Summer Camps for Children
Summer is a wonderful time to experience creativity and fun in, with and as nature.
As in all of our programs, during camps, we honor and nourish relationships with ourselves, each other, and Earth. We value our dynamic home landscapes of west Marin and the unique inner landscape of each child.
Our holistic approach to place-centered nature education weaves Nature Connection, Expressive Arts, and Wellness Practices.
Nature Connection–-direct experiences in and with nature, Sit Spot and awareness activities, nature explorations through play and science, valuing kinship and reciprocity.
Expressive Arts--place-based arts and crafts, creative writing, storytelling, movement.
Wellness Practices–tending the inner landscape through mindfulness, communication skills, gratitude, kindness.
Each camp has a specific theme, which will be a thread throughout our days together.
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Nature Arts Camps: Our 3 Nature Arts camps focus on place-based nature arts and crafts, including Land Art, dyeing, painting and ink making with local plants, Nature Journaling.
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Ocean Life Surf Camp: centers on ocean life and includes marine science, tracking, beach walks, plus group and individualized surf lessons by guest surf instructor and longtime educator, Ken Otter.
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Forest Sisters Camp: immersion into the living beauty of Lake Lagunitas for girls. Includes place-centered arts and crafts, nature dance, and body love. >>Sign up for both Forest Sisters Camp + Forest Sisters May Day Celebration to receive a 20% discount. For coupon code, email admin@inplacelearning.org
Camps include plenty of time for free play and for interest-led exploration!
Forest Sisters Camp
For children 6 - 9 years.
Lake Lagunitas, Fairfax, CA.
With Andrea Cortes-Juarbe and Taira Restar.
2027 dates TBD; 9:30 - 3:00.
Partial scholarships available.
Forest Sisters is a time for girls to immerse in and with nature in their own meaningful ways. Our days will include Nature Connection, Wellness Practices and Expressive Arts, including place-based arts & crafts, nature dance and body love.
2027 DATES TBA
Nature Arts Camp
For children 5-7 years.
Deer Park, Fairfax, CA.
With Taira Restar and Andrea Cortes-Juarbe
2027 dates TBD; 9-3.
$480.
Our holistic approach to place-centered nature education weaves Nature Connection, Wellness Practices and Expressive Arts, including place-based arts & crafts and nature journaling.
Please check back for 2027 dates
Nature Arts Camp
For children 5-7 years.
Deer Park, Fairfax, CA.
With Taira Restar and Andrea Cortes-Juarbe
Mon June 1 - Thu June 4, 2026; 9-3.
$480.
Our holistic approach to place-centered nature education weaves Nature Connection, Wellness Practices and Expressive Arts, including place-based arts & crafts and nature journaling.
2027 DATES TBA
Ocean Life Surf Camp
For children 6-10 years.
Stinson Beach, CA.
With Taira Restar and Andrea Cortes-Juarbe,
Guest teacher Ken Otter
Mon June 8 - Thur June 11, 2026; 9:30 - 3:00.
$540.
Partial scholarships available.
To register, (1) use the link below AND (2) complete this Google form.
Our holistic approach to place-based nature education weaves Nature Connection, Science, Expressive Arts, and Wellness Practices. This camp centers on ocean life and will include marine biology, tracking, beach walks as well as group and individual surf lessons.
2027 DATES TBA
Nature Arts Camp
In collaboration with Dance Palace Community & Cultural Center
For children 6 - 9 years.
Dance Palace/ Giacomini Wetland, Point Reyes Station, CA.
With Taira Restar and Andrea Cortes-Juarbe
Mon June 15 - Thu June 18, 2026; 9-3.
Scholarships available.
Our holistic approach to place-centered nature education weaves Nature Connection, Expressive Arts, and Wellness Practices.
This camp will focus on place-based arts and crafts, which will be inspired by our adventures in and with the nearby Giacomini Wetland.
2027 DATES TBA