Marinwood Summer Camps

Marinwood Summer Day Camps includes activities such as hiking, swimming, dodgeball, scavenger hunts, dress-up days, tug-o-war, crafting, tie-dye, storytelling, creek walks, obstacle courses, sports, waterslides, barbecues, playground time, adventures in the forest, sports and games in the park, and arts & crafts under the trees. Weekly themes include options such as WOW! Week of Welcome, Dance Dance Revolution, Sam and Rosie's Americana Adventure, Mystical Magical Moonbeam Ice Cream, Wild Western Wonders, Crafty Critters & Creative Contraptions, Marinwood Olympics (for the B team players), and Go Wild for Wildlife. Campers may also take part in activities like slip and slides, dodgeball tournaments, red carpet walks, karaoke singalong, Freeze Dance, water bounce houses, snow cones, watermelon eating contests, fairy tea parties, superhero showdowns, outer space adventures, three-legged races, one-eyed water balloon tosses, and a “pajama-wearing-while-eating-pancakes” relay, as well as testing ropemaking skills, crafting, building, and inventing critter-inspired creations, designing cozy homes for imaginary creatures, and building contraptions that help a pet raccoon “escape” a maze.

• Ages: 3–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–3:00pm, with sessions offered from 6/15–6/19, 6/22–6/26, 6/29–7/2 (no Friday 7/3), 7/6–7/10, 7/13–7/17, 7/20–7/24, 7/27–7/31, 8/3–8/7, and 8/10–8/14; Before Care is available 8:00–9:00am and After Care is available 3:00–5:00pm
• Price: 2026 Camp Fees are $322 per session for Marinwood CSD residents and $378 per session for non-residents, with Session 3 priced at $258 for residents and $302 for non-residents; there is a $25 sibling discount per session for each additional child and a $25 discount per session for pool members

Marinwood Summer Day Camps is described as an award-winning summer camp program that offers all the outdoor adventure of a stayaway camp in a day camp format and utilizes every square inch of its property for on-site activities. Camps are offered for ages 3–12, with specific groups including Camp Pine Cone (ages 3–4), Camp Miwok (ages 4–5, Pre-K and Transitional K), Camp Willow (entering K), Camp Buckeye (entering K), Camp Acorn (entering 1st grade), Camp Bumblebee (entering 1st grade), Camp Arrowhead (entering 2nd grade), Camp Manzanita (entering 2nd grade), Camp Red Fox (entering 3rd grade), Camp Huckleberry (entering 3rd–4th grade), Camp Sequoia (entering 4th grade), Camp Mighty Oak (entering 5th grade), and Camp Marinwood (entering 6–7th grade). The program notes a low camper/staff ratio, includes field trips for camps for 4th–7th grade to destinations such as Cal Skate, Six Flags, Stafford Lake Picnic Day, Oakland Zoo, and Scandia, and offers a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program for ages 13–15 as well as Marinwood's Overnight Adventure Camp. Pre-purchase of a swim membership provides a $25 per session discount on camp, and the program also lists special events such as dress-up spirit days, presentations from visiting entertainers and educators, and community events like Music in the Park and Summer Brewfest.

The leadership team for Marinwood Summer Day Camps includes Luke Fretwell, Recreation Director; Robyn Bruton, Assistant Recreation Director (Youth Programs & Camps); John Paul Kessler, Recreation Supervisor (Adult Programs & Aquatics); Carolyn Sullivan, Sr. Administrative Assistant; Alaina Hess, Preschool Supervisor; and Eric Dreikosen, District Manager. The mission of the Marinwood Community Services District is to provide fire protection and emergency services to the District and other served communities, to provide street lighting services for District residents, to develop and promote recreation programs and opportunities which satisfy the majority needs of the public, to develop and maintain park areas and recreational facilities and preserve open spaces for public enjoyment, and to designate the District's parks, recreation services and facilities as open, available and welcoming of all people.

Last updated June 19, 2026.