Tracks & Tides

Ages 6½-12 / China Camp, San Rafael

A summer nature adventure by the Bay.

School is out and its the perfect time to spend a day on the beach with friends, better yet friends who know a thing or two about the land and sea. On the land we explore the beaches and hills of China Camp tracking, playing scout games and practicing wilderness skills. In the water we swim, splash, kayak and paddle board. A band of nature explorers, we comb the beach for treasures sneaking past the egrets to find our adventure.

This camp includes our core curriculum plus fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming, beach tracking and more. What could be better? We are really excited for this one.

Skills:

  • Kayaking safety and technique

  • Paddleboarding

  • Swimming

  • Water Play

  • Flora and Fauna of the San Rafael Area

  • China Camp History

  • Treasure Hunts

  • Beach inspired nature crafts

“My son and I just made a chart of his summer camps this year and Vilda came out on top as his favorite! ...He is deepening his sense of place and love and respect for the natural world. He has a deeper sense of the seasonal changes and how familiar places change throughout the year. He gets physical exercise outside of a structured sports practice/game. He is building relationships with other adults and children who prioritize a love and respect of our natural world. He is learning that he/we are part of an intricate, amazing, magical system of life on this planet, and his/our choices effect the health and vitality of of the planet and all creatures who live here. He has lots of fun. He has been exposed to literature that has inspired reading experiences at home. He is empowered to teach and show me new things and places when we go out to explore.”
— Parent of a young boy

AVAILABLE SESSIONS

Ages: 6½ -12
Location: China Camp, San Rafael
Times: 9am - 3pm Daily

Tuition
Rate A: $780
Rate B: $630
Rate C: $530

Click HERE for an explanation of our pricing tiers
*With our very varied economical situations in the Bay Area, families have differing abilities to pay. We want our programs to serve as many children as possible regardless of financial situation.*

**Rate A** - represents the actual cost of running a program in this area and is comparable with the rates of several local specialty camps. It funds our long-term goals and work.

**Rate B** - covers our basic costs for running this particular program, but it does not cover our organizational costs.

**Rate C** - does not cover the cost of program and is subsidized by Rate A and donations.

Scholarships are available.  Contact us for more information. Find answers to common questions.

Multiple weeklong sessions are offered throughout the summer, so you can pick and choose the dates that work best with your schedule. Click the session links below to register.

If your child needs additional social or emotional attention, please contact us before registering for this program.

What if the session I want is full?: Join the waitlist! Sometimes we’re able to expand capacity (and sometimes people cancel). If your spot in the waitlist opens, you’ll receive an email and then have a limited time reserved to register.