Got a late start? It’s not too late to find a perfect camp

So maybe you were busy in March or lost track of time when thousands of Bay Area parents were signing their kids up for summer camps that then quickly filled.

But have no fear, it’s not too late. Several camps around the area are accepting students and you can still find the perfect day camp, according to the American Camp Association.

The ACA suggests checking local, city-sponsored camps for open spots since many of these are run at parks and can be budget friendly. Visit The Chronicle’s Schools, Camps and Activities guide at www.sfgate.com/camp guide or visit the ACA website, www.campparents.org to search the “Find a Camp” database, which allows you to search based on location, cost and activities offered.

Another local camp that’s still accepting students is San Francisco’s House of Air Trampoline Park, located in the Presidio. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is great for everyone from that highenergy family member to your child with an interest in tumbling. Campers at House of Air are called “Flyers” and will train with staff professionals to learn flips, tricks and play games like dodgeball. The camp is open to kids ages 7-12 and is held in weeklong sessions. “Flight socks” and lunch are included. For more information, visit www.houseofair.com.

Another camp for those kids looking to burn energy is Planet Granite’s rock climbing camp. Designed to introduce campers to all of the climbing features of a rock climbing gym including bouldering, high roped walls and more, Climbing Camp is taught by experienced climbing instructors who will help even the most beginner of climbers reach new heights. Camp is $280 a week and includes four hours of instruction, gear rental and a camp t-shirt. Planet Granite has locations in San Francisco, Sunnyvale and Belmont. For more information, visit www. planetgranite.com.

Do you have a young chef-in-the-making? Consider a cooking camp. Cooking Round the World campers have the opportunity to study and cook from 108 countries and 40 states throughout the summer, during weeklong sessions that highlight one place a day. Each day includes several activities in addition to cooking like discussions about cultural dress, folk tales and international games. The camp’s San Francisco location still has openings for the weeks of July 18, July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 and the Alameda location has openings the week of July 5, July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8. For more information and to register,

COURTESY COOKING ROUND THE WORLD Left: School-age naturalists explore wildlife with a magnifying glass as part of the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s Outdoor Explorers camp. Right: Kids prep food at the Cooking Round the World camp, where they study a new country every day and then make a...