About
Camp Galileo includes hands-on STEAM projects, outdoor play, collaborative design challenges, and age-group programming. The program also offers take-home STEAM projects, songs, skits, and silly traditions during the camp day, which runs from 9am to 3pm with optional AM care from 8am to 9am and optional PM care from 3pm to 6pm.
Programs
- Camp Galileo — K-10th graders; specific groupings shown: Kinder-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th, 6th-8th, and 8th-10th · Camp day: 9am-3pm; optional AM care 8am-9am; optional PM care 3pm-6pm · Hands-on STEAM projects, outdoor play, collaborative design challenges, and age-group programming.
- Counselor in Training (CIT) — Middle schoolers · Optional AM care 8am-9am; camp day includes leadership development/team building, camp mentorship, lunch, camp magic, and closing ceremony; optional PM care 3pm-6pm · Leadership development activities; CITs shadow K-5th-grade campers, observe and support Galileo staffers, mentor younger kids, and get personalized coaching.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–14 years old
- General schedule: Camp day is 9am-3pm with optional AM care 8am-9am and optional PM care 3pm-6pm.
About the provider
Camp Galileo has operated since 2002 and has over 20 years of history. It operates at over 60 locations in California, Colorado, Washington, and Illinois. Its credentials and recognition include acclaimed curriculum, award-winning camps, consistently earning "Best Camp" community awards, and a Stanford Graduate School of Education study that found Galileo kids internalize skills they learn at camp and apply them to other aspects of their lives.
- Stay in Touch + Win Free Camp — Chance to win a free week of camp; winner will be notified by 12/7/2026
Extended care available. Families needing an early start can drop campers off for pre-camp care from 8am to 9am. Campers take a nut-free snack break.
What families say
“The counselors are super engaging, the kids seem to be doing hands on activities constantly, and I love the water days for my son!” — Chicago Parent 2025
Last updated November 7, 2026.
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