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Dive beneath the ocean, travel to a galaxy far far away, invent your own contraptions, or get down and dirty! These camps are hands on, interactive, and full of fun!


Below, you'll find classes currently open for registration. Please click on the course title to see the full course description, along with any special notice information. Sign in to your account to add classes to your cart, update your profile, or complete registration.

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All Extension classes are for students aged 18 and up, unless otherwise noted.

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Applicable discounts, including Early Bird and Bring a Friend discounts, will be automatically deducted during checkout. Please note that discounts are only available on select classes. See our PDF catalog for more details.

The number of open spaces remaining is displayed below the class location information. If a class is full, please add yourself to the waitlist. You will be notified if a space becomes available.

If you have questions, please contact us at extension@cabrillo.edu, and provide us with the title of the class you're interested in attending. We look forward to seeing you soon!

 
Did you know that if you unfolded your intestines they are the same length as two cars? Or that your heart pumps more than a gallon of blood in one ...  View More

Start date: 06/30/25

Fee: $225.00

Materials Fee: $48.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 6/30/2025, ending 7/3/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  2100B

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Ready to put your skills to the test? Join our team as they guide you through the fundamentals of mechanisms that will inspire your creativity, ...  View More

Start date: 06/30/25

Fee: $225.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 4 sessions; starting 6/30/2025, ending 7/3/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  1520

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Did you know that if you unfolded your intestines they are the same length as two cars? Or that your heart pumps more than a gallon of blood in one ...  View More

Start date: 06/30/25

Fee: $225.00

Materials Fee: $48.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 6/30/2025, ending 7/3/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  2100B

14 Seats Left

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Design and build your way through the animal kingdom, from sea to safari, using tens of thousands of LEGO® parts. With the guidance of an experience ...  View More

Start date: 06/30/25

Fee: $225.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; 4 sessions; starting 6/30/2025, ending 7/3/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  1520

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Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO® bricks! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this hands-on building adventure game; ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

Fee: $275.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 5 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/11/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  1520

20 Seats Left

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Santa Cruz is an amazing place where you can visit the beach, the redwoods and farms. Take advantage of our incredible surroundings as you head out ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

Fee: $295.00

Materials Fee: $55.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 5 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/11/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  2100B

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Magical, Messy and Memorable! Our Junior Chemical Engineering camps introduce budding engineers to fundamental concepts of solids, liquids and s ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

Fee: $295.00

Materials Fee: $55.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; 5 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/11/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  1521

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Field trips, road trips, scavenger hunts, and plenty of hands-on activities will put your new marine science skills to work throughout the Monterey ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

Fee: $430.00

Materials Fee: $14.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; 5 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/11/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  1604

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Welcome to the RoboGames, a place where campers can have fun and compete with robots! Working in pairs, they will build and program robots to wi ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

Fee: $295.00

Materials Fee: $55.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; 5 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/11/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  1521

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Did you know that a Megalonyx jeffersonii fossil was discovered by elementary school students right here in Santa Cruz last year, and a tooth of the ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

Fee: $275.00

Materials Fee: $48.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; 5 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/11/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  2100B

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Mad scientist meets fragrant, healing concoctions! Learn how to easily make your own healthy and great-smelling wellness products from safe, natural ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

Fee: $295.00

Materials Fee: $48.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; 5 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/11/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  VAPA 3004

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Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO® bricks! Resourcefulness, creativity, and cooperation come together in this unique hands-on building adventur ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

Fee: $275.00

Materials Fee: $0.00

Schedule : Weekly - Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; 5 sessions; starting 7/7/2025, ending 7/11/2025

Location: Aptos Main Campus Location : 
  Aptos Main Campus.

Room :  1520

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