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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Dive into Robotics with LEGO and VEX systems, featuring proprietary curricula and hands-on building at San Francisco State University.
1600 Holloway Ave
Campers build advanced robots and learn how to program games, combining hardware engineering with software design.
395 Addison Street
A focused engineering and adventure program for younger campers entering grades 1-2 using LEGO.
140 Balboa Street
RBL Summer camp offers a unique experience with rock music, art, comedy, writing, activities, friends, and rock shows, along with UGLY BABY making (RBL's own TV Show).
400-E Treat Avenue
RBL Summer camp offers a unique experience with rock music, art, comedy, writing, activities, friends, and rock shows, along with UGLY BABY making (RBL's own TV Show).
400-E Treat Avenue
At San Francisco Maritime we explore local history through rowing, sailing, and living history adventures!
3500 Van Ness Ave
SFMC is an alternative math enrichment program that focuses on exploration and problem-solving.
1600 Holloway Ave.
At SF Sabre Fencing we combine the Fun, Health, and Challenging aspects of this sport to guide youth for character development.
3201 Balboa St.
San Francisco Soccer Camp, a top-rated Nike Soccer Camp, delivers elite youth soccer training in San Francisco for Bay Area and NorCal players, led by Pac-12 Coach Leonard Griffin.
Aspiring secret agents will receive all the spy training they need at Secret Agent Squad! Skills and play are designed for fun, fast-paced missions. These missions excite the senses, engage the imagination and fire-up each camper's confidence!
5200 Diamond Heights Blvd.
Aspiring secret agents will receive all the spy training they need at Secret Agent Squad! Skills and play are designed for fun, fast-paced missions. These missions excite the senses, engage the imagination and fire-up each camper's confidence!
5200 Diamond Heights Blvd.
Maker Studio Kids is an art studio for curious creative minds located in San Francisco, Haight St area. We provide classes, camps and workshops to explore the art of storytelling, STEM and maker arts.
450 Somerset St
Maker Studio Kids is an art studio for curious creative minds located in San Francisco, Haight St area. We provide classes, camps and workshops to explore the art of storytelling, STEM and maker arts.
450 Somerset St
Movement classes for all ages developing self-esteem, confidence and skill in any dancer.
5841 Geary Boulevard
Master sewing machines and digital pattern design to create stylish projects.
140 Balboa Street
A comprehensive summer baseball program for girls featuring 14 practices and culminating in the 'Baseball For All' national tournament in Rockford, Illinois.
501 Stanyan Street
Affordable city-run day camps across San Francisco parks and recreation centers. Sports, arts, nature, and general recreation.
SF Spanish is a unique group of Spanish teachers who are passionate about fostering fun and creative language learning opportunities for students of all levels and ages. Our classes grow with our students, from Beginner to Advanced levels.
1426 Fillmore Street, Suite 213
Our San Francisco kids and youth tennis lessons are making tennis classes accessible to children, where they move quickly through a series of transitional stages. Children eventually move to full-court tennis and a lifelong love of the game!
State University, Lake Merced Blvd & State Dr.
SF Rec & Parks flagship outdoor day camp in a wooded setting. Swimming, hiking, archery, campfire activities, and nature exploration.
Skateboarding, Rollerskating, and Rollerblading lessons, classes, camps and birthday parties.
Ocean Ave & San Jose Ave
Sky Kids offers project-based language learning and cultural exchange programs for children in grades K-6, with in-person Mandarin camps in San Francisco and Taipei.
1111 O'Farrell Street
Experience an official Arsenal soccer camp in San Francisco! Suitable for boys and girls with soccer development coaches, register now.
Experience an official Arsenal soccer camp in San Francisco! Suitable for boys and girls with soccer development coaches, register now.
Engaging soccer clinics for ages 4-6 and 7-9 designed to maximize ball touches and develop fundamental techniques through fun drills and scrimmages.
Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreational Center
SF Spanish is a unique group of Spanish teachers who are passionate about fostering fun and creative language learning opportunities for students of all levels and ages. Our classes grow with our students, from Beginner to Advanced levels.
1426 Fillmore Street, Suite 213
Children explore the Spanish language through immersive art, music, food, and dance activities in San Francisco.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Voted #1 Specialty Camp, this immersive Spanish program for ages 2-8 combines language learning through games and songs with twice-weekly outdoor nature exploration in San Francisco's local green spaces.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Our Spanish Immersion programs are creative, interactive, and fun!
1513 Church St
SF Spanish is a unique group of Spanish teachers who are passionate about fostering fun and creative language learning opportunities for students of all levels and ages. Our classes grow with our students, from Beginner to Advanced levels.
1426 Fillmore Street, Suite 213
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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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