Explorer Camp Santa Clara County - K to 1st Grade - Day Camp

Our two-week Explorer summer camp is for 5-6-year-old campers entering Kindergarten or 1st Grade, with parents conducting daily drop-off and pick-up directly at local recreation areas. These camps have a camper-to-staff ratio of 5:1.

Under the guidance of our expert instructors, first-time and experienced campers harness their hardwired curiosity as they strike out into the world of outdoor adventuring, figuring out what they love to do and building confidence in who they are.

Exciting outdoor activities include hiking, paddling, and learning solid biking skills, plus every day is thoughtfully balanced by creative pursuits like yoga, art, and music.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up are planned for the below locations*:

*Specific group schedules will be emailed out the week prior to camp

PRICING

Camp Length Two Weeks
Price $1,590
Total Camp Hours 60
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Add-Ons  
None available for this program  

Camp Details

GRADES

Entering K - 1st
(must be 5 by the start of camp)

Hours

2-Week Session
M - F
Drop-off: 8:45am - 9:15am
Pick-up: 2:45pm - 3:15pm

Location

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Directly at Local Rec Areas in Santa Clara County.

Policies

Payment Plans
Change & Cancelation Policies

Discounts

Multi-Session:
Mix and Match For Up to $50 Off Per Session

THE WEEK’S ADVENTURES

Biking

Exploring

Kayaking

Stand Up Paddleboarding

Art, Music & Yoga

Whether they’ve never been on a bike before or have plenty of experience on two wheels, we get kids comfortable with biking techniques, safety and equipment.

*We strongly encourage campers to bring their own bike for biking day. Please remove any training wheels prior to camp

Recreation Area: Rancho San Antonio

Age appropriate and eye opening, our hikes teach campers about the flora and fauna around them and Leave-No-Trace principles as they start building awareness of their surroundings and respect for the natural world.

Recreation Area: Rancho San Antonio

Explorers take to the water for carefully controlled flat-water instruction, getting familiar with their equipment and environment, practicing paddling techniques and water safety and gaining confidence stroke by stroke.

Recreation Area: Calero Reservoir

Explorers take to local bodies to learn the basics of stand up paddleboarding, building core strength and balance and getting confident on the water.

Recreation Area: Calero Reservoir

For half of the day, to balance out their daily adventures, kids also explore more introspective activities. They will be learning about breathing and balance in storytime yoga, practicing self-expression and artistic techniques in art and engaging their bodies and voices through music.

Sample Schedule

We've put together a pretty awesome day camp schedule for your kids!
Here's a sample for one of the two weeks:

Monday
AM: Biking
PM: Yoga
Tuesday
AM: Art
PM: SUP
Wednesday
AM: Hiking
PM: Yoga
Thursday
AM: Art
PM: Biking
Friday
AM: Kayaking
PM: Music

Why Sign Up For Multiple Sessions?

Based on our experience (and a bunch of brain science), we know that multiple sessions of Avid camp will benefit your child – it will result in greater skill development, increased self-confidence, higher levels of risk assessment/environmental awareness, and an improved ability to connect socially with others and make new friends.

WE TAKE SAFETY SERIOUSLY

While no outdoor adventure is totally risk-free, we work hard to keep your kids safe. Every activity starts with a discussion about the risks involved -- what they are, how to prevent them, how to respond if something goes wrong -- so kids learn how to approach challenges with intelligence and skill.

OUR APPROACH TO SAFETY