Whether you’re looking for camps that are more inclusive, ones that cater to unique needs or care for younger children, these camps can help out.
Counselor-in-training | Childcare | Community Center | Family | Girl Scouts | Inclusive | Religious | Special Needs | Specialty | Young Child
— Counselor in Training (CIT) —
Camp Corte Madera
Corte Madera
In this all-encompassing experience, Corte Madera Summer Camp offers everything from indoor/outdoor games and sports to art, cooking, volunteer opportunities and even special guest visits.
Ages 5–13, 415.927.5072
San Rafael
Calling All Happy Campers for Camp Kehillah!
At Marin JCC’s Camp Kehillah, children enjoy a variety of activities from swimming, art, music, nature, cooking, Jewish cultural programs, field trips and more.
Join us for summer camp from June 12 to August 18 at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael for goofy theme days, swimming, overnight adventures, and field trips. Register today! Everyone is welcome at the J! The OMJCC is located at 200 North San Pedro Road.
Ages 3–16, 415.444.8055, 415.444.8000
Marinwood Camp
San Rafael
Hiking, swimming, dodgeball, making new friends, scavenger hunts, dress-up days, tug-o-war, crafting, tie-dye, storytelling, creek walks, obstacle courses, sports, waterslides, barbecues, and more. Marinwood’s award-winning summer camp program offers all the outdoor adventure of a stay away camp in a convenient day.
Ages 3–12, 415.479.0775
SRD Camp Strawberry Counselor in Training
Strawberry Recreation District
At Camp Strawberry Athlete Counselor in Training Camps children learn leadership skills and explore a variety of interests with daily activities that balance creative and athletic opportunities.
Ages 12–14, 415.383.6494
Summer Day Camp at SGV Community Center
San Geronimo
San Geronimo Valley Community Center brings back its annual camp for another summer filled with friends, sun and valley fun. Activities will maximize outside time to take advantage of the beautiful West Marin locale, featuring hikes, games and exploration of local farms, ranches, beaches and more. There are five weeklong sessions, held at the Lagunitas School campus in the LOFT and gym.
Ages 5–11, 415.488.8888×106
— Childcare —
Lake Tahoe Sitters
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Sitters provides childcare by dedicated childcare professionals.
530.545.1217
— Community Center —
Camp Funderblast
Cascade Canyon School, Fairfax / HV Community Center, Scott Valley Club, Mill Valley
Camp Funderblast is a local day camp that focuses on fun with activities like dress up days, swimming, art and lots more.
Ages 4–12, 415.843.1730
Chabad Jewish Center of Novato
Novato
Camp Gan Israel is a summer program that includes field trips, swimming, sports, and crafts in Marin County and is built with innovative ideas and creative programs in a warm and vivacious environment.
Ages 3–13, 415.878.6770
Dance Palace Camp
Point Reyes Station
Dance Palace Camp offers a diverse cultural education and helps kids develop positive relationships through hands-on activities in the natural world with this 3-week camp.
Ages 6–12, 415.663.1075
Summer Day Camp-SGV Community Center
San Geronimo
San Geronimo summer camp is a homestyle camp where kids get to make friends, relax, and go with the flow.
Ages 5–10, 415.488.8888
— Family —
Camp Concord
South Lake Tahoe
At Camp Concord sleepaway camp, kids enjoy traditional camping activities like canoeing, kayaking, crawdad fishing, hiking, swimming, volleyball, arts and crafts, archery, camp fires under the starry night sky and more in the beautiful Lake Tahoe Outdoors.
All ages (Family Camp), 9–14 (Youth Camp), 925.671.3006
Camp Ocean Pines
Cambria
Camp Ocean Pines’ summer program is a traditional camping experience that’s technology free and based on the three main goals for every camper: connecting, exploring and growing in the great outdoors.
Ages 7–16, 805.927.0254
Plantation Farm Camp
Cazadero
Farm camp is a coed overnight summer experience on a real farm to give campers an authentic, but still fun, experience.
Ages 8–17, 707.847.3494
— Girl Scouts —
Camp Wasiu II
Sierra City
The Girl Scout Camp Wasiu II offers outdoor activities like archery, forest hikes, swimming and more while allowing girls to develop a strong sense of self and positive values, build healthy relationships, seek challenges, and have fun.
Ages 5–17, 775.322.0642
— Inclusive —
Audubon Summer Adventure Camp
Tiburon
At the Audubon Summer Adventure Camp children build friendships as they explore, investigate and enjoy the great outdoors.
Ages 4–7, 415.388.2524
Branson Summer Session
Ross
Branson Summer Session offers 20+ programs for middle and high school students, ranging from one to five weeks in length. Whatever your passions or interests — from academic preparation to sports to arts to STEM — you will find a program here at Branson. Students work closely with Branson teachers and coaches, meet new students from around the Bay Area, and practice academic, artistic and athletic skills. On a beautiful 17-acre campus surrounded by nature, you will experiment, explore, learn, grow and have fun. All are welcome. Financial aid is available.
Ages 11–18, 415.454.3612
Dance Palace Camp
Point Reyes Station
Dance Palace Camp offers a diverse cultural education and helps kids develop positive relationships through hands-on activities in the natural world with this 3-week camp.
Ages 6–12, 415.663.1075
Ready Set GO Therapy
Various Outdoor Locations in Marin
Friendship Explorations offers summer camps and year-round groups with a therapeutic twist! Operated by Ready Set GO Therapy and let by an expert licensed OT or Speech Therapist plus an assistant, our groups include up to 6 children and offer a 3:1 ratio. Our goal is for every child to feel successful and to have fun!
Through a combination of teaching and unstructured play, we address a wide variety of friendship and development skills such as:
- Sensory processing
- Emotional regulation
- Following directions
- Sequencing
- Play skills
- Balance and strength
- Problem solving
- Confidence building
- Independence”
Ages 4–16, 415-339-8800
— Religious —
Camp Newman
Santa Rosa
Camp Newman offers a wide selection of activities and is rooted in Jewish values, prioritizing community, acceptance and more.
Ages 7–16, 415.392.7080
Chabad Jewish Center of Novato
Novato
Camp Gan Israel is a summer program that includes field trips, swimming, sports, and crafts in Marin County and is built with innovative ideas and creative programs in a warm and vivacious environment.
Ages 3–13, 415.878.6770
Marin Christian Academy Summer Day Camp
Novato
The Marin Christian Academy Summer Day camp has a blend of academic and creative activities to keep young minds sharp over the summer.
Ages 5–12, 415.892.5713
Osher Marin JCC Camp Kehillah
San Rafael
Calling All Happy Campers for Camp Kehillah!
At Marin JCC’s Camp Kehillah, children enjoy a variety of activities from swimming, art, music, nature, cooking, Jewish cultural programs, field trips and more.
Join us for summer camp from June 12 to August 18 at the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael for goofy theme days, swimming, overnight adventures, and field trips. Register today! Everyone is welcome at the J! The OMJCC is located at 200 North San Pedro Road.
Ages 3–16, 415.444.8055, 415.444.8000
— Specialty —
House of Air
San Francisco
At house of air summer camp children enjoy a variety of activities from trampoline dodgeball, training zone access and instruction, outdoor sports, arts and crafts, games, and hikes in the Presidio all with the support of excellent camp counselors.
Ages 7–12, 415.345.9675
— Special Needs —
Amplify Life’s Camp Lotasfun
Lassen
Every summer, Camp Lotsafun hosts a sleepaway camp for adults with disabilities, with cabins, hikes, arts and crafts and more fun in the great outdoors.
Ages 14–22, 775.827.3866
Camp Ronald McDonald
Susanville
Camp Ronald McDonald is an accessible, residential program for kids with a variety of medical needs, economic hardship and/or physical, developmental and/or emotional disabilities.
Ages 12–65, 916.734.4230
Mill Valley Recreation Summer Camps
Mill Valley
The Mill Valley Recreation Summer Camp program has a slew of activities that’ll give your child options including art, theater, wellness, adaptive needs and more.
Ages 3–14, 415.383.1370
Ready Set GO Therapy
Various Outdoor Locations in Marin
Friendship Explorations summer camps and year-round groups with a therapeutic twist are operated by Ready Set GO Therapy. Led by an expert licensed OT or Speech Therapist plus an assistant, groups include up to 6 children and offer a 3:1 ratio. They strive for every child to feel successful and have fun.
Ages 4–16, 415-339-8800
Winston Preparatory School Summer Program
San Rafael/Online
With a specialized one-to-one Focus program, Winston Preparatory School is offering a summer program that will keep students learning and engaged over summer. Hands-on science labs and math classes, as well as courses in digital literacy, are tailored to empower students to become independent learners.
— Young Child —
ARTifact
Corte Madera, San Francisco
ARTifact summer camp uses the a cross between art and anthropology to educate and promote creativity.
Ages 5-13, 415.335.9338
Campus Kids
Tiburon
This camp for little ones has everything to keep them entertained from sports to arts and crafts, all centered around a fun theme.
Ages 4–5, 415.435.4355×0
Children’s Cottage Co-Op
Larkspur
The Children’s Cottage Co-Op offers a range of play-based activities including arts and crafts, music, stories, dance, math, construction, and group circle times.
Ages 2.5–5, 415.461.0822
Funtastic Preschool Adventure Camp
San Anselmo
Keep your child’s mind sharp with this summer camp offered by San Anselmo Preschool in up to nine one-week sessions.
Ages 2–5, 415.453.3181
Marin Primary and Middle School Summer Day Camp
Larkspur
Marin Primary & Middle School’s day camp offers activities like art, singing, games, science, nature walks and more.
Ages 2–7, 415.924.2608
Ross Academy Montessori School Summer Mini-Camp
Mill Valley
A flexible mini-camp for toddlers and young kids, Ross Academy structures days with guest visits from musicians, critter handlers and folks from the fire and police departments.
Ages 2–5, 415.383.5777
Vision Tech Camps
Danville, El Cerrito
Vision Tech has a range of programs including a Minecraft camp, programming camp, video game design camp and a robotics and engineering camp where children learn new STEM skills that they can use as they grow up.
Ages 7–17, 925.699.9602
