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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Students investigate infectious diseases and how viruses evolve alongside the human immune system.
140 Balboa 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.
1360 43rd Ave.
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
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
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
Peekadoodle offers preschool programs for ages 20 mo+, toddler classes for 15-36 mo, Saturday playdates for 6 mo-5 yrs, and summer camps for ages 3-5.Join us for our upcoming school break and summer camps by registering at peekadoodle.com/camp.
4228 Geary Blvd
Peekadoodle offers preschool programs for ages 20 mo+, toddler classes for 15-36 mo, Saturday playdates for 6 mo-5 yrs, and summer camps for ages 3-5.Join us for our upcoming school break and summer camps by registering at peekadoodle.com/camp.
4228 Geary Blvd
A bridge between traditional camps and CITs for high school age campers, featuring classic traditional camp activities and special leadership programming.
Pescadero Creek Road
A bridge between traditional camps and CITs for high school age campers, featuring classic traditional camp activities and special leadership programming.
Pescadero Creek Road
A classic camp experience blending outdoor activities, excursions, arts and crafts, and games in the Presidio area.
1151 Gorgas Ave
A classic camp experience blending outdoor activities, excursions, arts and crafts, and games in the Presidio area.
1151 Gorgas Ave
Petits Pas is a yoga and dance sanctuary where any age group can discover how to express new emotions and have FUN doing so! Our program is designed to inspire, nurture and encourage students to gain confidence through expression in a safe haven.
399 San Fernando Way
Classroom lessons and field trips photographing animals, portraits, urban scenes, and nature with DSLR cameras and Lightroom editing
535 Mission Street, 14th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105
An intensive 8-week online immersion in Bach’s Well Tempered Clavier led by Christopher O’Riley, featuring seminars, masterclasses, and private lessons.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Participants build Pokémon inspired projects out of LEGO® while learning about STEM concepts and programming using the newest Spike Prime robotics materials.
4394 26th Street
Mandarin learning center offers afterschool tutoring, summer camp, and winter camps for students to improve their Chinese language skills in a fun and engaging environment.
344a connecticut street
Learn industry-standard languages. Tracks cover basic Python for graphics, advanced C++ concepts, and using AI to enhance coding skills.
1160 Battery Street
Nature and science camp at Randall Museum with hands-on exploration of animals, nature, and science.
Art, science, and nature camps at the Randall Museum in Corona Heights. Animal encounters, art studios, and science workshops.
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
Learn outdoor survival skills at Richmond District YMCA: campfires, shelters, compass navigation.
Nature Detectives camp at Richmond District YMCA where kids explore SF green spaces and learn to be master observers.
Create immersive 3D worlds and games in Roblox using Lua coding, and use Blockbench to code custom items and mobs in Minecraft.
999 Brotherhood Way
Includes Game Design with AI, National Tournament Weeks, and Lua Coding. Campers create 3D worlds and program custom Obbys.
1160 Battery Street
This camp is perfect for students ages 10-14 who have experience with LEGO® EV3 and are ready for the next step up. Campers will build and program complex robots using VEX IQ, which features advanced motors, gears, sensors, and both visual and text-based programming.
Fusion Academy – San Francisco
This camp is perfect for students ages 10-14 who have experience with LEGO® EV3 and are ready for the next step up. Campers will build and program complex robots using VEX IQ, which features advanced motors, gears, sensors, and both visual and text-based programming.
Fusion Academy – San Francisco
Comprehensive robotics track from basic LEGO engineering to advanced VEX systems and AI-powered Raspberry Pi take-home robots.
1160 Battery Street
Craft a BattleBot, work with sensors and microcontrollers, and delve into autonomous driving with VEX robotics kits.
1600 Holloway Ave
Dive into Robotics with LEGO and VEX systems, featuring proprietary curricula and hands-on building at San Francisco State University.
1600 Holloway Ave
Craft a BattleBot, work with sensors and microcontrollers, and delve into autonomous driving with VEX robotics kits.
1600 Holloway Ave
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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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