Welcome to the Peninsula Summer Camp Directory where you will find fun and enriching camps for children of all ages and interests.
Look forward to seeing your children become more confident, independent and responsible as they make new friends and learn important skills.
Camp Galileo: Incredible Learning & Big Summer Fun ~ 24 locations throughout NorCal
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Camp Galileo, full of engaging K-8th STEAM projects, collaborative design challenges and classic camp fun. Our hands-on activities and outdoor games cultivate essential skills like perseverance and creative confidence. Weekly sessions, 9am-3pm camp day and optional extended care. Enrollments accepted through Bright Horizons and scholarships available. “Had it all – fun, themes, friends, lovely staff, learning” -2025 family. Use 26GALBAKF25 for $25 off per week on future purchases.
Euro School of Tennis: Summer Camps ~ Los Altos, Menlo Park, San Mateo, Palo Alto, San Carlos
Explore the Euro School of Tennis Summer Camps across the Bay! Immerse your child in a secure and enjoyable environment, fostering sportsmanship and teamwork. Our expertly trained staff is dedicated to enhancing skills and inspiring each participant. Campers, aged 6-14, are invited to make new friends while experiencing the thrill of tennis. All skill levels are embraced in our Tennis/ Tennis & swim camps, Pickleball Camps & Multisports camps that kick off in June. Join us for a summer filled with fun, friendship, and tennis excellence!
Run for Fun Adventure Day Camp ~ Palo Alto
Run for Fun in Palo Alto combines kids’ love for sports, nature, creativity and play. We pride ourselves on offering a highly personalized experience. Our counselors understand the importance of connecting with the campers on both an individual and a group level. Our Summer offerings provide memorable experiences that are safe and allow kids to grow. Summer Highlights Include: Dodgeball, Capture the Flag, Gaga Ball, Crunchy Slime, Tie-Dye, Olympic week. We also offer optional Adventures to Santa Cruz for beach day and Camp Jones Gulch for archery and games in the woods. Learn more here.
Integem AI Robot, Drones, AR Coding, 3D, Art, Animation & Game Design Camp ~ 12 locations in San Francisco, East Bay, South Bay, North Bay & Peninsula Areas
Join the #1 AI & AR Camp for ages 5-18: Transform their dreams into tangible, hands-on creations in AI, Robotics, Drones, AR, coding, arts, 2D/3D animation, 2D/3D game design, Space/nature exploration, tech leadership and more. Teleport into their Holographic AR design to experience the magic. Beginner to Advanced levels. Great instructors, small classes. ACS WASC accredited & NVIDIA AI partnered camp. Thousands of students from 20 countries have joined Camp Integem. Learn more at camp.integem.com. Use code FUN26 to save.
TechKnowHow LEGO and Coding Camps ~ Burlingame, Foster City, Palo Alto
Voted a Bay Area Parent Best Tech Camp, TechKnowHow offers week-long in-person LEGO® Building, Robotics and Coding camps. Camps feature unique STEM LEGO® projects, Minecraft adventures, Scratch and Roblox Coding, and a Girls STEAM camp. Many convenient locations, all with caring teachers and engaging tech. In our 31st year of successfully educating and serving Bay Area students! Ages 5-13. www.TechKnowHowKids.com or call us with questions at (650) 638-0500.
Myriad Summer Music / Dance / Theater / Art Camps – San Mateo
Reserve your spot now for Performing Arts Summer Music / Dance / Theater / Art Camps & Classes. Small camp & class sizes for Bay Area kids! In addition to Summer Camps, choose a summer-themed Music Class or Dance Class. Older students will love the experience they will gain through our Summer Leadership In Training Camps. We are looking forward to seeing your children become more confident while playing, dancing, and creating throughout summer! Learn more here: Myriad Summer Music / Dance / Theater / Art Camps
Steve & Kate’s Camp ~ Belmont, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Mateo, Cupertino
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge. Campers choose from a variety of activities, including sewing, stop-motion, coding, sports & recreation, maker crafts, and more. And there’s plenty of perks for grown-ups too. Families can attend for a day, the entire summer, or anything in between. There’s no weekly sessions or reservations required. Any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks, & all hours (8am–6pm) included. Ages 4–12.
BrainVyne LEGO® & Robotics Camps ~ Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Burlingame, Berkeley, San Ramon, Fremont
Have your 4Y to 14Y old be enriched and entertained in one of a kind LEGO® camp over Spring & Summer break. Campers leave learning engineering principles through play with LEGO® gears, axles & robotics components. Pre-school – Bricks for Tots™ Camps, LEGO® Zoom, LEGO Star Wars™ , Brick Films™ (movie-making), Girl Power™ Robotics Camps, Half and Full Day camps with optional pre/post care. Our Money 101 Camps are offered in partnership with recreation departments, exceptional instructors and high-end LEGO Education products are used. Come have a blast with BrainVyne! https://play.
All-Sports Camp by GrowFit ~ Redwood City
GrowFit’s All-Sports Camp is a high-energy day camp for kids ages 4–12 who love to move and play. Each day features up to nine rotating games, including basketball, soccer, gaga ball, bubble soccer, and camp-exclusive favorites. Campers are grouped by age to build confidence, teamwork, and skills in a fun, supportive environment. Whether for one day or a full week, kids leave active, proud, and smiling.
CodeREV Kids STEAM Camps ~ Los Altos, Palo Alto, San Mateo
The ultimate Coding, STEAM, Game Design, Robotics, Engineering, and Animation camp experience is offering its live, awesome in-person camps led by expert instructors with extensive teaching experience. With tons of hands-on learning and outdoor activities, CodeREV’s innovation camps nourish curiosity through both body and mind. CodeREV is backed by: Premier Curriculum created by Top Ed Tech Specialists & Engineers, CodeREV’s unique STEAM courses designed to meet different age groups and interests, & exciting camp activities.
Hidden Villa ~ Los Altos Hills
Hidden Villa Summer Camp has been bringing kids together since 1945. Offering Day and Overnight programs for campers in Grades K – 12, we are a farm and wilderness preserve where campers get their hands dirty in garden and farm spaces, care for animals, turn strangers into lifelong friends, practice contributing to an open-minded and diverse community and grow as individuals. Other activities: pool time, archery, high ropes course, backpacking, hiking, cooking and crafts.
Brains & Motion Summer Camps ~ Pacifica, Palo Alto
Ignite your child’s curiosity and creativity this summer with Brains & Motion Education’s premier Summer Camps near you!! Our diverse range of programs caters to children grades K-8, offering an enriching and immersive educational experience beyond the traditional classroom setting. We understand the importance of providing children with opportunities to discover their interests and develop essential skills to prepare them for future success. For a limited time only – buy 3 weeks, get 1 free or save $50 with code BAKF50.
Midpen Media Center Programs ~ Palo Alto
Midpen Media Center offers camps to kids aged 10 to 15 in filmmaking, acting, digital animation, photography, and more! Our week-long camps are taught by real industry insiders who prioritize hands-on experience, collaboration, and creative actualization. Throughout the week, students will be guided through the realization of their own creative projects, such as a short film or photo portfolio, from start to finish using industry-standard equipment. Join us for a week of creative fun!
Great Books Summer Program ~ Stanford
Great Books Summer Program offers academic summer camps for kids on the campus of Stanford. Build critical thinking, close reading, writing skills, and more. Explorers Day Camp for students in rising grades 4 and 5. Great Books and Big Ideas and Writer’s Workshop programs for students in rising grades 5-7 and grades 8-12. New Entrepreneurship program too! Exceptional pre-college experience for intellectually curious students. Led by university professors. And, of course, we have lots of summer fun too!
Camp WOW ~ Portola Valley
We are excited to announce CAMP WOW: Executive Function and Regulation through Social Play! Camp WOW is a specialized, small group, expert-led, therapeutic summer program designed to help young children build executive functioning skills and experience social confidence through play, following a PDA and Neurodiversity-affirming approach. Join us in Portola Valley, CA, from June 8th-July 2nd, 1-4 PM. Weekly enrollment and aftercare available. CAMPWOWPORTOLA@GMAIL.COM to register!
Camp SPARK ~ Belmont
Camp SPARK is a hands-on summer camp for middle schoolers (grades 6-8) interested in the world of business and marketing! Campers will be introduced to the exciting world of digital marketing and work in groups throughout the week to create their own marketing campaign for a business of their choice, ending the week with a creative pitch deck presentation. No prior experience is required! Find additional details and register at https://carlmontbusiness.org/camp-spark/
Bike Dojo Summer Camps ~ Belmont and Palo Alto
Enjoy 5 days of mountain biking and exploring trails! This is for those who want to learn basic mountain biking, mechanical and social skills in a fun, relaxed, and comfortable environment. Each day we ride different trails and pump tracks and practice skills while learning trail etiquette and enjoying the outdoors. You can expect your child to be tired, dirty and hungry at the end of the day! Please be sure to make sure your child drinks plenty of water when they get home. All levels welcome.
Summer at Sea Crest ~ Half Moon Bay
Get ready for a unique summer experience in Half Moon Bay! Summer at Sea Crest offers seven themed weeks for JK/TK through 6th graders, featuring a dedicated camp created for our youngest learners. From our Marine Science Lab’s touch tanks to Cheer, Performing Arts, and Ninja Warrior rock climbing, the variety is endless. This year, we’re excited to debut an Ivy League graduate-led AI Intensive and a Middle School Outbound adventure. Spots are limited.
EFBA French Immersion Summer Camps in the Bay Area ~ San Francisco, Mountain View, Berkeley & San Carlos
What if your child could travel to France this summer… without leaving the Bay Area? EFBA Summer Camps (ages 4–11) offer a real French-style day camp led by counselors from French-speaking countries. Our camps are 100% French immersion, combining playful language learning with sports, outdoor games, arts & crafts, theater games, cooking, and weekly themes. ACA and WASC accredited. All French levels welcome. CIT program for ages 12–15. 8:30am–3pm, extended care until 6pm. $10 off/week with code JULIA10.
Brain Explorers – BioCompass Kids Summer Camp ~ San Mateo
Brain Explorers – BioCompass Kids Summer Camp is an immersive experience where young learners dive into neuroscience. This year, students explore how the brain works, focusing on diseases affecting memory through hands-on experiments, lab activities, and game-based challenges. Designed for 4th–8th graders, each day introduces real-world perspectives, from neurologist to pathologist. Sessions run June 29–July 3 and August 3–7, promoting critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the brain.
