Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp
Northern Light School, 3710 Dorisa Ave, Oakland, CA 94605
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Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp offers a one-week Explorer summer camp that includes hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, biking, yoga, art, music, biking techniques, flat-water instruction, and storytime yoga. Each day includes a mix of outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding along with creative activities like yoga, art, and music.
• Ages: 5–7 years old
• Schedule: One-week sessions, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–3:00 PM, with extended care available 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (total camp hours 35)
• Price: One Week Price $840; Early Drop Off starting at 8 AM $40; After Care pick up 3:00–6:00 PM $115; Avid4 Merch delivery at camp, prices vary (tax included)
Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp runs at a camper to staff ratio of 5:1, and parents and campers meet staff at a consistent location daily before campers are transported to local recreation areas for the day’s adventure sport and then returned for afternoon pick up. The program provides access to top-of-the-line gear specifically sized for kids and strongly encourages campers to bring their own bike for biking day with training wheels removed prior to camp. The camp is part of Avid4 Adventure programs that evolve for campers from age 3 through 17 and is backed by the Avid4 Adventure Guarantee, with multi-session and sibling discounts of $25 off per session after the first, a referral program offering $50 coupons for 2026 camps, and a $65 service discount for qualifying professions.
Instructors at Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp are all 18 and older, described as insatiable outdoors experts with serious safety and skills training. The leadership team includes founder David Secunda, a former president of the Outdoor Industry Association and a 25-year veteran of the outdoor education industry. Avid4 Adventure states that it believes in the transformative power of the outdoors and that at Avid4 Adventure kids build confidence, make new friends, and master essential skills in activities like paddling, biking, rock climbing, and hiking.
Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp is run by an organization that is a Certified B Corp, accredited by the American Camp Association, and has been named among Colorado Parent’s Top 5 Sports Camps. Parent testimonials describe children learning to ride bikes without training wheels, becoming enthusiastic about stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and biking, and being eager to share what they learned each day, and they describe the staff as mature, responsible, and excited to share their passion with children.
Last updated July 16, 2026.
• Ages: 5–7 years old
• Schedule: One-week sessions, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–3:00 PM, with extended care available 8:00 AM–6:00 PM (total camp hours 35)
• Price: One Week Price $840; Early Drop Off starting at 8 AM $40; After Care pick up 3:00–6:00 PM $115; Avid4 Merch delivery at camp, prices vary (tax included)
Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp runs at a camper to staff ratio of 5:1, and parents and campers meet staff at a consistent location daily before campers are transported to local recreation areas for the day’s adventure sport and then returned for afternoon pick up. The program provides access to top-of-the-line gear specifically sized for kids and strongly encourages campers to bring their own bike for biking day with training wheels removed prior to camp. The camp is part of Avid4 Adventure programs that evolve for campers from age 3 through 17 and is backed by the Avid4 Adventure Guarantee, with multi-session and sibling discounts of $25 off per session after the first, a referral program offering $50 coupons for 2026 camps, and a $65 service discount for qualifying professions.
Instructors at Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp are all 18 and older, described as insatiable outdoors experts with serious safety and skills training. The leadership team includes founder David Secunda, a former president of the Outdoor Industry Association and a 25-year veteran of the outdoor education industry. Avid4 Adventure states that it believes in the transformative power of the outdoors and that at Avid4 Adventure kids build confidence, make new friends, and master essential skills in activities like paddling, biking, rock climbing, and hiking.
Explorer Camp Oakland - Day Camp is run by an organization that is a Certified B Corp, accredited by the American Camp Association, and has been named among Colorado Parent’s Top 5 Sports Camps. Parent testimonials describe children learning to ride bikes without training wheels, becoming enthusiastic about stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and biking, and being eager to share what they learned each day, and they describe the staff as mature, responsible, and excited to share their passion with children.
Last updated July 16, 2026.
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