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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Movement classes for all ages developing self-esteem, confidence and skill in any dancer.
5841 Geary Boulevard
Firecracker Math offers small-group and private instruction on extracurricular math topics. We aim to spark children’s interest in math, deepen their knowledge, and further develop their aptitude and talent.
1090 Quintara Street
Intensive robotics and programming bootcamp focused on First Lego League (FLL) competition standards.
140 Balboa Street
Forest Bloom is an outdoor education program for children aged 2.5 to 6, offering a Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum in a natural setting.
Golden Gate Park
A bilingual French-English program featuring arts, dance, yoga, theatre, acrobatics, and crafts held in a beautiful Mission-style facility with indoor and outdoor spaces.
San Francisco, CA 94102
A bilingual French-English program featuring arts, dance, yoga, theatre, acrobatics, and crafts held in a gorgeous Mission-style location with indoor and outdoor spaces.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Design and build your own original video games using professional software and creative development techniques.
San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco’s unique Gardens inspire visitors with the extraordinary diversity of rare and unusual plants, stunning history and architecture, and wondrous beauty.
1199 9th Avenue
San Francisco’s unique Gardens inspire visitors with the extraordinary diversity of rare and unusual plants, stunning history and architecture, and wondrous beauty.
1199 9th Avenue
An afternoon sports program where campers rotate through stations including tennis, martial arts, and team sports like volleyball, basketball, and soccer.
1600 Holloway Avenue, Gym 101
A morning camp focusing on life skills, science, art, and movement including gymnastics, fitness, and nutrition through engaging games and activities.
1600 Holloway Avenue, Gym 101
Investigate your own body at the molecular level to find out your genetic secrets using centrifuges and PCR machines.
140 Balboa Street
Learn about gold, diamonds, earthquakes, and dinosaurs with Brian Amaro, Ph.D. from Stanford University.
140 Balboa Street
A specialized tech environment for girls to explore coding, engineering, and creative technology projects.
999 Brotherhood Way
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
Moonshot Labs offers PK-G5 science after school and camp programs at 40+ schools including Chinese American International School (CAIS), Presidio Knolls School (PKS), Hamlin, San Francisco Day, Children's Day School, SF Friends, etc.
50 Blue Heron Lake Dr
Our lessons will support skill development by practicing pushing the board, proper foot placement, turning, dropping in, the ollie, and many other essential skateboarding skills. Safety and a positive experience are always the focus.
Ocean Avenue &, San Jose Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
Our lessons will support skill development by practicing pushing the board, proper foot placement, turning, dropping in, the ollie, and many other essential skateboarding skills. Safety and a positive experience are always the focus.
749 Stanyan St.
A dynamic multi-disciplinary dance camp featuring Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Salsa, Taiko Drumming, and Self-Empowerment activities.
3316 24th Street
A two-week intensive training program exploring social justice politics and self-empowering art through advanced dance and choreography.
3316 24th Street
An intensive two-week dance program where members of the Grrrl Brigade create original choreography with guest artists, culminating in a showcase performance.
3316 24th Street
Learn to code! Free summer programs and after-school clubs for teen girls. Explore coding in a fun and friendly environment. Find a program near you!
Skateboarding, Rollerskating, and Rollerblading lessons, classes, camps and birthday parties.
147 Aptos Avenue
Skateboarding, Rollerskating, and Rollerblading lessons, classes, camps and birthday parties.
147 Aptos Avenue
Skateboarding, Rollerskating, and Rollerblading lessons, classes, camps and birthday parties.
Ocean Ave & San Jose Ave
Summer enrichment programs at The Hamlin School in Pacific Heights. Maker lab, art studio, sports, coding, and creative writing.
Animal care, gardening and harvesting, composting, nature crafts, cooking projects, songs, stories, and free play
203 Cotter Street, San Francisco, CA, 94112
An adventurous camp exploring hiking trails and bike paths in and around the Presidio.
1151 Gorgas Ave
An intensive, two-week, assignment-driven programming workshop for teens covering advanced topics like machine learning, VR, and game dev.
1600 Holloway Ave
iD Tech summer technology camp at SFSU. Coding, game design, robotics, and AI courses taught by expert instructors for ages 7-17.
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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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