Discover fun, friendship, and forest adventures with our youngest campers! Join the Rovers—outdoor camps designed for Grades K–1. Explore nature, play games, and learn hands-on skills with the guidance of our caring and experienced Trackers staff. Together, we journey into the wild, building confidence, creativity, and a lifelong connection to the natural world.
Grade K1 - Outdoor Camp
Trust Trackers for your first adventure. Our experienced educators and rich outdoor curriculum help kids connect with nature and spark their curiosity. We support each child’s growth through play, exploration, and meaningful connections to both nature and community.
Choose Your Camp
Rovers Rangers: Stealth, Archery & Wilderness Survival Play stealth games, learn archery, track animals, and discover wild plants. Train in outdoor skills like a real Ranger!
Rovers Survival: Archery, Forts & Capture the Flag Build forts, learn archery, and play games like Capture the Flag and Silent Wednesday. Survive, thrive, and lead your team!
Faeries, Elves & Mostly Friendly Dragons Create a character and quest through magical forests. Meet faeries, dragons, and explore the wonders of the wild.
Memkin Tomodachi: Nature Monster Friends Adventure Discover Memkin, magical forest monsters. Track real animals and unlock the powers of your new nature friend!
Jr School of Magic: Wizards, Wands & Nature Train as a young wizard! Mix potions, discover magical creatures, and learn how nature fuels your powers.
Jr Explorer Society: Lost Worlds, Treasures & Dinos Join our Explorer Society! Dig for fantastical dinosaur bones, follow explorer trails and maps, and find fun, hidden lost treasures .
Jr Forest Ninja: Martial Arts, Missions & Stealth Protect the forest! Train in martial arts, play stealth games, and complete fun missions with your ninja team.
Jr Spy Academy: Gizmos, Gadgets & Sneakcrets Become a secret agent! Sneak past traps, crack fun codes, and learn outdoor skills to defeat the Silly Dr. Dice.
What You Do
Each Rovers camp blends fun and learning with developmentally appropriate experiences designed for younger campers. Our activities may include:
- Authentic outdoors skills for independence
- Nature exploration and adventure in the real wilderness
- Safe archery skills and woodcarving with close supervision
- Team games that build confidence and cooperation
- Imaginative storytelling and role-playing adventures
- Wilderness survival and nature awareness skills
- Building friendships with caring mentors and peers
Check-in at Camp Herms
1100 James Place, El Cerrito. A Guide checks your student in by name and the team gathers for the day's adventure.
Where the day happens
Basecamps are in-class camps held at our convenient drop-off locations, where kids learn crafts, skills, and games.
Week 2 (June 14–18)
El Cerrito camps check in at our alternate site that week, the Unitarian Church of Berkeley in Kensington, near Camp Herms.
Check-in at Camp Herms
1100 James Place, El Cerrito. A Guide checks your student in by name and the team gathers for the day's adventure.
Where the day happens
El Cerrito Adventure usually remains onsite at Camp Herms, a private nature park in the East Bay hills. When they travel, buses and vans are driven by trained drivers. Camp Herms features woods to explore, forest for archery and stealth games, and an indoor gathering hall.
Week 2 (June 14–18)
El Cerrito camps check in at our alternate site that week, the Unitarian Church of Berkeley in Kensington, near Camp Herms.
Check-in at 5000 Clarewood Dr
5000 Clarewood Dr, Oakland. A Guide checks your student in by name and the team gathers for the day.
Where the day happens
Basecamps are in-class camps held at our convenient drop-off locations, where kids learn crafts, skills, and games.
Check-in at 5000 Clarewood Dr
5000 Clarewood Dr, Oakland. A Guide checks your student in by name and the team gathers for the day's adventure.
The ride
Trained Trackers drivers, Guides on board. Songs are sung and stories are told on the way, and the Guides get the team ready for a fun adventure.
Where the bus goes
We head out to local nature parks and Camp Herms in El Cerrito, a wild site where we have private access.
Real skills. Real adventure. Real friends.
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Questions? Call (510) 575-9444 or email hello@trackersearth.com.