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Best Summer Camps in San Francisco for Preschoolers

Preschoolers will delight in camp activities. Photo courtesy of the Bay Area Discovery Museum
Preschoolers will delight in camp activities. Photo courtesy of the Bay Area Discovery Museum
4/23/23 - By Sandra Lee

Summer camps allow kids to learn new skills, make new friends and new memories, and get away from the screen for a few hours. If you think enrolling kids in camp needs to wait until they are about five years old, we've got some good news. 

There are plenty of summer camps in San Francisco and the Bay Area for preschoolers, and they can be so much fun for your little one while giving you some free time when the school year ends to do, well, and everything else. We've rounded up the best preschool summer camps in the San Francisco and Bay Area and have something for every kind of kid. From ballerina camps to nature days and sports galore, check out our picks on where to send your little one for a summer of fun, learning, and exploring! 

Have older kiddos too? We've got plenty of options for camp, like free and cheap camps, STEM camps, and even more in our San Francisco Summer Camp Guide. 

 

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Pirouette into preschool ballet camp. Photo courtesy of Tutu School
Pirouette into preschool ballet camp. Photo courtesy of Tutu School

Best Preschool Summer Camps in San Francisco Bay Area

Peekadoodle

San Francisco
Focusing on teaching and learning kids in the early years, Peekadoodle in San Francisco is a parent favorite. Programs start as early as 20 months and also offer classes, playdates, and camps with small class sizes and bright and airy environments. Summer camps are for kids ages 3-5 and focus on exploring art, cooking, science, and imagination.  READ MORE

Coyote Camp

San Francisco
Coyote Camp in San Francisco is a summer camp program for kids ages 3 to 6 years old and is completely outdoors. Kids can play outside, explore the world around them, and have a great time singing songs, telling stories, going on hiking adventures, and making new friends. Coyote Camp is part of Park Plus Creation, which also offers a forest preschool called Spire School, as well as toddler and family classes in the Chickadee program.  READ MORE

ARTifact

San Francisco
A creative clubhouse in the SF community, ARTifact is all about inspiring and cultivating a love for art. Preschoolers ages 3-5 can enroll in the Mini Messterpieces camp and create big, bold works of art both outdoors and indoors. ARTifact also offers camps for kids K-9, and classes for kids 12 years old and under.  READ MORE

STEMful

San Francisco
STEMful brings science into the playspace with hands-on activities and project-based learning that are anything but boring. Preschool kids ages 3.5-5.5 can learn about atoms, the elements, and all about Mars in summer camp. STEMful also offers camps for kids up to 9 years old, as well as toddler classes, after-school programs, and community playspace.  READ MORE

Twirl

Alameda
The beautiful play space in Alameda is all about the joy of imaginative play. Summer camp is for kids starting at 4 years old with weekly themes like art, superheroes, slime, inventions, and more. Twirl also has a Reggio-inspired preschool for kids starting at 2.5 years old, as well as Kids Night Out, parties, and play sessions.  READ MORE

Tutu School

Berkeley & San Jose
Mini ballet dancers can enter into a world of dancing at Tutu School. Summer camp is for 3-8 years olds, with themes like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and more. Kids can engage in ballet classes, costume decorating, storytelling, and more. Tutu School has locations all over the Bay Area and also offers weekly classes and parties.  READ MORE

Roughing It Day Camp

Lafayette
Kids starting at 4 years old can start their summer camp experience at this Lafayette day camp. The all-day camp groups kids according to age and participate in activities like swimming, singing, boating, crafts, and more, with transportation available to camp. Programs are also offered for older elementary grades as well as teens.  READ MORE

Swings and Wings

Alameda
Owned by an occupational therapist, Swings and Wings in Alameda is all about harnessing the art of play. Summer camps are for 3-6-year-olds with themes like enchanted gardens, art, superheroes, dinosaurs, and more. Winter and Spring camps are also offered, as well as a preschool program, parties, Kids Night Out, free play, and even occupational therapy.  READ MORE

Camp Doodles

Berkeley & San Francisco
With three levels depending on age, summer at Camp Doodles is an all-day adventure of exploration and learning. Weekly themes include tinkering, discovering the natural world, learning about sound and movement, and storytelling. Camp Primo is for kids starting at 3.5 years old, and moving up to the Spark and Lit camp programs for 1st-6th grade.  READ MORE

Summer Discovery Camp at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Sausalito
Sausalito's very popular Bay Area Discovery Museum has camps for kids ages 4-8, grouped according to age, with hands-on projects and learning. Preschool-age kids can explore topics in science, nature, and art, with a full-day camp. The museum also has family events, classes, a discovery preschool open for enrollment, as well as exhibits and interactive opportunities.  READ MORE

Wildlife Camp

San Rafael
Learning about nature and instilling a love and respect for the world around us is the goal at Wildlife Camp in San Rafael. Camps start at 3.5 years old with daily activities like live animal visits, animal-themed games, crafts, excursions, and more. Wildlife Camp is part of Wildcare, offering school programs, family activities, and special events.  READ MORE

Tiburon Adventure Camp

Tiburon
Preschool kids ages 2 to 8 can join the Dolphins or Sharks summer camp for a half or full day of nonstop fun. Hosted on the Reed School campus, kids can play on the bounce houses, and bubble pit, or play laser tag and ride go-carts. Professional entertainers as well as trips to the beach, library, and more are also part of the fun.  READ MORE

Camp Keff

Foster City
At Camp Keff (Hebrew for fun), kids starting at 3 years old can have a summer of learning and play with a different theme each week including friendship and community. Kids 3-4 years old join the Tinkers camp, playing in the beautiful playground and enjoying STEAM-focused activities. Healthy snacks and options for hot lunch are also available. Camp Keff is part of PJCC.  READ MORE

Tiny Treks

Fremont & Half Moon Bay
With locations throughout the Bay Area, Tiny Treks is an outdoor program where kids can explore parks, lakes, beaches, and hills, rain or shine. Camps start at 2 years old and are grouped into sessions by age group. Tiny Treks also offers Teeny Tiny Treks (for as young as 20 months), and Mandarin immersion.  READ MORE

Peninsula Forest and Beach School

Redwood City & Moss Beach
A nature and outdoor program with camps starting at 3 years old, kids can choose between three experiences, a beach camp, forest camp, or coastal trails camp depending on interest and location. With camps in Redwood City, Belmont, Moss Beach, and Montara, each camp is 5 days with half or full-day options. Peninsula Forest and Beach School is also a year-round program for kids 3 and up.  READ MORE

California Sports Center

Morgan Hill & Sunnyvale
With multiple locations in the South Bay including Morgan Hill and Sunnyvale, California Sports Center has camps in gymnastics, dance, ninja kids, and combo classes starting at 3 years old. Half-day and full-day camps are available, as well as birthday parties, classes, and Spring camps also offered.  READ MORE

BEan in Nature

Morgan HIll & Cupertino
Creating adventure in the natural world is the goal of BEan In Nature, an outdoor program for kids starting at 3 years old. Kids 3-5 year-olds can be Forest Explorers and engage in games and activities all set in the outdoors. The outdoor program also offers classes for all ages in topics of math, science, poetry, art, and geography.  READ MORE

i9 Sports

San Mateo & Sunnyvale
Offering multiple sports programs including basketball, soccer, flag football, baseball, and others, i9 Sports is all about encouraging a love for sports in a noncompetitive, supportive, and fun environment. With locations all over the Bay Area, and camps starting at 3-4 years old, kids can be outside, get some exercise, and learn a new sport.  READ MORE

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