Compare 50 nature & science summer camps in one place

Science and nature day camps at CuriOdyssey's museum and zoo on Coyote Point, San Mateo.

Hands-on STEM summer camps for kids ages 5–11 featuring robotics, engineering, and movie-making themes at Peninsula and South Bay locations.

Interactive science and nature week-long camps for ages 3–11 in Palo Alto, run by the beloved Junior Museum & Zoo.

STEM.org-accredited summer camps with 60+ themed weekly options for pre-K through 10th grade at multiple South Bay locations.

Nationally recognized farm and wilderness summer camp for K–10th grade on a 1,600-acre organic farm in Los Altos Hills, offering day and overnight programs.

Two-week advanced academic summer camps in math, writing, and STEM for grades 2–12 at the Art of Problem Solving Academy in Santa Clara.

Nature and wildlife education summer camp for ages 8–13 at the PHS Wildlife Care Center in Saratoga, featuring animal encounters, nature excursions, and ecology lessons.

City of Mountain View farm and wilderness summer camps for ages 6–14 at a 10-acre historical homestead in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve.

Full-day summer camps for ages 5–13 at San Jose's Happy Hollow Zoo featuring interactive animal encounters, zoo tours, and nature play.

City of Sunnyvale offers 90+ summer camp options for ages 2–17, including traditional camps, sports, arts, STEM, and water activities.

Explore Golden Gate Park's ecosystems, wildlife, and natural wonders through hands-on outdoor activities and guided nature walks.

Hands-on science exploration at the Exploratorium with daily experiments, STEM challenges, and interactive learning in the Pier 15 waterfront location.

Immersive science education in Golden Gate Park with hands-on learning across biology, ecology, and earth sciences.

Outdoor adventure and nature camp featuring hiking, wildlife observation, and environmental conservation at Mission Peak.

Outdoor exploration and wilderness skills camp featuring hiking, wildlife observation, and environmental stewardship.

Hands-on science exploration camp with biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science activities.

Week-long conservation and animal education camp with hands-on art, science, and wildlife exploration at the zoo.

Science, art, and nature day camps for ages 6-12 featuring hands-on learning and field trip experiences.

STEAM-focused discovery camps in Sausalito for ages 3-8 with creative play, science, nature, and engineering projects.

Working farm and nature camp in Muir Beach for ages 5-17 with goat milking and tide pool exploration.

Free 3-week summer program for rising 10th-11th graders exploring health and medical science careers.

7-week paid summer research internship for high school and college students in biomedical labs.

Free week-long residential STEM camp for high school girls ages 14-17 in machine learning and science.

8-week paid summer research internship for rising juniors and seniors in UCSF lab research.

Hands-on STEM camps featuring astronomy, animal science, and engineering at UC Berkeley's science center.

Week-long space camps with planetarium, exhibits, outdoor activities, and spaceship simulator missions.

Week-long animal science camps with behind-the-scenes zookeeper experiences and animal close-ups.

Multi-activity day camps with sports, arts, science, aquatics, skateboarding for ages 5-13.

Traditional day camps in nature with hiking, exploration, and outdoor activities at regional parks.

Hands-on science enrichment with bilingual programs in 60+ East Bay public schools.

FREE biotech camp for incoming high school juniors/seniors; earn college credit while learning pharmaceutical development.

Hands-on engineering and prototyping camp with Fab Lab experience and entrepreneurial mindset development.

Hands-on STEM tech camp with robotics, coding, AI, game design, and 3D printing for ages 6-14.

Environmental education and outdoor exploration in Tilden Park for ages 5-11.

Outdoor skills, wilderness survival, and nature exploration camps.

Hands-on discovery camps for toddlers and young children ages 0-5.

Full-day nature camp with indoor/outdoor activities, nature education, and wildlife exploration for ages 5-7.

Full-day camp for ages 8-11 featuring hybrid indoor/outdoor activities, wildlife encounters, and nature exploration.

Summer camp for grades 4-9 featuring science, writing, coding, robotics, engineering, math, and performing arts.

Free one-week summer STEM camps for middle school students in June with hands-on technology activities.

STEAM-based nature camps with arts, crafts, themed lessons on sustainability and earth science for elementary ages.

Hands-on nature camp at Tiburon wildlife sanctuary with exploration, animal observation, and outdoor discovery for ages 4-7+.

Week-long day camp at Marin Headlands exploring marine biology, coastal ecology, and conservation with ocean views.

Animal-based day camp with hands-on animal care, wildlife preservation, and ecological learning for ages 5-14.

Pet-focused animal care camps teaching hands-on animal handling, welfare, and compassion for kids on Marin Humane campus.

Nature-based discovery camps with crafting, storytelling, science experiments, and outdoor adventures for ages 6-12.

Bay science adventure camps exploring wildlife and bay ecology in Tilden Park for ages 5–7.

Outdoor nature camps with balance of learning and play, forest hikes, and environmental stewardship for ages 5–10.

Hands-on learning camps with exploration, play, and creative activities for young children in Emeryville.

Science camps at UC Berkeley with hands-on activities in planetarium, exhibit halls, and outdoor nature lab.