Camp Funderblast
Homestead Valley Community Center, 50 Underhill Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941
About
Camp Funderblast offers active games, arts and crafts, daily swimming, nature exploration, dress up days, skits, songs, storytelling, root beer float parties, Tye Dye Fridays, cooking projects, theme weeks, swimming, nature adventures, new friends, and dance parties. The program includes the option of professional tennis lessons at Tennis Camp run by the Tennis Department of the club, and swim lessons run by the HVCA Aquatics Department, while children who are not registered for swim lessons still have free play swim time. Camp Funderblast keeps its camp small, local and loving, and highlights joy, laughter, and Louie the Lightning Bolt of Love, with photos of kids holding up positive messages throughout the website.
• Ages: 4–12 years old
• Schedule: Summer camp runs Monday to Friday for kids pre-K to 7th grade (4–12 years) with camp hours from 9am–4pm, including drop-off from 9–9:30am, pick-up from 3:30–4pm, weekly session registration, PM extended care from 4–5pm at the Peace Lutheran location, and Tennis Camp from 10am–12pm
• Price: General public $545 per week and $195 per week for swim lessons (Tuesday–Friday); Homestead Valley residents $517.75 per week and $175 per week for swim lessons (Tuesday–Friday), with no camp on July 3rd and that week prorated
Camp Funderblast was started by long-time camp maestro Veronica Rae Cowen, and was born at Scott Valley Swimming & Tennis Club. Camp Funderblast has been at Homestead Valley Community Center since the summer of 2015. The program states a mission of “Supporting Kids In Being Their Best!!!” and describes its vision as creating a space where each child feels safe, loved, and seen. The camp notes that it has filled up the past few summers and encourages early registration to save a spot.
Camp Funderblast operates at five locations and partners with community organizations including Homestead Valley Community Association and Peace Lutheran Church, which has hosted Summer Camps, After School Camp, and School Holiday Camps since the pandemic began. The Homestead Valley Community Association’s mission is to enhance community for residents through cultural, educational and recreational activities, events and service. Families can also learn more about gifting positivity to the world through InspirationCampaign.org, a non-profit that Veronica helped start in 2012.
Last updated December 16, 2025.
• Ages: 4–12 years old
• Schedule: Summer camp runs Monday to Friday for kids pre-K to 7th grade (4–12 years) with camp hours from 9am–4pm, including drop-off from 9–9:30am, pick-up from 3:30–4pm, weekly session registration, PM extended care from 4–5pm at the Peace Lutheran location, and Tennis Camp from 10am–12pm
• Price: General public $545 per week and $195 per week for swim lessons (Tuesday–Friday); Homestead Valley residents $517.75 per week and $175 per week for swim lessons (Tuesday–Friday), with no camp on July 3rd and that week prorated
Camp Funderblast was started by long-time camp maestro Veronica Rae Cowen, and was born at Scott Valley Swimming & Tennis Club. Camp Funderblast has been at Homestead Valley Community Center since the summer of 2015. The program states a mission of “Supporting Kids In Being Their Best!!!” and describes its vision as creating a space where each child feels safe, loved, and seen. The camp notes that it has filled up the past few summers and encourages early registration to save a spot.
Camp Funderblast operates at five locations and partners with community organizations including Homestead Valley Community Association and Peace Lutheran Church, which has hosted Summer Camps, After School Camp, and School Holiday Camps since the pandemic began. The Homestead Valley Community Association’s mission is to enhance community for residents through cultural, educational and recreational activities, events and service. Families can also learn more about gifting positivity to the world through InspirationCampaign.org, a non-profit that Veronica helped start in 2012.
Last updated December 16, 2025.
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