Top summer camp options in Palo Alto, CA

Expedition Paddlesports is a one-week camp where campers spend every day on the water and every night camping under the stars. The program includes kayaking, whitewater rafting, stand up paddleboarding, teambuilding, and camping. Campers practice...

Learn to Bike Camp is a half-day Learn to Bike day camp where aspiring cyclists practice biking using a thoughtful progression from scooting to coasting to pedaling. The program uses a time tested method and is intended for first-time riders or kids...

Stand Up Paddleboarding Camp – Menlo Park focuses on stand up paddleboarding and paddling. Campers practice paddle strokes, learn basic strokes, and take part in team building games. They also learn water safety and rescue techniques, including swim...

Adventure Camp Menlo Park includes mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, paddling, and rock climbing. Campers follow a sample weekly schedule that can include Monday hiking, Tuesday kayaking, Wednesday biking, Thursday stand up...

Rock Climbing Camp – Menlo Park focuses on rock climbing and bouldering practice along with detailed instruction in climbing safety and ethics. Campers spend time learning climbing commands, proper spotting, hazard identification, and techniques for...

Avid4 Adventure Camps offers a mix of outdoor activities including survival skills, navigation, animal tracking, tool making, fire building and safety, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, paddling, stand up paddle board, and biking....

Mountain Biking Camp – Menlo Park focuses on mountain biking, trail riding, and bike maintenance. Campers ride on dirt trails and use bikes that are tuned, fit them well, and are appropriate for trail riding, including hand brakes, gears, and wider...

Explorer Camp Menlo Park includes outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and biking, along with yoga, art, and music. A sample week includes biking and yoga on Monday, art and stand-up paddleboarding on Tuesday, hiking...

RootsForKids offers a mix of STEAM activities, art and craft projects, LEGO building, creative arts, and hands-on projects. The program includes everyday outside play in the park, outdoor play, team games, free play, and Bollywood dancing. Children...

Taste Buds Kitchen Palo Alto Cooking Programs offers cooking classes, summer camps, school break camps, and kids and family classes. The program also hosts birthday parties, private cooking parties, corporate cooking classes and events, cooking...

California Kung Fu & Tai Chi Institute offers instruction in Kung Fu, Wushu, Tai Chi, and Qigong. The program also includes martial arts performances at local festivals as part of its activities. • Ages: 5–18 years old • Price: Enroll by 3/15/2026...

Create & Learn Coding Classes for Kids offers live online small-group classes where students work on coding, AI, robotics, Scratch coding, ScratchJr coding, Minecraft modding, Roblox game coding, Python coding, and junior robotics. Classes also...

Step into the magical story of Princess Elian, bringing to life her enchanting story filled with adventure, spells, and colorful characters. Campers embark on a theatrical journey through the world of "Spellbound," blending fun, learning, and...

For ages 5–11, this fun and supportive camp helps kids build confidence, creativity, and public speaking skills through improv games, storytelling, and role-play. Campers practice thinking on their feet, using humor, and engaging an audience with...

Campers ages 5–11 dive into a high-energy world of improv, humor, and creative expression. Through comedy challenges, character play, and rapid-fire speaking games, students develop confidence, quick thinking, and clear communication. Each day...

Step into the bustling world of Zootopia, bringing to life its energetic neighborhoods filled with imaginative animal characters and adventure. Campers embark on a theatrical journey through this lively city. Each day blends fun, learning, and...

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo Youth Programs include Super Family Sundays, JMZ Summer Camps, Science With a Twist – After School Program, Next Gen JMZ: Science Internships, the Science Outreach Program, Friends’ Animal Encounters, animal encounters...

Au P’tit Monde Summer Camp offers themed weeks that include Cuisines Around The World cooking activities, beginner-friendly sports such as basics of soccer and basketball, Bike Day, obstacle courses, and games. Children take part in creative art...

Camp Cardinal offers sports, swimming, arts and crafts, rock climbing on select days, classic camp games, P.E. games, and team building activities. Mornings are spent with classic camp and P.E. games and team building activities, and early...

Evodyne Robotics Academy offers students hands-on research and rapid iteration while building modern AI-enabled robots from scratch. Participants work with Arduino, sensors, motors, wires, and electronics, and use C++, Python, CAD modeling, and 3D...