Find Nature-Based Summer Camps in Marin
Find nature-based summer camps in Marin County. Explore immersive nature camps for kids who love the outdoors, offering hands-on learning and adventure.
Through a land partnership with Bellbird Farm, Camp Covey offers a summertime experience of play-based learning, outdoor adventures, and process art! Camp Covey seeks to foster a deep connection between young children and creativity in nature.
Friends of the Petaluma RiverSteamer Landing Park, Petaluma, CA 94952OutdoorsNatureAvailability!Immerse your child in the beauty of the Petaluma River and its watershed at Green Heron Nature Camp!
Friends of the Petaluma RiverSteamer Landing Park, Petaluma, CA 94952NatureOutdoorsAvailability!🌿 Step into a world of outdoor play and nature exploration at our monthly Nature Immersion Camp in the Petaluma River Watershed!
Snails & Turkey TailsChina Camp State Park, San Rafael, CA 94901NatureAnimalsAvailability!Snails & Turkey Tails is a nature-based preschool enrichment program for children ages 3-5. We meet at China Camp State Park in San Rafael. Students learn about local wildlife, nature and themselves.
Snails & Turkey TailsChina Camp State Park, San Rafael, CA 94901NatureAnimalsWaitlist OnlyAGES 3-5 are invited to join us April 7-10 at China Camp State Park! Up to 8 campers will spend their days exploring outdoors in nature, observing wildlife and learning more about the natural world.
UC 4-H North BayCamp Tamarancho, Fairfax, CA 94930OutdoorsNatureSponsoredSleep-away camp offers children, teenagers, and adults an outdoor environment to enjoy the oudoors, crafts, hiking, and friendship. Camp is directed by adult counselors and teen staff. Campers need to be 9 years old by the first day of camp. By Sonoma County 4-H.
Camp ChrysalisPfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Berkeley, CA 94703OvernightNatureSponsoredThe Camp Chrysalis Big Sur Session is an ideal introduction to camping outdoors. Sleeping beneath the majestic redwoods, we are embraced by their ecology. We explore the Big Sur River learning about the trees, plants and crayfish. This session is June 13 -20 and costs $1800.
Camp ChrysalisSierra Buttes and Gold Lake Highway, Berkeley, CA 94703OvernightNatureSponsoredThe Camp Chrysalis Sierra session is an ideal introduction to backpacking as we learn about the trees, flowers and the forces of glaciation that created this region. We hike to beautiful mountain lakes and swim in 11 bodies of water. This session is July 8 - 19 and costs $2200.
La ChupaRosa EspinozaMclaren Park, San Francisco, Ca 94134NatureImagination PlaySponsoredAn outdoor nature based bilingual summer camp for magical beings who want to learn to ID plants make real potions & care for plant allies through play. Weaving rich Waldorf inspired stories that honor plants origin stories inviting children into a world of wonder and creativity.
Marin MOCAMarin Museum of Contemporary Art, San Rafael, CA 94901Visual ArtsNatureSponsoredReady for an art-filled adventure? This is all about exploring the world around you through creative expression. As campers connect with nature they'll dive into unique art projects that combine the beauty of the outdoors with exciting new techniques. Perfect for curious minds!
Marin MOCAMarin Museum of Contemporary Art, San Rafael, CA 94901Visual ArtsNatureSponsoredEmbrace the joy of creating art in the great outdoors! Younger campers will explore their creative instincts painting under the sun and discovering the textures of nature. They will play with outdoor art techniques while growing their fine motor skills and creative confidence.- UC 4-H North BayCamp Tamarancho, Fairfax, CA 94930NatureOutdoorsVerifiedSleep-away camp offers children, teenagers, and adults an outdoor environment to enjoy the oudoors, crafts, hiking, and friendship. Camp is directed by adult counselors and teen staff. Campers need to be 9 years old by the first day of camp. By Marin County 4-H.
- Camp ChrysalisFort Bragg State Park, Berkeley, CA 94703OvernightNatureVerifiedThis session included exploring tidepools, paddling up a river, hiking up a fern canyon to a waterfall and through a forest to Pygmy trees, as well as learning about the plants in this rich coastal environment. This session is June 24 -July 3 and costs $2000.
- VildaChina Camp State Park, San Rafael, CA 94901NatureLeadershipVerifiedThis Counselor in Training (CIT) program for ages 13-17 serves as an internship in nature education and youth mentoring, offering hands-on experience in wilderness skills, animal tracking, and kayaking, while teaching conflict resolution and inclusion, with benefits like internship credits for those pursuing careers in youth education.
- Out Side In NatureTara Firma Farms, Petaluma, California 94952NatureOutdoorsVerifiedThe OSIN Programs are designed to reconnect you and your child with Nature. It offers the opportunity to forge lasting personal relationships with all aspects of the Natural World in a healthy, fun, and regenerative way. Summer & School Break Camps. [email protected]
- Coyote Camp is Parks Plus Creation’s program for children ages 3 to 6 years old. Our goal at Coyote Camp is to be a safe, nurturing space for children to explore in nature with peers. Coyote Camp provides opportunity for children to play outside, explore, get dirty, and have fun! We share songs and stories, go on group hiking adventures, make discoveries and build friendships, while we share our abundant gratitude for nature. Coyote Scouts is Parks Plus Creation’s program for children ages 7 to 10 years old who love nature, love to play, and are interested in building leadership skills.
- LOVE IS RADSan Domenico School, San Anselmo, CA 94960Social SkillsNatureVerifiedA week-long summer camp designed to inspire, empower, and connect girls, in a supportive and fun environment. Each day is packed with activities, workshops, and experiences that encourage self-discovery, creativity, and sisterhood.
- For ages 4-6 in San Rafael offers a half-day experience focused on nature exploration through activities like animal tracking, shelter building, and nature games, tailored to the specific landscapes of each site, such as tracking and plants in Fairfax woods and beach activities at China Camp, suitable for both first-time and experienced young campers.
- Slide Ranch offers holiday, winter, spring, and summer camp programs for ages 5-12 and focuses on nature exploration, farming, and farm to table cooking projects on our diverse, coastal, working ranch. Youth aged 12-17 can join as Counselors In Training. Join our family Programs!
- Sunbeam Nature SchoolSunbeam Nature School, Petaluma, CA 94952NatureOutdoorsVerifiedTweens and teens are more than welcome at Sunbeam! Mixed-age learning is awesome! We have successfully had 10-year-olds and older help out as "junior assistants" with our camps, and all younger kids and big kid helpers absolutely loved it. We welcome their wisdom and enthusiasm.