For our campers in grades 1 - 2, Coastal Camp aims to promote a sense of place and help campers develop a personal appreciation for our natural world. Though each week of camp has a different theme, all campers can expect to hike, learn about the Marin Headlands’ ecosystem, play team-building games, make art and much more.
Weeklong day camp sessions include daily snacks and a Coastal Camp bandana (limit one per camper per summer). Campers are grouped by their fall 2025 grade level.
GRADES 1 - 2
Headlands Habitats
June 30 - July 3*
$460
*This is a four day session due to the holiday.
July 14-18
August 11-15
$575
The Headlands are the perfect place to hike, explore, and learn! During Headlands Habitats, campers will discover everything the Headlands have to offer: from the animals that call it home to the native plants that grow from the soil. Campers will even experience an extra special visit from live animals, coming to us from wildlife rescue service WildCare!
Activities may include:
Visiting with the animals from WildCare
Touring the Native Plant Nursery
Hiking to Newt Nation
Bird nest building
Animal tracking
Ocean Adventures
June 23-27
July 21-25
August 4-8
All Sessions $575
There are many secrets beneath the surface of the ocean, secrets just waiting to be discovered at Coastal Camp! Uncover the mysterious world of carnivorous fish, learn the truth about the seldom seen sharks, and find out what else lies beneath the waves. Campers will hike scenic ocean vistas, explore tide pools, and keep their eyes peeled for frolicking marine mammals! Budding marine biologists will have fun learning all about our unique marine ecosystem!
Activities may include:
A visit from the Marine Science Institute with the opportunity to pet a live leopard shark!
Interacting with tide pool critters at the Intertidal Marine Lab
Building a boat and testing its buoyancy
Making art inspired by marine creatures
Looking for marine mammals
Imagi-nature
June 16-20
July 7-11
July 28 - August 1
$575
This week at Coastal Camp, campers will get in touch with their creative side! The Marin Headlands are alive with shapes, patterns, colors, textures and sounds that are sure to inspire our campers’ inner artist. Imaginations will come alive as we experiment with rhythm, dance, songs and art!
Activities may include:
Creating art using recycled materials
Playing with echoes in historic tunnels
Hiking to scenic spots and drawing the view
Participating in a group collaborative art project
Experience fun and learning through music and dance