Chess camp · Palo Alto
Bay Area Chess
Three- and four-day chess camps in Palo Alto over Thanksgiving week and winter break, with morning and afternoon blocks, master camps for rated players and a strategy games camp.
- Ages
- Ages 5–17
- Price
- Ask the provider
- Days
- Half day
- Dates
- School days off: Nov 23–25, 2026; Winter break: Dec 21–31, 2026
- Where
- 505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto
- Sign-up
- Registration open
Thanksgiving and Winter Chess Camps
Held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, with breaks at Mitchell Park and the Magical Bridges playground. Morning camp runs 9am to 1pm and afternoon camp 1pm to 5pm; booking both gives a full day with a 10% discount. Early drop-off from 8:30am is available. Chess camps are for ages 5 and up and all skill levels. Master camps are for ages 7 to 17 with a rating of about 800 or more. The strategy games camp suits ages 6 to 15. Families bring a lunch.
| Dates | Theme |
|---|---|
| 9am–1pm | Thanksgiving chess camp, morning |
| 1–5pm | Thanksgiving chess camp, afternoon |
| 9am–1pm | Thanksgiving master chess camp, morning |
| 9am–1pm | Winter chess camp, morning |
| 1–5pm | Winter chess camp, afternoon |
| 9am–1pm | Winter master chess camp, morning |
| 9am–1pm | Winter chess camp, morning |
| 1–5pm | Winter chess camp, afternoon |
| 9am–1pm | Winter strategy games camp, morning |
- Bring a lunch
Registration open · Sign up
About Bay Area Chess
Chess enrichment organization based in San Jose that runs after-school classes, weekly clubs, tournaments and school-break camps across the South Bay and Peninsula. It describes itself as a US Chess Federation affiliate.
Where and how to reach them
Palo Alto camp site505 E Charleston Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Details from enrichment.bayareachess.com, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Bay Area Chess before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.
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