Art Camp at Story Garden
Story Garden Preschool, 5640 Vineta Ct., Martinez, CA
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Art Camp at Story Garden includes activities such as gardening, tie dye, cooking, sculpting, full-body painting, water play, and other messy art projects. Children use an open-ended play structure, a mud kitchen, a chalk playhouse, a sandbox with water access, a sensory table, a block area, and multiple light tables to experiment with light, shadow, and color. The daily rhythm includes art projects and circle time as part of the camp day.
• Ages: 3–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; four-day sessions offered July 6–9, July 13–16, July 20–23, and July 27–30
• Price: $370 per session
The general daily schedule runs from 9:00–9:15 am arrival, 9:15–10:15 am outdoor play, a 10:30 am outdoor snack time that is provided, 10:45 am circle time, 11:00 am indoor play, 12:00 pm lunch brought from home, and 12:45–1:00 pm pick up. Group size is 12–14 children with 2 teachers, and there is no extended day option. Campers are asked to bring a water bottle, a packed lunch, a change of clothes, and diapers if necessary, and paperwork required by Community Care Licensing, including a copy of up-to-date immunization records, must be submitted before a child’s first day of camp.
Story Garden Preschool states that its goal is to provide a safe, nurturing place for children to learn and grow. Story Garden provides a play-based, Reggio-inspired preschool program for children ages 2 to 5 years, with a focus on nature-connection, imaginative play, and social-emotional growth. The preschool is founded on the belief that children are hands-on learners who learn through the context of meaningful relationships, and it draws largely on the philosophies of the Reggio Emilia approach, the project approach, Handwriting Without Tears, and Tools of the Mind. Story Garden is licensed as a well-child facility, Lic #073409126.
The program notes that families looking for more camp options for young children can check out Oak Heart Forest Program in El Sobrante, The Oak Tree Playhouse in Martinez, and Foothills Forest School in Walnut Creek.
Last updated April 27, 2026.
• Ages: 3–6 years old
• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; four-day sessions offered July 6–9, July 13–16, July 20–23, and July 27–30
• Price: $370 per session
The general daily schedule runs from 9:00–9:15 am arrival, 9:15–10:15 am outdoor play, a 10:30 am outdoor snack time that is provided, 10:45 am circle time, 11:00 am indoor play, 12:00 pm lunch brought from home, and 12:45–1:00 pm pick up. Group size is 12–14 children with 2 teachers, and there is no extended day option. Campers are asked to bring a water bottle, a packed lunch, a change of clothes, and diapers if necessary, and paperwork required by Community Care Licensing, including a copy of up-to-date immunization records, must be submitted before a child’s first day of camp.
Story Garden Preschool states that its goal is to provide a safe, nurturing place for children to learn and grow. Story Garden provides a play-based, Reggio-inspired preschool program for children ages 2 to 5 years, with a focus on nature-connection, imaginative play, and social-emotional growth. The preschool is founded on the belief that children are hands-on learners who learn through the context of meaningful relationships, and it draws largely on the philosophies of the Reggio Emilia approach, the project approach, Handwriting Without Tears, and Tools of the Mind. Story Garden is licensed as a well-child facility, Lic #073409126.
The program notes that families looking for more camp options for young children can check out Oak Heart Forest Program in El Sobrante, The Oak Tree Playhouse in Martinez, and Foothills Forest School in Walnut Creek.
Last updated April 27, 2026.
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