Marin County Summer Camps for Kids
Is it that time already? I got an email from Steve & Kate’s Camp about their pricing for the upcoming summer schedule. Wow! I can’t believe I have to start thinking about it already. Last summer, I waited too long and couldn’t get the kids in to some of the summer camps programs.
So, start planning soon to secure those summer camps spots! Here are a few Marin County summer camps to check in to.
- Belvedere Tiburon Rec- They have great camps for all ages . (no info posted yet on the web)
- Camp edventure More- Camp locations at Ring Mountain Day School in Mill Valley, Neil Cummins Elementary in Corte Madera and Wade Thomas Elementary in San Anselmo
- Camp Doodles – on the Strawberry Point Elementary campus in Mill Valley
- Bay Area Discovery Museum – variety of camps at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito
- Marin Horizons – at Marin Horizons School in Mill Valley
- Marin Primary – Marin Primary School in Larkspur
- Mill Valley Rec – Camps on the Mill Valley Community Center and at Strawberry Recreation Center
- Ross Rec – Camps for a variety of ages at Ross Elementary in Ross
- Steve and Kate’s Camp – Camp locations in Tam Valley Elementary in Mill Valley, Bacich Elementary in Kentfield and Brookside Upper Elementary in San Anselmo
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Kathy
Another excellent summer camp choice for pre-K through 5th graders is Camp Galileo, which is expanding to Marin County this summer with locations in Mill Valley (Park School) and San Rafael (Short School). The Bay Area’s fastest-growing summer camp company, Camp Galileo offers a learning-made-fun summertime curriculum focusing on art, science and the outdoors developed in partnership with the de Young Museum, The Tech Museum of Innovation and Klutz.
Discounts are offered for three-week enrollments, as well as for enrolling by February 29th, 2008, with a possible savings of up to $110. To enroll, parents can call 1-800-854-3684 or visit http://www.campgalileo.com. -
GingerWilcox
Kathy, sounds like a great addition to Marin’s summer camp options. Thanks for the information!
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Stephen Wolfe
Ginger, I hadn’t really thought about it, but no really is the time those camps start filling up. I actually had emails from a couple of places here in Birmingham that were advertising their programs today.
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oops… I meant now is the time….
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Another great one- Slide Ranch at Stinson Beach
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Ryan Milani
Thanks for the post! I am a Green MBA student at Dominican University and I am designing my masters thesis which is a green camp for kids. If you have kids between the ages of 10 and 14, I would love to interview you. Please contact me at theryan@gmail.com. And Thanks again for the post!
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Ryan, I personally do not, but I hope some of my readers do. We recently had some Green MBA Domincan students come in to green my office!
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Carolyn
Hi all,
I’m signing my kids up for summer camp at Dominican University. I sent my little boy and girl (ages 7 and 9) to the soccer and volleyball camps there last year. The camp is perfect for my work schedule because they are at camp from 9 to 4. I posted the link to the website below. My kids loved the Dominican camps and I will be sending them there again.
Carolyn
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Emily
My son and daughter both have gone to the Marinwood Summer Camps in San Rafael for the past two years and I have been super impressed. They have the most caring staff, it’s affordable, and it’s by far the best “traditional” camp in Marin. I will also be sending both to Steve and Kate’s for a week or so but they love the staff at Marinwood and it’s a lot cheaper!
Good Luck all!
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Carolyn & Emily,
Thanks for the great tips. So many of the camps are very high priced. It is nice to see some reasonable options. I know Marinwood has a great pool as well! -
For the camps at Dominican, they put the kids into the pool once a day for an hour. They have a gorgeous pool. We ended up becoming members of their pool. It is also nice to hear about the Marinwood camps.
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David Lannon
My children tried Camp Doodles for the first time in 2007 (this will be their third summer attending (daughter too old now). They continue to sing the songs and are always delighted to see their favorite camp counselors while we are out shopping or walking our dogs.
I highly recommend Camp Doodles, especially families who have children in the upper grades. The field trip and biking options are awesome – my son’s favorite was the bowling and my daughter loved taking the Ferry to San Francisco (I think they went to a wax museum or something?).
If anyone knows of any sleep-away camps, my eldest (ent 7th daughter) has outgrown Camp Doodles and is looking for a place to go for a week, perhaps with some friends. Something with a similar feel and warm, loving atmosphere is preferred.
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pam
Try doodlebug in San Anselmo – all kinds of camps for children from 4 to adult. From pottery to glass fusing, sewing to jewelry-making – and they have classes during the year too.
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Bill Davey
Very disappointed in Steven/Kate’s last year. I remember when Steve himself (used to be at Tamalpais) would be always looking around to see what was happening- but no longer. Last summer the Bacich director would not come out from behind her computer to see what was happening. Teenage counselors were left to ineffectually “discipline” kids.
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HeleneCopperman
Does anyone know of a music camp in Marin county? I live in Ross and have a 12 year old who loves piano and guitar. Takes private lessons, but needs a summer camp experience with other kids who enjoy piano and guitar. I appreciate it. Helene Copperman, Ross
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Chelsea
Riley Street art supplies on 4th Street in San Rafael is also holding camps and classes for preschoolers through elementary age children.
If you are looking for an art class for ages 4-6, check out Art for ME! It’s weekly class that offers unique art ideas taught by a former preschool teacher and mother of 3 boys. Children will explore color and self expression through various art projects with all sorts of materials.
It begins June 15, 2009. Low ratio. Discounts available.
Contact the Instructor, Chelsea Reyes, for more info, or visit the website. 415.328.3052
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Sharon
Our family loves Camp Doodles – the staff at Camp Doodles is awesome and the kids always have a blast…they come home singing songs and talking about the new friends they have made there.
We’re looking forward to going there all summer this summer. We received an email that over 50% of their kids have signed up for the entire summer, which is going to be a great way for my kids to make more friends.
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Jennifer
I am the registrar for a wonderful camp in Nicasio, Camp at Devil’s Gulch Ranch. The campers take care of the farm animals each morning, explore the beautiful creeks and forests, and learn traditional skills, such as archery, blacksmithing and pottery. Pease call me if you are interested in learning more about this unique place!
Jennifer
415-662-1099
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Last I heard, Camp Galileo in Mill Valley and San Rafael still had space for last-minute campers. They aren’t a music camp but they are the most-attended summer camp in the Bay Area and offer a “learning-made-fun” (art, science & outdoors) experience for Pre-K through 5th graders. Good luck! http://www.galileo-learning.com
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vbassi
STARS Camp is offering a therapeutic day camp opportunity for children ages 4 – 17 years who experience peer isolation due to mild to moderate psychological, behavioral and social problems. It is a small, nurturing program for children who become overwhelmed and cannot integrate into other camp programs.
STARS Camp teaches your child how to adapt and grow socially, emotionally, and behaviorally, manage frustrations and anger, and develop social skills while enjoying a real camp experience.
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swang123
Another great camp pretty new to Marin is Camp Galileo. They have camps at Marin Country Day School in CM & Sun Valley School in San Rafael
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bangaloresummercampsforkids
Frolic Boonies Fun summer camp near Bangalore providing young campers fun filled atmosphere programs for kids with caring staffs
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Honeyleen
The Marin Camp Fair (www.marincampfair.com) is coming up. Over 50 day camps in Marin and resident summer camps throughout California will be on hand to answer questions about their kids camps. The camp fair will be held at Dominican University of California in the Conlan gym. Central location, spacious parking, etc.
Free pizza, a jumpy house, games and door prizes make this a fun event for the whole family, although parents are welcome to attend solo if they prefer.
For more details, please visit http://www.marincampfair.com.
Please make sure your child’s classmates and thr PTA newsletter folks know about this community event so more families can benefit from this opportunity!
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