Guided Discoveries
AstroCamp Idyllwild, 26800 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild, CA 92549
About
Guided Discoveries offers hands-on labs, science activities, and more than 60 adventure activities that include scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, and traditional summer camp fun with classic camp traditions. Its programs include experiential marine science labs, island adventure activities, and exciting lab and outdoor science experiences.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: AstroCamp offers 1- and 2-week overnight sessions; Catalina Sea Camp offers 1-week and 2.5-week overnight sessions; AstroCamp school program provides 3-day and 5-day lab and outdoor science experiences; Catalina Island Marine Institute provides three- and five-day field trips.
Since 1979, Guided Discoveries has provided STEM-based, outdoor education experiences as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and has served 1.49 million children, including 55,000 children annually. Guided Discoveries reports a 90% return rate and describes itself as an expert in outdoor education and adventure summer camps, with every Guided Discoveries program offering a unique learning experience. Its core values include dedication to children’s emotional, behavioral, and intellectual development, hands-on education, high-quality service, fun, personal growth of team members, fair and ethical treatment of employees, regular evaluations, and continuous improvement. Guided Discoveries states that its mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of children through unique opportunities for discovery and provides STEM-based, outdoor education experiences that focus on building character, increasing knowledge, inspiring environmental stewardship, and developing 21st Century life skills.
AstroCamp is described as an overnight summer camp that offers 60+ adventure activities and outdoor science school experiences for 4th through 12th-grade school groups, giving students the space to explore STEM, deepen their understanding of the universe, and build self-confidence. Catalina Sea Camp offers more than 60 activities and is described as fostering a community of belonging, adventure, and an ocean of discovery. Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) provides outdoor education experiences for 4th through 12th-grade students and builds future stewards of the sea by engaging students in marine science, conservation, and environmental literacy. The AstroCamp summer program is described as providing opportunities for children to grow through exploration and discovery.
One parent of an 11-year-old shared that her son independently had a great time and brought back memories, and that the process to enroll, drop off, and pick up was smooth, with communications by phone, email, and photos online. A middle school teacher reported that most of the activities at the program cannot be replicated at their school site and that, instead of watching a video about experiments, students get to experience them. Another middle school described always wanting to give students the best educational experiences possible and stated that AstroCamp allows students to bond and participate in science activities that the school could not provide.
Last updated March 14, 2026.
• Ages: 9–18 years old
• Schedule: AstroCamp offers 1- and 2-week overnight sessions; Catalina Sea Camp offers 1-week and 2.5-week overnight sessions; AstroCamp school program provides 3-day and 5-day lab and outdoor science experiences; Catalina Island Marine Institute provides three- and five-day field trips.
Since 1979, Guided Discoveries has provided STEM-based, outdoor education experiences as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and has served 1.49 million children, including 55,000 children annually. Guided Discoveries reports a 90% return rate and describes itself as an expert in outdoor education and adventure summer camps, with every Guided Discoveries program offering a unique learning experience. Its core values include dedication to children’s emotional, behavioral, and intellectual development, hands-on education, high-quality service, fun, personal growth of team members, fair and ethical treatment of employees, regular evaluations, and continuous improvement. Guided Discoveries states that its mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of children through unique opportunities for discovery and provides STEM-based, outdoor education experiences that focus on building character, increasing knowledge, inspiring environmental stewardship, and developing 21st Century life skills.
AstroCamp is described as an overnight summer camp that offers 60+ adventure activities and outdoor science school experiences for 4th through 12th-grade school groups, giving students the space to explore STEM, deepen their understanding of the universe, and build self-confidence. Catalina Sea Camp offers more than 60 activities and is described as fostering a community of belonging, adventure, and an ocean of discovery. Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) provides outdoor education experiences for 4th through 12th-grade students and builds future stewards of the sea by engaging students in marine science, conservation, and environmental literacy. The AstroCamp summer program is described as providing opportunities for children to grow through exploration and discovery.
One parent of an 11-year-old shared that her son independently had a great time and brought back memories, and that the process to enroll, drop off, and pick up was smooth, with communications by phone, email, and photos online. A middle school teacher reported that most of the activities at the program cannot be replicated at their school site and that, instead of watching a video about experiments, students get to experience them. Another middle school described always wanting to give students the best educational experiences possible and stated that AstroCamp allows students to bond and participate in science activities that the school could not provide.
Last updated March 14, 2026.
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