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) —
Corte Madera Camp
Corte Madera
Corte Madera summer camp creates a fun and positive experience with a variety of activities from indoor/outdoor games, sports, arts and crafts, cooking, volunteer opportunities, and special guest visits.
Ages 5–13, 415.927.5072
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
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-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
— 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 and making sure each child feels loved, supported, and seen.
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.
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.
Ages 9–14, 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: connect, explore, and grow in the great outdoors.
Ages 7–16, 805.927.0254
Plantation Farm Camp
Cazadero
Farm camp is a traditional, coed overnight summer experience on a real working farm. Campers work to create a fun and safe environment that encourages independence and building long lasting friendships.
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
Ross
Branson is located on 17 acres nestled in a small valley in the heart of Marin County. Summer programs use the full campus for experimentation, exploration and inspiration.
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.
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 —
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 STEAM activities, sports, film, lego camp, safar, grossology, sky dome, waterslides and more.
Ages 5–12, 415.892.5713
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
Our Lady of Loretto
Novato
Our Lady of Loretto is a Catholic school in Novato offering a yearly summer camp.
Ages K–8, 415.892.8621
— 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 CampLotsaFun
Lassen
At Amplify Life has skills-based camps that are designed to help youths learn in a classroom setting, participate in hands on activities, and go on community outings to explore career opportunities and meet local employers
Ages 14–22, 775.827.3866
Camp Ronald McDonald
Sacramento
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 7+, 916.734.4230
Mill Valley Recreation Summer Camps
Mill Valley
The Mill Valley Recreation summer camp program offers splash/day camps, art, theater, sports, wellness, counselor in training (CIT), adaptive needs programming and more.
Ages 3–14, 415.383.1370
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
Winston Preparatory School
San Rafael/Online
Winston Prep Marin County is part of Winston Preparatory School’s nationally recognized network of schools for students with learning differences, including dyslexia, ADHD, and nonverbal learning disorders (NVLD). Learn how we design a comprehensive, individualized academic program for students learning differences grades 4–12 and help them thrive!
Visit or contact Kristen Atkins, Head of School, [email protected] for an in person visit.
— 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
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
Marin Primary and Middle School Summer Day Camp
Larkspur
Marin Primary & Middle School’s day camp is a magical time for children! We provide a safe, nurturing, and fun environment in which children can make new friends, enjoy activities, create works of art, and learn new things. We offer full day and half day options for ages 2 years (by June 1st) through entering 2nd Grade. For more information, visit our website.
Ages 2–7, 415.924.2608
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 and allows them to feel empowered to become the next generation of developers, game designers, coders, entrepreneurs, and engineers.
Ages 7–17, 925.699.9602
