Summer 2026
Run by experienced early childhood educators for over 18 years, Summer Ya Ya remains the premier destination for children seeking an immersive Mandarin language experience during the summer! All of the classes are taught by native-speaking Mandarin head teachers who have a strong background in early childhood education and language development. Over the years, we are proud to have built a stellar reputation among the families in our community.
Parent Testimonial
“I often do not leave beaming/ glowing reviews, but our experience at Ya Ya summer camp was so amazing that I just had to come here and express how wonderful our experience was. We were so floored by how committed and dedicated the teachers were in caring for our son, especially due to the fact that we had him enrolled in their summer program. They were very involved and put in so much care and attention that it honestly put our son’s very expensive private school to shame.”
This summer, join our beloved mascot, Da-Ya-Ya 大芽芽, for an all-new 2026 adventure filled with imagination, discovery, and hands-on fun! Each session invites children into a brand-new world—from a cozy camping trip under the stars, to a colorful fruit lab bursting with flavors, to a wild jungle expedition, and an exciting visit to the aquarium.
Through interactive storytelling, guided dramatic play, creative crafts, movement, and sensory exploration, children will expand their Mandarin vocabulary while actively using the language to describe what they see, taste, build, and imagine. Whether packing backpacks for a camping adventure, mixing fruity creations like little scientists, spotting jungle animals through binoculars, or discovering fascinating sea creatures, every experience encourages creativity, teamwork, and confident language growth.
Come explore, imagine, and learn with us.
We can’t wait to have another unforgettable summer learning Mandarin together! 🌟
Watch one of our past summer highlight videos for a glimpse into the unforgettable Mandarin learning experiences we’ve created for our children!
Schedule At-A-Glance:
*Classes are grouped by age and level for optimal language acquisition at the sole discretion of Ya Ya Preschool.
2y - 6y
5 Half Day: 8:30am to 12:30pm
5 Full Day: 8:30am to 3:00pm
*extended: M-F 3:00 to 4:30pm
4 sessions:
6/15 - 6/26; 6/29 - 7/10; 7/13 - 7/24; 7/27 - 8/7
If you have young 2s, click here for gentle notes
*lunch and fruit/snack are included for all program options!
Jun 15 - Jun 26
🏕️🌲🎒Camping Adventure 露營大冒險
Let’s go on an imaginary camping (露營) adventure! Through stories, hands-on activities, and guided dramatic play, children will pack their backpacks (背包), go hiking (爬山), set up tents (帳篷), and roll out sleeping bags (睡袋) in our classroom campsite. We will design fun make-believe camp activities such as gathering around a campfire (營火) and roasting marshmallows (棉花糖). Along the way, children will learn the names of camping tools, outdoor items, and elements of nature, using Mandarin to describe what they see and do on a camping trip. From starry skies to mountain adventures, each activity encourages creativity, teamwork, and language growth.
Jun 29 - Jul 10 (No school on Jul 3)
🍉🍒🥭Fruit Discovery 水果大發現
Discover the wonderful and colorful world of fruits (水果)! We will explore bright and juicy mandarin oranges (橘子), sweet strawberries (草莓), refreshing watermelons (西瓜), tropical mangoes (芒果), funny-shaped dragon fruit (火龍果)—and many more delicious fruits. Children will compare shapes, sizes, colors, and textures, observing round, long, smooth, bumpy, tiny, and giant varieties. Through hands-on activities, they will peel, slice, mix, smell, and taste while building vocabulary to describe what they see and discover. Get ready to mix and experiment like little fruit scientists as we learn how ingredients change when combined. We can’t wait to create tasty treats—blending mango and banana smoothies or brewing fragrant fruit tea with fresh fruit!
Jul 13 - Jul 24
🐒🌴🦜Jungle Explorer 叢林歷險記
Let’s become jungle (叢林) explorers! With our binoculars (望遠鏡) and backpacks (背包), we step into an imaginary jungle filled with towering trees, rivers, and waterfalls. We encounter incredible animals— monkeys (猴子) swinging from branch to branch, gorillas (大猩猩) beating their chests, parrots (鸚鵡) flying high above the forest canopy, elephants (大象) using their trunks to spray water, and sloths (樹懶) hanging slowly high above the forest floor. Through stories, movement activities, crafts, and imaginative play, children build vocabulary about jungle habitats and animal characteristics while comparing how different animals live and survive in the wild.
Jul 27 - Aug 7
🐬🐙🪸Fun at the Aquarium 好玩的水族館
Get ready for exciting fun at the aquarium (水族館) and meet all kinds of fascinating sea creatures! As we move from one stop to the next, we discover fun facts about each animal and what makes it unique. We learn how octopuses (章魚) stretch their eight arms to catch food, how stingrays (魟魚) glide like wings through the water, and how clownfish (小丑魚) hide safely among coral (珊瑚). We watch jellyfish (水母) drift quietly in their tanks, dolphins (海豚) swim swiftly across the pool, and turtles (烏龜) paddle with their strong flippers. Along the way, we also learn how aquariums care for and protect marine animals. It will be a journey filled with curiosity, exploration, and growing vocabulary about marine life.