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Summer Camps: Day & Overnight Bay Area, CA

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

1) Convenient locations Convenient to Oakland and Berkeley we offer a central urban 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 8am and ends at 5:30pm, 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.

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

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

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

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

Day Camps Ages Groups

Ages 6 Mobile day camps that teach the beginnings of new and fun skills
Ages 7-8 Mobile day camps that truly immerse campers into the story of the camp
Ages 9-10 Mobile day camps that develop team skills and rich learning environments
Ages 10-14 or 12-16 Mobile day camps that teach complex craft work and outdoor skills
Ages 11-13 or 14-17 Mobile and expedition day camps of awesome adventure and scenario based learnin

Overnight Camps Age Groups

Ages 10-14 An overnight camp that recreates a village of adventure, outdoor lore and more
Ages 14-18
Intensive learning and training in outdoor lore and skills.

Calendar for Summer Camps 2012

Week 1

Ages 6-10 The School of Magic June 18-22, 2012
Ages 6-10 Little House: The Wilders Homestead June 18-22, 2012
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow June 18-22, 2012
Ages 15-18 Teen Overnight Counselor in Training Program June 17-22, 2012

Week 2

Ages 6-10 Forest Ninja June 25-29, 2012
Ages 6-10 Secret Agent Academy June 25-29, 2012
Ages 11-14 Forest Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship June 25-29, 2012
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers June 24-29, 2012

Week 3

Please Note No camp on the July 4, 2012
Ages 6-10 Rangers, Elves & Orcs, Oh My! July 2-6, 2012
Ages 6-10 Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel July 2-6, 2012
Ages 11-14 Edgy Camp Stealth, Archery & Zombie Survival July 2-6, 2012

Week 4

Ages 6-10 The School of Magic July 9-13, 2012
Ages 6-8 Miner 49ers: Gold Rush and Pioneer Days July 9-13, 2012
Ages 7-10 The Survivor Games July 9-13, 2012
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow July 9-13, 2012
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers July 8-13, 2012

Week 5

Ages 6-10 Rangers, Elves & Orcs, Oh My! July 16-20, 2012
Ages 11-13 Forest Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship July 16-20, 2012
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers July 15-20, 2012

Week 6

Ages 6-10 Little House: The Wilders Homestead July 23-27, 2012
Ages 6-10 Forest Ninja July 23-27, 2012
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow July 23-27, 2012
Ages 15-18 Teen Overnight Counselor in Training Program July 22-27, 2012

Week 7

Ages 6-10 Wilderness Survival Adventure July 30-August 3, 2012
Ages 6-10 Secret Agent Academy July 30-August 3, 2012
Ages 10-14 Evil Secret Agent Academy July 30-August 3, 2012
Ages 11-14 Portland Overnight Oregon Coast Expedition July 29-August 3, 2012
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers July 29-August 3, 2012

Week 8

Ages 6-10 Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival August 6-10, 2012
Ages 7-10 Beyond Thundercamp: DIY & Maker Culture August 6-10, 2012
Ages 11-14 Forest Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship August 6-10, 2012
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers August 5-10, 2012

Week 9

Ages 6-10 Little House: The Wilders Homestead August 13-17, 2012
Ages 6-10 Pirate Adventure August 13-17, 2012
Ages 10-14 Archery Apprenticeship, + Make a Bow August 13-17, 2012
Ages 9-13 Overnight Camp Trackers August 12-17, 2012

Week 10

Ages 6-10 Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel August 20-24, 2012
Ages 6-10 Wilderness Survival Adventure August 20-24, 2012
Ages 11-14 Forest Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship August 20-24, 2012

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 30-August 3, 2012
August 20-24, 2012

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 18-22, 2012
July 9-13, 2012

Fishing Camp

Forest Fishing, Fly & Reel
Go fishing in some of the best fishing spots, plus make your own pole.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
July 2-6, 2011, No Camp July 4
August 20-24, 2012

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 18-22, 2012
July 23-27, 2012

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
July 16-20, 2012
August 6-10, 2012

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
August 13-17, 2012

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 6-10, 2012

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
June 25-29, 2012
July 30-August 3, 2012

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 25-29, 2012
July 23-27, 2012

Ranger and Elf Camp

Rangers, Elves & Orcs, Oh My
Journey into Middle Earth to live the skills of Rangers, Elves, Dwarves & Hobbits.
Ages 6-10
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
July 2-6, 2012
July 16-20, 2012

Backpackin

Miner 49ers
Travel back to the Bear Flag Republic and explore days of prospectors and pioneers.
Ages 10-14
Time 8:30am-3:30pm
July 9-13, 2012

Camp Trackers

Camp Trackers
Camp Trackers 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 25-29, 2012
July 8-13, 2012
July 15-20, 2012
July 29-August 3, 2012
August 5-10, 2012
August 12-17, 2012

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 18-22, 2012
July 9-13, 2012
July 23-27, 2012
August 13-17, 2012

Zombie Camp

Stealth, Archery & Zombie Survival
Edgy Camp Train skills that will help you stop the "Z" invasion: archery, stealth and wilderness survival.
Ages 10-14
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
July 2-6, 2012

Wilderness Survival Teen Camp

Forest Survival & Tracking Apprenticeship
Train the arts of the Trackers rangers: stealth, tracking and wilderness survival.
Ages 10-14
Camp 8:30am-3:30pm
June 25-29, 2012
July 16-20, 2012
August 20-24, 2012

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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