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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Campers spend half their day with specialists in content-rich activities and the other half playing camp games and exploring local parks.
3200 California Street
An advanced STEM camp focusing on programming and building complex LEGO® projects using Spike Prime technology.
4394 26th Street
Adventure Camp has been the Bay Area's mobile day camp for 55 years since 1971, offering fun and creative learning experiences for children ages 4-12.
105 Montgomery St
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
Featuring AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum
35 San Juan 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
Developing Youth Through PLAY Since 1989! Legarza offers a variety of programs including Basketball, All-Sports, Volleyball and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Electronics, Art and Mathematics)
3625 24th Street | Gym located at, 315 Fair Oaks St,
Build serious skills in spy technology and explore the mysteries of space at our San Francisco campus.
Fusion Academy San Francisco
Build serious skills in spy technology and explore the mysteries of space at our San Francisco campus.
Fusion Academy San Francisco
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
Hands-on STEM experiments, building projects, chemistry and engineering challenges, park play, and occasional museum field trips
30 29th St, San Francisco, CA, 94110
A leadership track for teens to develop skills as junior counselors, facilitating camp activities and supporting younger campers under staff supervision.
601 Dolores St
A self-directed summer camp where kids choose their own activities including coding, sewing, baking, sports, and stop-motion animation in a flexible, fun environment.
601 Dolores St
A flexible summer program where kids design their own day by choosing from activities like sewing, coding, maker crafts, baking, and sports.
San Francisco, CA 91502
Steve & Kate's Camp in San Francisco. Self-directed day camp where kids choose from coding, sewing, filmmaking, sports, baking, and more. Flexible scheduling with drop-in options.
A flexible summer program where kids design their own day by choosing from activities like sewing, coding, maker crafts, baking, and sports.
San Francisco, CA 91502
Movement classes for all ages developing self-esteem, confidence and skill in any dancer.
5841 Geary Boulevard
AAS Mandarin teaches Mandarin language skills, folk songs, calligraphy, brush painting and more!
2101 Taraval Street
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
Featuring AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum
35 San Juan Avenue
2026 offerings: Strength & Conditioning camp, Music Production workshop, Drama workshop, and Maker Space workshop.
2901 California St
Through Basketball Skill and Athletic Development, our focus is to inspire athletes on and off the court. We offer comprehensive camps and clinics.
50 Thomas More Way
I offer personalized hands-on art lessons and projects which emphasize creative exploration, conceptual ideas and personal vision. Many of my students have won Scholastic achievement awards in visual arts and have been accepted to top art programs.
1246 Folsom St
AAS Mandarin teaches Mandarin language skills, folk songs, calligraphy, brush painting and more!
2101 Taraval Street
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
Deepen and broaden bass clarinet skills working with members of the Sqwonk duo and the San Francisco Symphony.
50 Oak St
A tuition-free 26-week immersive afterschool music program providing instrumental instruction, choir, musicianship, and academic support for underserved students.
San Francisco, CA 94102
An intensive music foundation program for children ages 4-7 including weekly private lessons on guitar, piano, or violin, plus group Smart Start classes and performance opportunities.
50 Oak St
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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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