Run for Fun Camps
Palo Verde Elementary School, 700 Los Altos Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
About
Run for Fun Camps offers activities such as dodgeball, Capture the Flag, traditional sports, and field games. Campers also take part in hikes, crafts with a daily specialty craft, and time sitting around a campfire singing and roasting marshmallows. Additional options include playing basketball and playing tennis, and some sessions include a 1-night, optional campout and leadership programs.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Price: Adventure Day Camp rates: 1 week - Early Registration (until 3/9) $575, Normal Registration (3/10 to 4/13) $600, Late Registration (beyond 4/14) $625; 2 weeks - Early Registration (until 3/9) $1,075, Normal Registration (3/10 to 4/13) $1,125, Late Registration (beyond 4/14) $1,175. Morning (8-8:30am) and Extended Care (2:45-5:30pm) can be purchased at the time of registration for $100 per week, with a drop-in rate of $30 per day. Run for Fun Day Camp rates: 1 week - Early Registration (until 3/9) $530, Normal Registration (3/10 to 4/13) $555, Late Registration (beyond 4/14) $580; 2 weeks - Early Registration (until 3/9) $1000, Normal Registration (3/10 to 4/13) $1,025, Late Registration (beyond 4/14) $1,050. Starting Jan. 1st 2026 a 3% credit card surcharge will be added to all payments made by credit card, which can be avoided by paying with ACH (bank transfer).
Run for Fun Camps was founded in 2010, and Dave is in his 17th year of leading Run for Fun. The leadership team includes Coach Alex as Director of After School Programs, Coach Maddie as Summer Camp Director, and Coach Dave as Director of Summer Camps and Founder. The staff is described as enthusiastic and highly trained, and they focus on keeping children engaged. Dave is a former Division 1 student-athlete at Boston University, has held various leadership roles in camping services, and is an Assistant Coach for the Los Altos High School Track & Field team.
Run for Fun Camps states that its mission is to provide creative and engaging play for all youth by getting kids active in an inclusive community centered around outdoor fun. The organization offers Summer Day Camps in Palo Alto, Overnight Camps on Pinecrest Lake, After School Programs, Holiday Camps, and parties, including birthday parties. In Summer ’26, the program is offering Adventure Day Camp and a fully on-campus Day Camp throughout the month of June in Palo Alto, along with 6 weeks of sleepaway camp on Pinecrest Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains from June 28th to August 8th. After School registration is open for the Winter/Spring ’26 school year, and Run for Fun Holiday Camps will be held at Barron Park Elementary and are open for grades TK–7th. Scholarships are offered on a case-by-case basis, and the program states that every child deserves the opportunity to play and encourages families to ask about scholarships or financial aid.
The Summer Day and Overnight Camp on Pinecrest Lake in California have received accreditation from the American Camp Association.
Last updated March 18, 2026.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Price: Adventure Day Camp rates: 1 week - Early Registration (until 3/9) $575, Normal Registration (3/10 to 4/13) $600, Late Registration (beyond 4/14) $625; 2 weeks - Early Registration (until 3/9) $1,075, Normal Registration (3/10 to 4/13) $1,125, Late Registration (beyond 4/14) $1,175. Morning (8-8:30am) and Extended Care (2:45-5:30pm) can be purchased at the time of registration for $100 per week, with a drop-in rate of $30 per day. Run for Fun Day Camp rates: 1 week - Early Registration (until 3/9) $530, Normal Registration (3/10 to 4/13) $555, Late Registration (beyond 4/14) $580; 2 weeks - Early Registration (until 3/9) $1000, Normal Registration (3/10 to 4/13) $1,025, Late Registration (beyond 4/14) $1,050. Starting Jan. 1st 2026 a 3% credit card surcharge will be added to all payments made by credit card, which can be avoided by paying with ACH (bank transfer).
Run for Fun Camps was founded in 2010, and Dave is in his 17th year of leading Run for Fun. The leadership team includes Coach Alex as Director of After School Programs, Coach Maddie as Summer Camp Director, and Coach Dave as Director of Summer Camps and Founder. The staff is described as enthusiastic and highly trained, and they focus on keeping children engaged. Dave is a former Division 1 student-athlete at Boston University, has held various leadership roles in camping services, and is an Assistant Coach for the Los Altos High School Track & Field team.
Run for Fun Camps states that its mission is to provide creative and engaging play for all youth by getting kids active in an inclusive community centered around outdoor fun. The organization offers Summer Day Camps in Palo Alto, Overnight Camps on Pinecrest Lake, After School Programs, Holiday Camps, and parties, including birthday parties. In Summer ’26, the program is offering Adventure Day Camp and a fully on-campus Day Camp throughout the month of June in Palo Alto, along with 6 weeks of sleepaway camp on Pinecrest Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains from June 28th to August 8th. After School registration is open for the Winter/Spring ’26 school year, and Run for Fun Holiday Camps will be held at Barron Park Elementary and are open for grades TK–7th. Scholarships are offered on a case-by-case basis, and the program states that every child deserves the opportunity to play and encourages families to ask about scholarships or financial aid.
The Summer Day and Overnight Camp on Pinecrest Lake in California have received accreditation from the American Camp Association.
Last updated March 18, 2026.
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