Don’t miss the 17th annual Summer Spectacular: A Golden Adventure on June 25 at Cameron Park Lake. Gates open at 2 p.m. and a free shuttle is available from various parking lots (Light of the Hills Church, Marshall Medical Center, Cameron Park Community Center and Pleasant Grove Middle School). The daylong event features a kids’ carnival, gold panning and a gold nugget hunt, swimming at the lagoon, refreshments, food and craft vendors, exhibitors, music by the Random Strangers and Gotcha Covered, and a fireworks show. Advance wristbands are available at Bel Air in Cameron Park, Cameron Park/Shingle Springs Chamber of Commerce, and the Cameron Park Community Services District office.

Little ones (ages 6-12) won’t want to miss the weeklong Junior Explorers summer camp programs. Each week has a different theme with special activities, including time at Cameron Park Lake and gymnastics, plus field trips to places like BounceU, the Sacramento History Museum, Xtreme Craze Laser Tag and more. Sports camps include UK Soccer Camp the week of July 11-15 and Sterling “Smooth” Forbes Basketball Camp from June 20-24. Science camps include Spy Academy, Crazy Chemworks and Radical Robots. A Theater Art Camp and various fine art and horse camps are also available. Additional youth programs include ballet, gymnastics, sewing, hula, taekwondo, gardening and cooking. 

Tennis lessons for all ages are held at the Cameron Park Lake courts, or try golf classes for youth and adults at Bass Lake Golf Course.

Adults, join in the fun with a basketball league or softball league. Tai chi, Zumba, Jazzercise, water aerobics, hula, ballroom dance, classical guitar, various art classes and wellness programs are also available. 

Mature adults are invited to the 50+ Room on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for activities like Rummikub (June 7), bingo (June 14), Mexican train (June 16) and a Game Day (June 28). This month’s Speaker Series on June 15 features Juliet from the El Dorado Nursery discussing water-wise gardening at 10 a.m.

Water aerobics classes are available most weekday mornings and evenings. Learn the basic responsibilities of a lifeguard, as well as communication and decision making skills, in the Guard Start: Jr. Lifeguard program.

— Tina Helm 

For a complete listing of programs and events, visit cameronpark.org or call 530-677-2231.  Photo courtesy of CPCSD.