Marin Treks

Marin Treks offers half-day natural science camps, summer day camps, summer adventure camps, preschool programs, school programs, after school enrichment, scout programs, birthday parties, and winter break camps. The program also offers hands-on educational preschool activities, natural history school programs and classroom programs, and reptile birthday parties at home or at a local park or rec. center.

Programs

• Half-Day Natural Science Camps — preschool through high school · During school vacation periods; about 5-6 weeks of summer camp · Half-day camps offered by Marin Treks.
• Summer Camps — pre-K through 8th grade · About 5-6 weeks of summer camp · Summer day camps and summer adventure camps are mentioned.
• Preschool Programs — preschoolers · Hands-on educational preschool activities and programs.
• School Programs — preschool to middle school · Natural history school programs and classroom programs are offered.
• After School Enrichment — kindergarteners and elementary school students · Each session runs for 4 to 8 weeks on a specific day of the week · Classes meet on campus right after the school day ends.
• Scout Programs — not stated · Scout programs are offered.
• Birthday Parties — children · Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays · Reptile birthday parties at home or a local park or rec. center.
• Winter Break Camps — children on vacation from school · Thanksgiving week, Christmas break, February winter break, April spring break · Winter break camps are listed.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Half-day and full-day camps are offered. Summer camp runs about 5-6 weeks. Vacation programs are offered during Thanksgiving week, Christmas break, February winter break, and April spring break.

About the provider

Marin Treks was founded in July 2007. Brian Campopiano, also called Mr. C, is listed as the founder and lead teacher/naturalist. The mission is to inspire a lifelong love for the outdoors and a basic understanding of the natural phenomena that drive the planet. The program is described as award winning, and it was voted one of the 3 best Adventure Camps in Marin by readers of Parent's Press magazine for the past 4 years.

For camp, grades refer to the grade the child will enter in the fall. Brian Campopiano handles all program questions and registration via email. The program pages note that the school vacation schedule follows Novato Unified School District vacation schedule. After school classes meet on campus right after the school day ends.

What families say

“The leopard geckos are so amazingly cute.” — Kyle, 7 years

Last updated October 5, 2026.