California State University, Sacramento Computer Camps
Computer Camps Held at
California State University, Sacramento
iD Tech Camps: Ages 7-17
WEEKLONG | CO-ED | DAY CAMPS | OVERNIGHT CAMPS
COURSE TOPICS: VIDEO GAME DESIGN, PROGRAMMING, WEB DESIGN, & MORE
iD Tech Camps invites you to join us for our 1st season at our California State University, Sacramento location in Sacramento, CA. As America’s #1 summer computer camp and one of a handful of elite CA summer camps in the Central Valley and Sacramento area accredited by the American Camp Association, we comply with over 300 health and safety criteria. Our summer kids camps and teen camps are designed for beginner to advanced learners. Our popular California State University, Sacramento summer day camps and overnight camps average 6 students per instructor for customized instruction delivered by highly trained adult-only staff.
We offer a variety of cutting edge summer camp courses for kids and teens including video game design, Flash animation, programming, video editing, and more–using the best brand name products from Adobe®, Apple®, Autodesk®, Microsoft® and beyond. Come explore the California State University, Sacramento campus and gain technical skills that will last long after summer camp ends. Ignite your internalDrive and do something big this summer! Continue to Step 2 for Course Availability.
About California State University, Sacramento
We have chosen California State University, Sacramento to host our summer computer camps and teen camps in Northern California because of its beautiful campus (bordered by the American River to the East) composed of nearly 3,000 trees, along with flower gardens and miles of trails along river parkway. With the sixth-largest campus of California’s 23 state universities, Sac State’s campus stretches 300 acres in California’s capital city, making it the perfect summer camp location. Come check out our California summer camp!
Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this California summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. California State University, Sacramento is located just 6 miles from the Capitol building and there are a variety of transportation options to and from campus.
California State University, Sacramento Facts
Nickname: The Hornets
Founded: 1947
Colleges at California State University, Sacramento: Colleges at California State University, Sacramento include the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business Administration, the College of Education, the College of Engineering & Computer Science, the College of Health and Human Services, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, and the College of Education.
Student Population: California State University, Sacramento is comprised of 27,972 total students, made up of 22,555 undergraduates and 5,417 postgraduates.
Academics: California State University, Sacramento currently offers 60 undergraduate degrees and 40 graduate degrees. located in California’s state capital city, California State University, Sacramento has the largest cooperative education programs in the state. Meaning students from all California State University, Sacramento majors are placed in paid working positions while receiving academic credit at the same time. Many of these students take part in government-related fellowships and internships. The university’s criminal justice program is the largest in the Western part of the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranked California State University, Sacramento 57th among Masters-level universities in the West.
Athletics: While most of its sports teams are members of the Big Sky Conference, California State University, Sacramento’s baseball and gymnastics teams are part of the Western Athletic Conference, the men’s soccer team is part of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and the women’s softball team is a Pacific Coast Softball Conference member. California State University, Sacramento’s Hornets compete at the NCAA Division I level. Men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field. Women’s sports include basketball, tennis, cross country, golf, soccer, gymnastics, volleyball, rowing, softball and track and field. Sac State’s biggest rival is UC Davis, connected to the school by the long Yolo Causeway bridge. Appropriately so, athletic competitions between the two schools results in the winner taking hold of the Causeway Cup.
Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Notable California State University, Sacramento alumni include actor Tom Hanks, musician Bobby McFerrin, Sleep Train Mattress founder Dale Carlsen, NHL Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange and former member of the United States congress Victor H. Fazio.
Camp Activities for Kids & Teens
Age appropriate fun for kids 7-12 and teens 13-17. Students will receive an average of 5-6 hours of technical instruction per day mixed with breaks, lunch, and fun camp activities we like to call TechReation. Participation in activities is encouraged, but optional. Physical activities may include ultimate frisbee, capture-the-flag, fun teambuilding games, soccer, etc., and other camp activities like Guitar Hero®, video gaming tournaments, social time and more. Each week wraps up with family showcase at 2:00 PM on Friday. Check out the cool projects created by students, meet the instructor, and attend our diploma ceremony.
Attention Northern California Teens! Our summer camps in NorCal at California State University, Sacramento just got even cooler for our teen students. We have specialized teen activities including free time to hang out, movie nights, extra project time, and as always, plenty of gaming. Check out our other cool teen-only programs like the iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy, iD Programming Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).
Carpool to our Summer Computer Camps in CA
Go green and save some green. Coordinate with other iD Tech Camps families to share rides to and from our summer camp at California State University, Sacramento. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.
Camp Options & Tuition
| CAMP HOURS |
MEAL OPTIONS |
HOLIDAY TUITION |
COMPARE THE OPTIONS |
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| Day Camps Ages 7-17 |
Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: |
Lunch can be purchased for an additional $50/week. | $679/week Save $100* off regular $779 price. |
Improved drop-off & pick-up times! Parents can drop-off as early as 8:30AM and pick -up as late as 5:30PM (3:30PM on Friday) with this camp option. No additional fees. Yay! |
| Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17 |
Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: |
Includes all meals | $899/week Save $100* off regular $999 price. |
The perfect option for commuting parents who need extra time in the mornings and want the convenience of someone else preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
| Overnight Camps Ages 10-17 |
Sunday: 6PM to Friday: |
Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision. | $1,149/week Save $100* off regular $1,249 price. Stay the weekend: add $349 |
The complete collegiate experience! Students stay in real campus dorms (room with a buddy or make a new friend), eat in the university dining hall and participate in fun evening activities.** |
*$100 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
**Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.
Additional Course Fees
Weekend Stays
Stay the Weekend at iD this Summer!
Weekend Stays and Ultimate Gaming Weekends are offered at many iD locations.
Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends are great options for students looking to bridge the gap between two weeks of camp or for students who want to stay and game with us the weekend following their camp week.
Overnight students ages 12-17 at iD Tech Camps, as well as those registered for our Teen Academies (ages 13-18), can bridge the weekend between consecutive overnight camp weeks. As an exception, overnight students ages 10-17 at Stanford University may also participate. The cost is $349 per weekend and is all-inclusive (housing, meals, supervision, gaming, activities, etc). This offering only applies to overnight students and is not stand-alone.
Not a serious gamer? We’ve got you covered. You can take it easy in the labs, play retro games, read a book, play outdoor sports, or just keep a low profile.
Please visit Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends for more information and availability.






