week 2⏐Menlo Park Week 3

This week explores how Chinese culture lives and evolves in today’s modern Asian cities—where tradition meets innovation.

Field Trip: Exploratorium, San Francisco (旧金山探索科技馆)
Children explore science, engineering, and innovation through hands-on exhibits.

🎉Festival Celebration Magic 欢庆节日魔法:San Mateo Week 3⏐Menlo Park Week 4

A joyful week filled with color, movement, and celebration, where culture comes alive through shared experiences.

Field Trip: Bay Area Discovery Museum (湾区探索博物馆)
A playful environment full of nature, science, art, and shared fun that reflects the spirit of creativity and community.

🌱 Nature’s Wisdom 自然的智慧: San Mateo Week 4⏐Menlo Park Week 1

Children slow down and connect with nature, traditional crafts, and everyday wisdom found in Southeast Asian Chinese life.

Field Trip: San Francisco Zoo (旧金山动物园)
Children observe plants and animals up close, learning about ecosystems, biodiversity, and respect for nature.

Read more about the detailed weekly activities at the bottom!

— — —

Discount

Early Bird Tuition ($50 off) ends March 31, 2026, No code needed.

Buddy Discount: Come with a friend and both families get another $50 off! Type in the comment who your child’s buddy or buddies are, and we can group them together! Discount Code: BUDDY

Why save more by enrolling in more weeks? Choose the 2-Week Special (extra 5% off), 3-Week Special (extra 10% off) or 4-Week Special options (extra 15% off) Input week dates in the comment section.

  • Children learn best in consistent environments. Staying for multiple weeks helps kids build stronger relationships with teachers and peers, feel more confident, and engage more deeply in learning.

  • For Chinese language acquisition, increased exposure time leads to better listening, speaking, and long-term retention. Simply put, more time = stronger results. That’s why multi-week enrollment supports your child’s growth—and comes with added savings. 💛

— — —

Add extended care from 3:30pm to 5:30pm, please use the link here.

— — —

Add fresh Chinese food lunch for the camp week, please use the link here.

— — —

For KTSF Kid Reporter Chinese Immersion Summer Camp for grades 2 to 6 (advanced learners only), please enroll here. KTSF Channel 26 has been working with us for 2 successful summers of camp, with a combination of intensive Chinese learning and TV station tour and news recording training! Come and experience the magic of Chinese learning by doing!

Camp Details

  • 9:00am to 3:00pm

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

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

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

    Mondays through Fridays, field trip on Thursday or Fridays based on the destinations.

  • San Mateo Week 1: July 6-10

    San Mateo Week 2: July 13-17

    San Mateo Week 3: July 20-24

    San Mateo Week 4: July 27-31

    San Mateo Week 5: August 3-7

    Menlo Park Week 1: July 6-10

    Menlo Park Week 2: July 13-17

    Menlo Park Week 3: July 20-24

    Menlo Park Week 4: July 27-31

  • San Mateo Location:

    Up Academy (Middle School Building)

    2040 Pioneer Ct, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Menlo Park Location:

    Synapse School

    3425 Edison Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025

  • Incoming Kindergarten/Current TK to Current 5th grade students

  • Free cancellation 30 days from the enrollment/order date. 50% refund 30-60 days from the enrollment/order date. If you have a medical emergency or test positive for COVID, please email us to discuss the specific situation at immersivebeijing@gmail.com

Weekly Learning Themes and Activity Highlights

  • Children step into legendary stories from Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Through storytelling, art, and hands-on projects, imagination turns into creations they can see, touch, and share.

    Highlights include:

    • Storytelling, role-play, and creative drama（故事表演）

    • Chinese ink painting inspired by legends - Blue & White Porcelain Jade Rabbit（青花瓷玉兔国画体验）

    • Hands-on noodle pulling practice at a wonton shop（馄饨店练习扯面）

    • Building story-themed projects through robotics & STEM

    Skills children build:
    Language confidence, creativity, fine motor skills, listening, and collaboration.

  • This week explores how Chinese culture lives and evolves in today’s modern Asian cities—where tradition meets innovation.

    Highlights include:

    • City design, map drawing, and building projects（城市设计）

    • Oil pastel art: colorful Indian street houses（油画棒画印度街区彩色房子）

    • Chinese ink painting of Singapore’s national flower, the orchid（国画·新加坡国花兰花）

    • Cooking a traditional old-style toast breakfast（古早味吐司早餐）

    • Visiting a dim sum restaurant to explore modern food culture（参观点心餐厅）

    Skills children build:
    Problem-solving, design thinking, teamwork, and expressive language.

  • A joyful, high-energy week filled with music, movement, color, and celebration—where culture comes alive through shared experiences.

    Highlights include:

    • Learning and dancing Dai ethnic folk dance（学习傣族民族舞）

    • Making festive decorations and crafts（节日手工）

    • Cooking coconut-based desserts（椰汁糕点）

    • Making tropical fruit smoothies（热带水果奶昔）

    • Celebrating traditions through games, music, and group activities

    Skills children build:
    Social skills, coordination, emotional expression, and cultural appreciation.

  • Children slow down and connect with nature, traditional crafts, and everyday wisdom found in Southeast Asian Chinese life.

    Highlights include:

    • Chinese ink painting of tropical parrots（国画·热带鹦鹉）

    • Cooking Southeast Asian curry rice（制作南洋咖喱饭）

    • Making Vietnamese fresh spring rolls（越南春卷）

    • Exploring plants, fruits, and natural materials through science and art

    Skills children build:
    Focus, patience, observation, respect for nature, and hands-on life skills.