Got a creative type? Send them away to camp to do everything they are most passionate about, whether you have a budding Matisse or a Shakespeare on your hands. Among the Bay Area’s many great camps, there are top-notch Marin arts summer camps for all age groups.
Art | Blacksmithing | Creative | Dance | Fashion | Film | Makers | Music | Media Arts | Popular Media | Theater | Writing
— Art —
Art and Garden Day Camp
Tiburon
Ages 4–7, 415.435.4355
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
Art Maker Studio
San Rafael
Art Maker Studio is an art studio in the San Francisco Bay Area providing classes and camps for kids online as well as at professional art organizations, schools, and community centers in the North Bay.
Ages 6–11, 415.858.0278
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Sausalito
At the Bay Area Discovery Museum day camp kids get to make friends, explore new horizons, and adventure in Fort Baker National Park.
Ages 3–8, 415.339.3907
Book Passage Author’s Club
Corte Madera
Young writers can experiment with plot, characters and language at this week-long camp for aspiring storytellers. Along with writing games and exercises, kids will also participate in outdoor activities, make their own illustrations and read works by children’s authors.
Grades 4–6, 415.927.0960
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
Camp Doodles
San Francisco, Petaluma
Camp Doodles encourages kids to grow their creative intelligence through creative projects and outdoor activities.
Ages 4–15, 415.388.4386
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
Camp Integem
Larkspur, 10 Bay Area locations
Camp Integem is a top AR Educational camp and empowers children to explore, design, and innovate with future tech.
Ages 5–18, 408.459.0657
Chronos Academy Maker Camp
Larkspur
In Chronos Academy’s Maker Camp, kids MAKE history-inspired projects every day in all four components: Engineering, Tech Lab, Art Exploration and ReCreation. They can stay an extra hour for optional Math Club to hone math skills through games, songs, drills and prizes!
Ages 5–12, 415-383-2283
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 5–12, 415.927.5073
Creative Cave
Mill Valley
Digital art, video game design, toy design and graffiti art are just a few of the classes that your creative kid can take at Mill Valley’s Creative Camp. Any campers interested in new media and animation will love these offerings.
Ages 5–12 + teens, 628.252.9173
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
Enriching U
Novato/Online
Enriching U camp teaches kids valuable and in demand skills like animating, code, photography, creating VR worlds, and building video games with instruction from people who worked at Lucasfilm and Disney.
Ages 10–15, 415.475.7567
Headlands Preparatory School
Sausalito, Albany, Walnut Creek
Tilden Preparatory and the Headlands Preparatory are offering complete academic schedules for the summer, including classes in art, STEM and more.
Ages 11–18, 415.944.2254
Love 2 Dance
Novato
Ballet, hip hop, jazz and lyrical dance for kids of all ages are available this summer at Novato’s Love 2 Dance. With fun camps as well as intensives, dancers can see their technique improve while having fun.
Ages 2+, 415.898.3833
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
Mark Day School
San Rafael
Looking for summer options for your K-8 student? Mark Day School offers summer programs filled with exploration, recreation, imagination, and fun for students from all schools! Whether you’re interested in science, building, sports or performing arts, each camp at Mark Day School is filled with extraordinary experiences to learn, play and build friendships.
Mark Day School also offers morning childcare before camp begins (8:00am – 8:45am), afternoon childcare when camp ends (3:00pm – 5:00pm), as well as a summer lunch program, for an additional fee.
For camp descriptions and to register, go to markdayschool.org/summerprograms. For questions or assistance, please contact Savannah Guinn, Director of Extended Day and Summer Programs, at [email protected].
We hope to see you soon!
Ages 6–12, 415.472.8000
Masterworks Summer Art Camps
Corte Madera
Since 1997, MASTERWORKS Fine Art Studio has been inspiring families of Marin County with the magic of the creative process. Classic hands-on art instruction offered with individually themed summer camps in painting, design, drawing and perspective for children ages 6-14.
Ages 6–14, 415.945.7945
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 and more.
Ages 3–14, 415.383.1370
Performing Arts Academy of Marin
Mill Valley
The Performing Arts Academy of Marin offers a variety of summer programs from Dance Blast Camp, Musical Mania Camp, Acting for Broadway, and Tumble and Groove Camp.
Ages 4+, 415.380.0887
OHCA: Youth Art Camp
Mill Valley
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts provides an environment and spaces where creativity and community can develop, expand and flourish.
Ages — Camp 1: 5–9 years, Camp 2: 10–14 years, 415.388.4331
Poekie Nook
Mill Valley
Create your own stuffed animals! Hand-sewing, beading and other crafts for kids age 6 and up, member drop-in and classes.
Ages 6–12, 415.326.5202
River Way Ranch Camp
Greater Bay Area, Fresno, Yosemite
The River Way Ranch Camp offers a sleep away summer program with recreational and learning opportunities from culinary arts, ropes challenge course, film production, dance, horseback riding, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, waterskiing, wave runners and so much more.
Ages 7–16, 559.787.2551
Sacred Heart Preparatory School
San Francisco
The summer program at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory includes a range of curricula for kids interested in arts, academics and/or sports over the summer. Workshops focus on one theme over one week, and arts topics include creative writing, digital media, journalism, film making, theater and much more.
Ages 8–14, 415.775.6626
San Domenico School
San Anselmo
The San Domenico summer camp has an assortment of sports, academic, and enrichment programs including art, music, digital art, film, and STEM-oriented classes.
Ages 4+, 415.258.1900
Sonoma Academy
Santa Rosa
From robotics, baking, storytelling, and basketball, the Sonoma Academy summer camp has activities for every kid.
Ages 10–14, 707.545.1770
Stapleton School of Performing Arts
San Anselmo
The Stapleton School summer program offers ballet, contemporary dance, hip hop, and musical theater camps that instill passion for the performing arts in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Ages 4+, 415.454.5759
Steve and Kate’s Camp
Corte Madera, Santa Rosa, Petaluma
At Steve and Kate’s Camp kids choose from a variety of activities including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, sports and recreation, makers crafts, bread making, and more.
Ages 4–12, 415.604.0078
Studio 4 Art
Novato, San Rafael
Studio 4 Art summer programs camps focused on fashion and design, ceramics, clay, and pottery, painting and drawing, street art, photography, and magical mystery.
Art, 3–15, 415.596.5546
Summer Fashion and Sewing Camp
Mill Valley, San Rafael
The Summer Fashion and Sewing Camp summer program teaches children the basics of garments, hometextile, and mend sewing.
Ages 10+, 415.328.4598
Tiburon Adventure Camp
Tiburon
Be part of the fun this summer at the Tiburon Adventure Camp! We will be hosting a variety of summer time activities to beat the heat in a fun interactive environment. Events will be tailored around weekly themes to captivate interest and keep the good times going. Highlights include swimming, movies, field trips, and special events!
Ages 2–8, 415.435.4366
Tahoe Summer Camps
Truckee
Tahoe Summer Camps, based in Lake Tahoe and Truckee, offer programs for adventurers, blacksmiths, sailors, engineers, scientists, artists and more.
Ages 4–14, 530.414.9316
The Spring Hill School
Petaluma
The Spring Hill School summer camps offer activities that focus on innovation, creative expression, science, the natural world, and art.
Ages 2–14, 707.763.9222
Transcendence Kids Camp
Sonoma
The Transcendence Kids Camp is led by Broadway Artists and is a musical theater camp that builds confidence, inspires creativity and instills well-being in a supportive environment.
Ages 7–12 and 13–17, 877.424.1414,
UC Berkeley embARC Summer Design Academy
Berkeley
The UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design’s embARC summer program offers high school students the opportunity to explore architecture, urban design and sustainable city planning through integrated components, sustainable city planning workshop, a digital design workshop, environmental design conversations series and material exploration workshop.
Ages 16–18, 510.643.1188
— Blacksmithing —
Tahoe Summer Camps
Truckee
Tahoe Summer Camps, based in Lake Tahoe and Truckee, offer programs for adventurers, blacksmiths, sailors, engineers, scientists, artists and more.
Ages 4–14, 530.414.9316
— Dance —
Aerial Arts and Dance Camps
San Rafael
At the Aerial Arts and Dance summer camp students will balance creative time with structured learning to exercise their imagination and muscles.
Ages 8–14 and 11+, 415.755.3775
Branson Summer
Ross
Branson is located on 17 acres nestled in a small valley in the heart of Marin County. Our 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 provides diverse cultural education through hands-on activities in the natural world focused to develop positive relationships with one another.
Ages 6–12, 415.663.1075
Katia and Company
San Rafael
Katia and Company summer programs include day camps, their Back to Broadway camp, and Dance to Disney camp.
Ages 7–16, 415.305.2153
Love 2 Dance
Novato
Ballet, hip hop, jazz and lyrical dance for kids of all ages are available this summer at Novato’s Love 2 Dance. With fun camps as well as intensives, dancers can see their technique improve while having fun.
Ages 2+, 415.898.3833
Marin Conservatory of Dance
Mill Valley
Tiny tutu camps plus dance intensives for children and teens — this camp has ample opportunities for kids to study dance over the summer. These immersive camp experience can also includes crafts and ballet storytimes.
Ages 4–18, 415.326.5117
Marin Dance Theatre
San Rafael, Corte Madera
Marin Dance Theatre’s summer dance programs focus on empowering children through dance. They hold summer camps and programs for youth of all ages. Visit www.mdt.org for more information and to register.
Ages 18 months to 18 years, 415.499.8891
Performing Arts Academy of Marin
Mill Valley
The Performing Arts Academy of Marin offers a variety of summer programs from Dance Blast Camp, Musical Mania Camp, Acting for Broadway, and Tumble and Groove Camp.
Ages 4+, 415.380.0887
RoCo Dance
Mill Valley
RoCo youth programs range from beginners to aspiring professionals with a curriculum that offers contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip hop, and breakdancing.
Ages 8–18, 415.388.6786
Summer Industry Dance Intensive
San Rafael
The Summer Industry Dance Intensive summer program provides an opportunity for kids to learn to dance, make friends, and have fun with daily arts and crafts, group games, movies, and of course lots of dancing.
Ages 3–14+, 818.616.4010
Tutu School
Larkspur
At the Tutu Summer Camp children take ballet classes, decorate costumes, learn the story of ballet, and create their own productions.
Ages 3–8, 415.419.5610
American Dance Training Camps’ Ultimate Sierra Mountains Dance Camp
Tahoe
ADTC overnight dance camps offer a tight-nit, all girl community that focuses on dance and reconnecting with the authentic “self.”
Ages 8–17, 866.383.ADTC
— Fashion —
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
Summer Fashion and Sewing Camp
Mill Valley, San Rafael
The Summer Fashion and Sewing Camp summer program teaches children the basics of garments, hometextile, and mend sewing.
Ages 10+, 415.328.4598
— Film —
California Film Institute
San Rafael
Summer Film at the California Film Institute provides an opportunity for creative youth to experiment with the art of film while getting pre-professional training for the film industry. Camp goers can get a taste of each step in the filmmaking process — writing, storyboarding, production, editing — or learn what it takes to curate films for a festival with the help of real film festival organizers.
Ages 11–18, 415.383.5256
River Way Ranch Camp
Greater Bay Area, Fresno, Yosemite
The River Way Ranch Camp offers a sleep away summer program with recreational and learning opportunities from culinary arts, ropes challenge course, film production, dance, horseback riding, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, waterskiing, wave runners and so much more.
Ages 7–16, 559.787.2551
Sacred Heart Preparatory School
San Francisco
The summer program at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory includes a range of curricula for kids interested in arts, academics and/or sports over the summer. Workshops focus on one theme over one week, and arts topics include creative writing, digital media, journalism, film making, theater and much more.
Ages 8–14, 415.775.6626
San Domenico School
San Anselmo
The San Domenico Summer camp has an assortment of sports, academic, and enrichment programs including art, music, digital art, film, and STEM-oriented classes.
Ages 4+, 415.258.1900
Throckmorton Theatre
Mill Valley
The Throckmorton Theatre offers programs that cover theater, music, comedy, spoken word, visual arts, education, and film.
Ages 7–18, 415.383.9600
— Makers —
Art Maker Studio
San Rafael
Art Maker Studio is an art studio in the San Francisco Bay Area providing classes and camps for kids online as well as at professional art organizations, schools, and community centers in the North Bay.
Ages 6–11, 415.858.0278
Branson Summer
Ross
Branson is located on 17 acres nestled in a small valley in the heart of Marin County. Our summer programs use the full campus for experimentation, exploration and inspiration.
Ages 11–18, 415.454.3612
Camp Doodles
San Francisco, Petaluma
Their motto is kids are amazing and deserve to do amazing things. This camp allows kids to grow their creative intelligence through making and get active with numerous exciting outdoor activities.
Ages 4–15, 415.388.4386
Chronos Academy Maker Camp
Larkspur
Maker Camp focuses on using science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), to build, create, and discover.
Ages 5–12, 415.383.2283
Creative Cave
Mill Valley
Digital art, video game design, toy design and graffiti art are just a few of the classes that your creative kid can take at Mill Valley’s Creative Camp. Any campers interested in new media and animation will love these offerings.
Ages 5–12 + teens, 628.252.9173
Poekie Nook
Mill Valley
Create your own stuffed animals! Hand-sewing, beading and other crafts for kids age 6 and up, member drop-in and classes
Ages 6–12, 415.326.5202
Sacred Heart Preparatory School
San Francisco
The summer program at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory includes a range of curricula for kids interested in arts, academics and/or sports over the summer. Workshops focus on one theme over one week, and arts topics include creative writing, digital media, journalism, photography, film making, theater and much more.
Ages 8–14, 415.775.6626
Steve and Kate’s Camp
Corte Madera, Santa Rosa
At Steve and Kate’s Camp kids choose from a variety of activities including sewing, stop-motion animation, music, sports and recreation, makers crafts, bread making, and more.
Ages 4–12, 415.604.0078
TinkerTech Camps
Marin County
Kids can get started with or develop their skills in coding, AI, robotics and engineering at TinkerTech. With a range of classes at locations across Marin, this camp is accessible and edifying for campers interested in tech, entrepreneurship and innovation.
Ages 8–11 and 11–18, 415.290.9964
— Music —
Lake Tahoe Music Camp
Stateline of Nevada
The Lake Tahoe Music camp is a sleepaway experience that proves a memorable and exceptional musical education for students.
Ages 12–18, 775.784.4278
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 Girls Chorus
San Rafael
The Marin Girls Chorus summer program empowers girls through music education and the joy of collaborative singing.
Ages 5–12, 415.827.7335
Marin Idol Summer Performance Camp
Mill Valley
Marin Idol Summer Performance Camp and Piano Band Camp help kids ace their auditions, overcome fears, and learn how to play the piano.
Ages 9–18, 415.383.5395
Summer Sing with Singers Marin
Mill Valley
Sumer Sings Summer Camp has dancing, art, and of course singing where kids can express themselves and make new friendships.
Ages 6–13, 415.383.3712
— Media Arts —
Creative Cave
Mill Valley
Digital art, video game design, toy design and graffiti art are just a few of the classes that your creative kid can take at Mill Valley’s Creative Camp. Any campers interested in new media and animation will love these offerings.
Ages 5–12 + teens, 628.252.9173
Sacred Heart Preparatory School
San Francisco
The summer program at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory includes a range of curricula for kids interested in arts, academics and/or sports over the summer. Workshops focus on one theme over one week, and arts topics include creative writing, digital media, journalism, photography, film making, theater and much more.
Ages 8–14, 415.775.6626
Sonoma Academy
Santa Rosa
From robotics, baking, storytelling, and basketball, the Sonoma Academy summer camp has activities for every kid.
Ages 10–14, 707.545.1770
— Popular Media —
Fantastical Adventures Day Camp
Tiburon
Fantastical Adventures have camps for your child’s favorite fantasies including Lord of the Rings, Percy Jackson, Pokemon, Harry Potter and more.
Ages 5–12, 415.435.4355
— Theater —
Academy Deturk Performing Arts Workshops
San Rafael
Academy Deturk Performing Arts summer program focuses on giving children confidence, poise, and professional theater skills. Their classes include acting, singing, movements, and improvisation.
Ages 8–16, 415.456.4297
Branson Summer
Ross
Branson is located on 17 acres nestled in a small valley in the heart of Marin County. Our 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
Katia and Company
San Rafael
Katia and Company summer programs include day camps, their Back to Broadway camp, and Dance to Disney camps.
Ages 7–16, 415.305.2153
Marin Theatre Company Summer Camp
Mill Valley
The Marin Theatre Company summer camp offers classes for acting, improv, and playwriting.
Ages 4–18, 415.322.6049, 415.388.5200
Marin Shakespeare Company
San Rafael
Come join the fun at Marin Shakespeare Company’s Youth Summer Camps. There, campers will enjoy physical games and activities, learning about and performing Shakespeare, interacting safely with peers, skilled and caring Teaching Artists, and so much more! Register now.
Ages 5–19, 415.499.4487
Performing Arts Academy of Marin
Mill Valley
The Performing Arts Academy of Marin offers a variety of summer programs from Dance Blast Camp, Musical Mania Camp, Acting for Broadway, and Tumble and Groove Camp.
Ages 4+, 415.380.0887
San Domenico School
San Anselmo
The San Domenico Summer camp has an assortment of sports, academic, and enrichment programs including art, music, digital art, film, and STEM-oriented classes.
Ages 4+, 415.258.1900
Sonoma Academy
Santa Rosa
From robotics, baking, storytelling, and basketball, the Sonoma Academy summer camp has activities for every kid.
Ages 10–14, 707.545.1770
Throckmorton Theatre
Mill Valley
The Throckmorton Theatre offers programs that cover theater, music, comedy, spoken word, visual arts, education, and film.
Ages 7–18, 415.383.9600
— Writing —
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
Book Passage Author’s Club
Corte Madera
Young writers can experiment with plot, characters and language at this week-long camp for aspiring storytellers. Along with writing games and exercises, kids will also participate in outdoor activities, make their own illustrations and read works by children’s authors.
Grades 4–6, 415.927.0960
Sacred Heart Preparatory School
San Francisco
The summer program at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory includes a range of curricula for kids interested in arts, academics and/or sports over the summer. Workshops focus on one theme over one week, and arts topics include creative writing, digital media, journalism, photography, film making, theater and much more.
Ages 8–14, 415.775.6626
