289 camps found • Ages 1–19 • Prices from $50/week
San Francisco's summer camp market is shaped by the city's dense geography and distinct neighborhood character. Unlike sprawling South Bay cities, SF camps cluster around a handful of anchor institutions — the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, the Jewish Community Center, the YMCA, and the network of private school campuses that open their grounds to summer programs. This concentration means families can often find multiple strong programs within walking distance, but it also means competition for spots is fierce.
In the Inner Sunset and Richmond Districts, Golden Gate Park becomes a natural hub for outdoor, art, and science programs. The California Academy of Sciences runs summer programs adjacent to the park, and several providers use the park's meadows and tennis courts for sports camps. Parents in the Haight and Cole Valley have easy access to both Golden Gate Park programming and the YMCA at the Panhandle.
The Presidio is arguably the most distinctive camp location in the Bay Area. The Presidio Trust operates programming in the historic buildings, and numerous providers use the trails, meadows, and bay views as a backdrop for outdoor adventure and nature camps. Camp Galileo operates one of its highest-rated sites at the Presidio. Families in Pac Heights, Cow Hollow, and the Marina District tend to anchor their summer around Presidio-area programs.
In Noe Valley and the Castro, JCCSF (Jewish Community Center of San Francisco) runs one of the city's largest and most comprehensive camp programs — open to all families regardless of religious background. JCCSF's camp serves ages 2–15 with full-day options, extended care, and a strong specialization track system. Mission and Bernal Heights families often look to community-based programs through the Mission Neighborhood Resource Center and 826 Valencia's summer writing intensives.
San Francisco Recreation and Parks operates summer camps at facilities citywide, including Camp Mather in the High Sierra — a genuinely unique week-long residential option that's a beloved SF institution and sells out in the city's annual lottery in March.
Pricing in SF skews higher than the rest of the Bay Area, with most private programs running $500–$750/week. Financial aid is more widely available than in many suburban markets — JCCSF and the YMCA both have robust scholarship programs worth applying for by February.
Last updated: 2026-05-03
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Camp Galileo combines traditional summer camp excitement with a lasting innovative curriculum based in art, STEM & STEAM. For K – 10th graders at locations in the SF Bay Area, Southern California, Chicago, Seattle and Denver.
3250 19th Ave.
Camp Galileo combines STEAM exploration and outdoor fun through engaging projects tailored for rising K-8th graders, from building custom go-karts to designing amusement parks.
735 Fell Street
Creativity Explored is a studio in San Francisco that partners with artists with developmental disabilities to celebrate and nurture the creative potential in all of us.
3265 16th St
Week-long dance camps focusing on dancers’ creations, fitness, and conditioning, featuring Hip Hop and Jazz choreography with a Friday performance for families.
5499 California Street
A week-long dance camp emphasizing dancers’ creations, fitness, and conditioning, featuring Hip Hop and Jazz choreography and a Friday performance for families.
5499 California Street
CASA is a nonprofit after school & summer program located at Rooftop School. We have a focus on art, social justice, and social emotional wellness.
800 block of Corbett Avenue at the intersection of Corbett Ave & Dixie Alley
Small science enrichment program in SF Richmond District with hands-on science experiments.
Build strategy and critical thinking skills at the world's leading specialty chess summer program.
1600 Holloway Ave
Build strategy and critical thinking skills at the world's leading specialty chess summer program.
1600 Holloway Ave
CASA is a nonprofit after school & summer program located at Rooftop School. We have a focus on art, social justice, and social emotional wellness.
800 block of Corbett Avenue at the intersection of Corbett Ave & Dixie Alley
Free Downloads! Girls Who Code is making CS educational activities available for download free of charge, to anyone who wants to access them.
Explore coding in Python, Java, and C++ while investigating the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Kids and teens learn to code a game or app in JavaScript, explore AI in Python, and discover machine learning while experiencing life on a university campus.
1600 Holloway Ave
Ensemble playing, instrument practice, singing, rhythm and ear training, theory exercises, and an end‑of‑week performance
544 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110
Ensemble playing, rhythm and theory exercises, singing, piano and guitar instruction, improvisation, and end-of-week performances
544 Capp St., San Francisco, CA, 94110
Teens gain leadership and workforce development skills while earning volunteer hours assisting K-5 campers.
3200 California Street
A two-week capstone teen leadership experience where CITs learn leadership theory and then shadow a cabin to serve as role models for younger campers.
11000 Pescadero Road
A two-week capstone teen leadership experience where CITs learn leadership theory and then shadow a cabin to serve as role models for younger campers.
11000 Pescadero Road
A magical week for young dancers featuring music, movement, arts and crafts, and creative exploration in a nurturing environment.
3316 24th Street
Superfun summer camp classes for girls that revolve around science, engineering & design!
301 14th Avenue (15th Street entrance at Clement Street)
A French-English bilingual camp featuring dance, yoga, theatre, acrobatics, crafts, and weekly performances in a beautiful Mission-style setting.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Modern, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, taiko drumming, salsa, choreography, and leadership activities with end-of-week show
3316 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110
Edit photos with Adobe, 3D model with Blender, and explore the world of 3D printing and digital arts.
1600 Holloway Ave
Run with a pack of dogs in natural settings.
Polo Fields
Dogpatch Paddle Camps offer outdoor adventures with paddle boarding, kayaking, and beach games for kids ages 7-16 in San Francisco. Small pods ensure personal coaching and a tight crew vibe.
701 Illinois Street
We offer both at our fun-filled yet educational preschool. Every student's overall development is deeply important to us, which is why we instill a love for learning, physicality, communication, and Chinese culture into our child education program.
2124 Taraval Street
Early Childhood Matters focuses on the early years (0-5) where the most crucial brain development happens.
TBD
A nature-based exploration camp held in various San Francisco parks including Baker Beach and McLaren Park, featuring hiking and outdoor art.
Terra San Francisco School
Early Childhood Matters focuses on the early years (0-5) where the most crucial brain development happens.
TBD
Hands-on science, art, and technology camps at San Francisco's world-famous interactive museum. Inquiry-based tinkering and exploration.
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San Francisco summer camps typically run $450–$750/week for full-day private programs, higher than the Bay Area average. SF Rec & Parks city programs are $150–$300/week. JCCSF and YMCA offer financial aid. Budget $500/week for planning purposes and explore scholarship programs.
Camp Mather is SF Recreation and Parks' week-long family camp in the Stanislaus National Forest near Yosemite. It's an SF institution with a loyal following. Spots are allocated by lottery each spring — register for the lottery at sfrecpark.org in March. It sells out every year.
Many are. Presidio camps are accessible via the PresidiGo shuttle. JCCSF is served by multiple Muni lines. Golden Gate Park programs are reachable via the N-Judah and 5-Fulton. Check each camp's location and Muni map before registering — SF's transit coverage makes it feasible to avoid driving.
Register by February for the most competitive programs. JCCSF, Camp Galileo Presidio, and SF Rec & Parks city camps all open in January and fill quickly. The Camp Mather lottery typically closes in March. Late registrants can often find spots at smaller providers through April and May.
The Presidio area (Pacific Heights, Marina, Cow Hollow) and Golden Gate Park corridor (Richmond, Sunset, Inner Sunset) have the highest density of programs. SOMA and Mission have strong community-based options. Most camps accept kids citywide regardless of neighborhood.
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