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.
Friends of the Petaluma River
Steamer Landing Park, 6 Copeland Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Join us for a day of adventure as we dive into the wonders of our vibrant home landscape. Splash through seasonal creeks, roam across rolling hills, paddle the Petaluma River, and discover the hidden treasures of local plants and wildlife. Whether...
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 3–5. Our play-based program combines outdoor exploration, forest and lake adventures, and hands-on learning to foster curiosity and confidence.-We believe...
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 3–5. Our play-based program combines outdoor exploration, forest and beach adventures, and hands-on learning to foster curiosity and confidence.-We believe...
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...
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...
MARIN WALDORF SCHOOL
Marin Waldorf School, 755 Idylberry Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903
During the summer, Marin Waldorf School’s 10 acre Lucas Valley campus becomes a vibrant, multi-age world of play, nature, literacy, handwork, and outdoor adventure.Ages 3-6: Early Childhood Summer Camp offers crafts, water play, nature walks, and...
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...
Discover an adventure in your extended backyard. Look for animals, learn about edible plants, build shelters, and try your skills at ancestral arts. This camp showcases our core curriculum and one of the most beautiful parks in Marin. It is a good...
Vilda
Marin Waldorf School, 755 Idylberry Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903
Vilda is back in Marinwood at the Marin Waldorf Campus! We look forward to practicing skills under the oak trees and exploring the creeks again.We spend our mornings out on the landscape playing games, exploring waterways, and looking for animals....
Vilda
China Camp State Park, 100 China Camp Village Road, San Rafael, CA 94901
A summer nature adventure by the Bay!School is out and it’s the perfect time to spend a day on the beach with friends, better yet, friends who know a thing or two about the land and sea. On the land, we explore the beaches and hills of China Camp...
Vilda
Stafford Lake, 3549 Novato Blvd, Novato, CA 94947
Try your hand at shooting a bow and arrow.Meet local wild animals face to face during our animal visits.Gather plants to dye your camp t-shirt.Spend a summer week tracking, practicing wilderness skills, doing archery, and adventuring the hills and...
Vilda
Point Reyes National Seashore, 1 Bear Valley Road, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Summer is the time to immerse yourself in the outdoors. This 3 day, 2 night trip is a great introduction to backpacking. We hope to inspire a lifelong love of camping, empowering the youth to go outside with confidence in their knowledge of hazards,...
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...
Napa River Ecology Center
Napa River Ecology Center / Wetlands Edge Park, 205 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, Discovery Days, Naturalist Walks, StoryWalk, and themed hikes. The program also...
American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation
American Canyon Community & Parks Foundation, 205 Wetlands Edge Rd, Suite 508-102, American Canyon, CA 94503
American Canyon Parks Foundation Environmental Education & Outdoor Programs includes school programs, community nature programs, and environmental education that focus on outdoor connection. Children and families can take part in Discovery Days,...
REAP Climate Center
REAP Climate Center Campus, 2133 Tynan Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
REAP Climate Center Youth Programs include volunteer days, field trips, camps, after school programs, and internships where participants take part in activities such as watering, planting, trimming, sorting seeds, spreading wood chips, habitat...
Marin Treks
Marin Treks, 1559H South Novato Boulevard, H, Novato, CA 94947
Marin Treks offers live reptiles programs for schools, preschools, scout groups, birthday parties, after school programs, preschool programs, classroom programs, class field trips, home school class visits, and half day natural science camps....
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...
Jack London State Historic Park
Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
Field Trip Programs offers standards-based school tours that support NGSS and Common Core, with options for docent-guided or self-guided school tours. The self-guided school tour includes a guided walk to explore examples of Jack London’s...
UC Botanical Garden
UC Botanical Garden at UC Berkeley, 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720
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...