Discover fun, friendship, and forest adventures with our youngest campers! Join the Rovers, our outdoor camps for Grades K–1. Explore nature, play games, and learn hands-on skills with the guidance of our caring, experienced Trackers staff. Together, we explore forests, fields, and creeks while building confidence, creativity, and a lifelong connection to the natural world.
Grade K1 - Outdoor Camp
Trust Trackers for your child's first adventure. Our experienced educators and rich outdoor curriculum help kids build confidence and spark curiosity. Through play, exploration, and meaningful relationships, we support each child’s growth in connection to their community and the greater world around them.
Choose Your Camp
Outdoor Adventuress feature nature and wilderness skills with the following options:
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 crew!
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.
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.
Check-in at Bushrod Park
Bushrod Park, 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 Camp Herms in El Cerrito, a wild site where we have private access, for a full day in the woods.
Real skills. Real adventure. Real friends.
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Questions? Call (510) 575-9444 or email hello@trackersearth.com.