Chess Summer Camp for all ages, Grades K - 12 (Aug 10 - 14)

  • Chess
Mechanics Institute: 57 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
Aug 10 2026
Aug 14 2026

Schedules

Full day (08/10/2026-08/14/2026)

Member Price
$550.00 USD
Non-member Price
$675.00 USD
  • Mon9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/20/2026 and ends on 08/10/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades kindergarten to 12.

Mornings (08/10/2026-08/14/2026)

Member Price
$275.00 USD
Non-member Price
$340.00 USD
  • Mon9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Tue9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Wed9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Thu9:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Fri9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/20/2026 and ends on 08/10/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades kindergarten to 12.

Afternoons (08/10/2026-08/14/2026)

Member Price
$275.00 USD
Non-member Price
$340.00 USD
  • Mon12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Tue12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Wed12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Thu12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Fri12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/20/2026 and ends on 08/10/2026

Restrictions

Participants must currently be in grades kindergarten to 12.

In-person location

Mechanics Institute: 57 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA

Description

Our 5-day camp schedule is available for registration.

 

Mechanics' Institute Chess Camps are a chance for players of all skill levels to make friends, play games, and improve their understanding of chess with the help of our experienced chess instructors. Held in-person at the historic Mechanics' Institute during San Francisco school breaks, campers will get to be part of a 170-year-old chess legacy.

With the help of Chess Club coaches and staff, campers will

  • Improve their chess fundamentals by practicing basic checkmate patterns, tactics like forks, pins, and skewers, and looking over games to learn from their mistakes
  • Develop social and emotional skills such as critical thinking, navigating social situations, making and following-through on plans, and emotional regulation
  • Build friendships through one of the oldest games

Camp structure varies depending on the age and skill of the campers, and typically

  • Start at 9:30am and go to 3:30pm daily, with half-day options available
  • Full-day campers should pack a lunch, and light snacks will be provided
  • Run for a week at a time in Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
  • Maintain a 12:1 student-instructor ratio

For more details, visit our chess camp information page