Mountain Camp Marin

Mountain Camp Marin offers activities such as Archery, LARPing, Arts & Crafts, and Music. Campers can choose their own activities during the day, giving them agency over how they spend their time. The program focuses on outdoor fun, creativity, and personal growth in a tech-free setting where campers develop social-emotional skills.

• Ages: 5–13 years old

Mountain Camp Marin is a co-ed summer day camp for campers in grades K–8. The program is built on a three-year research study conducted with the Stanford Graduate School of Education on the beneficial impacts of the camp experience on child development. Mountain Camp Marin states that it is designed to promote social-emotional growth in a tech-free environment and that its program helps campers build confidence, grow independence, forge friendships, and develop important 21st century skills. The camp describes a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of its operations, including how staff are hired and trained and how campers are supported, and states that it aims for every camper to feel a sense of belonging. The program’s vision is to illuminate the finest in individual campers and staff through the camp experience to collectively make the world a better place.

Mountain Camp Marin reports that it conducted a three-year research study with the Stanford Graduate School of Education on the beneficial impacts of the camp experience on child development. A parent testimonial describes it as an “amazing camp with great counselors and activities” and mentions a “super upbeat, positive environment that makes kids feel welcome,” noting that their camper loved Mountain Camp Marin and that they plan to return.

Last updated August 10, 2026.