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Summer Camps: Day & Overnight Bay Area, CA

Trackers Earth offers the most adventurous summer camps in the Bay Area. Your child gets to explore the outdoors and learn authentic skills. Our day and ovenight camps feature a range of themes: wilderness survival, homesteading crafts, role-playing adventure, archery and much more.

We were totally impressed by the camp and it's staff. That's the word around town - everyone raves about this camp experience. -Lolly Jamerson, Parent

Top 5 reasons to join Trackers Kids summer camps...

1) Convenient location We offer a central urban East Bay drop-off point - then we journey to local greenspaces to explore and play in the out of doors.

2) We do more and have real adventures! We do more in one day than most camps do in a summer. Campers get outside PLUS train archery, learn traditional skills, travel through time and much more.

3) Smaller group sizes We have an average of 25% smaller group sizes than standard outdoor camps.

4) Awesome Extended Camp Our affordable Extended Camp program begins at 7:30am and ends at 6pm, making camp convenient for working parents. Main camp hours offer flexible drop-off from 8:30am-9am with flexible pick-up 3:00pm-3:30pm.

5) A child's competency is respected We believe children are capable of so much more than our modern world asks of them. We raise the bar of accomplishment and team leadership while gently guiding them to connect to the natural world.

California Summer Camp Age Groups & Location

Ages 6: Adventurers Mobile day camps that teach the beginnings of new and fun skills
Ages 7-8: Voyagers Mobile day camps that truly immerse campers into the story of the camp
Ages 9-10: Striders Mobile day camps that develop team skills and rich learning environments
Ages 11-13: Pathfinders Mobile day camps or overnight camps that teach in-depth craft and outdoor skills
Ages 14-17: Guardians Overnight camps or day camps intensive training in outdoor lore and skills

New Flagship Location 3049 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA
We are excited to announce our new location for Summer 2013 and beyond. The new Marmot Den is at the historic former Marmot Mountain Works. The Marmot building is conveniently located across the street from the Ashby BART station. With a history rich in Berkeley lore this new site will serve as an accessible and character-filled headquarters for our epic camps, community events, and much more.

San Leandro Location A week of Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival takes place in San Leandro this year. We meet at a convenient local park and travel to surrounding green spaces.

Calendar for Summer Camps 2013

Week 1

Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival June 17-21, 2013
Ages 6-10 School of Magic June 17-21, 2013
Ages 6-10 Fishing on the Dock of the Bay June 17-21, 2013
Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival Apprenticeship June 17-21, 2013
Ages 14-17 Overnight Counselor in Training June 17-21, 2013

Week 2

Ages 6-10 Little House: Homestead and Ranch June 24-28, 2013
Ages 6-8 Forest Ninja June 24-28, 2013
Ages 9-10 Shadow Ninja June 24-28, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship June 24-28, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship + Make a Bow June 24-28, 2013
Ages 9-14 Overnight Camp Trackers Village June 23-28, 2013

Week 3

Please Note No camp July 4
Ages 6-10 Wilderness Survival Adventure July 1-5, 2013
Ages 6-10 Fishing on the Dock of the Bay July 1-5, 2013
Ages 6-10 Secret Agent Academy July 1-5, 2013
Ages 9-10 Evil Secret Agent Academy July 1-5, 2013
Ages 9-10 Archery Junior Archery Academy July 1-5, 2013
Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival Apprenticeship July 1-5, 2013

Week 4

Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival July 8-12, 2013
Ages 6-10 School of Magic July 8-12, 2013
Ages 6-10 Fishing on the Dock of the Bay July 8-12, 2013
Ages 7-14 Zombie Survival Camp July 8-12, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship July 8-12, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship + Make a Bow July 8-12, 2013
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers Village July 7-12, 2013

Week 5

Ages 6-10 Little House: Homestead and Ranch July 15-19, 2013
Ages 6-8 Forest Ninja July 15-19, 2013
Ages 7-10 Shadow Ninja July 15-19, 2013
Ages 6-10 Pirate Adventure July 15-19, 2013
Ages 6-10 San Leandro Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival July 15-19, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship July 15-19, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship + Make a Bow July 15-19, 2013
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers Village July 14-19, 2013

Week 6

Ages 6-10 Little House: Homestead and Ranch July 22-26, 2013
Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival July 22-26, 2013
Ages 6-10 School of Magic July 22-26, 2013
Ages 9-10 School of Magic: Realm of the Dark Arts July 22-26, 2013
Ages 11-14 Wilderness Survival Apprenticeship July 22-26, 2013
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers Village July 21-26, 2013

Week 7

Ages 6-10 Survivor Games July 29-August 2, 2013
Ages 6-10 Pirate Adventure July 29-August 2, 2013
Ages 6-10 Welcome to Middle Earth: Role-Playing Adventure July 29-August 2, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship July 29-August 2, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship + Make a Bow July 29-August 2, 2013
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers Village July 28-August 2, 2013

Week 8

Ages 6-8 Forest Ninja August 5-9, 2013
Ages 9-10 Shadow Ninja August 5-9, 2013
Ages 6-8 Comic Book Superheroes & Villians August 5-9, 2013
Ages 9-14 Hellboy Camp B.P.R.D. Training Camp August 5-9, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship August 5-9, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship + Make a Bow August 5-9, 2013
Ages 9-13 Role-playing Overnight Realms of Cascadia August 4-9, 2013

Week 9

Ages 6-10 Wilderness Survival Adventure August 12-16, 2013
Ages 7-10 Archery Junior Archery Academy August 12-16, 2013
Ages 7-10 Little House in the Post-Apocalyptic Bay August 12-16, 2013
Ages 7-10 Beyond ThunderCamp: DIY & Maker Culture August 12-16, 2013
Ages 7-14 Zombie Survival Camp August 12-16, 2013
Ages 9-13 Role-playing Overnight Realms of Cascadia August 11-16, 2013

Week 10

Ages 6-8 Forest Ninja August 19-23, 2013
Ages 9-10 Shadow Ninja August 19-23, 2013
Ages 6-10 Fishing on the Dock of the Bay August 19-23, 2013
Ages 6-10 Secret Agent Academy August 19-23, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship August 19-23, 2013
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship + Make a Bow August 19-23, 2013

Ages 6-10

Kids Survival Camp

Wilderness Survival Adventure
Learn wilderness survival skills from expert Trackers Earth instructors.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
July 1-5, 2013
August 12-16, 2013

Magic Camp

The School of Magic
Learn the arts of wizardry, magic & nature skills at the Trackers School of Magic.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 17-21, 2013
July 8-12, 2013
July 22-26, 2013

Fishing Camp

Fishing on the Dock of the Bay
Go fishing in some of the best fishing spots, plus make your own pole.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 17-21, 2013
July 1-5, 2013
July 8-12, 2013
August 19-23, 2013

Little House Camp

Little House: The Wilders Homestead
Live the story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, exploring gardens & homesteading crafts.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 24-28, 2013
July 15-19, 2013
July 22-26, 2013

Zombie Camp

Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival
Learn archery & wilderness survival skills, while also playing epic stealth games.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 17-21, 2013
July 8-12, 2013
July 22-26, 2013

Pirate Camp

Pirate Adventure
Hunt for treasure and master the 7 seas. Join us for an awesomely flamboyant and exciting exhalation of the pirate way of life.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
July 15-19, 2013
July 29-August 2, 2013

DIY and Maker Camp

Beyond Thundercamp
Edgy Camp This is "ultimate DIY" as campers learn to remake scrap into tools, armor and even transportation in a fun fantastical Post-Bay landscape.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
August 12-16, 2013

Secret Agent Camp

Secret Agent Academy
Train as a Trackers secret agent and stop the Evil Dr Dice from world domination.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
July 1-5, 2013
August 19-23, 2013

Ninja Camp

Forest Ninja
Train ultimate ninja skills from martial art masters & play awesome stealth games.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 24-28, 2013
July 15-19, 2013
August 5-9, 2013
August 19-23, 2013

Ranger and Elf Camp

Welcome to Middle Earth: Role-Playing Adventure
Journey to a fantastic land and live the skills of Rangers, Elves, Dwarves & Hobbits.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 24-28, 2013
July 29-August 2, 2013

Camp Trackers

Shadow Ninja
Train ultimate ninja skills from martial art masters & play awesome stealth games.
Ages 9-10
Time 8:30am-3:30pm
June 24-28, 2013
July 15-19, 2013
August 5-9, 2013
August 19-23, 2013

Camp Trackers

Camp Trackers Village
Overnight Camp Trackers Village is the ultimate summer overnight camp. Students are immersed in a village of rustic and rugged living, ancient skills, friendship and adventure.
Ages 10-14
Overnight
June 23-28, 2013
July 7-12, 2013
July 14-19, 2013
July 21-26, 2013
July 28-August 2, 2013

Ages 10-14

Archery Camp

Archery Apprentice + Make a Bow
Train archery plus make your own wood bow.
Ages 10-14
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 24-28, 2013
July 8-12, 2013
July 15-19, 2013
July 29-August 2, 2013
August 5-9, 2013
August 19-23, 2013

Zombie Camp

Stealth, Archery & Zombie Survival
Edgy Camp Train skills that will help you stop the "Z" invasion: archery, stealth and wilderness survival.
Ages 7-14
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
July 8-12, 2013
August 12-16, 2013

Wilderness Survival Teen Camp

Wilderness Survival Apprenticeship
Train the arts of the Trackers rangers: stealth, tracking and wilderness survival.
Ages 10-14
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 17-21, 2013
July 1-5, 2013
July 22-26, 2013

Oregon Coast Camp

Trackers Portland Camp
Oregon Coast Expedition
A marine adventure where you harvest the bounty of the sea, kayak, explore beaches and their towns and share awesome stories by the campfire every night.
Ages 11-14
Camp Overnight

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What Parents Say...

"This has been the best camp! And, we've gone to a few! I have been telling everyone about it. I don't think you could have developed a more perfect camp experience for my son. Seriously… Honestly, I cannot think of enough words to describe how great this week was for Ethan. He was engaged, enthusiastic and exhausted at the end of the day. The storyline that his group developed was amazing and kept him thinking and connecting every night. I love the enthusiasm of Stewart. The patience and guidance he has with kids is inspiring. He has the ability to command a group of excitable kids safely and in a way that gets them thinking, creating and using their imaginations-- which is an under utilized skill (in my opinion). I loved how he made the whole camp adaptable to what the kids were interested in, and had the flexibility to flow with it. Fantastic job you guys!!!" -Forest Ninja Parent, Age 6

"Excellent--My daughter is a Forest Ninja. And has promised to use her newfound powers for the good of the world." -Forest Ninja Parent, Age 8

"As a city dweller, I take pride that my son still has an opportunity to catch frogs, go fishing & be outdoors. By far one of the best camps he's attended." -Forest, Fishing, Fly and Reel Parent, Age 7

"They are the best I have seen! Smart, passionate, energetic, funky and caring." -Little House: Wilders Homestead Parent, Age 6

"A totally new experience. Like Junior Outward Bound." -Welcome to Middle Earth Parent, Age 5

"He's been proud to share new things he's learned with whole family. He specified, however, that he's not learning like school, he's "discovering." Thank you!" -Welcome to Middle Earth Parent, Age 8

"Surpasses any experiences with camps so far; this is our first Trackers Camp." -Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival Parent, Age 9

"He says this is 'probably the best camp I've been to in my whole life' (little does he know he's doing kayaking camp (with Trackers) in 2 weeks… I wished I'd plugged into your camps sooner." -Forest, Fishing, Fly and Reel Parent, Age 10

"I've never seen her so excited to go to camp everyday." -Secret Agent Academy Parent, Age 9

If your kid is imaginative, adventurous and loves the outdoors, there simply isn't a better camp experience." -Welcome to Middle Earth Parent, Age 6

I will definitely look into other Trackers camps experiences for my son--and for me!" -Forest, Fishing, Fly and Reel Parent, Age 7

"He loved doing "real" activities." -Little House: Wilders Homestead Parent, Age 6

"I really thought Silent Wednesday was a great idea." -Middle Earth Parent, Age 5

"The elf pouch is a huge hit and will likely be worn all summer." -Faeries, Elves and Mostly Friendly Dragons Parent, Age 4

"He chose Forest Ninja and has come home each afternoon Filthy, Tired and very impressed with his new Stealth Ninja Skills!" -Forest Ninja Parent, Age 9

"Tell us about our staff… they radiate serenity and competence." -Forest Ninja Parent, Age 8

"This camp is seriously a FULL week of doings!" -Little House: Wilders Homestead Parent, Age 8

"I just loved that my daughter was getting to all the things I did as a child." -Parent

"I feel like Trackers is the perfect fit for my kid. He would much rather be shooting a bow and arrow or fishing in a lake than doing some of the more mainstream stuff he is exposed to through his school peers and neighborhood friends, like video games and team sports.  He's a quirky kid and Trackers thrills him." -Parent

"Everyone was patient and friendly, especially with the kids." -Parent

"So creative and engaging on a level that was perfect for them." -Parent

"I was blown away by what our class accomplished. The instructors set high expectations and then helped my students rise to the occasion. From blacksmithing to survival skills, we did so much this week... The instructors were real with my students while also being completely professional. That's a balance you don't see very often." -8th grade teacher

"Hands-on learning with a dose of humor." -Parent

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