Nature Camps for Kids Near Marin County
Find nature camps near Marin County. Explore immersive outdoor programs and summer camps that connect children with nature through hands-on exploration and learning.
Snails & Turkey Tails
China Camp State Park, 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA 94901
Snails & Turkey Tails offers immersive summer nature camps in Marin County for children ages 3–6. Our play-based program combines outdoor exploration, forest and beach adventures, and hands-on learning to foster curiosity and confidence.2 NEW WEEKS...
Rancho Compasión
Rancho Compasión, 2600 Nicasio Valley Road, Nicasio, CA 94946
Rancho Compasión Summer Camp | Marin County, CALocated in the rolling hills of Nicasio in Marin County, Rancho Compasión offers a unique outdoor summer camp on 17 acres of Coast Miwok land. Our animal sanctuary is home to over 100 rescued farm...
Snails & Turkey Tails
Lake Lagunitas, Sky Oaks Rd., Fairfax, CA 94930
Snails & Turkey Tails offers immersive summer nature camps in Marin County for children ages 3–6. Our play-based program combines outdoor exploration, forest and lake adventures, and hands-on learning to foster curiosity and confidence.Join us this...
Tree Urchins
Alex’s Playground and Discovery Gardens (Niven Park), 5 Barry Way, Greenbrae, CA 94904
This summer’s offering is designed for families looking to have their child “dip a toe” into the summer camp experience. We will be a small group, and an experienced outdoor leader will be with the children at all times. Think of it as an adventure...
Tree Urchins
Town Park (next to the Tennis Courts), WFGF+PP, Pixley Ave, Corte Madera, CA 94925
At Tree Urchins, we nurture young minds through our outdoor nature-based preschool enhancement program. Our approach encourages preschoolers to explore their environment actively, fostering a deep connection with nature. Tree Urchins is a perfect...
UC 4-H North Bay
College of Marin - Indian Valley Campus, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato, CA 94949
Climate Connections Academy, July 13-17, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at College of Marin - Indian Valley for middle schoolers. An environmental education academy that supports youth in seeing themselves as people who belong on a college campus, in...
Sandy Loam
Sandy Loam, 175 West Sierra Ave, Cotati, California 94931
Offering Quality-Focused Montessori-Aligned Farm & Nature EnrichmentAfterschool enrichment on Early Release Wednesdays (12:30-5pm) Spring, Fall & Summer Camps aligned with school breaks at Veronda-Falletti RanchEmphasizing Grace & Courtesy, along...
Friends of the Petaluma River
Steamer Landing Park, 6 Copeland Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Golden Eagles - Teen Nature ImmersionDesigned for teens aged 13–16, the Golden Eagles program offers a unique opportunity to deep connections with self, community, and nature! 🌅 Participants will explore and enhance their abilities in wildlife...
UC Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720-5045
Green Stuff Summer Camp is an active hands-on science day camp where campers learn about plant adaptations and habitat diversity, collect seeds in the Crops of the World Garden, and grow their own plants. Campers become young botanists by examining...
Vilda
2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA 94930
Vilda School Year Programs offers small group outdoor nature connection programs where kids plant trees, clear brush, look for frogs, eat wild plants, and learn earth skills. Participants may make a fire by friction, dye a shirt with berries, create...
WildCare Wildlife Camp offers nature-based camps where children take part in week-long sessions focused on wildlife and the natural world. The program runs invigorating, week-long nature-based camps for children in Summer, Winter and Spring. • Ages:...
Slide Ranch
2025 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach, CA
Slide Ranch Programs and Camps offers family farm days, kids camps, workshops, and time to hike the trails and explore the coastline. Participants can say hello to friendly farm animals, milk goats, collect eggs, and cook farm-fresh food from the...
Hummingbirds’ Collaborative School
1990 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947
Hummingbirds’ Collaborative School Summer Camps include outdoor water play, hikes in nature, craft-making, cooking together, movement games, songs, daily storytelling, puppet shows, and picnic lunches. The program runs as a bilingual, nature-based...
Hummingbirds’ Collaborative School
1990 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947
Hummingbirds’ Collaborative School Summer Camps include outdoor water play, hikes in nature, craft-making, cooking together, movement games, songs, daily storytelling, puppet shows, and picnic lunches. The camps take place at Hummingbirds’...
Camp SHINE
Private farm in the hills of Martinez, 2560 Franklin Canyon Road, Martinez, CA 94553
Camp SHINE offers hands-on time with farm animals, including collecting eggs, feeding the animals, grooming mini ponies, and caring for chickens, horses, and a bunny. Campers take part in horseback riding, trail riding, group horse lessons, floor...
John Muir Mountain Day Camp
John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
John Muir Mountain Day Camp includes exploring nature trails, painting, baking sourdough bread, journaling as John Muir did, and discovering local plants and animals. At a typical weekly session, campers enjoy daily activities with National Park...
Oak Heart Forest Program
Alhambra Creek Staging Area, Briones Regional Park and Kennedy Grove Regional Park, Martinez, CA
Oak Heart Forest Program includes time for children to explore trails, build forts, climb trees, and engage in extended periods of free play. The program also offers creating potions, using natural dyes and pigments, wet felting, painting, sewing,...
Napa River Ecology Center
Napa River Ecology Center / Wetlands Edge Park, 101 Wetlands Edge Rd, American Canyon, CA 94503
American Canyon Parks Foundation Environmental Education and Community Nature Programs offers activities such as Wetlands Trail Clean Up Day, Slow Stroll at Wetlands, themed hikes, Naturalist Walks, and Wetlands Coffee Mornings. The program also...
REAP Climate Center
REAP Climate Center Campus, 2133 Tynan Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
REAP Climate Center Youth Programs include hands-on activities such as watering, planting, trimming, sorting seeds, spreading wood chips, habitat restoration, tree planting, turning compost, and general beautification and maintenance. Participants...
American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation
American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation, 101 W American Canyon Rd 508 102, Suite 508-102, American Canyon, CA 94503
American Canyon Parks Foundation Environmental Education & Outdoor Programs includes activities such as Wetlands Trail Clean Up Day, Slow Stroll at Wetlands, Discovery Days, Naturalist Walks, StoryWalk, and Watershed Explorers. The program also...
