Camps

Still deciding what to do with the kids this summer? Check out our list of day and sleepover camps for inspiration.

Day Camps

Arts in Action
Campers can enjoy performing arts activities like singing, dancing, acting and more. June 17—27 and June 30—July 11; 415.472.8000, ext. 2071

Audubon Summer Adventure Camp
During one-week sessions campers explore the 11-acre sanctuary, which includes grasslands, woodlands and muddy shores. The program focuses on conservation and science. Dates throughout the summer; 415.388.2524, ext. 112, tiburonaudubon.org

Blue Bear School of Music
Week-long day camp sessions feature songwriting and rock music under the direction of music educator Bonnie Hayes. June16—August 11; 415.673.3600, bluebearmusic.org

Camp Create
Campers work with professional artists and teen mentors as they connect with their creative spirit through a wide variety of visual and performing arts. August 4—8; 415.435.4501, ext. 14

Camp Doodles
Elementary school teacher and founder David Hughes camp has been selling out since it first opened in 2001. Kids tackle activities like soccer, science projects, swim days, dress-up days, jewelry making, karaoke and more. June 23—August 11; 415.388.4386, campdoodles.com

Camp Edventure More
The camp works closely with Bay Area museums and organizations to design creative hands-on science, art, recreation and animation projects. Dates throughout the summer; 415.731.6673, edventuremore.com

Camp Krazy Daze
This weekly craft camp includes classes in ceramics and scrap booking and includes all supplies. July 9—August 17; 415.898.3100, krazykreations.com

Camp Tam at Homestead Valley
The camp’s focus is on growing creatively while working together through group-building exercises, games and projects. June 23—August 25; 415.388.0137, homesteadvalley.org

Canon Kids Sports Camp
Kids take part in swimming, kickball, hiking, capture the flag, pie eating contests and more. Directed by Sleepy Hollow swim coach and Drake High School waterpolo coach Mark Anderson. June 16—August 4; 415.455.5952, canonkidssportscamp.com

Caren Horstmeyer Girls Basketball Camp
Marin native and county prep Hall of Famer, Caren Horstmeyer, heads up this basketball camp with former high school and college players serving as instructors. June 23—26; 415.794.4311, horstmeyerhoops.com

Champions Soccer Camp
Campers participate in drills, exercises, games, and competitions designed to improve their play and understanding of the sport. June 16—August 11; 415.482.8813, championsoccercamp.com

Crissy Field Center
Experience the Golden Gate National Parks at day camps that are designed to give children in-depth experiences in an urban environment and park. Dates throughout the summer; 415.561.7762, crissyfield.org

Dance Palace Camp
Campers have fun with ceramics, cooking, theater and swimming. June 18—28 and July 9—25; 415.663.1075, dancepalace.org

Fast Forward Adventure Reporters
Conduct behind-the-scenes interviews at cool and inspiring places as an adventure reporter at journalism camp. Dates throughout the summer; 415.272.3569

Future Filmmaker Workshops
Kids learn to make their own movies using state of the art digital filmmaking equipment in this weeklong camp. June 16—August 22; 415.336.8823, futurefilmmaker.com

Gymnastics Summer Camp
Marin Elite Gymnastics Academy offers a weekly day camp in their large, fully equipped facility, which features a tumble track and trampoline. June 16—August 15; 415.257.6342, megagymnastics.com

Horsemanship Camp
Campers care for and ride their own horse while learning handling and grooming skills. June—August; 415.897.8212, willowtreestables.com

Kids on Camera
Develop television acting and audition skills at this camp for all skill levels. Dates throughout the summer; 415.440.4400, kids-on-camera.com

Marin Horizon Summer Camp
Marin Horizon school has been operating the camp on the their campus for nearly 30 years. Kids take part in movie days and good old fashion playtime. Date are throughout the summer; 415.388.8408 ext224, marinhorizon.org

Marin Shakespeare Company
Campers discover the wonder of Shakespeare’s stories, characters and language in these fun classes that culminate in a final showcase. June 16—August 4; 415.499.4487, marinshakespeare.org

Marin Soccer Camp
One of the longest running soccer camps in Marin, the staff works with players of all levels and emphasize skill development in a positive environment. Dates throughout the summer; 415.383.0320, davefromersoccer.com

Mt. Tam Bikes Summer Camp
Ride Marin and Sonoma County trails, improve riding skills, take part in bike mechanic clinics, and learn trail etiquette and ecology in a fun and non-competitive atmosphere.  June 9—August 18; 415.377.9075, mttambikescamp.com

No Limits Sports and Art Camp
The camp features traditional sports like basketball, baseball and soccer along with camp-only games like barricade ball, mummy dodge ball and more. June 16—August 18; 415.717.6925, nolimitssportscamp.com

Operation C.H.E.F.
Each day campers learn to cook with local chef Rachelle Boucher. Other activities include starring in their own public access television cooking show and going behind the scenes at a local farm and market. July 7—July 11 and July 14—July 18; 415.497.3710, operationchef.com

Robin Fryday Children’s School of Photography
Students learn camera operation, black and white film developing, printing techniques and more. One-week sessions; 415.225.6911, robinfryday.com

Sailing Education Adventures
Campers participate in an intensive learn-to-sail instruction on 12-foot laser Pico Plus sailboats with lessons in boat safety, seamanship, and cooperation. June 16—August 4; 415.775.8779, sailsea.org

San Domenico Summer Camps
The 500 acre campus features an organic garden, outdoor classroom, hiking trails and new sports and arts facilities. June 9—August 15; 415.258.1944, sandomenico.org/summers

Science Adventures
This week long, hands on, science camp includes experiments and professional instructors. Throughout the summer; 888.458.1812, scienceadventures.com

Slide Ranch Summer Day Camps
Kids milk goats, spin wool, collect eggs and learn to tend an organic garden at this weeklong day camp. June 9—August 11; 415.381.6155, slideranch.org

Stage Dor
This summer camp provides training in jazz, ballet, modern and tap and concludes with a Broadway review performance in Stage Dor’s own theater. July 7—25; 415.339.1390, stagedor.com

Steve and Kate’s Camp
The camp promotes individuality and creativity through seven different learning ‘studio’ environments, including film studio, recording studio, performing arts studio,sewing studio, ceramics studio, jewelry studio and knitting studio. June 16—August 15 and June 23—August 22; 415.389.5437

Summer Odyssey
Academically gifted and talented students partake in programs ranging from science to politics to marketing and advertising. July 28—August 1; 415.458.3712

The Little Gym
The specially developed camp curriculum combines physical fitness and with arts and crafts and special events. June 16—August 21; 415.289.0600

Wildcare Terwilliger Nature Camps
Specific nature themes are explored each session as kids are immersed in nature hikes and more to learn a life-long respect for the environment. June 9—August 18; 415.453.1000 x12, wildcarebayarea.org

Sleep Away Camps

Camp Ocean Pines
This small, nature-based camp is set in a forest overlooking the Pacific Ocean and features offsite camping in Big Sur and Morro Bay. June 22—July 22; 805.927.0254, campoceanpines.org

Cajule at Walker Creek Ranch
This art and ecology summer camp features an abundance of wildlife, a four-acre swimming pond, 20-miles of hiking trails, a nearby beach and a nature museum. June 30—July 21; 415.491.6602, walkercreekranch.org

Catalina Island Camp
Campers can choose from activities like snorkeling, kayaking and sailing around the island or stay on land and try photojournalism, a ropes course and rock-climbing wall.  June 23—August 11; 800.696.CAMP, catalinaislandcamps.com

High Sierra Camp
The camp emphasizes team building and non-competitive activities like horseback riding, canoeing and mountain biking. June 22—August 16; 866.597.6617, highsierracamp.com

Lake of the Sky Adventures
Geared toward older campers, the weeklong session includes biking, kayaking, water skiing, rock climbing and camping in the Tahoe Basin. 866.LAKE.SKY, lakesky.com

Plantation Farm Camp (Sonoma)
Shear a sheep, groom horses and learn to bake bread on this working sustainable farm. Dates throughout the summer; 707.847.3494, plantationcamp.com

Point Reyes Summer Camp
This nature and science camp features canoeing, hiking, tide-pooling, backpacking and campfires. June 23—August 10. 415.663.1224, ptreyes.org

Walton’s Grizzly Lodge Summer Camp
Fish in the camp’s private lake, sharpen archery skills or head to the air rifle range on the 50-acre wooded grounds. Several sessions throughout the summer; 530.8332.4834, grizzlylodge.com

Wonder Valley Family Camp
Geared to the family as a unit or for the individual camper, there are activities that cater to every age including theme nights, mock casino nights and a talent night—all on the camp’s 75-acre grounds. August 10—16 and August 17—23; 800.821.2801, wondervalleyfamilycamp.com