Santa Cruz Kids in Nature

Santa Cruz Kids in Nature offers summer camps for ages 5 to 15 and outdoor after-school programs during the academic year. Its mission statement says children spend their afternoons exploring creeks and forests, making art from the world around them, building forts, following curiosity, and learning to care for the places they call home. Summer camps run Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, and after-care is offered until 4:30 pm.

Programs

• Summer Camps — ages 5 - 15 · Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-2:30 pm
• Outdoor after-school programs — during the academic year · Offered throughout the academic year.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–15 years old
• General schedule: Summer camps run daily 9:00 am-2:30 pm, Monday-Friday. After-care until 4:30 pm is offered. Outdoor after-school programs are offered throughout the academic year.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 10 am-6 pm

About the provider

Santa Cruz Kids in Nature says it has served Santa Cruz families for over 13 years. The program says it is staffed by licensed outdoor educators and offers scholarships to help make its programs accessible to families across the community. Small groups have a maximum of 6 students per teacher, and after-care participants receive a light, allergen-free snack and additional water.

Truly inclement weather will lead to other enriching indoor activities; safety and wellbeing of the children is the first priority.

Last updated September 22, 2026.