Avid4 Adventure

Northern Light School, 3710 Dorisa Ave, Oakland, CA 94605

Location of Avid4 Adventure campNorthern Light School, 3710 Dorisa Ave, Oakland, CA 94605

About

Avid4 Adventure offers Adventure Camp, where campers do mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, paddling, and kayaking. It also offers day camp programs with daily adventures in paddling, biking, rock climbing, or hiking, plus options such as Learn to Bike, Explorer Camp, Rock Climbing Camp, Kayaking Camp, Mountain Biking Camp, SUP Camp, and Survival Skills Camp.

Programs

  • Adventure Camp — 2nd-7th grade · Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM-3:00 PM · One-week day camp with activities including mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, paddling, and kayaking.
  • Day Camps — Pre-K-7th grade · Monday-Friday · General day camp program with daily adventures in paddling, biking, rock climbing, or hiking.
  • Learn to Bike — Pre-K-1st grade · Day camp offering listed for Oakland.
  • Explorer Camp — K-1st grade · Day camp offering listed for Oakland.
  • Rock Climbing Camp — 2nd-7th grade · Day camp offering listed in the program page.
  • Kayaking Camp — 2nd-7th grade · Day camp offering listed in the program page.
  • Mountain Biking Camp — 2nd-7th grade · Day camp offering listed in the program page.
  • SUP Camp — 2nd-7th grade · Day camp offering listed in the program page.
  • Survival Skills Camp — 2nd-7th grade · Day camp offering listed in the program page.

At a glance

  • Ages: 3–17 years old
  • General schedule: Day camps are Monday-Friday; one-week Adventure camp runs Mon-Fri with camp hours 8:30 AM-3:00 PM and extended care 8 AM-6 PM.

About the provider

Avid4 Adventure says it is on a mission to get kids excited and empowered by outdoor adventure. It is a Certified B Corp, its summer camps are accredited by the American Camp Association, and it was named among Colorado Parent’s Top 5 Sports Camps.

The Avid4 Adventure Guarantee says if they do not meet their promises for you or your child, then your next Avid4 Adventure camp is on us. Campers are grouped by age range. For K-7th grade camps, the ratio is 2 instructors with no more than 13-14 kids; for Pre-K-1st grade, the ratio is 1 instructor with no more than 6 kids. Safety discussions begin with every activity.

What families say

“I love that she has opportunities like Avid camps to engage in risky play. It helps her learn her own limits and develop skills for coping with discomfort that can generalize to her mental health in general. We can use these experiences to help others, I.e “remember that time at camp you were nervous to rock climb, but you did it anyways? You got this!”” — 2025 Oakland Parent

“I'm just always impressed with the staff. Even when a sport is hard for my girls they come home feeling great about their day.” — 2025 Portland Parent

Last updated October 14, 2026.

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